WordPress.org Download: Self-Hosted WordPress for Your Site
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WordPress is free, open-source software for building websites and blogs, downloaded from wordpress.org and installed on your own web hosting. The project recommends PHP 8.3 or greater and MySQL 8.0 or MariaDB 10.11 or greater, with HTTPS support.
The WordPress download from wordpress.org is the self-hosted version: you get the software and run it on hosting you control. That is different from signing up for a hosted service, where someone else installs and manages WordPress for you.
Who should download WordPress
- Site owners setting up a blog, a business site or a content site on their own hosting or VPS.
- Developers building themes and plugins, or testing on a local environment.
- Agencies maintaining client sites.
Server requirements
wordpress.org recommends:
- PHP 8.3 or greater
- MySQL 8.0 or greater, or MariaDB 10.11 or greater
- HTTPS support
Installing WordPress
- The Download button opens the official download page on wordpress.org.
- Upload the extracted files to your web space, for example with FileZilla or another SFTP client.
- Create a database and a database user in your hosting panel.
- Open your site in a browser and follow the setup screens, as described in the official installation guide.
Many hosts also offer a one-click WordPress install, which does these steps for you.
Testing locally first
You can run WordPress on your own computer before going live. Local is made specifically for WordPress; general PHP stacks such as XAMPP work too.
Pros
- Free and open source
- You control the hosting, data and plugins
- Huge choice of themes and plugins in the official directories
Cons
- You are responsible for updates, backups and security
- Needs a server with PHP and a database
Frequently Asked Questions
What PHP version does WordPress need?
wordpress.org recommends PHP 8.3 or greater, together with MySQL 8.0 or MariaDB 10.11 or greater and HTTPS support.
Do I need hosting to use the WordPress download?
Yes, self-hosted WordPress needs a web server with PHP and a database. You can also run it on your own computer for testing with a local development tool.
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