Uploading Local site to Wordpress

What issue or error are you experiencing?

I’m exporting the site in local. That succeeds, but when I import it using Wordpress Importer it says I have to get WXR file, which I don’t know how to get.

What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc

System Details

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  • Operating System (OS) and OS version:


Local Logs

Attach your Local Logs here (Help Doc - Retrieving Local’s Log)


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.

Hey @Tuokiokauppa – Welcome to the Local community!

The site export that Local creates is different than what the WordPress importer is expecting. If you are wanting to import the site back into Local, just drag and drop the zip onto the Local window or select “File > Import” from the menu.

If you’re trying to deploy the site to a remote hosting provider, you have a few options:

  • If you use WP Engine or Flywheel, you can use Local’s Connect feature
  • If you host somewhere else, you can use a plugin like the WP Migrate plugin
  • Lastly, if neither of those options work, you should be able to use the zip export from Local to manually deploy the site. You’ll need to work with your hosting provider to determine what things they require in order to deploy the site.

Hope that helps clarify things! Let me know if you have other qustions or need anything else!

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