LocalWP Overview
Local (often called LocalWP) is a free local WordPress development tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux from WP Engine that makes spinning up WordPress sites on your computer simple. With a few clicks it creates a full local WordPress environment — web server, PHP, and database — without manual configuration, so you can develop and test themes, plugins, and sites offline before deploying. It includes helpful features like one-click SSL, a built-in mail tester, database access tools, and easy push/pull to hosting for WP Engine and Flywheel users. Its ease of use makes it very popular with WordPress developers and designers. The full offline installer bundles the application and installs without an internet connection. Add-ons extend it further, and a Blueprints feature saves site setups as reusable templates for spinning up new projects fast. This page links to the official Local download.