How to Install WordPress Locally Using Docker Desktop (Step-by-Step, 2025)

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In this video learn how to easily install and set up WordPress locally on your Windows computer using Docker Desktop. Docker Desktop simplifies the process of managing containers, making local WordPress development straightforward and efficient.

In this video, you will learn:
How to prepare your system by ensuring Docker Desktop is installed and running.
The essential steps to create a project folder and the crucial compose.yml file.
Detailed explanation of the compose.yml file, including defining services for MySQL (database) and WordPress.
Understanding environmental variables and volume persistence for both database and WordPress data.
Executing the docker compose up command to pull images and set up containers.
Verifying the successful installation of WordPress and MySQL images and running containers in Docker Desktop.
Accessing and completing the WordPress installation via your browser.
Logging into your WordPress dashboard and exploring the front end of your new local site.
How to stop and restart your WordPress and database containers whenever needed.

Get started with local WordPress development today.

Related Info:
Code Snippets (compose.yml):
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services:
db:
image: mysql
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: wordpress_db
MYSQL_USER: db_user
MYSQL_PASSWORD: db_user_pass
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: securepassword
volumes:
db:/var/lib/mysql

wordpress:
image: wordpress
ports:
8080:80
environment:
WORDPRESS_DB_HOST: db
WORDPRESS_DB_NAME: wordpress_db
WORDPRESS_DB_USER: db_user
WORDPRESS_DB_PASSWORD: db_user_pass
volumes:
wordpress:/var/www/html

volumes:
wordpress:
db:
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