# Local Add-ons **URL:** https://community.localwp.com/c/local-add-ons/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.localwp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.localwp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.localwp.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [How to get PHP executable](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-to-get-php-executable/44019)
**Author:** [@picklebrownie](https://community.localwp.com/u/picklebrownie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 3:22am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-to-get-php-executable/44019 "2024-08-07T03:22:28Z")
Howdy there :wave: I’m having trouble figuring out how to use the Local Add-on API to retrieve the PHP executable path. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? I would like to be able to display the PHP execut… --- ## [Local Components Archived](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-components-archived/40681)
**Author:** [@darylldoyle](https://community.localwp.com/u/darylldoyle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-components-archived/40681 "2024-08-06T14:59:58Z")
It seems like the GitHub - getflywheel/local-components: Reusable React components to use in Local by Flywheel! repo has been archived as the components are now included within a Local WP monorepo. Whilst this makes sens… --- ## [Google Drive can't fetch oauth token](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-drive-cant-fetch-oauth-token/43971)
**Author:** [@v12dev](https://community.localwp.com/u/v12dev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-drive-cant-fetch-oauth-token/43971 "2024-08-02T15:05:07Z")
Excerpt of error message in logs when connecting to GDrive backup add-on ...couldn't fetch token - maybe it has expired? - refresh with \\"rclone config reconnect :drive:\\": oauth2: token expired and refresh token is not… --- ## [Instant reaload not working](https://community.localwp.com/t/instant-reaload-not-working/43599)
**Author:** [@luxworx.pro](https://community.localwp.com/u/luxworx.pro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/instant-reaload-not-working/43599 "2024-07-05T13:19:26Z")
Hello, The file changes are noticed by instant reload, but the page is not refreshing. When I want to go to the instant reaload plugin tab I get this error: Screenshot by Lightshot And in the log it is logged as: {"c… --- ## [Using "type": "module" for an add-on](https://community.localwp.com/t/using-type-module-for-an-add-on/43346)
**Author:** [@kimmenbert](https://community.localwp.com/u/kimmenbert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/using-type-module-for-an-add-on/43346 "2024-06-18T17:57:02Z")
Hi, I have a local add-on where I’m using some npm package. Some packages are ESM only in never versions. However It does not seem supported to make an addon utilizing ESM. Am I just doing things wrong, or is this simpl… --- ## [Starting development on a Reset Site add-on](https://community.localwp.com/t/starting-development-on-a-reset-site-add-on/12864)
**Author:** [@sc0ttkclark](https://community.localwp.com/u/sc0ttkclark)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/starting-development-on-a-reset-site-add-on/12864 "2024-06-03T14:46:55Z")
I have been using Local for a few sites that I want to destroy and rebuild often. But I’d like to keep all the site files. As a result, I’ve begun development on a new add-on that will add a button or action (somewhere) … --- ## [Cloud Backups enabled but not displaying](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-enabled-but-not-displaying/43031)
**Author:** [@jonathan55000](https://community.localwp.com/u/jonathan55000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-enabled-but-not-displaying/43031 "2024-05-24T17:39:14Z")
I have Cloud Backups enabled in my LocalWP account but there is no backup option under Tools for any of my sites. Within LocalWP on my Mac, if I navigate to Add-ons, the Cloud Backups “Install Add-on” button is grayed ou… --- ## [Npx create-local-addon unable to resolve dependency tree](https://community.localwp.com/t/npx-create-local-addon-unable-to-resolve-dependency-tree/42778)
**Author:** [@mataro](https://community.localwp.com/u/mataro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/npx-create-local-addon-unable-to-resolve-dependency-tree/42778 "2024-05-10T12:38:53Z")
As the title states, I’m getting the following error when running npx create-local-addon. Looks like I’m having issues with an upstream version of eslint? How should I go about resolving this? Thanks! --- ## [An add-on or directory with the name deploy-to-git already exists. Please choose another](https://community.localwp.com/t/an-add-on-or-directory-with-the-name-deploy-to-git-already-exists-please-choose-another/42753)
**Author:** [@mataro](https://community.localwp.com/u/mataro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/an-add-on-or-directory-with-the-name-deploy-to-git-already-exists-please-choose-another/42753 "2024-05-08T12:30:29Z")
As the title says, this was the error I received after running npx create-local-addon. I had kind of a false start, I entered “Deploy To Git” and “deploy-to-git” at the prompts, but deleted the generated project soon aft… --- ## [Xdebug + PhpStorm stopped working](https://community.localwp.com/t/xdebug-phpstorm-stopped-working/41451)
**Author:** [@eberhapa](https://community.localwp.com/u/eberhapa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/xdebug-phpstorm-stopped-working/41451 "2024-04-25T01:30:34Z")
Hi, Is there somewhere a manual how to get xdebug to run with phpstorm. It worked but it stopped working. I have the “xdebug + phpstorm” addon installed, click the “Add Run configuration to phpstorm” and than I click th… --- ## [Updating custom addons?](https://community.localwp.com/t/updating-custom-addons/42464)
