Launched April 2, 2024

WP Foundry
Desktop WordPress administration
One time fee2,255 impressions#14 of its week
A desktop WordPress administration app
Desktop app to manage multiple WordPress sites from one place.
- for
- Freelancers, small agencies, solo developers and site owners managing WordPress sites.
- pricing
- freemium
works withWordPressWP Foundry Helper pluginmacOSWindowsLinux
Key features
8 features of WP Foundry
- Plugin management — List, search, activate, deactivate, update, delete, backup and install plugins via a queued workflow.
- Theme management — List, activate, update, delete, backup and install themes from local backups.
- Core updates — View WordPress core version, check for updates and queue core upgrades.
- User management — Create, edit, delete users and change roles without opening wp-admin.
- Security scanning — Check plugins, themes and core against known vulnerabilities and view a security score.
- Backups — Create local database dumps and file backups of wp-content, with optional exclusion of uploads.
- Queued operations & logs — Run long jobs in a queue, pause/resume/cancel them and view local command history.
- Private by design — All site URLs, secrets and caches stay on the local machine; no cloud storage.
Use cases
- Update plugins, themes and core across dozens of client sites from a single UI.
- Create local backups before performing site changes to enable quick rollbacks.
- Manage user accounts and roles for multiple WordPress installations without logging into each dashboard.
- Run security scans on all managed sites to identify vulnerable plugins or themes.
WP Foundry FAQ
Is any data stored in the cloud?+
No, site lists, secrets and caches are stored locally on your computer.
Do I need an account to use WP Foundry?+
No account is required; the app works with a local license key.
What platforms does WP Foundry run on?+
It runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
How does the app connect to a WordPress site?+
You install the WP Foundry Helper plugin on the site and provide its shared secret to the desktop app, which communicates over HTTPS.
Can I try the Pro features before buying?+
The free tier includes the same features for up to two sites; upgrading removes the site limit.
Summarized by DevHunt from wpfoundry.app · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.











