# Uncategorized

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## [About the Support: Uncategorized category](https://community.localwp.com/t/about-the-support-uncategorized-category/22293)

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**Author:** [@ben.turner](https://community.localwp.com/u/ben.turner)\
**Replies:** 0

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As we’re working on pruning old content and streamlining the communication here in the forums, this is a temporary category as we deal with topics that don’t have any category.

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## [Export option not available on local site](https://community.localwp.com/t/export-option-not-available-on-local-site/12635)

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**Author:** [@dfreker](https://community.localwp.com/u/dfreker)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/export-option-not-available-on-local-site/12635 "2025-10-31T14:42:45Z")

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I’m trying to clone a site and cloning is resulting in an error. One of the posts mentioned exporting and then importing a site to a new name. I am now trying that but when I right click on a Local Site, the export optio…

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## [Is there a Maximum database size?](https://community.localwp.com/t/is-there-a-maximum-database-size/20600)

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**Author:** [@Cuzin](https://community.localwp.com/u/Cuzin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/is-there-a-maximum-database-size/20600 "2024-04-10T21:58:54Z")

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I have a 10GB database that I tried to connect to an instance of Local Lightning to no avail. It kept giving me errors so, I uninstalled Local and decided to install a LAMP stack instead. However, I am ready to give Lo…

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## [404 Site Not Found when trying to view site!](https://community.localwp.com/t/404-site-not-found-when-trying-to-view-site/20376)

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**Author:** [@HBoard](https://community.localwp.com/u/HBoard)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/404-site-not-found-when-trying-to-view-site/20376 "2023-09-30T14:46:08Z")

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Hi just started to set my site up and i can’t view as it come up with : 404 Site Not Found I have no idea what to do would appreciate the help it say first trying to get my head around and already hit a bump in the road…

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## [\[Windows 10, Local 2.2.4\] Err\_Connection\_Refused on Adminer](https://community.localwp.com/t/windows-10-local-2-2-4-err-connection-refused-on-adminer/5998)

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**Author:** [@justlevine](https://community.localwp.com/u/justlevine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/windows-10-local-2-2-4-err-connection-refused-on-adminer/5998 "2018-04-03T23:55:42Z")

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Hey, I just installed Local, created a few dummy sites, but none of them are working. Im getting an err\_connection\_refused in chrome (and the equivalent in Firefox and Edge) on each of them, including even just accessin…

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## [Password stuff up by me](https://community.localwp.com/t/password-stuff-up-by-me/17206)

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**Author:** [@fairgo4all](https://community.localwp.com/u/fairgo4all)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/password-stuff-up-by-me/17206 "2022-12-12T13:29:58Z")

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I entered a password at the very beginning but at the next step when I had to enter that password again I kept getting a wrong password error message. Tried to delete the app (so as to start again) I’m on a Mac, but tha…

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## [Impossible open my site](https://community.localwp.com/t/impossible-open-my-site/34228)

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**Author:** [@Kriss](https://community.localwp.com/u/Kriss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/impossible-open-my-site/34228 "2022-11-15T19:01:13Z")

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Hello community, I started to create a site on locoal, and for 2 days, I can no longer open the site, nor open the administrator side. the loading starts but without end, and when I stop the loading I have an error mes…

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## [Speeding up Wordpress on Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/speeding-up-wordpress-on-local/5834)

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**Author:** [@marianco](https://community.localwp.com/u/marianco)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/speeding-up-wordpress-on-local/5834 "2022-09-28T22:48:50Z")

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Interestingly, the default PHP Memory allocation for a new WordPress installation on Local is only 40 MB. Elementor’s system status flagged this and notified me it prefers at least 64 MB. Increasing PHP memory can grea…

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## [Is multisite supported?](https://community.localwp.com/t/is-multisite-supported/19876)

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**Author:** [@almostsultry](https://community.localwp.com/u/almostsultry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/is-multisite-supported/19876 "2022-03-23T18:59:27Z")

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First time I’ve tried using a Multisite on Local, and I only get the site, not the network. Is there an official statement?

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## [Why does my Site lose connectivity, consistently, after about 30mins use? I have to stop and restart my website (within local) to carry on working?](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-does-my-site-lose-connectivity-consistently-after-about-30mins-use-i-have-to-stop-and-restart-my-website-within-local-to-carry-on-working/3277)

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**Author:** [@BiltongJoe](https://community.localwp.com/u/BiltongJoe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 6:43am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-does-my-site-lose-connectivity-consistently-after-about-30mins-use-i-have-to-stop-and-restart-my-website-within-local-to-carry-on-working/3277 "2022-03-07T06:43:20Z")

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Why does my Site lose connectivity, consistently, after about 30mins use? I have to stop and restart my website (within local) to carry on working?

