Shifter local:
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Provides all the necessary software to run a WordPress hosting environment locally
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Can act as a drop in replacement for some tools like MAMP, WAMP, XAMPP, etc
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Requires Docker and some basic CLI knowledge
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Is completely open source and free to use
Prerequisites for Shifter Local
To use Shifter Local you must first install Docker and Docker Compose.
Test both installations with the following command in Terminal or your favorite CLI tool.
$ docker --version
$ docker-compose --version
How to use Shifter Local
Assuming that you have all the prerequisites installed, create a Shifter-Local WordPress Hosting environment with the following steps:
Using Terminal or your favorite CLI
Git clone or Download Shifter-Local
$ git clone https://github.com/getshifter/shifter-local
Change Directories
$ cd shifter-local
Start the Installation
$ docker-compose up -d
Accessing WordPress
Once the installation process is complete, you can access WordPress at the following address.
https://127.0.0.1:8443
Note: you may receive a HTTPS warning since this is a self-signed cert running locally but you can bypass this by clicking the continue to https://127.0.0.1:8443 c
That’s it!