WordPress
sandbox,
instantly.
Spin up a fresh, fully working WordPress install in seconds
I tested SandyWP and have to say it's well done — refined and lightning fast.
You can easily use this to create demo sites for plugins and themes. The platform is really fun to use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other use cases: test plugins and themes | teach WordPress to students | demo your WordPress product | reproduce customer bugs
Start free. Scale when you need to.
Plans based on active sandboxes. No credit card for the Free tier.
Free
Spin up and throw away.
- 2 active sandboxes
- 256MB storage
- 7-day expiration
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, the person behind SandyWP.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.