Prices start from $15 per month for hosting a single site, however you don’t need to be a Flywheel customer to use Local. With Local, you can create a new site locally in minutes and without any need for complicated setup, easily demonstrate the site and request feedback from clients, then publish the site when you’re ready to launch. Additional features already planned include: This tool was only acquired by Flywheel in December 2016 (it was previously known as Pressmatic and cost $129) and is still in its early stages so you can expect some exciting developments in the coming months. These extra features will most likely be available in a Pro version of the software, which is not yet available but you can sign up now to be informed when the beta version is ready. Using this tool is pretty intuitive but if you’d rather be guided through the process, you can use this step-by-step guide to get started: 1. Head to and click the “free download” button. You’ll be prompted to select whether you want the Mac or Windows version of the software, enter your name and email, and the download will then start. Run the installerĪfter running the downloaded program, you’ll be walked through the installation. VirtualBox will be installed for you and a virtual machine will be created. You’ll be asked to provide your admin password. You can choose any site and domain that you wish:Ĭlick on the Environment section to choose the versions of PHP and MySQL (the most up-to-date version is advised in most cases) and the webserver you prefer (Apache or nginx):įinally, click on the WordPress section to choose whether you want a standard or Multisite WordPress installation, and set the admin details: Add a new siteĪfter the initial setup is complete, it’s time to create a new site:Ĭlick the “Add Site” button and you’ll be prompted to enter some basic site setup information.
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