WordPress Studio continues to evolve with features that make local WordPress development more powerful and flexible. In Studio version 1.3.9, you now have custom domains and HTTPS (SSL) support.
As a reminder, Studio is our free and open source local development environment. It’s a powerful, lightweight tool that enables straightforward workflows for both extending and building WordPress sites.
Why custom domains and HTTPS matter
When developing WordPress sites, you often need to replicate the production environment as closely as possible. Many WordPress plugins and themes require specific domain names or HTTPS to function correctly. Previously, accessing your local WordPress sites in Studio meant using localhost with port numbers, which could limit your testing…
