Run a 2.nd WordPress BLOG within your local XAMPP installation

Create a new MySql Database

Invoke phpmyadmin and create a new Database : 
http://localhost/phpmyadmin
Database Name wppv:      Collation: utf8mb4_unicode_ci

Extract and install WordPress

Extract wordpress to a new Location - like  :  D:\xampp\htdocs\pv

Run : http://localhost/pv/wp-admin/install.php
Datbase Name    : wppw
UserName        : root
Password        :
Database Host   : localhost
Table Prefix    : wp_


Install WordPress 

Configure Workpress
Site Titel : PV Test 
UserName   : admin
Password   : Felixxxxxx
Email      : helmut.hutzler@gmail.com

Test your WordPress Connectivity

  • Default URL:  http://localhost/pv
  • Admin URL:  http://localhost/pv/wp-admin/

Verify your WP settings

D:\xampp\htdocs\pv>more wp-config.php
// ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'wppx');
/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', 'root');
/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', '');
/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
/** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8mb4');
/** The Database Collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. */
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

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