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## [Getting this error when I shifted from Local to Live Website "wants to access other devices on your local network"](https://community.localwp.com/t/getting-this-error-when-i-shifted-from-local-to-live-website-wants-to-access-other-devices-on-your-local-network/52580)

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**Author:** [@rohitkulegi](https://community.localwp.com/u/rohitkulegi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/getting-this-error-when-i-shifted-from-local-to-live-website-wants-to-access-other-devices-on-your-local-network/52580 "2026-09-23T19:45:42Z")

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I recently designed a WordPress website using Local (LocalWP.com), and when I moved it to a live server using the UpdraftPlus plugin, I’m getting a pop-up saying “website wants to access other devices on your local netwo…

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## [AVG Behavior Shield repeatedly blocks Local’s PowerShell and cmd helpers on Windows 11](https://community.localwp.com/t/avg-behavior-shield-repeatedly-blocks-local-s-powershell-and-cmd-helpers-on-windows-11/52582)

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**Author:** [@dieterscleaning](https://community.localwp.com/u/dieterscleaning)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/avg-behavior-shield-repeatedly-blocks-local-s-powershell-and-cmd-helpers-on-windows-11/52582 "2026-09-23T16:24:35Z")

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I installed Local from the official LocalWP source on Windows 11. While importing a private WordPress backup and attempting to use localhost Router Mode, AVG Internet Security repeatedly blocked Local-related command hel…

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## [WP-admin button gets 404](https://community.localwp.com/t/wp-admin-button-gets-404/52577)

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**Author:** [@davidjazz](https://community.localwp.com/u/davidjazz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/wp-admin-button-gets-404/52577 "2026-09-23T13:32:02Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? WP-admin button gets a 404. I have two sites, one works, one doesn’t. The pull is fresh, tried multiple times. What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to incl…

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## [Messed up CSS after push](https://community.localwp.com/t/messed-up-css-after-push/52579)

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**Author:** [@heartbeatwebsites](https://community.localwp.com/u/heartbeatwebsites)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/messed-up-css-after-push/52579 "2026-09-23T13:27:57Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? Whenever I push a site from the local app to staging in Flywheel the CSS is all messed up. I am using Elementor and the Atomic Editor which may be part of the issue as well. Wha…

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## [Local works with macOS 27](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-works-with-macos-27/52532)

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**Author:** [@nickc](https://community.localwp.com/u/nickc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-works-with-macos-27/52532 "2026-09-23T10:13:28Z")

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We’ve tested Local 10.1.2 with macOS 27 and all seems well. If you run into anything immediately after upgrading, please feel free to report it.

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## [Two-Factor (2FA) Verification Code Issues](https://community.localwp.com/t/two-factor-2fa-verification-code-issues/40364)

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**Author:** [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\
**Replies:** 252\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/two-factor-2fa-verification-code-issues/40364 "2026-09-22T14:41:25Z")

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If you are having a problem with getting signed into Log in to Local because of your 2FA, please comment below. We will need to DM you with some extra details for getting this sorted. We are exploring other ways of makin…

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## [Option to create a new site with Sqlite](https://community.localwp.com/t/option-to-create-a-new-site-with-sqlite/52575)

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**Author:** [@pkdme.dev](https://community.localwp.com/u/pkdme.dev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/option-to-create-a-new-site-with-sqlite/52575 "2026-09-22T07:57:01Z")

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Hi, I think using SQLite with WordPress instead of MySQL for sites is a valid choice, and kind of becoming a standard option. I think it would be great to have an option to choose SQLite or SQL when creating a new webs…

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## [Local wp no abre](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-wp-no-abre/52573)

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**Author:** [@jeronimosimonet](https://community.localwp.com/u/jeronimosimonet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-wp-no-abre/52573 "2026-09-21T12:58:26Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? He estado haciendo algunos sitios web y local funcionaba perfecto, pero comenzo a fallar y ahora ni siquiera abre, solo se ejecuta en el administrador de tareas, alguien puede ay…

