A local development environment lets you make changes to dev sites quickly without having to transfer files. It also greatly reduces the risk of making and breaking changes on a live web server. In this article, we’ll discuss the key Continue reading The Best Local WordPress Development Environment: XAMPP vs MAMP vs Laragon vs Local
Workflow is crucial to the success of your projects, and high-quality tools that are specifically designed for WordPress development significantly improve your efficiency and productivity. In this article, we’ll explore how builder and developer tools from WP Engine can work Continue reading Mastering Modern Site Creation With the Best Workflows in WordPress
WP Engine’s Local development app has released version 6.7.0 with Site Grouping, a highly requested feature that will greatly improve users’ workflows. It allows users to create custom groups in the sidebar of the Local dashboard page for better organization Continue reading Local 6.7.0 Adds Long-Requested Site Grouping Feature
Every WordPress developer knows the feeling of despair when a migration fails, balanced by the immense feelings of relief when one succeeds. It’s a frustrating process for many devs, with every failed migration taking more time away from work they’d Continue reading Mastering Migrations: Faster, Easier, and Safer Ways to Move Your WordPress Sites
You know code…but do you know DE{CODE}? Hosted by WP Engine, this 100% virtual event is dedicated to helping WordPress developers build smarter, maximize conversions, and modernize the user experience. This year’s conference includes sessions on how to master migrations, Continue reading DE{CODE} 2023: Developer Focused WordPress Education
Spinning up a new website with Local is just about as easy as it gets. But what happens if you’re picking up a project that isn’t so fresh? With the latest and greatest from Local and WP Migrate, it’s easier Continue reading Import Any WordPress Site Into Local (From Anywhere, for Free) With WP Migrate
Local, a popular WordPress development tool maintained by WP Engine, has launched a new add-on for quickly spinning up headless WordPress sites on its new Atlas platform. The company has been working to capture the headless WordPress hosting market over Continue reading Local Launches Atlas Add-on for Sandboxing Headless WordPress Sites
Update: This post was originally written about Pressmatic before the app was purchased by Flywheel and had its name changed to “Local”. I have updated the post’s text and most of the code to reflect this change. If you’ve been Continue reading Creating a Custom addon for Local by Flywheel