{"id":5982,"date":"2017-04-20T12:51:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T09:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=5982"},"modified":"2023-10-12T04:28:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T01:28:32","slug":"local-wordpress-development-desktopserver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/local-wordpress-development-desktopserver\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Local WordPress Development With DesktopServer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local WordPress development can be complicated, and choosing the right tools for the job can take some digging. If you’re a do-it-yourself kind of person, you can always opt for solutions such as XAMPP or MAMP<\/a>, but adding or removing websites that way can get a bit messy.<\/p>\n

That’s wheretools such as DesktopServer come into play. DesktopServer enables you to create local WordPress websites with ease, and it also keeps things simple when it comes to removing or duplicating those sites later on. Best of all, it’s easy to set up, so you can start using it in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t

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In this article, we’ll introduce you to what DesktopServer can do, and explain how it compares to similar tools. Then we’ll show you how to set it up in three simple steps. Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

Why you should consider using DesktopServer<\/h2>\n
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DesktopServer is a quick and easy way to create and manage local WordPress sites.<\/p><\/div>\n

Creating local WordPress websites is one of the best ways to test out new features on the platform. After all, you can tinker with a local site<\/a>\u00a0however you want without risking one of your live setups, and you can even use one to try out your homemade plugins and themes. But choosing the right tool is key if you want to make your local sites as useful as possible.<\/p>\n

Unlike XAMPP<\/a> or MAMP, DesktopServer<\/a> is best described as a self-contained development environment. The former tools enable you to set up a ‘stack’ of development software on your computer, but you still need to create each site manually and set up databases for each one individually.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, DesktopServer speeds up the process by taking care of that busywork for you. All you need to do is tweak a few settings and you’ll be good to\u00a0go. In this respect, the software offers a very similar set of functionalities to Local by Flywheel<\/a>, but it’s much more streamlined and easy to use.<\/p>\n

Key Features of DesktopServer:<\/h3>\n