Title: Local WordPress install Last modified: May 11, 2018 --- # Local WordPress install * [bbraunwv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bbraunwv/) * (@bbraunwv) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/) * Let me start by saying I am very new to website design and modifications We currently have our website hosted at GoDaddy with WordPress as the editor. I can make normal content changes and such. We are getting ready to do a redesign of the site. What I would like to do is setup a new server (which is done with IIS). Install WordPress then export the live site and put it on this server. So that we can play around with it to see what it will look like. What is the best way to do this? * Like I said I am new to this so I am confused on where to start. Thanks in advance for all your help. Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270062) * For a local install, my recommendation is [Local by Flywheel](https://local.getflywheel.com) * Thread Starter [bbraunwv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bbraunwv/) * (@bbraunwv) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270136) * THanks for the reply. * So I install Flywheel on the server I am going to use? * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270158) * No. You said you want to install locally. Locally means on your PC, not on a server. * If you want to install a 2nd site on a server, you’d create a new virtual host. As I don’t use IIS (or Windows, for that matter), I can’t advise you on how best to do that. * Thread Starter [bbraunwv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bbraunwv/) * (@bbraunwv) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270267) * OK I phrased that wrong. I wanted to have this site on our local network is what I meant. So that others could look at the site as the changes are made. With Flywheel on my machine can others then see the site as changes are made? * Thanks again for your help. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270295) * Others can see your local by flywheel site, but there’s some redirection involved. If you have the hardware available, set up a server. I’d use Linux, not Windows, as I noted above. 🙂 * Thread Starter [bbraunwv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bbraunwv/) * (@bbraunwv) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270329) * Like I said I am new to this….Linux would be another whole new thing 🙂 * I am going to install the Flywheel on my machine and we should be able to it from there. So after it is installed I can export the site from GoDaddy (WordPress Tools/Export). Then import the site into Flywheel? * Sorry for so many questions. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270345) * Yes, you can do that. * Thread Starter [bbraunwv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bbraunwv/) * (@bbraunwv) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270348) * So I exported the site from GoDaddy and it saved it as an XML file. I do not see an option in Flywheel to import and XML file. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270364) * Create a new WordPress site in Local and then import. Please consult the Local by Flywheel documentation; we cannot support that product here. * Thread Starter [bbraunwv](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bbraunwv/) * (@bbraunwv) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10270393) * Thank you for getting me this far. I really appreciate your time. * [Dion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diondesigns/) * (@diondesigns) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10271113) * Flywheel is a hosting company that just happens to offer a “free” local deployment(“ free” is in quotes because the deployment is linked to the paid site). I have seen many people mentioning/advertising this hosting company, deppite that fact that such mentions/advertisements are against the wordpress.org rules. Very curious, and it raises suspiciom, but let’s leave that alone for now. * Does this mean I am able to mention other hosting companies if they offer a “ free” local deployment? If not, then this topic (and all others mentioning/advertising Flywheel) should be locked per the rules here. * —————- * And to the OP: if you are already familiar with IIS, here are some instructions to help you install WordPress: * [https://blog.zaven.co/install-wordpress-iis/](https://blog.zaven.co/install-wordpress-iis/) * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10271600) * [@diondesigns](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diondesigns/), local by flywheel is free. there is no obligation to hook it up to paid Flywheel hosting and suggesting that product (local, not hosting) is not against any rules. If you wish to discuss this further, join me in the #forums channel on slack. * For completeness, other local hosting options include WAMP, XAMPP, and Desktop Server. * [Dion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diondesigns/) * (@diondesigns) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10272173) * All I really wanted was an answer to my question: * > Does this mean I am able to mention other hosting companies if they offer a“ > free” local deployment? * [Yamadarika](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simnetkun/) * (@simnetkun) * [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10325722) * You should install Xampp server on the server computer of your WAN/LAN network. Everyone on your network can see the website by server computer IP, example: 192.168.1.2 You could install FTP server on this PC so that everyone can upload new code. - This reply was modified 8 years ago by [Yamadarika](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simnetkun/). - This reply was modified 8 years ago by [Yamadarika](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simnetkun/). Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) The topic ‘Local WordPress install’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) * 14 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Yamadarika](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simnetkun/) * Last activity: [8 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-wordpress-install/#post-10325722) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics