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However, now Id like to install a second local site (and maybe more), so my understanding is I should change the MAMP web mysql ports to 80 3306.

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MAMP is an application (both free and Pro versions are available) allows you to install Apache, PHP and MySQL on your local Mac OS X to develop WordPress sites.

Click on Continue button to proceed with each step of the installation.

The standard install of this installer by default will install MAMP and 14 days free trail version of MAMP PRO.

If you do not want MAMP Pro then deselect that option by clicking on Customize button when you reach Installation Type section.

All existing folders and files inside htdocs folder will be transferred to new MAMP folder hence you can just delete the your old installation MAMPCurrentDateTime after upgrading.

Click on the Preferences button to configure MAMP for configuring local servers access.

If you add a URL in the favorite link, there will be a favorite link tab appear when start page opens.

Either you can use default document root Applications MAMP htdocs or choose another location.

There are two options to set ports for Apache MySQL servers in MAMP.

You can access your site with the URL as (This is the settings we use for our further discussion).

You can turn on to any available caching methods under drop-down.

If you have selected Start WebStart Page under StartStop preference settings as explained above then start page will open by default.

Or else click on Open WebStart page option in the MAMP screen or open the link.

You do not need to choose Collation option, which will be automatically assigned during WordPress installation.

Extracting this zipped file with the default Mac Archive Utility will create a folder named wordpress.

Open this folder, copy all filesfolders and paste them inside document root folder defined in MAMP preference settings under Web Server tab.

By default the document root folder is Applications MAMP htdocs and paste all filesfolders here.

In order to do that, open htdocs folder in your Mac and locate wp-config-sample.php file.

Right click on the file name, select Duplicate to create a copy of the file and change the name to wp-config.php.

Open wp-config.php file and add the following details under MySQL settings section.

You will see a welcome screen from WordPress asking you to provide login details for WordPress admin dashboard.

The WebStart page will show you the success message and MySQL database details along with options to access your locally hosted site, favorite link and tools like phpMyAdmin.

You have made the process so simple Your article explains the process and uses screen shots, effectively guiding you through the process the only one I have come across that does so.

I have tried to setup WP on my local using 3-4 different sites without success.