From the course: Installing and Running WordPress: Local by FlyWheel

WordPress on your computer with Local by Flywheel - WordPress Tutorial

From the course: Installing and Running WordPress: Local by FlyWheel

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WordPress on your computer with Local by Flywheel

- [Morten] Whether you're learning to use WordPress, launching a new site using WordPress, or developing themes, plug ins, or anything else for or with WordPress, having a local version of the application running on your computer is essential. A local copy of WordPress means you have full control over every aspect of your site, you can experiment with content, plug ins, themes, and development from the confines of your own computer and you don't need to upload or download files to and from a server just to see the changes you've made. I'm Morten Rand-Hendriksen and in this course I'll walk you through how to install and run WordPress on Windows and Mac using an application aptly named Local by Flywheel or just Local for short. I'll show you how to get new sites up and running and how to take full advantage of what this free application has to offer. Running WordPress locally on your computer is an essential step to mastering WordPress and Local by Flywheel is a great tool to make that happen. I'm here to show you how to get it right so let's get cracking.

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