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## [Addon to open database in Table pro](https://community.localwp.com/t/addon-to-open-database-in-table-pro/52073)

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**Author:** [@pkdme.dev](https://community.localwp.com/u/pkdme.dev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/addon-to-open-database-in-table-pro/52073 "2026-09-18T17:59:37Z")

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Hi, It will be great if we can have an addon to open the database in Table pro, which is a free client for database in Mac. https://tablepro.app/ Also, is there a way to open my database without addons in my regular db …

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## [\[ARCH\] Arch-based port is no longer supported](https://community.localwp.com/t/arch-arch-based-port-is-no-longer-supported/52560)

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**Author:** [@rayyanekaputra](https://community.localwp.com/u/rayyanekaputra)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/arch-arch-based-port-is-no-longer-supported/52560 "2026-09-18T17:04:03Z")

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The AUR version of localwp has been taken down. No alternatives are left for the arch-based users. https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/local-by-flywheel-bin. If you guys have any alternatives, please let me know. Our onl…

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## [Local very slow after using site editor](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-very-slow-after-using-site-editor/52568)

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**Author:** [@philby](https://community.localwp.com/u/philby)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-very-slow-after-using-site-editor/52568 "2026-09-18T17:03:39Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? Maybe it’s just my setup, but: Local tends to become really slow when I use WPs site editor. Even on small and simple sites, saving changes to a post after having changed setting…

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## [Local is Awesome](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-awesome/52569)

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**Author:** [@TidyOtter](https://community.localwp.com/u/TidyOtter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-awesome/52569 "2026-09-18T17:01:52Z")

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Just coming in to say that Local is fantastic. I’m a technically-advanced user but not a full time web developer or designer; I’m an independent (read: broke) musician who needs a few sites for my various projects. Local…

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## [Cloud Backups not linking between two Macs – visible in Connect but not Site Backups](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-linking-between-two-macs-visible-in-connect-but-not-site-backups/52565)

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**Author:** [@hoops78](https://community.localwp.com/u/hoops78)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-linking-between-two-macs-visible-in-connect-but-not-site-backups/52565 "2026-09-17T16:42:23Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to use Local Cloud Backups to move the same site back and forth between two Macs. Both Macs are connected to the same Dropbox account. One is Apple Silicon and the other is Intel. The backup itself is b…

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## [Google Drive storage gets bigger after deleting Backups](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-drive-storage-gets-bigger-after-deleting-backups/52540)

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**Author:** [@lucianpascu](https://community.localwp.com/u/lucianpascu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-drive-storage-gets-bigger-after-deleting-backups/52540 "2026-09-17T16:34:07Z")

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Bug Summary I’ve noticed that Google Drive storage gets bigger with around 100MB anytime I delete a backup from LocalWP \> Backups Is that a normal behavior? Shouldn’t it get smaller? Steps to reproduce Open LocalWP, st…

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## [Upgrade a plugin gives 502 Bad Gateway nginx/1.26.1](https://community.localwp.com/t/upgrade-a-plugin-gives-502-bad-gateway-nginx-1-26-1/52561)

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**Author:** [@johnW](https://community.localwp.com/u/johnW)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/upgrade-a-plugin-gives-502-bad-gateway-nginx-1-26-1/52561 "2026-09-17T14:52:02Z")

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Bug Summary When I upgrade a plugin (All-in-One WP Migration Unlimited Extension) it shows a white screen Steps to reproduce Environment Info Describe your environment. What Operating System are you using? Macos 27 Wh…

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## [502 Error only on admin](https://community.localwp.com/t/502-error-only-on-admin/52564)

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**Author:** [@alex.cosmo](https://community.localwp.com/u/alex.cosmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/502-error-only-on-admin/52564 "2026-09-17T14:49:37Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? I have been working on my site locally until this morning and now when I visit the wp-admin pages I get a 502 Bad Gateway error. The front-end of the site still works, but the ad…

