DevKinsta is a free local WordPress development environment that allows you to build sites on your computer. This hands-on guide will teach you how experts are using DevKinsta to streamline their workflows.
Chapter 1 – Introduction to DevKinsta
We‘ll start by explaining what DevKinsta is, why Kinsta built it, who‘s behind the tool, and the key benefits of leveraging local WordPress development.
What is DevKinsta?
DevKinsta utilizes cutting-edge Docker container technology to enable 1-click creation of isolated WordPress sites on your local machine…
Why Did Kinsta Build DevKinsta?
The concept for DevKinsta was born out of Kinsta‘s own WordPress development team‘s needs…
Key Benefits of Local Development
Before diving deeper, it‘s important to highlight why working locally can accelerate WordPress projects:
- Faster testing and coding with instant site loading
- Better security by keeping unpublished work off live servers
According to hosts like Kinsta, small tweaks done locally can improve changes of site issues by 61% over live development.
Chapter 2 – Getting Started with DevKinsta
Now that you understand the basics, let‘s dig into actually using DevKinsta for the first time…
This chapter will provide a step-by-step walkthrough from installation to launching your first local site. Screenshots included!
Step 1 – Download and Install
Downloading DevKinsta takes just a few minutes from the Kinsta website…
One quick but important note – your system must have virtualization enabled via the CPU and BIOS, otherwise DevKinsta will fail to initialize.
Here‘s a quick fix if you encounter issues:
- Reboot device and enter BIOS settings (F2, F10 or Del key typically)
- Enable Intel VT or AMD-V
With virtualization active, the DevKinsta installer will handle the rest!
Step 2 – Running Your First WordPress Site
The DevKinsta interface makes launching a new WordPress site simple. Just set your desired names and passwords!
Under the hood, optimal software like Nginx, PHP 8, and MySQL are automatically configured.
According to Kinsta‘s benchmarks, this Docker-powered stack results in 2-3x better performance over traditional LAMP/LEMP:
[Insert chart showing performance gains]And within 30 seconds, your shiny new local WordPress site will be ready for action!
Step 3 – Start Building!
The DevKinsta toolbar makes it easy to jump between your sites, admin, database manager, and more.
From here you have full control to develop, experiment, and break things without worries – that‘s the beauty of local sites!
Now let‘s get to the good stuff – leveraging DevKinsta like a true expert…
