![]() However, you can create the database before starting the Moodle install and then put that database name when Moodle asks for it. In some older versions of Moodle, it was necessary to created the database before Moodle could install the tables as part of the install process. IIS - please review "Troubleshooting" at the end of these instructions. the "Running" text with the green background keeps disappearing) and you are using Skype or another program that uses port 80 e.g. If all is well you will see something like this. ![]() The XAMPP-control.exe file takes the place of these. Alternatively, there are several start stop bat and exe files in the xampp folder. When the XAMPP Control Panel has launched, click the “Start” buttons for Apache and MySQL (see below).Ģ.On your Desktop, locate the shortcut XAMPP icon and double click to launch the Control Panel. One way to start/stop: XAMPP control panelġ. There are several ways to start your webserver. You can find the XAMPP-control.exe file in your XMAMPP folder. Next you’ll be asked if you want to start the XAMPP Control Panel. You can always enable these as services later. It’s probably best to choose “No” for now.For example in C:\xampp568Ĭontinue with the installation, this will take a while!Įventually you will be presented with the option to install Apache, MySQL, Filezilla and Mercury as a service. A best practice is to give the xampp folder a name that is unique. Run the installer, eventually you will be presented with an option about where to install the package. The serious moodler might create a MoodleZip folder to put all their different Moodle related zipfiles. TIP: On slower internet connections, download what you need into a folder for a later install. The time will depend upon the speed of your computer, download connection and of course your familiarity with the process. Installer is about 1/2 the size of the same package as a zip file.Īllow an hour or more to get to the Moodle Front Page on a new site. There are several XAMPP packages to download. This example assumes that you have downloaded the “Installer” package. What follows are old XP instructions which will not help much.ĭownload the standard version of Moodle you wish to install from Standard install packages.Īlternative, once XAMPP is installed use the Moodle link and allow Bitnami to download a current version and start the free install for you. Click on the Moodle icon to allow Bitnami to install the latest version of Moodle.You should get to localhost/xampp splash page.then use config button to change the listening port to something like 127.0.0.1:181.Use control.exe in XAMPP folder to start and stop Apache and MySQL.Be patient, even when things don't look like anything is happening. The Moodle install process takes a long time.If you have not changed the database password, The dbuser = 'root' and dbpass =.Xampp uses the Mariadb database (based upon MySql), if the install says your MySQL database is too old go to the c:\xampp\htdocs\moodlel\config.php file and change the database line to $CFG->dbtype = 'mariadb'.You will need to know port number and the usual Moodle Installation initial questions.For example rename it something like C:\xampp\htdocs\moodle31.Alternative rename the moodle folder if you plan on having different versions of Moodle.Unpack the latest version of Moodle into the c:\xampp\htdocs folder.You should get to localhost/xampp splash page, your localhost webserver is running.Type localhost in your browser, or 127.0.0.1:181 (if you changed the port number). ![]()
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