# Windows Installation

> Windows-specific setup instructions for WordPressify.

Source: https://wordpressify.co/windows-installation

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wordpressify.co/llms.txt).

# Windows Installation

WordPressify works on Windows through Docker Desktop. No extra configuration is required.

## File Watching

The file watcher uses polling by default (it checks for changes every second), so live reload works on Windows out of the box.

## Recommended: WSL2 Backend

For the best performance on Windows, enable the WSL2 backend in Docker Desktop:

1. Open **Docker Desktop > Settings > General**.
2. Check **Use the WSL 2 based engine**.
3. Restart Docker Desktop.

WSL2 provides faster file system operations and better container performance compared to the Hyper-V backend.

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  Download and install Docker Desktop for Windows.
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