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## [Local is not showing agree button](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-not-showing-agree-button/17994)

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**Author:** [@uzairkath](https://community.localwp.com/u/uzairkath)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-not-showing-agree-button/17994 "2022-02-25T20:58:46Z")

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during installation, local is not showing agree button so that I can proceed pls help

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## [Subdomains and multiple domains](https://community.localwp.com/t/subdomains-and-multiple-domains/20281)

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**Author:** [@alihs](https://community.localwp.com/u/alihs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/subdomains-and-multiple-domains/20281 "2021-12-09T21:22:22Z")

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I am not looking to create a multisite. Using WPML https://wpml.org/tutorials/2016/04/use-wpml-different-domains-per-language/ What would be the best process to create subdomains and multiple other domains. Examples c…

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## [How to move local files to a new computer?](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-to-move-local-files-to-a-new-computer/12192)

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**Author:** [@jlettwp](https://community.localwp.com/u/jlettwp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-to-move-local-files-to-a-new-computer/12192 "2021-10-31T19:01:57Z")

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I was working on a site and have everything in a git repo. If I move those files to the “Local Sites” folder. What else do I need to have them show up in the app? I got a new computer and trying to rebuild my old enviro…

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## [I am getting an EPERM error message](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-am-getting-an-eperm-error-message/3954)

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**Author:** [@Sea\_Fog\_Media](https://community.localwp.com/u/Sea_Fog_Media)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-am-getting-an-eperm-error-message/3954 "2021-10-27T09:18:57Z")

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I am missing the hosts entry and the error says it couldn’t update hosts file. What do I do?

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## [Missing Hosts entry.This site may be inaccessible](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-this-site-may-be-inaccessible/1584)

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**Author:** [@gavinwatts](https://community.localwp.com/u/gavinwatts)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/missing-hosts-entry-this-site-may-be-inaccessible/1584 "2021-06-11T18:13:00Z")

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Hi I have reinstalled all the latest versions. Local will add a site but I cannot access it due to the warning “Missing Hosts Entry”.I am running Windows 10 and the content of the log file is detailed below. May 31, 201…

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## [Local by flywheel live link](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-by-flywheel-live-link/19783)

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**Author:** [@Sivuyile](https://community.localwp.com/u/Sivuyile)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-by-flywheel-live-link/19783 "2021-08-27T14:40:39Z")

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Hi, I am new in website design and have very little coding experience, i can only go as far as HTML & CSS so please excuse my lack of jargon. I have just started using wordpress to design my website, using both local by …

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## [Cambiar Dominio una vez iniciada la construcción de la web](https://community.localwp.com/t/cambiar-dominio-una-vez-iniciada-la-construccion-de-la-web/12109)

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**Author:** [@boticariofran](https://community.localwp.com/u/boticariofran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cambiar-dominio-una-vez-iniciada-la-construccion-de-la-web/12109 "2021-07-06T15:57:16Z")

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Hola. Hace unos meses que inicié la construcción de mi web en local by flywheel con un dominio concreto. A día de hoy estoy interesado en cambiar el nombre del dominio por otro más comercial sin que se vea modificada la …

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## [WPE Multisite Import half working Local 5.2.5](https://community.localwp.com/t/wpe-multisite-import-half-working-local-5-2-5/17629)

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**Author:** [@jb510](https://community.localwp.com/u/jb510)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/wpe-multisite-import-half-working-local-5-2-5/17629 "2021-06-18T13:37:17Z")

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I downloaded a zip backup from of a multisite (multilingual). Imported that into Local 5.2.5, which appeared to succeed. The primary site works fully as expected frontend and dashboard The backend is indeed multisite …

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## [SOS... Uh-oh! Unable to provision site in Windows 10](https://community.localwp.com/t/sos-uh-oh-unable-to-provision-site-in-windows-10/17024)

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**Author:** [@mimi](https://community.localwp.com/u/mimi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/sos-uh-oh-unable-to-provision-site-in-windows-10/17024 "2020-09-23T14:41:35Z")

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How to resolve this pls… SOS… Thanks.

