# Retriveing local sites from recyclebin **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived Support\ **Created:** [May 16, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908 "2024-05-16T17:07:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![laxmi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@laxmi](https://community.localwp.com/u/laxmi)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/1 "2024-05-16T17:07:11Z")
### What issue or error are you experiencing? ## I want to retrieve my previous sites from recycle bin. can someone guide me to the recycle bin of local host is located? * * * ### System Details - **Local Version:** - **Operating System (OS) and OS version:** * * * ### Local Logs Attach your Local Logs here ([Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log](https://localwp.com/help-docs/troubleshooting/retrieving-locals-log-file/)) * * * _ **Security Reminder** _ Local does a pretty good job of scrubbing private info from the logs and the errors it produces, however there’s always the possibility that something private can come through. Because these are public forums, always review the screenshots you are sharing to make sure there isn’t private info like passwords being displayed. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/nick-b/32/16140_2.png) [@Nick-B](https://community.localwp.com/u/Nick-B)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/2 "2024-05-16T17:27:16Z")
Hi @laxmi Do you need help locating the Recycle Bin on your machine or getting the sites from your Recycle Bin back into Local? In order to get the site or sites back into Local, you can either zip the files up and import them or move them over manually. More on these options here: > **[Import/Export a WordPress Site](https://localwp.com/help-docs/getting-started/how-to-import-a-wordpress-site-into-local/)** > > This help document will walk you through how to import and export a site to and from Local. It will also go over how to restore from only Local site files. Table of Contents: Local is pretty flexible… If you need further help finding your Recycle Bin and getting files out of there you might try searching online using your specific OS/OS version for tutorials. ---
**Author:** ![laxmi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@laxmi](https://community.localwp.com/u/laxmi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 7:06am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/5 "2024-05-17T07:06:48Z")
hello @Nick-B i restored and tried importing my previous file,but am getting the below error. ![Screenshot 2024-05-17 123419](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/lwpforums/original/3X/d/2/d25ac41b7bf9dcea507348f41a21da73fdf2c07b.png) ---
**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/6 "2024-05-17T11:58:29Z")
Hi @laxmi - Can you try to rename your file and see if that allows you to import? Sam ---
**Author:** ![laxmi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@laxmi](https://community.localwp.com/u/laxmi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/7 "2024-05-17T16:05:46Z")
hey @sambrockway thank you i successfully imported the site by renaming it ---
**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/8 "2024-05-17T16:28:12Z")
That is great to hear, @laxmi! Sam ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/retriveing-local-sites-from-recyclebin/42908/9 "2024-05-19T04:28:48Z")
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