# Need Help Setting Up Localhost for Development

**URL:** <https://forum.mautic.org/t/need-help-setting-up-localhost-for-development/35724>\
**Category:** Mautic 3 - Install/Upgrade Support\
**Created:** [May 25, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/need-help-setting-up-localhost-for-development/35724 "2025-05-25T01:48:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![marcossouza](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/marcossouza/32/14037_2.png) [@marcossouza](https://forum.mautic.org/u/marcossouza)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/need-help-setting-up-localhost-for-development/35724/1 "2025-05-25T01:48:46Z")

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Sorry for my English. I’m a developer, experienced in C# and Python, but not in PHP (although I know a little). My goal is to install Mautic on localhost for customization purposes.

I couldn’t find anything on the website or forum that clearly states whether this is possible or not. Also, when I try to install it manually, many errors occur.

I’ve already tried the ready-to-use Docker version, and I can install it successfully that way — but that’s not my goal.

Is there any place, guide, or step-by-step tutorial for installing Mautic locally without Docker? Just to clarify, I am following all version and compatibility recommendations for PHP, MySQL, etc., for the latest version, Mautic 6.

Please, can someone point me in the right direction?

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**Author:** ![richardnl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/richardnl/32/11430_2.png) [@richardnl](https://forum.mautic.org/u/richardnl)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/need-help-setting-up-localhost-for-development/35724/2 "2025-05-25T09:05:12Z")

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It is possible to install Mautic on localhost. Docker is the easiest way and widely used for a local development environment.

Without docker it’s hard to point you in the right direction as it all depends on your local setup.

Hopefully [https://contribute.mautic.org/contributing-to-mautic/developer/local-environment-setup](https://contribute.mautic.org/contributing-to-mautic/developer/local-environment-setup) is helpful. I don’t use this article myself.

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**Author:** ![marcossouza](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.mautic.org/marcossouza/32/14037_2.png) [@marcossouza](https://forum.mautic.org/u/marcossouza)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.mautic.org/t/need-help-setting-up-localhost-for-development/35724/3 "2025-05-25T13:14:55Z")

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Thank you, richardnl. I will try it and also follow the step-by-step instructions.