**Author:** [@calebsmithdev](https://community.localwp.com/u/calebsmithdev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/updating-custom-addons/42464 "2024-04-22T13:45:45Z")
Hi there! We are actively looking at creating an internal only addon for our dev team to standardize some of our dev setup and tooling between sites. I’ve successfully created an addon in the past for myself, so I have … --- ## [Local addon: debug, console.log and watch script](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-addon-debug-console-log-and-watch-script/42431)
**Author:** [@jbjanot](https://community.localwp.com/u/jbjanot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-addon-debug-console-log-and-watch-script/42431 "2024-04-17T21:28:32Z")
Hey there! I am trying to build a plugin for the first time. I have three questions regarding the development workflow: No matter the watch rebuilds the main.ts file (or I rebuild it manually), it does not get updat… --- ## [Custom siteInfoMoreMenu stopped working after new update](https://community.localwp.com/t/custom-siteinfomoremenu-stopped-working-after-new-update/41914)
**Author:** [@dzoniis](https://community.localwp.com/u/dzoniis)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/custom-siteinfomoremenu-stopped-working-after-new-update/41914 "2024-04-08T08:34:39Z")
In the latest version of Local (Version 8.3.1+6650) custom more menu item is not rendering or doing anything. I have tried downgrading, works. Documentation has no changes ? It has been working so far thru out all the … --- ## [Custom siteInfoMoreMenu item no longer opening custom "page"](https://community.localwp.com/t/custom-siteinfomoremenu-item-no-longer-opening-custom-page/41712)
**Author:** [@kimmenbert](https://community.localwp.com/u/kimmenbert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/custom-siteinfomoremenu-item-no-longer-opening-custom-page/41712 "2024-04-05T17:42:14Z")
In the latest version of Local (Version 8.3.1+6650) my custom addon menu item no longer works. What changes have been done here? In multiple years it has been working fine with this: hooks.addFilter('siteInfoMoreMenu',… --- ## [Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket - Headless setup fails and removes all files](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-connect-to-local-mysql-server-through-socket-headless-setup-fails-and-removes-all-files/28541)
**Author:** [@JohnBC](https://community.localwp.com/u/JohnBC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-connect-to-local-mysql-server-through-socket-headless-setup-fails-and-removes-all-files/28541 "2024-03-13T19:38:27Z")
Hi all, My setup is: Mac Mini macOS Mojave V 10.14.6 Local V 6.1.5 Atlas Add-on V 1.3.0 Web server: nginx PHP Version: 7.4.1 DB: MySQL 8.0.16 I am unable to create a Headless setup as the setting up process fails… --- ## [Backups Stopped working for Google Drive + Dropbox](https://community.localwp.com/t/backups-stopped-working-for-google-drive-dropbox/40985)
**Author:** [@type.twenty.five](https://community.localwp.com/u/type.twenty.five)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/backups-stopped-working-for-google-drive-dropbox/40985 "2024-01-30T17:59:20Z")
I am having an issue with the backup plugin in Local. It had been working for Google Drive until a few weeks ago when it said it couldn’t back up to Google Drive. I disconnected Google Drive and reinstalled it, but thi… --- ## [Local Image Optimizer never finishes scanning on larger site](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-image-optimizer-never-finishes-scanning-on-larger-site/40472)
**Author:** [@AdamWeirdly](https://community.localwp.com/u/AdamWeirdly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-image-optimizer-never-finishes-scanning-on-larger-site/40472 "2024-01-12T19:29:41Z")
Hi there, I’ve found Image Optimizer a godsend for our many sites, and it’s the best bulk image optimizer for WordPress that no one knows about. Makes me that much sadder that in a month I’ve not been able to get aroun… --- ## [Cloud Backup Add-On: How to effectively sync a site between computers?](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backup-add-on-how-to-effectively-sync-a-site-between-computers/40805)
**Author:** [@physalis](https://community.localwp.com/u/physalis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backup-add-on-how-to-effectively-sync-a-site-between-computers/40805 "2024-01-12T10:24:19Z")
Hi there, it has been asked in many a way already, but since we’re having 2024, and although reading your docs carefully, I can’t seem to find the current state of affairs for the Backup add-on. Is there a way to effect… --- ## [Adding table row with text input to the site Overview table](https://community.localwp.com/t/adding-table-row-with-text-input-to-the-site-overview-table/40734)
**Author:** [@miart](https://community.localwp.com/u/miart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/adding-table-row-with-text-input-to-the-site-overview-table/40734 "2024-01-11T17:30:53Z")
I’m trying to build a custom add-on and I need to add a new row to the site Overview table (left column the option label, right clolumn an input field and/or a switch), however the docs are very scarce in general. I tri… --- ## [Link Checker puts out 404 and 502 on Valid URL](https://community.localwp.com/t/link-checker-puts-out-404-and-502-on-valid-url/40636)
