Change local root folder

Hi there,
Thank you for fantastic software !
I would like to change my local root folder.
How can I move my websites ?
Tks

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Hi Emmanuel,

Glad to hear you’re enjoying Local!

Right now the easiest way to relocate sites is to right-click on the site in Local’s sidebar and then go to “Export”.

After the site is exported, you can re-import it by dragging the archive onto Local’s main window. There, you can select the new site path.


If you don’t want to go through Exporting/Importing, you can remap the site location using the Volumes Manager add-on but it’s a little more involved. Also, some issues may arise if the paths aren’t mapped correctly.

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Tks a lot,
After a few tries, I have recreated the website :slight_smile: But it’s ok.
Can I ask something else ? How to import in Local an online website ? I
have tried with duplicator but with no success.
Something to help ?
Tks

Glad to hear!

Do you remember the specific issues you ran into when trying to import the site using Duplicator?

Also, did you try dragging and dropping the site package from Duplicator onto Local’s main window?