{"id":7432,"date":"2017-07-17T12:58:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T09:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=7432"},"modified":"2023-11-15T00:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T22:37:36","slug":"local-wordpress-development-using-docker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/local-wordpress-development-using-docker\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Local WordPress Development Using Docker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every local website needs an adequate environment to work properly. That typically means setting up a web server, a database, and support for all the languages you’ll need. The problem is that installing all these components can get tricky, and they may not play nice with each other. That’s why it’s worth giving local WordPress development using Docker a shot. \ud83d\udd2b<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Docker is an application that enables you to set up entire self-contained environments with a few simple commands. It is compatible with WordPress, and can be highly useful if you need to set up various local environments with different types of web servers or tools. \ud83d\udcbb Because each of your containers is essentially a virtual computer, you’re free to set up different technology stacks as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this article, we’re going to explain why you should consider trying local WordPress development using Docker<\/a>. Then we’ll teach you how to get started<\/a> in three simple steps!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why you should consider using Docker to create a local WordPress environment<\/h2>\n\n\n
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In most cases, setting up a local WordPress development website<\/a> requires that you install an entire environment<\/a> in one fell swoop. Once you do that, you’re stuck with the environment you’ve chosen unless you want to uninstall the components and add new ones. For example, if you set up an Apache server<\/a> on your computer, installing NGINX<\/a> alongside it can be a real pain. However, swapping components may be necessary to recreate your production environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings us to Docker<\/a>, a tool that enables you to set up isolated ‘containers’ that include entire development environments. Think of it as setting up a Virtual Machine (VM)<\/a> without <\/em>an operating system. These containers provide almost all the same benefits as VM, without weighing your system down. In practice, that means you can set up multiple environments on a normal computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As if that weren’t enough, you can also turn containers on or off at will. That way, the impact to your system will be minimal. Starting them back up when you need them just takes a single command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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