We will agree these are all pertinent questions to ask thyself. More precisely, you build (or would like to build) WordPress sites, themes, plugins and other WP apps on your computer.īut how efficient is your local development application? Can you send test emails without flooding your mailbox or exposing said mailbox to external threats? Can you switch between server environments, test your site across multiple devices or edit your local URLs easily? How much time does it cost you to setup a basic local development environment for each of your clients?
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