Troubleshooting Slow WordPress Sites on Local by Flywheel

Local by Flywheel performance issues on Windows are often resolved by switching to Docker, using an SSD, or optimizing local database configurations. low confidence based on 3 community reports

Local by Flywheel performance issues on Windows are often resolved by switching to Docker, using an SSD, or optimizing local database configurations.

Based on 3 community reports.

Linked sources: 3.

Known Issues

Slow performance on Windows 10 environments
Database read/write latency on HDD drives
High resource usage with complex repeater fields

Community Q&A

Why is my Local by Flywheel site running slowly?

Performance issues are often caused by Windows file system overhead, using an HDD instead of an SSD, or inefficient database queries.

How can I speed up WordPress on Local by Flywheel?

Try using the Query Monitor plugin to identify slow queries, ensure you are using an SSD, or consider migrating to a Docker-based environment.

Does the database type affect Local by Flywheel speed?

Yes, using a bundled SQLite database on an HDD can cause significant latency compared to a standard MySQL setup on an SSD.

Reddit Sources

WordPress Theme development: The new CSS code I’m writing not being applied (r/Wordpress)
Local Site Extremely Slow on Windows 10 (r/Wordpress)
Alternatives to Local by flywheel? (r/webdev)