Hello, I’m trying to import into Localwp an existing wordpress site of which I only have the general folder of all files and a sql database file. I proceeded like this: I installed a test site in Localwp I opened the database file with an editor and replaced the domain with the new domain provid…

Hi @WoodyP If you have a wp-content and sql you can simply zip them up together and then drag and drop that compressed file into Local which will automatically spin up a new site with those files. For a more manual workflow, your process would look like this: You could attempt a more manual impor…

H, thank you for answering. In the first case, do I have to modify the database? ie replace the domain with the one provided by Localwp, or will the domain be replaced by Localwp? Anyway I created a zip file with the wp-content folder and the original sql file. I dragged the zip file into Local a…

Hi @WoodyP What does the error look like? Can you send a screenshot? We may need some more details to help further: What is your OS? What version of Local are you on? Please attach a copy of your Local Logs

Hi, I attach screenshots and log files. MacOsx 11.6 operating system Local v.6.7.0 [image] Ignazio D sent you 1 item Screenshot + Logs Thank you!

Hi @WoodyP Based on the fatal error I think what you need is this: [image] Lack of Salt Secret-Keys in new installations Bugs You bet, happy we found the root cause and a path forward on the fix. In the meantime, if you’re running into this on a site, you can hit “Open …

I opened “Open Site Shell” and ran the command “wp config shuffle-salts” which confirmed with “Success: Shuffled the salt keys.” But the site in the browser always fatal error.

Hi @WoodyP The fatal error specifically mentions envato-wordpress-toolkit-master. If you open the site shell again and run wp plugin deactivate envato-wordpress-toolkit-master can you see if that will work?

[image] Nick-B: envato-wordpress-toolkit This jogged my memory as I don’t believe Envato Toolkit will work on Local either: [image] Elementor export/import kit in Local Support A couple of days ago, I posted a question why Elementor kits don’t work in Local. Or bett…

the command gave an error, but I deactivated the plugin manually by renaming it, immediately after other plugins, such as wp-bakery and slider revolution, were signaled by the fatal error. By disabling them all, the site actually started up and I entered the backend! But it’s all broken because th…

I’m glad you were able to get in there @WoodyP ! Happy Developing :slight_smile: :green_heart:

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This jogged my memory as I don’t believe Envato Toolkit will work on Local either:

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