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  • Paul Godina
    Paul Godina
    5,754 Points

    It says I have to buy MAMP pro because the regular version might have "unexpected errors" on my system. What to do?

    Posted October 20, 2017 2:52pm by Paul Godina
    Paul Godina
    5,754 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    3 Answers

  • mike cohen
    mike cohen
    836 Points

    I'm stuck trying to install mamp. The installer is stuck "verifying MAMP_MAMP_PRO_4.2.1.pkg". Any ideas?

    Posted October 5, 2017 4:03pm by mike cohen
    mike cohen
    836 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    0 Answers

  • Harvey Ong
    Harvey Ong
    2,570 Points

    hi which text editor is the video using because my textedit doesnt allow me to save files with .php extension. mac user

    Posted September 21, 2017 1:18am by Harvey Ong
    Harvey Ong
    2,570 Points
    • WordPress
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    1 Answer

  • Christina Newmyer
    Christina Newmyer
    1,455 Points

    no direct path?

    Posted August 27, 2017 4:05pm by Christina Newmyer
    Christina Newmyer
    1,455 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    0 Answers

  • Michelle Brien
    Michelle Brien
    3,442 Points

    Adding index.php file to mamp > htdocs does not show up on my local host page. I just get .localised

    Posted June 15, 2017 9:00pm by Michelle Brien
    Michelle Brien
    3,442 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Jackson Nickolay
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    Jackson Nickolay
    Courses Plus Student 2,712 Points

    PHPMyAdmin is not available....

    Posted March 22, 2017 4:27pm by Jackson Nickolay
    Jackson Nickolay
    Courses Plus Student 2,712 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    3 Answers

  • Randy Laumen
    Randy Laumen
    1,179 Points

    MAMP does not open under localhost:8888 and can't add a file to open in htdocs...

    Posted March 16, 2017 12:51am by Randy Laumen
    Randy Laumen
    1,179 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    0 Answers

  • cyprian bowen
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    cyprian bowen
    Courses Plus Student 32 Points

    I'm a linux user, is there another way I can get mamp?

    Posted March 14, 2017 3:34pm by cyprian bowen
    cyprian bowen
    Courses Plus Student 32 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Jason Myers
    Jason Myers
    37 Points

    Can't save as "index.php" forced to save as ".webarchive"

    Posted February 22, 2017 5:24am by Jason Myers
    Jason Myers
    37 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    0 Answers

  • Dee Palmer
    Dee Palmer
    688 Points

    How to skip Mac-specific videos

    Posted January 21, 2017 8:04pm by Dee Palmer
    Dee Palmer
    688 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
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    0 Answers

  • Connor Burke
    Connor Burke
    1,868 Points

    Apache couldn't be started?

    Posted August 10, 2016 1:20am by Connor Burke
    Connor Burke
    1,868 Points
    • WordPress
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    1 Answer

  • KAJAL pareek
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    KAJAL pareek
    Courses Plus Student 161 Points

    mamp is not download. It show failed-forbidden!

    Posted July 17, 2016 4:17am by KAJAL pareek
    KAJAL pareek
    Courses Plus Student 161 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Cristian-Adrian Frasineanu
    Cristian-Adrian Frasineanu
    5,101 Points

    A little observation: I think it's root, not route folder in the English captions. I was watching this video on mute :)

    Posted April 28, 2016 8:54am by Cristian-Adrian Frasineanu
    Cristian-Adrian Frasineanu
    5,101 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • DOMINIC RICKARD
    DOMINIC RICKARD
    2,036 Points

    Hi, Mamp vs Desktop server

    Posted April 7, 2016 12:28pm by DOMINIC RICKARD
    DOMINIC RICKARD
    2,036 Points
    • WordPress
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • Spencer Rudnick
    Spencer Rudnick
    905 Points

    Trouble installing MAMP

    Posted March 5, 2016 4:39pm by Spencer Rudnick
    Spencer Rudnick
    905 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Karen K
    Karen K
    947 Points

    Should I uninstall MAMP Pro? Started MAMP - warning .."concurrent use of both programs can lead to unexpected results.

    Posted February 24, 2016 9:00pm by Karen K
    Karen K
    947 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • raz buchnik
    raz buchnik
    43 Points

    is it efficient to download a full work template to my computer and work on it and then reupload it? thanks.

    Posted February 16, 2016 9:04pm by raz buchnik
    raz buchnik
    43 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    4 Answers

  • kathryndownie
    kathryndownie
    1,800 Points

    MAMP vs. ServerPress

    Posted December 24, 2015 9:47pm by kathryndownie
    kathryndownie
    1,800 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Mark Shepherd
    Mark Shepherd
    746 Points

    MAMP is working but I can't see the files in localhost as shown in the lesson?

    Posted September 8, 2015 1:33am by Mark Shepherd
    Mark Shepherd
    746 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • chris barnhart
    chris barnhart
    6,514 Points

    How secure is MAMP?

    Posted September 4, 2015 4:52pm by chris barnhart
    chris barnhart
    6,514 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Richard Cole
    Richard Cole
    1,635 Points

    What if i have not got a Mac but a windows computer?

    Posted June 28, 2015 8:59am by Richard Cole
    Richard Cole
    1,635 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    4 Answers

  • Malorie E Souser
    Malorie E Souser
    7,503 Points

    MAMP won't install on my mac (running OS X 10.10.3). Is there another similar application I can use instead?

    Posted May 7, 2015 3:19pm by Malorie E Souser
    Malorie E Souser
    7,503 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • Malorie E Souser
    Malorie E Souser
    7,503 Points

    Having difficulty installing MAMP on my mac. Any help would be appreciated.

    Posted May 6, 2015 9:46pm by Malorie E Souser
    Malorie E Souser
    7,503 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • melo coton
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    melo coton
    Courses Plus Student 296 Points

    Can i use my mac as hosting for no wp sites?

    Posted April 29, 2015 5:15am by melo coton
    melo coton
    Courses Plus Student 296 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • valeriuv
    valeriuv
    20,999 Points

    Why don't changes get reflected in the browser instantly?

    Posted December 7, 2014 10:21am by valeriuv
    valeriuv
    20,999 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    7 Answers

  • Selina Meghji
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    Selina Meghji
    Courses Plus Student 260 Points

    Hello, I set up in mydocument/sites folder a website project. How do I set up more projects?

    Posted November 26, 2014 9:13pm by Selina Meghji
    Selina Meghji
    Courses Plus Student 260 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • James Nixon
    James Nixon
    3,196 Points

    Mamp just seems to crash instantly when opening on my mac

    Posted October 30, 2014 3:17pm by James Nixon
    James Nixon
    3,196 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • princessapplesinchongco
    princessapplesinchongco
    573 Points

    i cannot find Sites folder on my mac

    Posted September 16, 2014 5:21pm by princessapplesinchongco
    princessapplesinchongco
    573 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    1 Answer

  • tobiasleeger
    tobiasleeger
    1,493 Points

    Can't create index.php file

    Posted June 30, 2014 12:22pm by tobiasleeger
    tobiasleeger
    1,493 Points
    • WordPress
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    2 Answers

  • David Day
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    David Day
    Courses Plus Student 13,837 Points

    403 Forbidden page

    Posted February 15, 2014 6:19pm by David Day
    David Day
    Courses Plus Student 13,837 Points
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    • Local WordPress Development
    • Installing a Local Web Server on a Mac

    14 Answers

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