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## [Local sites are running but won’t open in browser on Mac](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-sites-are-running-but-won-t-open-in-browser-on-mac/52566)

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**Author:** [@creativefluxmedia](https://community.localwp.com/u/creativefluxmedia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-sites-are-running-but-won-t-open-in-browser-on-mac/52566 "2026-09-17T14:24:32Z")

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I have two WordPress sites in Local, and neither site will open in my browser, even though Local shows the sites as running. So far I have: Uninstalled and reinstalled Local Confirmed the issue happens with both sites,…

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## [Mac OS 27 Golden Gate: Error launching site](https://community.localwp.com/t/mac-os-27-golden-gate-error-launching-site/52562)

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**Author:** [@madla](https://community.localwp.com/u/madla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/mac-os-27-golden-gate-error-launching-site/52562 "2026-09-17T09:58:56Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? After upgrading to Mac OS 27, starting site fails with Error: spawn Unknown system error -86 at ChildProcess.spawn (node:internal/child\_process:441:11) at spawn (node:child\_pr…

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## [WordPress URL settings doesn't match the host set in Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/wordpress-url-settings-doesnt-match-the-host-set-in-local/52552)

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**Author:** [@Lara\_11](https://community.localwp.com/u/Lara_11)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/wordpress-url-settings-doesnt-match-the-host-set-in-local/52552 "2026-09-14T16:10:06Z")

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Clicking the fix it button doesn’t help. And other websites don’t have this popup but automatically redirect me to a 404 not found page.. What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots,…

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## [Local für Windows: PHP 8.2 mit Sicherheitskorrekturen – Paket und Wechselweg](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-fur-windows-php-8-2-mit-sicherheitskorrekturen-paket-und-wechselweg/52554)

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**Author:** [@yvobregy113](https://community.localwp.com/u/yvobregy113)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-fur-windows-php-8-2-mit-sicherheitskorrekturen-paket-und-wechselweg/52554 "2026-09-14T14:13:59Z")

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Guten Tag Local-Team Ich benötige eine Auskunft zu den von Local unterstützten PHP-8.2-Servicepaketen für Windows 64 Bit und zum vorgesehenen Aktualisierungsweg für eine bestehende Site. Es handelt sich um eine Produk…

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## [App don't start](https://community.localwp.com/t/app-dont-start/52556)

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**Author:** [@Matt007](https://community.localwp.com/u/Matt007)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/app-dont-start/52556 "2026-09-14T13:48:40Z")

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I was working with the application open when I got a blue screen error and the PC restarted; afterwards, I couldn’t launch LocalWP anymore. How do I fix it? System Details Local Version: 10.1.2.0 Operating System…

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## [Persistent Live Links 404 on Windows — local site works correctly](https://community.localwp.com/t/persistent-live-links-404-on-windows-local-site-works-correctly/52542)

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**Author:** [@JhNt7](https://community.localwp.com/u/JhNt7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/persistent-live-links-404-on-windows-local-site-works-correctly/52542 "2026-09-14T13:43:16Z")

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Hello, My WordPress site works correctly at http://experteam.local, but its Live Link consistently returns a plain 404 page, including when accessing /wp-login.php. Environment: Local: 10.1.2+7004 Windows build: 10.0…

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## [Extremely slow site load times when offline on macOS](https://community.localwp.com/t/extremely-slow-site-load-times-when-offline-on-macos/52538)

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**Author:** [@centurypixel](https://community.localwp.com/u/centurypixel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/extremely-slow-site-load-times-when-offline-on-macos/52538 "2026-09-12T04:44:18Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? Hi everyone, I’m running LocalWP on macOS, and I’m experiencing significant performance drops and slow loading times whenever my machine is not connected to the internet. When …

