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Spin up a fresh, fully working WordPress install in seconds

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Trusted by 40+ WordPress builders

I tested SandyWP and have to say it's well done refined and lightning fast.

Tyler Channel
Tyler Channel paywallproject.com

You can easily use this to create demo sites for plugins and themes. The platform is really fun to use.

Steve
Steve publishpress.com

I build throwaway WordPress sites all day, to reproduce a bug or test a plugin. SandyWP makes that a single click. I liked it immediately.

Austin Ginder
Austin Ginder anchor.host

A competitor offers something similar, but SandyWP has felt faster and more intuitive in my experience.

Blake Whittle
Blake Whittle infiniteuploads.com

Sites that never expire

Upgrade any sandbox to permanent. No expiry, no countdown your site lives until you delete it. Perfect for long-running client demos or ongoing development environments.

sunny-gull Expires in 6h 42m
sunny-gull-2.sandywp.cc ↗

Edit files right in your browser

A full-featured file manager with syntax-highlighted code editor built in. Browse, edit, and upload WordPress files instantly no FTP client or phpMyAdmin setup needed.

/
index.php 
<?php
/**
 * Front to WordPress.
 * Loads wp-blog-header.php.
 *
 * @package WordPress
 */
​
define( 'WP_USE_THEMES', true );
require __DIR__ . '/wp-blog-header.php';

Deploy from GitHub in one click

Connect your GitHub repository and push your plugin or theme directly to a sandbox. Test the latest commit on real WordPress instantly no FTP, no manual uploads.

Need ephemeral pull request review sites? Explore GitHub PR Previews →

rizaardiyanto/sandy-wp.git
development wp-content/plugins/sandy-wp Private Auto-deploy
Last deployed c18e9ba
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Save your site, share a link

Snapshot any sandbox as a template. Anyone with the link can spin up the same site same plugins, same theme, same content. Great for demos, onboarding, and client handoffs.

Public launch link
Anyone with the link can launch a demo.
LAUNCH URL
https://app.sandywp.com/launch/Tu3BSSb-R4qCKn21kf6

Clone any WordPress site

Paste a URL and hit clone. SandyWP pulls in the WordPress files and database into a fresh sandbox useful for debugging a client's live site without touching production.

Connected Cloning to [email protected]
SandyWP / clone
Clone this site
A fresh, disposable sandbox with your database, themes, plugins and media.
Database12.4 MB
Files & media148 MB
Est. time~45s
▸ Trim the clone
Runs in the background. You can close this tab any time.

Edit PHP settings on the fly

Adjust memory limits, max execution time, and upload sizes from the dashboard. Switch PHP versions without rebuilding your sandbox.

PHP configuration
Applied ✓
Tune the PHP runtime for this sandbox. Saving briefly restarts the sandbox to apply the change (a few seconds).
PHP version
Switching restarts the sandbox (~5–10s downtime).
Memory limit
Maximum memory a script may allocate.
Display errors
Show PHP notices & warnings in the browser.

Manage sandboxes from your terminal

The SandyWP CLI puts every action at your fingertips. Authenticate once, then create, list, and delete sandboxes without leaving the command line. Run instantly with npx sandywp or install globally.

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Deploy plugins from Slack

Review pull requests from GitHub comments with exact-commit previews →

Tag @SandyWP in a thread with a plugin zip attached. It spins up a fresh sandbox, installs and activates the plugin, and drops a magic login link right back into the channel no context-switching, no uploads.

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Use cases

What is this good for?

Start WordPress instantly

Launch a real WordPress site in seconds. No hosting, setup, or account required. Test plugins, explore ideas, and access wp-admin right away.

Experiment without risk

Try themes, plugins, settings, and different WordPress versions freely. Every sandbox is isolated, so you can break things, reset, and start over anytime.

Share a live site for feedback

Send clients, teammates, or support users a working URL instead of screenshots. Let them explore the site directly and provide clearer, faster feedback.

Demo, teach, and troubleshoot

Showcase products, train users, reproduce bugs, or run quick compatibility tests across WordPress and PHP versions.

Pricing

Plans that fit how you build.

Start solo. Upgrade to a workspace when you collaborate.

2 months free

Free

Spin up and throw away.

$0 / forever

1 seat

  • 2 active sandboxes
  • 256MB storage
  • 7-day expiration
Start free

Plus

Popular for WP work.

$7/ mo

1 seat

  • 10 active sandboxes
  • 5GB storage
  • No expiration
  • Git deploy, PHP config & SSH
  • CLI & Slack integration
Get Plus

Pro

For heavy builders.

$17/ mo

1 seat

Everything in Plus, plus:

  • 25 active sandboxes
  • 15GB storage
Get Pro

Max

Maximum solo capacity.

$27/ mo

1 seat

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • 50 active sandboxes
  • 30GB storage
Get Max
Building with others? Workspace plans pool seats, sandboxes, and storage across your team.

Why I built SandyWP

There are already plenty of WordPress sandbox tools out there, so why make another one?

Most of them charge per site, often around $2 per site per month. That gets expensive fast if you spin up a lot of sandboxes.

SandyWP flips that: instead of per-site billing, you pay a flat price based on how many active sandboxes you need. Use them, delete them, reuse the slots. If you outgrow your plan, just upgrade for more capacity.

I built SandyWP for people who spin up WordPress sites all day and don’t want to think about surprise bills or complicated pricing. Just create a sandbox, do your work, and move on.

Follow my journey building SandyWP in public, I will sharing updates, wins, and mistakes on .

Riza Riza, the person behind SandyWP.
FAQ

Things people ask before launching.

Yes. Every sandbox includes a real WordPress install with full admin access. It behaves just like a normal WordPress site.

Yes. Upload ZIP files, install from WordPress.org, activate premium plugins, switch themes, and test updates exactly as you would on a live site.

Expired sandboxes are automatically deleted along with their files and database. If you need to keep a site longer, save it, upgrade it, or extend its lifetime before it expires.

Yes. Every sandbox runs in its own isolated environment. Other users cannot access your files, database, or WordPress admin area.

Yes. Create sandboxes with different WordPress and PHP combinations to test compatibility, reproduce bugs, or verify updates before deployment.

You can only modify the subdomain. Full custom domain support will coming soon.

No. Launch a sandbox directly from your browser without configuring hosting, servers, or payment details.

Break things. That's what sandboxes are for.

Try plugins, switch versions, and test anything without touching production.

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