**Author:** [@adam1northstarcruise](https://community.localwp.com/u/adam1northstarcruise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/link-checker-puts-out-404-and-502-on-valid-url/40636 "2023-12-30T16:46:15Z")
Why the “Link Checker” add-on in Local shows false Status codes (404 and 502)? Is there a way of fine-tunning this add-on to scan for accurate invalid URL? Local Version 8.2.0+6554 Thanks! --- ## [Back-up function in Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/back-up-function-in-local/28887)
**Author:** [@alexander.vdb](https://community.localwp.com/u/alexander.vdb)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/back-up-function-in-local/28887 "2023-09-05T17:07:49Z")
Hi! I’ve took a back-up of my local Wordpress website I’m making, because I had to reinstall my Mac. I’ve put back the back-up I’ve made on my Dropbox account to Local, but can’t do anything. When I click the ADMIN or… --- ## [Can I use XDebug with PHPUnit on PHPStorm using local?](https://community.localwp.com/t/can-i-use-xdebug-with-phpunit-on-phpstorm-using-local/40345)
**Author:** [@davids](https://community.localwp.com/u/davids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/can-i-use-xdebug-with-phpunit-on-phpstorm-using-local/40345 "2023-12-08T17:14:41Z")
I have the XDebug PHPStorm addon, is there a way to configure PHPStorm debug to debug PHPUnit using loclal’s PHP and XDebug installations? --- ## [Xdebug + phpstorm ad-on not working](https://community.localwp.com/t/xdebug-phpstorm-ad-on-not-working/17589)
**Author:** [@gmccord](https://community.localwp.com/u/gmccord)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/xdebug-phpstorm-ad-on-not-working/17589 "2023-11-30T01:27:28Z")
Whenever I try to enable it, I get a popup error: Xdebug + PHPstorm eror the ENOCENT no such file or directory… Same issue on both Windows 10 install and my MACOS Catalina install. Any advice? --- ## [Image Optimizer stuck on scanning](https://community.localwp.com/t/image-optimizer-stuck-on-scanning/25866)
**Author:** [@jb510](https://community.localwp.com/u/jb510)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/image-optimizer-stuck-on-scanning/25866 "2023-11-15T22:22:34Z")
I thought I’d finally give the Image Optimizer a try. I clicked “Scan” and it’s been scanning for about an hour without any indication anything is actually happening (Total Reductions is still zero). I’m unclear from t… --- ## [Cloud Backups not updating and just hangs](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-updating-and-just-hangs/39841)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Flight](https://community.localwp.com/u/Andy_Flight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-updating-and-just-hangs/39841 "2023-11-14T16:41:29Z")
I have the latest version of Local WP (MAC Intel) and can see an update for Cloud Backups. Cloud Backups tries to update, the progress circle goes about 90% of the way and just hangs, tries a few times with no joy. Ano… --- ## [Why SitesSidebar Hook was removed?](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-sitessidebar-hook-was-removed/39793)
**Author:** [@Isuke01](https://community.localwp.com/u/Isuke01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-sitessidebar-hook-was-removed/39793 "2023-11-02T07:38:37Z")
Hi, There used to be hook SitesSidebar\_SitesSidebarSites and SitesSidebar\_SitesSidebarSites:Before to add elements int sidebar since 3.2.0 Releases - Local. Those are still present in the documentation https://build.loc… --- ## [Request removed from Local 8.x, alternative?](https://community.localwp.com/t/request-removed-from-local-8-x-alternative/39690)
**Author:** [@berengerz.vortex](https://community.localwp.com/u/berengerz.vortex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/request-removed-from-local-8-x-alternative/39690 "2023-10-26T13:32:47Z")
Now that the request package has been removed, is there an official way to fetch external URLs (GET/POST)? I do not see that in the docs. Thanks! --- ## [Extension Instand Reload no longer compatible?](https://community.localwp.com/t/extension-instand-reload-no-longer-compatible/39447)
**Author:** [@s.gloeggl](https://community.localwp.com/u/s.gloeggl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/extension-instand-reload-no-longer-compatible/39447 "2023-10-10T20:19:16Z")
Hello, I updated Local today to version 7.2.1+6433 today and it seems like I’m no longer able to run the Instand Reload addon cause it says requirement of local version \>=8.0.0 although that version doesnt seem to be re… --- ## [GraphQL errors after installing Atlas blueprint](https://community.localwp.com/t/graphql-errors-after-installing-atlas-blueprint/32380)
**Author:** [@ProxxiM](https://community.localwp.com/u/ProxxiM)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/graphql-errors-after-installing-atlas-blueprint/32380 "2023-09-26T14:44:56Z")
Hi, I wanted to inspect the different Atlas blueprints, to see what I can learn from them. But when I successfully install any of the blueprints, upon visiting the front-end I am immediately seeing errors with GraphQL … --- ## [Instant reload for not only CSS](https://community.localwp.com/t/instant-reload-for-not-only-css/38926)
**Author:** [@yochai](https://community.localwp.com/u/yochai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/instant-reload-for-not-only-css/38926 "2023-09-08T10:56:32Z")
Hi, love Local and instant reload. i wonder if its posssible to create an add-on to make instant reload for css, php, html, js and whatever is needed. because if its not possible, i shouldnt enter the rabbit hole of de… [Previous page](https://community.localwp.com/c/local-add-ons/13.md) [Next page](https://community.localwp.com/c/local-add-ons/13.md?page=2)