Local WordPress development made simple

Stop debugging local environments and spend more time launching WordPress sites.

Free download!

A fuss-free way to simplify your WordPress workflow

None of the risk, all of the rewards

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 by Flywheel offers simple root SSH access to individual sites, so you can tinker around if your heart desires.

One-click WordPress Installation

Local by Flywheel 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 by Flywheel will automatically have a self-signed certificate created. Green padlock achieved!

Flexible Environment Options

Hot-swap between NGINX or Apache 2.4, or switch between PHP versions. Everything will stay up and running!

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We’re crafting the gold standard in WordPress development

We’ve never understood why developing WordPress sites needed to be such a painful, laborious, technical process. From team-based tools to one-click features, we’re here to revolutionize your workflow and build the best practices for developing, launching, and managing WordPress sites.

  • Local for WindowsSign up and we'll let you know the second it's available!
  • One-click deployment to Flywheel
  • Remote site importing
  • Premium support
  • Off-site backups for your local sites
  • ...and more!

Pricing plans

Get started with Local by Flywheel today!

Standard

This is and always will be...

FREE
  • Speed and simplicity
  • Simple demo URLs
  • SSH / WP-CLI access
  • One-click WordPress installation
  • Hassle-free local SSL support
  • Flexible environment options
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Pro

Currently in beta...

If you’re looking for next-level features and some sweet bonus capabilities, you can sign up for first access to the beta of our premium version, Local Pro!

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Built by Flywheel

The #1 MOST trusted WordPress host in the world

Flywheel is a delightful platform that empowers designers, developers, and digital agencies to focus on what they do best — building beautiful, functional sites for their clients. We make it a breeze to create and develop WordPress sites, handle hosting, manage projects, and ultimately scale your business.

Stop wasting time on server management, security plugins, caching, and all those other boring repetitive tasks that take your focus away from growing your business and jeopardize your relationship with clients.

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FAQ

Here are the high-level details about our local WordPress development app.

Do you have to be a Flywheel customer to use Local?

Not at all! While Local will likely work, look, and feel best if you’re using it with Flywheel, it is a standalone local development application. Enjoy! :)

How do I get my site from Local to Flywheel?

This will soon be a quick-click process. For now, Flywheel will handle things for you! Simply export your Local WordPress site and submit our free migration form. On the form, select the zip upload option and upload your exported site. We'll migrate the site to Flywheel and drop it into your account.

Another more hands-on option is to use Duplicator (free) or BackupBuddy (premium).

How do I get Local if I’m already a Pressmatic user?

If you're already a Pressmatic user, you'll need to delete the Pressmatic app from your Mac. Then, download and install Local (see the big ol’ green buttons above!). You'll then have the new version of the software and be ready for future updates.

This will not affect any of your current WordPress sites in development!

What are the minimum requirements to run Local?

The minimum requirements are:

  • OS X 10.9
  • 1 GB of free disk space

That’s it! :)

Does Local work with non-WordPress sites?

Yes! You can also save your non-WordPress setups as Blueprints to reuse them.

In order to use Local with non-WordPress setups, create a new site like normal and then simply delete all WordPress files. You can also delete any WP related tables in the database, but make sure the database connection stays the same.

When will Local by Flywheel be available for Windows?

So soon! It’s first up on the roadmap, so it will be available shortly. Sign up for updates here!

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All of our features

Here are a few (okay, many) of the reasons why Local is the best solution for local WordPress development!

Containerization
  • Isolated sites powered by Docker
Site management
  • Hot-swap between NGINX or Apache 2.4
  • Hot-swap between PHP versions
  • Change site URL by simply typing in the new domain. Database will be safely updated
Clone Sites
  • All files, databases, configs, and Local settings will be cloned
  • Site URL is automatically and safely changed
PHP
  • Available versions: 5.2.4, 5.2.17, 5.3.29, 5.6.20, 7.0.3, and more coming soon
  • Xdebug included: One-click integration of Xdebug + PHPStorm (Included Add-on)
  • Opcache included
HTTP/HTTPS Tunnel (Included Add-on)
  • Tunnel powered by ngrok
  • View your site on mobile devices, tablets, and other computers around the world as long as you have internet access
  • Test Stripe WebHooks, PayPal IPN, and REST APIs
WordPress Multisite
  • Support for both subdomain and subdirectory installations
  • One-click to sync subdomains to hosts file
Site Blueprints
  • Save any site as a Blueprint to re-use later
  • All files, databases, config files, and Local settings will be restored
Import/Export
  • Export includes site files, databases, config files, log files, and Local settings
  • Importing sites will restore all files, databases, and configs automatically
  • Exclude files from your exports such as archives, PSDs, .git directories, etc
Config Access
  • Config files to individual PHP versions, NGINX, Apache, and MySQL are all exposed for editing
TLS/HTTPS
  • Self-signed certificates are automatically created for new sites
  • One-click to trust self-signed certificates to suppress browser notices
Log Access
  • Log files to individual PHP versions, NGINX, Apache, and MySQL are all conveniently exposed
Mailcatcher
  • Mailcatcher is included to intercept any outgoing email from PHP sendmail for viewing and debugging. This also means you can test emails while offline
SSH + WP-CLI
  • Simple root SSH access to individual sites
  • WP-CLI provided. Simply type wp after opening site SSH

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