Installation and Setup

System Requirements

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• At least 800MB of free disk space
• Ports 80, 443, and 3306 available (not used by other applications)

Portable Bundle (Recommended)

The portable bundle is the easiest way to get started. It’s pre-configured and works out of the box on all Windows versions.

1. Download the portable archive: wampoon-portable-v1.1.0.zip
2. Extract the ZIP file to any folder.
3. Run WampoonControl.exe to open the control panel.

---

Using the Installer

If you prefer a guided setup, you can use the installer instead.

1. Download the installer: Wampoon-Installer.zip
2. Extract the ZIP file and run Wampoon-Installer.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Customize Package Versions

Want to install specific component versions or work offline? See the Wampoon Installer guide to learn how to use a local manifest file.

phpMyAdmin Advanced Features

The installer doesn’t enable phpMyAdmin’s advanced features (bookmarks, PDF generation, designer mode, relation tracking). These require additional setup — see the phpMyAdmin configuration guide if you need them.

---

Verifying Your Installation

1. Run WampoonControl.exe from your Wampoon folder.
2. Start both Apache and MariaDB services — they should show a green “Running” status.
3. Open http://localhost in your browser. You should see the Wampoon Dashboard.
4. From the dashboard, click phpMyAdmin to verify database access and PHP Info to check PHP is configured correctly.

If everything works, you’re all set!

---

Next Steps

Wampoon is now ready to use! Check out the Usage Guide to learn how to create projects, configure PHP, manage databases, and set up virtual hosts.

If you encounter any issues, see the Troubleshooting Guide for help.