Local WordPress on Mac and Windows
Rig offers a one-click local WordPress workflow on Mac and Windows: isolated MySQL, php built-in server, and local HTTPS without a full LEMP container per site. It fits freelancers and agencies who also run Node, Laravel, or client previews the same day — one control plane for every process, not a WordPress-only silo. Share a LAN QR or password-protected Live Link when a client needs five minutes on staging, not a deployed box. Unified logs cover WordPress and the rest of the stack. WP-CLI and wp_inspect via the local MCP hub let Cursor inventory themes, plugins, and WooCommerce without leaving the editor. For deep WP Engine-style cloning and PHP hot-swap, Local by WP Engine may still win; Rig wins when WordPress is one project among many and you want MCP and multi-service logs in the same window.
- One-click WordPress with isolated MySQL and local HTTPS
- Runs beside Node/Laravel in the same board
- LAN QR or Live Link for client preview without staging
- WP-CLI / wp_inspect available to MCP clients
How is this different from Local by WP Engine?
Local is a dedicated WordPress studio. Rig is a control plane for every process, with WordPress as one recipe beside Node, Laravel, and AI tooling.
Can I preview WordPress for a client?
Yes. Use LAN QR or a Live Link on userig.app with optional password and expiry — without deploying staging infrastructure.