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## [How can i access my local phpmyadmin and mysql](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-can-i-access-my-local-phpmyadmin-and-mysql/6209)

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**Author:** [@wasiameer](https://community.localwp.com/u/wasiameer)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-can-i-access-my-local-phpmyadmin-and-mysql/6209 "2021-04-30T17:13:58Z")

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i am creating custom webapp with using this software as serverso how can i access mysql database admin area

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## [Local Site Wordpress Login](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-site-wordpress-login/9769)

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**Author:** [@lindstromadvocacy](https://community.localwp.com/u/lindstromadvocacy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-site-wordpress-login/9769 "2018-12-13T22:54:41Z")

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Installed Local and have my “test site” up but I cannot access my wordpress Admin Dashboard. No combo of user name (or email) and passwords allows me in. I’m trying my credentials for my remote sites since those are th…

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## [Importing MAMP Pro Cloud Backup or Snapshot - Importing DB failed](https://community.localwp.com/t/importing-mamp-pro-cloud-backup-or-snapshot-importing-db-failed/19147)

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**Author:** [@electricarts](https://community.localwp.com/u/electricarts)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/importing-mamp-pro-cloud-backup-or-snapshot-importing-db-failed/19147 "2020-05-01T09:10:37Z")

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I tried to import a cloud backup (or a snapshot) created by MAMP Pro into Local. The backup contains a “documentRoot” folder and a “databases.sql” file. So actually everything what is needed for the import. These two par…

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## [Cache buster](https://community.localwp.com/t/cache-buster/17327)

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**Author:** [@karuna](https://community.localwp.com/u/karuna)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cache-buster/17327 "2020-10-09T23:49:00Z")

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facing issue with site url http://localhost:10000/?cache-buster=1317 Unable to access properly due to cache buster I have windows 10

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## [Allow some IP's to bypass Basic Auth in Local site](https://community.localwp.com/t/allow-some-ips-to-bypass-basic-auth-in-local-site/22189)

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**Author:** [@kcalv1](https://community.localwp.com/u/kcalv1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/allow-some-ips-to-bypass-basic-auth-in-local-site/22189 "2020-09-23T08:57:43Z")

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Hi Guys I just moved from Mamp after 10 years to Local and loving it :slight\_smile: I have followed the instructions on this page to set up http auth and they work perfectly. I would like to allow certain IP’s to byp…

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## [Unable to provision site!](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-provision-site/22182)

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**Author:** [@Carina9](https://community.localwp.com/u/Carina9)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-provision-site/22182 "2020-09-22T21:08:56Z")

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Need help!! I was trying to create a new site and got this message! I don’t have anti virus software.

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## [Unable to initialize a new local site. MYSQL server won't run](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-initialize-a-new-local-site-mysql-server-wont-run/22113)

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**Author:** [@piyush](https://community.localwp.com/u/piyush)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-initialize-a-new-local-site-mysql-server-wont-run/22113 "2020-09-17T17:48:39Z")

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I’m trying to start a new local website but MYSQL service won’t run. I’ve checked the services.msc and it says MYSQL but whenever I’d try to start a new local website it keeps complaining that MYSQL can’t connect to th…

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## [Can't Pull Down to Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-pull-down-to-local/22090)

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**Author:** [@thoste](https://community.localwp.com/u/thoste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-pull-down-to-local/22090 "2020-09-16T12:28:49Z")

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Been having this problem the last day or so. When I go to push or pull from flywheel it gets stuck at the determining file list screen. Has anyone had this issue before?

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## [Export question when using \<site\_name\>.local](https://community.localwp.com/t/export-question-when-using-site-name-local/22020)

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**Author:** [@nitrobobfw](https://community.localwp.com/u/nitrobobfw)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/export-question-when-using-site-name-local/22020 "2020-09-11T21:58:53Z")

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I have just started testing Local by Flywheel. So far I am favorably impressed when comparing it to the tool I now use for localhost development work. My existing tool works locally with whatever extension the domain u…

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## [Will Purchased Theme Be Uploaded to Server?](https://community.localwp.com/t/will-purchased-theme-be-uploaded-to-server/22012)

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**Author:** [@gesmer](https://community.localwp.com/u/gesmer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/will-purchased-theme-be-uploaded-to-server/22012 "2020-09-11T14:55:22Z")

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I’m new to WP, and I’m creating a blog on my computer using Local. I’m thinking of purchasing a theme. If I do that, when I migrate the site to a server will theme I purchased be uploaded, or will I have to purchase it a…

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## [Backgroung Image not showing up in Live Link](https://community.localwp.com/t/backgroung-image-not-showing-up-in-live-link/20961)

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**Author:** [@Cottage5](https://community.localwp.com/u/Cottage5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/backgroung-image-not-showing-up-in-live-link/20961 "2020-07-20T13:05:02Z")

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Hi, why is background image not showing up when Live Link is activated?

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