WordPress local installation issues resolution

FTP credentials on plugin installation:
  define( 'FS_METHOD', 'direct' );

Pretty permalinks not working:
  Edit /etc/apache2/apache2.conf and change:
  <Directory /var/www/>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride None
    Require all granted
  </Directory>

  TO:

  <Directory /var/www/>
    Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
    AllowOverride All
    Require all granted
  </Directory>
  
  Then enter the following command:
  sudo a2enmod rewrite
  sudo service apache2 restart