XenForo How to install XenForo locally to your PC using XAMPP

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How to install XenForo locally to your PC using XAMPP - How to install XenForo locally to your PC using XAMPP

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This is a simple guide for installing XenForo to your PC using XAMPP.
This is very useful for testing out add-ons, making changes, etc. without affecting your live site.
You can even swap the MySQL database between your live site and PC using phpMyAdmin.
You can also up/download any files between your installation directories.

You can even build your site completely on your PC then upload the forum directory to your server...

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[clive]

I use xampp on local windows pc to install and run XF 2.2.x with zero problems. (my setting to change):-

changes into the xampp > php directory > php.ini file

post_max_size = 800M
upload_max_filesize = 800M
max_execution_time = 5000
max_input_time = 5000
memory_limit = 1000M

now restart for the changes to take effect

TIP: Script DATABASE timeout passed if you want to finish import please resubmit same zip file and import will resume" (Now bypass this error)..

Find in phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin\libraries\config.default.php

/**
* maximum execution time in seconds (0 for no limit)
*
* @global integer $cfg['ExecTimeLimit']
*/

FIND THE FOLLOWING LINE:

$cfg['ExecTimeLimit'] = 300;

And Change it too

$cfg['ExecTimeLimit'] = 0;

SAVE

now you will not time out when importing database (works for me)