Importing live to local request fresh WP install

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Hello, Can anyone help?

I have imported a site from live to local but for some reason when i visit it in browser it is as if i was installing WP from fresh again.

Does anyone have any ideas why this might be?

Many Thanks
Alex

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Hi Alex,

My guess would be that wp-config.php wasn’t change to use the new database prefix. You can go into Adminer or Sequel Pro to check the database prefix (example: wp_) and then make sure $table_prefix in wp-config.php matches.

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Hi Clay,

Thanks for getting in touch. Rather amateurishly, I didn’t think to check the database. I now have, to find that there is nothing in it…

Which begs the question, how is Local installing the site in the first place?

Alex

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Here’s some more info on how Local imports archives: How can I import a site into Local by Flywheel

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Thank you, but the paths are right - i promise.

Surely if they weren’t then it wouldn’t be able to import the site?

Alex

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Hey Alex,

Is there any way you can share the archive you’re trying to import? If so, feel free to private message me here or e-mail it to clay@getflywheel.com

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I have dropped you an email. Thank you.
Alex