WordPress Studio

WordPress Studio is an open source desktop application for creating and managing WordPress sites and testing and building plugins and themes locally. Powered by WordPress Playground and WordPress.com, it streamlines modern WordPress development workflows and requires no external dependencies.

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

Get started

WordPress Studio is free to use for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Simply download the app to start building and testing — no dependencies required.

Download WordPress Studio for:

• macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon)
• Windows (x64 or ARM64)
• Linux (x64 or ARM64)

Highlights

Studio Sync

Push updates or pull down a WordPress.com or Pressable production or staging site with just a few clicks. Choose exactly which parts of your site to sync, like specific plugins, standalone themes, or the database, so you’re always in control. Learn more about Studio Sync →

Free Cloud-hosted Preview Sites

Preview, polish, then hand it off. Share a stable, cloud-hosted preview link that your clients or team can access at any time. Preview sites expire after seven days without updates. Learn more about Preview Sites →

Studio Code

Skip the repetitive setup and ask Studio Code to install plugins, create pages, or run WP-CLI commands without leaving the app or searching for syntax. Learn more about Studio Code →

Powered by WordPress Playground

Studio stays aligned with the latest innovations in WordPress development, giving you early access to cutting-edge tools, version support, and experimental features without needing to configure anything manually or run any dependencies.

Explore the documentation

Review the documentation for:

• Installation instructions
• Feature guides
• Troubleshooting and FAQs

Give feedback and contribute

We’d love to hear about your experience using Studio. If you have questions, suggestions, or run into issues, reach out to our Happiness Engineers. Because Studio is open source, you can also:

• Open a GitHub Issue to to suggest ideas or report bugs
• Submit pull requests for bug fixes and enhancements
• Proposals for new features may require additional review and discussion

For details, please see our Contributing Guidelines and Code Contributions guide.

License

WordPress Studio is GPLv2 licensed.