MAMP + Multiple Wordpress Sites

[macuser21]

I'm trying to develop multiple wordpress sites through MAMP.

I've made one database (called 'wordpress') and then in MAMP>htdocs I created a folder (called 'mysite') and put the wordpress program files in it.

Works perfectly.

Now, however, I'm not exactly sure about how to create a second wordpress site.

I created a different database... but since the htdocs folder is not a database specific folder, I'm not exactly sure what to do next.

Can anyone walk me through it?

Much thanks!

 

[angelwatt]

Two options off the top of my head. Place the new WordPress site in a directory e.g., blog2.

Second, create a virtual host with Apache and then you can place a new htdocs elsewhere for the second WordPress install to reside. It's pretty easy with either option. i use Virtual Hosts personally. Here's one tutorial for setting up virtual hosts. And another for MAMP specifically.

WordPress also has good information on setting up multiple installs.