The #1 local WordPress development tool
Stop debugging local environments and spend more time launching WordPress sites.
Delightful & powerful features
A fuss-free way to develop WordPress locally
Speed and simplicity
Flywheel is fast and functional, so we brought those features to the slickest local WordPress development application in the world.
Simple Demo URLs
Show off your latest work! Create shareable URLs to demo your local WordPress sites to clients, collaborators, friends, or adoring fans.
SSH + WP-CLI Access
Local offers simple root SSH access to individual sites, so you can tinker around if your heart desires.
One-click WordPress Installation
Local makes creating a local WordPress site a light breeze, so you don’t have to bother with setting it up yourself!
Hassle-free Local SSL Support
Any site created via Local will automatically have a self-signed certificate created. Green padlock achieved!
Flexible Environment Options
Hot-swap PHP 5.6 and PHP 7.3, or try out the latest version of MySQL right from Local. Everything will stay up and running!
Developers love Local
Local fans say the darndest — and the nicest — things. Here are a few of the latest love letters from our favorite social media platforms.
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Customize Local with community-built add-ons
Or give back to the Local community and build your own!
Local is powered by thousands of talented developers just like you. Search our collection of community-built add-ons to design your own perfect development workflow! Not finding something? Build it – and share it with the rest of the Local community!
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