How to Install Motor Admin on Windows 10

Motor Admin is an open-source GUI for MongoDB that simplifies database management. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to install Motor Admin on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

• A Windows 10 computer
• MongoDB installed on your computer
• Node.js installed on your computer

Step 1: Download Motor Admin

First, you need to download the latest version of Motor Admin from their website https://www.getmotoradmin.com/. Click the “Download” button to download the zip file.

Step 2: Extract the Zip File

Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the zip file, right-click on the file, and select "Extract All". Choose the location where you want to extract the files and click on “Extract”.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the folder where you have extracted the Motor Admin files. Run the following command to install the dependencies:

npm install

Step 4: Start Motor Admin

Run the following command to start Motor Admin:

npm start

This will start the Motor Admin web server on your computer. You can access it by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Step 5: Connect to MongoDB

In the Motor Admin web interface, click on “Add Connection” to connect to your MongoDB instance. Enter the required details such as hostname, port, and database name to connect to your MongoDB instance.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Motor Admin on your Windows 10 computer and connected it to your MongoDB instance. You can now use this GUI to manage your database easily.