Build with WordPress Studio

Meet WordPress Studio — a fast, free, open source tool for local WordPress development all powered by WordPress Playground and WordPress.com.

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Download the CLI

$ npm install -g wp-studio

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Keep building —
we’ll handle the rest

Spin up sites in seconds, sync with WordPress.com or Pressable, or import any WordPress site to work on it locally. Share live preview links with clients and collaborate with the built-in AI assistant that runs WP-CLI commands natively.

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Sync your local and live sites

Synchronize a hosted production or staging site on WordPress.com or Pressable with your Studio site in either direction.

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preview sites

Share interactive snapshots of your local sites with clients or colleagues, powered by WordPress.com.

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Superfast WordPress installation

Regardless of how many sites you’re working on, you can create unlimited local sites in WordPress Studio.

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Dependency-free building

Build fast, reliable local WordPress sites with WordPress Playground — no Docker, NGINX, Apache, or MySQL required.

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One-click admin

Spend less time wrangling passwords — open WP Admin for each site with just one click.

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Open your site anywhere

Develop your sites your way. Open your site’s code in your favorite IDE, CLI, or file browser to fit your workflow.

Studio’s getting sharper: smoother setup, smarter defaults, and a faster way to build WordPress locally. Check out the Changelog and our Roadmap to learn more.

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Studio CLI brings the full power of Studio to your terminal. Create sites, manage plugins, and run workflows without needing to download the app.

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Choose exactly what to sync between your local and live production or staging sites, whether it’s a single theme, a specific plugin, only the database, or the entire wp-content folder. Learn more.

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Blueprints allow you to create sites from repeatable recipes. Use our featured Blueprints or create your own to automatically install plugins, activate themes, configure site settings, and get straight to work. Learn more.

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Quickly generate a publicly accessible URL that you can share with clients and colleagues. Learn more.

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Studio’s getting sharper: smoother setup, smarter defaults, and a faster way to build WordPress locally. Learn more.

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Choose exactly what to sync between you local and live production or staging sites, whether it’s a single theme, a specific plugin, only the database, or the entire wp-content folder. Learn more.

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Quickly generate a publicly accessible URL that you can share with clients and colleagues. Learn more.

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Easily identify your local Studio sites with custom domain names. Personalize and organize your workflow! Learn more.

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Get more done faster with the Studio Assistant

Meet Studio Assistant, an AI helper ready to manage plugins, draft content, and even run WP-CLI commands for you — all from a user-friendly chat interface. The Assistant will suggest tailor-made recommendations for your site setup, walk you through the thinking behind them, and make them happen as soon as you give it the thumbs-up.

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