Documentation
Getting Started
Install SiteShift and serve your first WordPress site. Bundled PHP and MySQL — no Docker, no dependencies.
Requirements
- macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows 10 & 11 (x64)
- ~200 MB free disk for bundled PHP & MySQL binaries under
~/.siteshift - An SSH-reachable host if you plan to push to production
Installation
macOS: download the .dmg, drag SiteShift to Applications, and launch.
Windows: download the installer and run it. SiteShift provisions its runtime on first launch, on either platform.
Creating a site
Click + New site, name it, and pick a PHP version. WordPress is downloaded, a database is provisioned, and the site is served locally.
Connecting a host
Add a provider under Hosting. Hostinger offers API-assisted setup that discovers SSH details and webroots for you; other providers are landing soon.
Hostinger · available
SiteGround
Cloudways
Kinsta
DigitalOcean
OVHcloud
Ready to install?
SiteShift runs in under a minute.