The original post: /r/php by /u/iyimuhendis on 2024-10-02 09:43:32.

I am writing my first wordpress theme. I have basic php knowledge but like everyone else, since a couple years i have the AI copilot chatGPT helping me so I am sure I can do it. My question is, do I need to install xampp in my computer? is it safe in terms of exposing my infor etc to others or breaking my computer down? I ask becuase this is not like a normal software right? Because this is server software. My computer firewall gave warning, it said xampp needed admin access. to be safe i said no so far and wanted to ask here. i mean if i do not use xampp, i will just do it with ftp on one of my idle but active wordpress website which has no visitors yet