# \#clone-site **URL:** https://community.localwp.com/tag/clone-site/181.md [Latest](https://community.localwp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.localwp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.localwp.com/tags.md) --- ## [Cloning makes Google Fonts not working](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloning-makes-google-fonts-not-working/51753)
**Author:** [@MitchPerso](https://community.localwp.com/u/MitchPerso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloning-makes-google-fonts-not-working/51753 "2026-01-07T17:56:16Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? when I cloned a website, all was ok except the Google fonts. What steps can be taken to replicate the issue? Feel free to include screenshots, videos, etc I made sure to allow G… --- ## [Issue with cloning](https://community.localwp.com/t/issue-with-cloning/51441)
**Author:** [@SternerAgency](https://community.localwp.com/u/SternerAgency)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/issue-with-cloning/51441 "2025-09-30T13:13:36Z")
Hello, I’m experiencing a recurring issue with Local WP’s cloning functionality on macOS that I hope you can help me with. Problem: “Missing hosts entry” warning appears immediately when cloning Cloning gets stuck on… --- ## [Local UI shows cloned sites as running even when stopped](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-ui-shows-cloned-sites-as-running-even-when-stopped/25783)
**Author:** [@fourwhitesocks](https://community.localwp.com/u/fourwhitesocks)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-ui-shows-cloned-sites-as-running-even-when-stopped/25783 "2024-05-07T17:37:09Z")
\[Moderator Note\] There is a workaround here: Local UI shows cloned sites as running even when stopped - #4 by burt The fix involves cleaning up incorrect data within the sites.json file which can be found within Local’… --- ## [How Long Should Cloning a Website Take on Mac Desktop?](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-long-should-cloning-a-website-take-on-mac-desktop/41807)
**Author:** [@lbohen](https://community.localwp.com/u/lbohen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-long-should-cloning-a-website-take-on-mac-desktop/41807 "2024-03-13T17:57:23Z")
I started cloning a website one hour ago and it’s still running. Current progress message is “Changing Site Domain”. --- ## [Export: error when compressing site](https://community.localwp.com/t/export-error-when-compressing-site/39751)
**Author:** [@clubside](https://community.localwp.com/u/clubside)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/export-error-when-compressing-site/39751 "2023-11-03T13:24:07Z")
Howdy! I’ve been enjoying the benefits of local for helping a friend of a friend with a WP Engine site that needs some radical surgery to remove a builder plugin. I’ve run into some frustrations with WooCommerce and am … --- ## [Cloning a site hangs on "Copying site database..."](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloning-a-site-hangs-on-copying-site-database/39646)
**Author:** [@madtownlems](https://community.localwp.com/u/madtownlems)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloning-a-site-hangs-on-copying-site-database/39646 "2023-10-26T18:06:26Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? When I clone a site (where the original site works fine), it goes through a bunch of steps seemingly fine, then hangs indefinitely on “Copying site database…” Note: Creating a n… --- ## [Can't Clone Sites](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-clone-sites/38156)
**Author:** [@tomfinley](https://community.localwp.com/u/tomfinley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cant-clone-sites/38156 "2023-07-21T15:15:45Z")
Bug Summary Cloning existing sites results in hung process. Steps to reproduce Clone an existing site. Environment Info Mac OS 13.4.1 (c) (22F770820d) Local WP v7.1.0+6396 Supporting info Local Logs are very out of d… --- ## [Invalid User Action](https://community.localwp.com/t/invalid-user-action/31256)
**Author:** [@Toughjobs](https://community.localwp.com/u/Toughjobs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/invalid-user-action/31256 "2022-04-14T20:14:37Z")
Bug Summary: When I either clone or blueprint site I get the same problem when trying to open new site: Invalid User Action Summarize the issue in one to two sentences. Steps to reproduce As precisely as you can, list t… --- ## [Cloned Sites display green running state in UI even when not running](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloned-sites-display-green-running-state-in-ui-even-when-not-running/28994)
**Author:** [@michaelwilhelmsen](https://community.localwp.com/u/michaelwilhelmsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloned-sites-display-green-running-state-in-ui-even-when-not-running/28994 "2021-11-24T19:03:35Z")
Cloned sites display as running, even when no sites are actually running. Closing and opening App does not fix the issue. I see this is a known bug, for example here’s a thread describing the same issue (http://commu… --- ## ["Host Build Interrupt" error when using Duplicator Pro](https://community.localwp.com/t/host-build-interrupt-error-when-using-duplicator-pro/27599)
**Author:** [@Pascal506](https://community.localwp.com/u/Pascal506)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/host-build-interrupt-error-when-using-duplicator-pro/27599 "2021-10-19T19:16:25Z")
https://sfa-local.local/ Hello I would like to make a clone of the website With duplicator pro But every time I prepare the packages there is an error message “”""" Host Build Interrupt"""""""" “”""""" This server ca… --- ## [Enabling Live Links on Cloned site generates 500 error](https://community.localwp.com/t/enabling-live-links-on-cloned-site-generates-500-error/26484)
**Author:** [@mhmd.yassin07](https://community.localwp.com/u/mhmd.yassin07)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/enabling-live-links-on-cloned-site-generates-500-error/26484 "2021-09-30T17:59:14Z")
once you create a clone on a site that has a live URL feature enabled 1- you will notice an alert message 2- when you try to enable the live link of the clone you will get this error some times it will work for … --- ## [Failure to clone Local Site on my PC](https://community.localwp.com/t/failure-to-clone-local-site-on-my-pc/27179)
**Author:** [@ChristineK](https://community.localwp.com/u/ChristineK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 7:46am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/failure-to-clone-local-site-on-my-pc/27179 "2021-08-14T07:46:15Z")
Issue Summary Inside Local on my PC I clicked “clone site” (RHS) of site I wanted to copy. A new site appeared to be created. It appeared in my Local Console Troubleshooting Questions The cloned site appears to “start”.… --- ## [Can I Make a Copy of a Website Built with LocalWP?](https://community.localwp.com/t/can-i-make-a-copy-of-a-website-built-with-localwp/25595)
**Author:** [@lbohen](https://community.localwp.com/u/lbohen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/can-i-make-a-copy-of-a-website-built-with-localwp/25595 "2021-05-19T18:41:17Z")
I would like to make a copy and rename a site I’ve built using LocalWP. Can I do that? How?