How To Access Your Localhost Website Running With XAMPP From Another Devices (Like Android Phone)
Summary
TLDRThis video tutorial explains how to access a local WordPress website hosted on a computer via a mobile phone. The user demonstrates the process using XAMPP on Windows. Key steps include finding the local IP address using the 'ipconfig' command, updating the WordPress URL in the settings, and ensuring the mobile device is connected to the same network as the computer. The video concludes with a test, showing how to access and interact with the WordPress site from a mobile browser. Viewers are reminded to ensure both devices share the same network for successful access.
Takeaways
- 🔧 The video shows how to access a local website running on a computer from a mobile phone.
- 🖥️ The user in the video uses XAMPP to run a WordPress local website on their computer.
- 🔍 To access the website from a mobile device, the local IP address of the computer is needed.
- 💻 The IP address can be found by pressing the Windows button, typing 'cmd' to open Command Prompt, and typing 'ipconfig'.
- 📋 Once the IP address is found, it should be copied and used as the URL on the mobile device to access the local website.
- 🌐 Both the computer and the mobile phone need to be connected to the same network for this to work.
- 🔗 The new IP-based URL must be set as the default URL in the WordPress dashboard under Settings > General.
- ✏️ The video demonstrates adding a new post in WordPress and publishing it to test the local site.
- 📱 The same local IP address and WordPress directory can be entered into a mobile browser to view the local site from the phone.
- ✅ The process successfully shows how to access and navigate the local WordPress website from a mobile device.
Q & A
What software is used to run the local web server in the video?
-The video uses XAMPP to run a local web server on the computer.
What type of website is being accessed from the local web server?
-The website being accessed is a local WordPress site running on the computer.
What is the first step to access the local website from a mobile phone?
-The first step is to find the local IP address of the computer running the server.
How can you find the local IP address of the computer in Windows?
-You can find the local IP address by pressing the Windows key, typing 'cmd', pressing Enter, and then typing 'ipconfig' in the command prompt.
Why is the local IP address important when accessing the website from a mobile phone?
-The local IP address is used to access the website from another device, like a mobile phone, connected to the same network.
What changes need to be made to the WordPress settings to access the site from a mobile phone?
-You need to update the WordPress URL under the Settings > General section to reflect the local IP address of the computer.
Why is it important for the computer and the mobile phone to be on the same network?
-Both devices must be on the same network for the mobile phone to access the local website running on the computer.
How do you publish a new post on the local WordPress site?
-You can publish a new post by adding a title and content to the post editor, then clicking the 'Publish' button.
How can you access the local website from a mobile phone?
-You can access the website by typing the local IP address followed by the website’s directory path in a mobile browser, such as Chrome.
What is the final step after making changes to the WordPress settings to access the site from a mobile phone?
-The final step is to save the changes in WordPress and ensure the mobile phone is connected to the same network as the computer before accessing the site.
Outlines
🎶 Introduction and Overview of Local Website Access
The video begins with background music and an introduction to the tutorial on how to access a local website running on a local web server. The speaker is using XAMPP to run a WordPress website on their computer. The video aims to explain how to access this local website from a mobile phone.
💻 Finding Your Local IP Address
The speaker explains the first step, which is finding the local IP address of the computer running the local website. They provide instructions for Windows users: press the Windows key, type 'cmd' to open the command prompt, and then type 'ipconfig'. The local IP address is shown, which needs to be copied for later use.
🌐 Using the Local IP Address on Your Mobile Phone
The speaker instructs viewers to use the copied local IP address to access the website from their mobile phone. They emphasize the importance of using the same network, such as the same Wi-Fi, for both the mobile phone and the computer hosting the website.
🔗 Updating WordPress URL Settings
The video shows how to update the WordPress settings to reflect the new local IP address as the default URL for the website. This is done by going to the WordPress dashboard, navigating to 'Settings' -> 'General', and pasting the new IP address link in both URL fields before saving the changes.
🔒 Logging into WordPress
The speaker demonstrates logging into WordPress with the same admin username and password. They show how to access the WordPress dashboard and prepare the website for further changes or content updates.
📝 Creating and Publishing a New Post
In this segment, the speaker adds a new post to the WordPress website. They enter a title 'My New Post' and add content before publishing it. After publishing, the new post appears live on the local website, and they prepare to check it from the mobile device.
📱 Accessing the Local Website on a Mobile Device
The speaker shifts to demonstrating how to access the local website from their mobile phone. Using Google Chrome, they enter the local IP address followed by the WordPress directory path. The website loads successfully, and the speaker clicks on links to show that the content is accessible from the mobile device.
👋 Closing and Conclusion
The video concludes with a brief farewell. The speaker thanks viewers for watching and encourages them to try accessing their local website from their mobile phones. The video ends with a 'see you next time' message and background music.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Local website
💡XAMPP
💡WordPress
💡Local IP address
💡CMD (Command Prompt)
💡ipconfig
💡Network
💡URL
💡Settings
💡Post
Highlights
Introduction to accessing local website running on a local web server.
Using XAMPP to run a local WordPress site on a computer.
Steps to access the local website from a mobile phone.
How to find the local IP address using Windows CMD.
Command to use in CMD: type 'ipconfig' to get the local IP address.
Access the local website from your phone using the local IP address.
Change the default URL of your WordPress site to use the local IP.
Steps to update the WordPress URL: Go to settings, paste new link, and save changes.
Important: The phone and computer must be connected to the same network.
Example of using the same Wi-Fi network for both devices.
Demonstration of adding a new post on the local WordPress site.
Checking the newly published post on the local site from a mobile browser.
Example of typing the local IP address and WordPress path in the mobile browser.
Successfully loading the local website on the mobile phone and browsing its content.
Conclusion and thanking viewers for watching the tutorial.
Transcripts
[Music]
hello happy here
in this video i'm going to show you how
to access your local website that is
running on your local web server in this
case i'm using
zam to run it on my computer and this is
my wordpress
local website and here is the video
about how to access it from your mobile
phone
before you do it you need to
find out what is the local ib address of
this computer
so you in your windows press
window button and
type cmd and press enter to open this
command prompt
then type ipconfig
press enter and here you will see your
local ip address
copy this address and
you need to access
the website using this
using this address
from your mobile phone okay and you also
need to
copy this new type
new link new url and you need to use it
as the default url of your wordpress
your wordpress website here
on the dashboard you need to go to
settings
and general paste the
new link here
here also paste it so this
should be the url of your
local website press enter
oh i mean save changes
and let me login first
using the same username and admin
and here is our website
you need to copy this link or type in
type it manually on your mobile phone
and you will access it but one more
thing that you need to
note is you must connect to the same
network
your mobile phone must be connected to
the same network
as this computer is connected
for example in my home i use the same
wi-fi
to connect to network
here i'm going to add new pos
[Music]
i will add a title
my new pause and i type
my new content
then click publish
we have it published here
the new content and let's check on our
mobile phone
okay here is my mobile phone and this is
my
google chrome i will type the address of
the
local ip address 192.1
68.
103.
[Music]
and slash
turn enough
slash test wordpress
here is the local website that
i am running on my computer
i can click any link
to open the content
okay that's all for this video today
and thank you for watching see you next
time bye bye
[Music]
you
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