7 Steps to Install Magento 2 in Windows OS with XAMPP

December 2, 2020

November 28, 2023

Pooja Sharma

7 Steps to Install Magento 2 in Windows OS with XAMPP

In this section, we are going to install Magento 2 on the Windows platform using the XAMPP server. We need to know about the system requirement that is mentioned below:  

System Requirement for Magento 2

• Apache 2.2 or 2.4 
• Download XAMPP 
• PHP 7.0.13 -7.0.x, 7.1.x, 7.2.x 
• MySQL %.6,5.7 
• Browser - Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Firefox, etc. 

Step 1: Install XAMPP

• To Download the 7.2.x version, click here. 
• Open and install XAMPP on your Windows 

Install and save it in the drive you wish to keep the file

• Open your XAMPP Control Panel. 
• Click on Apache’s Config and go to PHP (php.ini)

• Search for extension=php_intl.dll, extension=soap, extension=sockets and extension=php_xsl.dll, and remove the semicolon “;” at the beginning from both. 

• Start the Apache and MySQL services from the XAMPP control panel. 

Also, read: How to add Simple & Configurable Products in Magento 2

Step 2: Install Composer (Optional)

• Download Composer and install on Windows.

• Browse XAMPP PHP exe file location to install the composer. 

Step 3: Download Magento 2.3.5 setup from the Magento Official website.

• Extract the Download Magento 2.3.5 archive and rename the extracted folder with the name you wish 
• Copy the renamed folder and past your XAMPP\htdocs location (ex: D:\xampp\htdocs). 

Also, read: 4 Effective ways Small Businesses Can Optimize in Magento 2 Store

Step 4: Install Magento 2 (Run localhost open project - localhost/magento)

• Start Installing (click Start Readiness Check). 

• After click Readiness Check. 

• Click Next and “Add Database” step 2, enter the database details such as server host, username, password, name. 

Add database name you created in localhost phpMyAdmin then click next. 

• In the Web Configuration step, enter the store and Magento admin address. Click Next

• Customize Your Store step, enter the details such as time zone, currency, language, and click Next 

• Create an Account step, configure the username, email, and password. Click Next 

• Finally, for the installation step, click Install Now 

Also, read: Must use Magento 2 extension for additional functionality

Step 5:  However, the process of installation is incomplete and gives an error

Sort the error:

You can replace this function validateURLScheme in File name: \vendor\magento\framework\Image\Adapter\Gd2.php

private function validateURLScheme(string $filename) : bool 
    { 
       $allowed_schemes = [‘ftp’, ‘ftps’, ‘http’, ‘https’];

       $url = parse_url($filename);

       if ($url && isset($url[‘scheme’]) && !in_array($url[‘scheme’], $allowed_schemes) && !file_exists($filename) && strlen($url[‘scheme’]) > 1) { 

       return false;

    } 
    return true;
} 

• And refresh the window and click install.

• A success message will be displayed as below after the successful installation: 

Step 6: Launch the admin panel in the browser

1. Still if you don’t get any display on the admin dashboard:  

1. Change URL validator function on  

/vendor/magento/framework/View/Element/Template/File/Validator.php:113 

protected function isPathInDirectories($path, $directories) 
    { 
        $realPath = str_replace(‘\\’, ‘/’, $this->fileDriver->getRealPath($path)); 

        if (!is_array($directories)) { 

            $directories = (array)$directories;
        } 
        foreach ($directories as $directory) { 

            if (0 === strpos($realPath, $directory)) { 

                return true;
            } 
        } 
        return false;
    } 

2. Refresh page and a dialog box with Magento 2 login screen appear. 

Step 7: Run the Magento Composer Command to remove browser console error and resolve the broken image link. 

• Open Command prompt for running Magento cache clear command.  

• Go to the Mangento project location directory (D:\xampp\htdocs\magento>) 
• php bin/magento setup:upgrade 
• php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f 
• php bin/magento c:c 

Finally, Magento 2 is successfully installed and is ready to operate on Windows localhost.   

Conclusion

In wrapping up these 7 steps to install Magento 2 on a Windows OS using XAMPP, you've embarked on a journey that transforms your computer into a dynamic platform for eCommerce development. As a web developer, this process demystifies the installation, making it accessible for anyone eager to delve into Magento's capabilities.

The straightforward approach outlined here ensures that you're not bogged down by unnecessary complexities. By following these steps, you've not only set up Magento 2 but also gained a foundational understanding of the environment it thrives in.

Now armed with a Magento-powered Windows environment, you're poised to unleash your creativity and build engaging and robust eCommerce solutions. This isn't just an installation; it's the gateway to crafting digital storefronts that stand out in the vast online landscape. Happy coding!

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