WordPress.com, the website hosting platform owned by Automattic, has introduced a new free and open-source local development application called Studio Sync, now fully integrated with WordPress.com hosting. This new synchronization feature streamlines the process of developing websites on the desktop and pushing them live when ready.
WordPress.com offers a range of free and paid plans, including affordable domain registration services. As a commercial company under Automattic, WordPress.com promotes itself with the slogan, “Everything you need to build and grow any website — all in one place.” The launch of Studio Sync exemplifies this mission by enhancing the website development workflow.
The Studio Sync integration is available to WordPress.com users on paid Business plans and above. According to the official announcement, the new functionality offers several key benefits: effortless push and pull operations that connect local Studio sites to WordPress.com sites with just a button click; flexible synchronization that allows linking multiple Studio sites to a single WordPress.com website; and enhanced team collaboration enabling multiple developers to push and pull changes to shared sites easily.
Additionally, users who incorporate staging sites into their development workflow can now push changes directly from their local Studio environment to WordPress.com staging sites. The synchronization process requires no manual database dumps, SFTP file transfers, or other complicated steps — it can be executed instantly with a single click. Studio Sync supports both Mac and Windows desktop platforms, making it accessible for a broad range of developers.
This integration represents a significant improvement in simplifying website development and deployment for WordPress.com users. For more details, WordPress.com published a comprehensive announcement titled “Local Development, Global Deployment: Learn About WordPress.com’s Studio Sync.”
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