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WordPress Studio

WordPress Studio is the agentic local development tool for WordPress. Spin up local sites in seconds and generate anything from plugins and themes and images and content to full site builds using Studio Code, our custom WordPress AI agent.

The built-in browser allows you to preview the site without leaving the app, access the admin dashboard and site database, and even test desktop and mobile responsiveness. Batch smaller updates quickly and easily and dispatch them to the Studio Code agent with one click using the new Annotate tool.

Studio sites support SSL and custom local domains to match your production environment. Use Blueprints to define exactly which plugins, themes, and content each site starts with, so you can reproduce the same setup every time.

Manage your site from the terminal with Studio CLI or use the built-in debugging tools, including a debug log, phpMyAdmin, and Xdebug, to help you diagnose issues.

Sync with WordPress.com and Pressable in both directions: pull an existing online site to work on it locally, or push any local site to production or staging when it’s ready. You can also import from a backup or export your local work as a ready-to-deploy archive. Share your work in progress by pushing to a temporary preview site with a public URL.

Quick start

To install Studio, visit the official WordPress Studio page and download the installer for your operating system: macOS, Windows, or Linux. Alternatively, you can install Studio for Windows directly from the Microsoft Store.

Requirements

  • Mac: macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer
  • Windows: 64-bit Windows
  • Linux: 64-bit Debian based.

Install WordPress Studio for macOS

To install and start using Studio on macOS:

  1. Download the correct installer for your computer’s specs: Silicon or Intel.
  2. Open the downloaded file.
  3. Drag the Studio application to your Applications folder.
  4. Double-click the Studio icon to start the Studio app.
  5. Follow the first-run steps to add your first site.

Install WordPress Studio for Windows

To install and start using Studio on Windows from Microsoft Store:

  1. Access Studio on the Microsoft Store from your Windows computer.
  2. Click Install.
  3. Once installed, launch Studio from your Start menu.
  4. Name your first site and click Continue.

To install and start using Studio on Windows from WordPress.com:

  1. Download the Windows installer.
  2. Open the setup .exe file.
  3. Wait for Studio to install, it will launch automatically once the installation is complete. 
  4. Follow the first-run steps to add your first site.

First run

The first time you open Studio, it walks you through a short setup:

  1. The Welcome screen introduces WordPress Studio. Here you can also choose whether to share anonymous usage statistics, log in to or sign up for, WordPress.com to use the AI and hosting functions, or skip that and go to creating your first local site.
  2. A short tour explains how Studio works.
  3. On the Add a site screen, you can create a new site, connect an existing WordPress.com or Pressable site, import a backup, or start from a Blueprint. See Studio Sites for each option.
  4. Once your first site is ready, a short orientation guide introduces the sidebar, Studio Code, and the site preview. Click Next to step through it, or Skip to close it.
A screenshot of the WordPress Studio welcome screen

Connect to WordPress.com

By connecting your WordPress.com account to WordPress Studio, you unlock features like preview sites, syncing with WordPress.com and Pressable, and access to the Studio Code. It also ensures you’re ready for upcoming improvements that rely on a WordPress.com connection.

If you don’t already have a WordPress.com account, you can create one for free.

To connect Studio to WordPress.com:

  1. Click Log in with WordPress.com. You can find it on the Build with Studio Code step of the first-run tour, in the Studio Code pane of any site while you’re logged out, and in App settings → Settings → WordPress.com account.
  2. A new browser window will open. Log into WordPress.com.
  3. On the authorization screen, click Approve to connect Studio to your account.
  4. Once approved, a popup will appear prompting you to open the Studio app. Click on the “Open Studio” button to finalize the process.
A screenshot of a new site and the Log in with WordPress.com button

Once you’ve logged into WordPress.com, Studio Code is available in the chat pane, and the site menu at the top of the chat (click the site’s name) shows the Previews and Live sites sections, so you can share and sync your site. If they still ask you to log in, you might need to restart the desktop application.

Next steps and feedback

We hope Studio effortlessly fits into your local development workflow. Be sure to check out our other docs about specific Studio features:

WordPress Studio is an open source project that welcomes all contributions. If you spot a bug or the feature you need is missing, we have some options:

Last updated: October 09, 2026

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