Running a WordPress site comes with multiple security risks you need to manage somehow. One of the biggest threats comes from untested themes and plugins created by third-party authors. To make sure you don't install a plugin or theme that breaks your WordPress site, the best thing you can do is to test it in a local environment before activating it on your production site. There are a couple of software you can use to create a local WordPress install—XAMPP is one of the best options. It consists of: X:...