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  • Tracy Ward
    Tracy Ward
    136 Points

    MAMP: Port 80 doesn't work. Changed to 8888 and it takes me to the MAMP website http://localhost:8888/MAMP/. Is this OK

    Posted September 11, 2017 3:47am by Tracy Ward
    Tracy Ward
    136 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Customizing Your Local Server Setup on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • Joel DiSanti
    Joel DiSanti
    359 Points

    How do I continue with the customization of MAMB?

    Posted August 15, 2017 10:52pm by Joel DiSanti
    Joel DiSanti
    359 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    2 Answers

  • Ryan Schmelter
    Ryan Schmelter
    9,710 Points

    Very confused about local hosting

    Posted July 19, 2017 5:32pm by Ryan Schmelter
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    9,710 Points
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    3 Answers

  • Martin Chaffee
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    Martin Chaffee
    Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,278 Points

    I set the location to my sites folder, and I have a .localized file in my testsite.com folder. What is that about?

    Posted May 4, 2017 8:51am by Martin Chaffee
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    Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 15,278 Points
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    1 Answer

  • Jennifer O'Day Duran
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    Jennifer O'Day Duran
    Courses Plus Student 42 Points

    Trouble opening MAMP

    Posted March 15, 2017 12:40am by Jennifer O'Day Duran
    Jennifer O'Day Duran
    Courses Plus Student 42 Points
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    1 Answer

  • Kerissa Savea
    Kerissa Savea
    94 Points

    What if I don't have a Mac?

    Posted March 8, 2017 6:24am by Kerissa Savea
    Kerissa Savea
    94 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    1 Answer

  • Andreas Snow
    Andreas Snow
    6,920 Points

    after making the change in port preferences, localhost:80 directs me to the 'DesktopServer' page.

    Posted August 22, 2016 1:26pm by Andreas Snow
    Andreas Snow
    6,920 Points
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    1 Answer

  • Bryan Elliott
    Bryan Elliott
    6,835 Points

    Why exactly do we move the root directory from htdocs to a sites folder? Is this for hosting multiple sites ?

    Posted May 25, 2016 12:07am by Bryan Elliott
    Bryan Elliott
    6,835 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Customizing Your Local Server Setup on a Mac

    3 Answers

  • Brandon Smith
    Brandon Smith
    7,420 Points

    Apache server doesn't run

    Posted January 5, 2016 3:23pm by Brandon Smith
    Brandon Smith
    7,420 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Customizing Your Local Server Setup on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • Shannon Lewis
    Shannon Lewis
    2,252 Points

    MAMP current version doesn't seem to let you change the directory location

    Posted September 24, 2015 2:41pm by Shannon Lewis
    Shannon Lewis
    2,252 Points
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    3 Answers

  • Tim Kennedy
    Tim Kennedy
    6,807 Points

    How to move root directory from htdocs to sites on xampp?

    Posted September 16, 2015 7:20pm by Tim Kennedy
    Tim Kennedy
    6,807 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    1 Answer

  • Andi Lanuza
    Andi Lanuza
    2,282 Points

    Missing Sites Folder on Mac OS X Yosemite for Customizing Location for Storing Files

    Posted July 24, 2015 2:50pm by Andi Lanuza
    Andi Lanuza
    2,282 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    0 Answers

  • Pete Robertshaw
    Pete Robertshaw
    6,155 Points

    Changed Ports in MAMP and Apache won't start (MAC)

    Posted April 20, 2015 4:24pm by Pete Robertshaw
    Pete Robertshaw
    6,155 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    3 Answers

  • Holly Holliday
    Holly Holliday
    1,563 Points

    MAMP for Mac-trying to change 8888 port to 80. Wont let me do it. It say "there's a problem with the server port. Each s

    Posted March 11, 2015 7:15pm by Holly Holliday
    Holly Holliday
    1,563 Points
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    3 Answers

  • Nthulane Makgato
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    Nthulane Makgato
    Courses Plus Student 19,602 Points

    I changed the folder name and location of my site after creating and can't log in to my admin although the site works

    Posted December 16, 2014 8:47pm by Nthulane Makgato
    Nthulane Makgato
    Courses Plus Student 19,602 Points
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    1 Answer

  • The Apprentice
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    The Apprentice
    Courses Plus Student 179 Points

    I am using Mamp for Windows as I am using Windows OS is this advisable or I'll go for xampp?

    Posted December 10, 2014 3:44pm by The Apprentice
    The Apprentice
    Courses Plus Student 179 Points
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    2 Answers

  • Raqibul Hayder
    Raqibul Hayder
    2,386 Points

    What is the Nginx Port Number? I see that Apache and Nginx cannot have the same value.

    Posted November 23, 2014 10:17am by Raqibul Hayder
    Raqibul Hayder
    2,386 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    3 Answers

  • timgerald
    timgerald
    725 Points

    More than one Local WP Installations and working with an existing WP Site in Mamp

    Posted November 4, 2014 10:27am by timgerald
    timgerald
    725 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    5 Answers

  • Liban Shire
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    Liban Shire
    Courses Plus Student 4,147 Points

    Multiple Sites

    Posted June 30, 2014 5:19am by Liban Shire
    Liban Shire
    Courses Plus Student 4,147 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Customizing Your Local Server Setup on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Denise Wada
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    Denise Wada
    Courses Plus Student 87 Points

    MAMP -move my root directory from the htdocs folder to the main Sites folder in Finder

    Posted May 8, 2014 5:16am by Denise Wada
    Denise Wada
    Courses Plus Student 87 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
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    2 Answers

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