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Description:
WordPress local development tool by Flywheel

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 10.0.0,6907@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @localwp | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: wordpress local-development web-development php dev-tools

Install: brew install --cask local

About:
Local is a powerful local WordPress development environment that creates a complete, isolated development environment in seconds. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing sites, with features like one-click site creation, SSL support, and instant site sharing. The tool is designed to streamline the workflow for WordPress developers, designers, and agencies.

Key Features:

One-click WordPress site setup and management
NGINX, Apache, or LiteSpeed server options
Built-in SSL support with Let's Encrypt
Instant site sharing for collaborative review
Database access via Adminer or TablePlus

Use Cases:

Developing and testing WordPress themes and plugins locally
Creating staging environments for live WordPress sites
Collaborating with clients on site revisions before deployment

Alternatives:

DevKinsta – Kinsta's official local dev tool, tightly integrated with their hosting platform
MAMP – General-purpose local server stack with manual WordPress setup required
Docker – More flexible but requires manual configuration and technical expertise

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Mar 16, 2026 4:26pm	10.0.0,6907	VERSION_BUMP	924078ea
Sep 15, 2025 12:25pm	9.2.8,6882	VERSION_BUMP	aae52911
Aug 20, 2025 10:09pm	9.2.7,6877	VERSION_BUMP	438a80f1
Aug 13, 2025 12:28am	9.2.6,6872	VERSION_BUMP	a0dfa850
Jul 11, 2024 12:58am	9.0.5,6706	VERSION_BUMP	eba80e3d
Dec 19, 2023 4:01pm	8.2.0,6554	VERSION_BUMP	d548db9b
Nov 7, 2023 2:41pm	8.1.0,6514	VERSION_BUMP	6c1b0293
Nov 2, 2023 12:01pm	8.0.2,6509	VERSION_BUMP	fb5b48c4
Oct 19, 2023 3:29pm	8.0.1,6490	VERSION_BUMP	8eb35639