{"id":9992,"date":"2023-03-14T08:45:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9992"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:45:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:28","slug":"unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unleash the Top Secret Strategy to Boost Your Productivity: Master Working on WordPress Sites Locally Like A Pro!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn 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WordPress Development: Explained<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/#How_to_Develop_Locally_in_WordPress\" title=\"How to Develop Locally in WordPress\">How to Develop Locally in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/#Step_1_Pick_a_Local_Server_Environment\" title=\"Step 1: Pick a Local Server Environment\">Step 1: Pick a Local Server Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/#Step_2_Download_and_Install_WordPress\" title=\"Step 2: Download and Install WordPress\">Step 2: Download and Install WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/#Step_3_Configure_Your_Local_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Step 3: Configure Your Local WordPress Site\">Step 3: Configure Your Local WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/#Step_4_Accessing_Your_Local_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Step 4: Accessing Your Local WordPress Site\">Step 4: Accessing Your Local WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-top-secret-strategy-to-boost-your-productivity-master-working-on-wordpress-sites-locally-like-a-pro\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexed_and_Bursting_with_Confusion_The_Amazement_of_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexed and Bursting with Confusion: The Amazement of WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re even remotely curious about website development, you&#8217;ve undoubtedly heard of WordPress. This Content Management System (CMS) platform is highly popular for numerous reasons, including its simplicity, powerful features, and customizable themes and plugins.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, despite its popularity, working within WordPress can be an intimidating experience. While adding updates or changes to your site, you might find yourself annoyed or downright frustrated. That&#8217;s where developing locally in WordPress comes in \u2013 it&#8217;s the ultimate solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_WordPress_Development_Explained\"><\/span>Local WordPress Development: Explained<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you work locally within WordPress, it means you work from your computer instead of the server hosting your website. This has several advantages:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Enhanced Security: Developing locally means reducing the risk of hacking and potential security breaches. It&#8217;s not a live site accessed by anyone and everyone available on the internet.<\/li>\n<li>Experimentation: Test out new themes, plugins, and create customizations without impacting the live site.<\/li>\n<li>Speed and Convenience: Developing locally is typically faster and more convenient since you&#8217;ll be able to make changes without needing an internet connection to proceed. Plus, you won&#8217;t need to worry about slow server speeds when testing things out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Develop_Locally_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Develop Locally in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling excited by the idea of developing a website locally in WordPress, you can&#8217;t move forward without following several steps. Here are the steps outlined in greater detail:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Pick_a_Local_Server_Environment\"><\/span>Step 1: Pick a Local Server Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You have to create an environment where you can work locally. Several server options are available:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>XAMPP: This free and open-source software include Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl. It&#8217;s available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.<\/li>\n<li>MAMP: Another popular option that includes Apache, PHP, and MySQL for Mac and Windows.<\/li>\n<li>Local by Flywheel: A desktop application that&#8217;s perfect for setting up a local WordPress environment on Macs and Windows computers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Download_and_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 2: Download and Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After selecting your server environment, the next step is to download and install WordPress:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Visit the official website of WordPress and download the latest version available.<\/li>\n<li>Extract the downloaded files to a dedicated folder on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Give the folder a memorable name (e.g., &#8220;my-local-site&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>Move the folder to the &#8220;htdocs&#8221; folder in your local server environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Configure_Your_Local_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Your Local WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At this point, you must configure your local WordPress site:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch your local server environment and start Apache and MySQL.<\/li>\n<li>Open your web browser and navigate to &#8220;localhost\/phpmyadmin\/&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new database for your local site by clicking on &#8220;New&#8221; and giving it a name.<\/li>\n<li>Open the wp-config.php file located in the root directory of your local WordPress installation.<\/li>\n<li>Update the database details (database name, username, and password) in the file to match the database created earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Accessing_Your_Local_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Step 4: Accessing Your Local WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a configured WordPress site, it&#8217;s now possible to access it from a web browser by typing &#8220;localhost\/&#8221; and typing in the name of the folder created earlier (e.g., localhost\/my-local-site).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! You now know how to develop a website locally within WordPress. By following the steps outlined above, you have created a local WordPress development environment on your computer. Take some time to experiment with themes, plugins, and customizations without worrying about any adverse effects on the live site. However, always take backups to avoid losing in-progress data or vital changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexed and Bursting with Confusion: The Amazement of WordPress If you&#8217;re even remotely curious about website development, you&#8217;ve undoubtedly heard of WordPress. 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