How to use Blueprints
Here’s some key functionality for using Blueprints in Local.
Create a Blueprint
Turning a site into a Blueprint is easy, just follow these steps!
- Create a site in Local that includes everything you want in your Blueprint (e.g. themes, plugins, pages, etc.).
- Start the site you want to create a Blueprint from.
To start a site, click “Start site” in the top right corner of your site’s page or right-click the site’s name on the sidebar and click “Start site”.
- After the site is started, press the context menu (…) icon near the site name, or right-click the site’s name on the sidebar.
- Select “Save as Blueprint.”
- Name your Blueprint and press “Save.”
That’s it — you created a new Blueprint!
Create a site using a Blueprint
Here’s how to start a new site in Local from a Blueprint:
- Create a Blueprint from an existing site in Local with the steps from the “Create a Blueprint” section of this help doc.
- Click the plus in the bottom left to create a new site in Local.
- Select the “Create from a Blueprint” option.
- Select the Blueprint you want to use.
If the Atlas Add-On is enabled and you would like to start a site from an Atlas Blueprint, you can select that here.
- Finish going through the “Create a site” flow by naming your site and pressing “Create site”.
That’s it — your new site is ready to continue building!
Rename a Blueprint
To rename a Blueprint, navigate to the Blueprints tab and select the Blueprint you want to rename. Click the “Rename” button, edit the text, and click “Save.”
Delete a Blueprint
To delete a Blueprint, navigate to the Blueprints tab and press the delete button next to the Blueprint. A confirmation banner will appear where you can press “Yes, delete [Blueprint name]” or “Cancel.”
Access Blueprints on your local machine
Blueprints are stored with the rest of Local’s application data on your machine. This location varies by the operating system.
- For Mac users, this is typically located at the root directory under
~/Library/Application Support/Local/blueprints. - For Windows users, blueprints will be located at
%APPDATA%/Roaming/Local/blueprints.
FAQ
Can I edit my Blueprint after I create it?
Not at this time. Right now there’s only the ability to create, rename, and delete a Blueprint. To edit your Blueprint (like updating a theme), we recommend creating a site from the Blueprint you want to update, make any edits you want, and save the updates as a new Blueprint.
How do I navigate to the Blueprint files on my local machine?
Blueprints are stored with the rest of Local’s application data on your machine. This location varies by the operating system.
- For Mac users, this is typically located at the root directory under
~/Library/Application Support/Local/blueprints. - For Windows users, blueprints will be located at
%APPDATA%/Roaming/Local/blueprints.
Can I create my own Atlas Blueprint?
The Atlas Blueprints section will only contain premade Atlas Blueprints from our teams here at WP Engine (the company that owns Local). You can, however, create a site from an Atlas Blueprint, modify it as you’d like, and save that as a new Blueprint. That Blueprint will be saved to your “My Blueprints” section.
Looking for more Blueprints resources? Check out our other help docs:
