Why would a WordPress user need to run a local site?
This lesson explains the importance of running a local WordPress site for safe development and testing. It highlights the benefits, such as experimenting without risk to your live site, and guides users through setting up local sites using tools like Local by Flywheel, Studio, and WordPress Playground.
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View this video and others at www.learn.wordpress.org.
00:00 Introduction
1:35 Tools
1:56 Local
3:35 Studio
4:28 WordPress Playground
Presenter: Wes Theron
Available tools to run a local site on your computer:
Local by Flywheel
Studio by WordPress.com
WordPress Playground
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