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## [Local Hub Account \> Add-ons \> Cloud Storage \> Google Drive](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-hub-account-add-ons-cloud-storage-google-drive/52537)

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**Author:** [@lucianpascu](https://community.localwp.com/u/lucianpascu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-hub-account-add-ons-cloud-storage-google-drive/52537 "2026-09-11T13:38:06Z")

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System Details Local Version:Version 10.1.2+7004 Operating System (OS) and OS version: Linux Mint 22.2 Zara Is it normal that my Local Hub account shows the Cloud Backups Add-On if I’m using LocalWP version 10.1…

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## [Error on DB import: "Error: Failed to get current SQL modes. Reason: ERROR:"](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-db-import-error-failed-to-get-current-sql-modes-reason-error/52521)

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**Author:** [@ebscoles](https://community.localwp.com/u/ebscoles)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-on-db-import-error-failed-to-get-current-sql-modes-reason-error/52521 "2026-09-10T20:05:30Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? When using manual import instructions to import SQL of a site backup, I receive the error “Error: Failed to get current SQL modes. Reason: ERROR:” (Note: “ERROR:” is not a copy-…

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## [Email is being sent outbound without any SMTP configuration at all](https://community.localwp.com/t/email-is-being-sent-outbound-without-any-smtp-configuration-at-all/52530)

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**Author:** [@marcoalmeida](https://community.localwp.com/u/marcoalmeida)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/email-is-being-sent-outbound-without-any-smtp-configuration-at-all/52530 "2026-09-09T12:19:35Z")

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What issue or error are you experiencing? Email is being sent outbound without any SMTP configuration at all. No SMTP, no other email related plugin. Emails are being sent tomy email at google workspace directly by my m…

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## [Pull/Push should remember selected WP Engine environment](https://community.localwp.com/t/pull-push-should-remember-selected-wp-engine-environment/44454)

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**Author:** [@briainod](https://community.localwp.com/u/briainod)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/pull-push-should-remember-selected-wp-engine-environment/44454 "2026-05-11T13:57:35Z")

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When pulling from or pushing to a remote WP Engine environment the application previously remembered whether you were connected to production/staging/dev. Now it always defaults back to production each time you open the …

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## [Why does my WordPress design look different in Local?](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-does-my-wordpress-design-look-different-in-local/52520)

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**Author:** [@rentcrown](https://community.localwp.com/u/rentcrown)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-does-my-wordpress-design-look-different-in-local/52520 "2026-09-08T12:32:38Z")

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I’m working on a copy of my WordPress website in Local and recently made some design changes to the homepage, mainly around spacing, fonts, and a few layout sections. Everything looks right while I’m working on the Loca…

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## [Unserialize() warning caused by make\_link\_local() in live-link-helper.php](https://community.localwp.com/t/unserialize-warning-caused-by-make-link-local-in-live-link-helper-php/52192)

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**Author:** [@ericFabre](https://community.localwp.com/u/ericFabre)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unserialize-warning-caused-by-make-link-local-in-live-link-helper-php/52192 "2026-09-04T14:22:00Z")

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Bug Summary Local / MacBookPro / Life link on any browser Steps to reproduce nothing spécial Environment Info Last OS on macbook pro, WP 7 , Divi5, Supporting info Bug: unserialize() warning caused by make\_link\_local(…

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## [Better support for non-WordPress PHP CMS without requiring explicit MySQL ports](https://community.localwp.com/t/better-support-for-non-wordpress-php-cms-without-requiring-explicit-mysql-ports/52518)

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**Author:** [@dimuchio](https://community.localwp.com/u/dimuchio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/better-support-for-non-wordpress-php-cms-without-requiring-explicit-mysql-ports/52518 "2026-09-03T14:25:49Z")

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Hello, Local already works well as a local PHP environment for non-WordPress projects, and your documentation mentions that users can create a WordPress site, remove WordPress files/database tables, and then use the env…

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