Title: DesktopServer for WordPress Author: Steveorevo Published: February 12, 2013 Last modified: September 18, 2020 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/desktopserver_688ab2.svg) # desktopserver By [Steveorevo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/steveorevo/) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/desktopserver/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/desktopserver/#reviews) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/desktopserver/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/desktopserver/) ## Description This plugin has been closed as of December 3, 2025 and is not available for download. Reason: Guideline Violation. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7d08095d6afdc3231cfefbad8da9b452042171e47d6fa5d6910ce1381c7fe190? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Buggy as hell, slow ; screwed my internet connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/buggy-as-hell-slow-screwed-my-internet-connection/)󠁿 [stephanepi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stephanepi/) September 5, 2017 1 reply The mac version of the software work, even if very slow. The windows version is a disaster. i cannot import website from desktop server to desktopserver beause as said by an error message the “files path is too long” !?! It screwed my internet connection which is now very slow and very unstable. I cannot download anymore big files without being deconnected, only light communication (like loading an internet page) à 200 kb. Once i tried to download a big file, to connection stop while still connected to the wifi network. I will probably have to reinstall again if i cannot repair the current installation. At last, custumer support is only 1 year. After that, no update, nothing… [ redacted ]. And you learn it after you bought it because it not clearly indicated on the purchase page. Most issues of the forum are never solved and there is [ redacted ], all related to connection error and slow connection. It’s half a scam. And that for __100$__/year. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/782f68b1363fa16187ddef69c402cd5b44bf57c9d9f2bd3e6fe696adcdbea98b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great product, fantastic tech support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-product-fantastic-tech-support/)󠁿 [deira](https://profiles.wordpress.org/deira/) May 27, 2017 The tech support from these guys has been outstanding. Even with my initial free version, they were onto Skype to talk me through issues I was having getting the software running (was Skpye blocking ports). I’ve since upgraded to the Premium version, and deployed two sites – both deployments required assistance (not DesktopServer software related issues) and they were quick to respond and get the sites working. Highly recommend especially if you’re new to building and deploying sites. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/695da97d297d5b9c66ec166fc8a7f39a4901173a8fe043ef56b0081b401183b9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Customer for 2 years – no more](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customer-for-2-years-no-more/)󠁿 [Blitzburgh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/blitzburgh/) April 19, 2017 DesktopServer has claimed approx. $200 of my dollars for the last 2 years and they will never see another dime from me. As a “premium” subscriber here is what I enjoyed. 100% of the time voicemail. Not 80, not 88, not even 95%. Guaranteed if you call you will go straight to voicemail. Hours later you will get a call back. In my case I waited the better part of a day. Back and forth hemming and hawing, could not get my ftp to work. Ironic as I sent screen shots of my ftp working fine. e-mails are “forgotten”. I would sit and wait to see if anything had been done – it hadn’t. I would inquire, nothing. No reply of any kind. FINALLY I gave up and found out about Duplicator and am going that route. WAMP – Duplicator – lack of disrespect = winner in my book. Oh and saving myself another annual subscription fee. Mike ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b34198eb6c0dd4c76ace02c292e080a09a78e3e3e518fe86963dc51217562ed? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fine code, fine company and the finest support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fine-code-fine-company-and-the-finest-support/)󠁿 [uihlein](https://profiles.wordpress.org/uihlein/) July 11, 2017 I started with the free. Moved right to the paid and am on my first renewal. Aside from the products ability to deliver predictable performance, it has addressed a good number of annoying issues a developer needs to deal with. The support team is SUPERHUMAN. I would be running the earth if I had such dedicated and engaged team mates in my company. The only areas of darkness resides in the area of documentation. Organizationally and contextually it can present a challenge to navigate and consume. This is however offset by the tremendous support resources available to customers. Great product! Thank you for making it for WordPress! Update: On my second renewal for the paid version! Documentation has improved! Looking forward to the next release. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/74e0e269546fa7eb51fc5c8383bf5673d3a6c3135b9d71865b16277c703e9c1f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Glitchy, Buggy and rarely works smoothly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/glitchy-buggy-and-rarely-works-smoothly/)󠁿 [mrpablosanchez](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrpablosanchez/) January 23, 2017 Having been a premium user of this plugin for a few years, I’m ready to move on to something better. This started with much promise and worked OK, but having developed 20+ WordPress sites using this, I can in all honesty say that it has only deployed without a hitch twice in that time. Every other time, there are bugs, exception errors and dropped/cancelled deployments. I’ve deployed to numerous hosts, shares hosting environments, VPS environments, etc. and the same things occur. The poor support forums don’t help resolve this easily as you spend even more time trawling for answers. Having spent numerous hours trying to solve issues with this plugin, I’m over it and the wasted hours it has cost me and my business in fixing what should be a straight forward process for the majority of sites. In nearly every instance I need to upload files manually and create a fix on the fly to resolve errors that this plugin/software creates. Buyer beware on this one, go for the free options out there that will get the job done properly. Nice dream but it can turn into a nightmare… ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5eb7af58e92199af709222de3f768cdf45ccf510999f7750eac910e69516ac9e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Then Next Evolution in Localhosting](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/then-next-evolution-in-localhosting/)󠁿 [ArchieOC](https://profiles.wordpress.org/archieoc/) November 12, 2016 Desktopserver is pretty much a must have for any Wordpress Developer. There are other options, but when everything is added up, in most cases, this will be the best choice. Although the direct deployment has some issues with some providers ( yes, even a major hosting service), there’s simple workaround options and, in my case anyway, the team at ServerPress stepped in and did the deployment for me! ( Note: I am a Premium Member). If you haven’t tried this plugin, you owe it to yourself to do so. [ Read all 25 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/desktopserver/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “DesktopServer for WordPress” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Steveorevo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/steveorevo/) * [ Dave Jesch ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davejesch/) [Translate “DesktopServer for WordPress” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/desktopserver) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/desktopserver/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/desktopserver/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/desktopserver/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/desktopserver/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Meta * Version **1.6.2** * Last updated **6 years ago** * Active installations **N/A** * WordPress version ** 3.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.5.18** * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/desktopserver/advanced/)