How to Install webtrees on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install webtrees on your Windows 10 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we install webtrees, make sure you have the following software installed on your system:

• XAMPP: You can download XAMPP from the official website at https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html.

Steps to Install webtrees on Windows 10

Here are the steps to install webtrees on Windows 10:

1. Download the latest version of webtrees from the official website at https://www.webtrees.net/download.
2. Extract the downloaded webtrees zip file into the htdocs folder located in your XAMPP installation directory.
3. Rename the extracted folder to webtrees.
4. Open your browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ to access your XAMPP MySQL database.
5. Create a new database for webtrees by clicking on the "Databases" tab and entering a new database name.
6. Create a new user for webtrees by clicking on the "Users" tab and entering a new username and password.
7. Assign privileges to the new user on the newly created webtrees database.
8. Open your browser, and go to http://localhost/webtrees. The installation process should begin.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the webtrees installation. You will need to provide your database details, webtrees admin user, and other settings.
10. Once the installation is complete, you can log in to your webtrees site and start adding family members and other details.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed webtrees on your Windows 10 computer. You can now begin creating and managing your family tree online.

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