Audience
Anyone seeking for a WordPress development tool
About Local
Local makes creating a local WordPress site a total breeze, so you don’t have to bother with setting it up yourself. One click and your site is ready to go, SSL included! Local offers root SSH access, WP-CLI, and the ability to hot-swap PHP 5.6, PHP 7.3. So you can tinker around if your heart desires! Push and pull sites with Local to hosts like Flywheel or WP Engine for a super streamlined offline-editing and go‑live process. Show off your latest work! Create URLs to send your local WordPress sites to clients, collaborators, friends, or adoring fans. No need to manage various usernames and passwords. Seamlessly log in to your WordPress site one-click admin in Local! Ship your site with confidence thanks to tools like Local's broken link checker, image optimizer, and instant reload features.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$20 per month
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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Local WP
United States
localwp.com
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