# \#local-connect **URL:** https://community.localwp.com/tag/local-connect/63.md [Latest](https://community.localwp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.localwp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.localwp.com/tags.md) --- ## [Local Connect + Rocket.net?](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-connect-rocket-net/52431)
**Author:** [@kurtiskronk](https://community.localwp.com/u/kurtiskronk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-connect-rocket-net/52431 "2026-07-27T12:41:39Z")
It would be awesome to have Rocket.net added to the list of hosts that work with Local Connect. Right now to go from laptop to desktop at home I have to create a backup of WP as well as push/pull my code. The Local Backu… --- ## [Add connection to Kinsta](https://community.localwp.com/t/add-connection-to-kinsta/16777)
**Author:** [@JuTu83](https://community.localwp.com/u/JuTu83)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/add-connection-to-kinsta/16777 "2026-06-08T12:29:11Z")
Hi, In latest update (5.2.1) you guys added support for connecting to WP Engine. That is awesome! Can you please add connection to Kinsta as well? --- ## [Ignore Mac OS .\_ files](https://community.localwp.com/t/ignore-mac-os-files/51862)
**Author:** [@jon\_stormbox](https://community.localwp.com/u/jon_stormbox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/ignore-mac-os-files/51862 "2026-02-26T14:26:08Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? When pushing to WP Engine I see macs default .\_ files in the updated files, is there a way to ignore thee files? I have added to the file exclusion filter, along with the DS\_Stor… --- ## [I am begging you for a better Local-specific push/pull file ignore method](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-am-begging-you-for-a-better-local-specific-push-pull-file-ignore-method/40406)
**Author:** [@tobyinternet](https://community.localwp.com/u/tobyinternet)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-am-begging-you-for-a-better-local-specific-push-pull-file-ignore-method/40406 "2024-10-31T17:23:22Z")
I use Local with both WPE and Flywheel. (Now the same company, as I understand it.) Great tool! Makes it worth sticking with these hosts as a dev. But pulling and pushing files to and from the server kind of sucks. Tha… --- ## [MagicSync Not Deleting Files](https://community.localwp.com/t/magicsync-not-deleting-files/34475)
**Author:** [@Chiperific](https://community.localwp.com/u/Chiperific)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/magicsync-not-deleting-files/34475 "2024-10-10T15:04:59Z")
Issue Summary I delete a folder and a bunch of files I no longer need I push the changes to production, seeing that all the items are marked “will be deleted” The push completes successfully If I turn aroun… --- ## [Pull/push only database](https://community.localwp.com/t/pull-push-only-database/29349)
**Author:** [@EmpireOfLight](https://community.localwp.com/u/EmpireOfLight)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/pull-push-only-database/29349 "2024-04-02T13:55:30Z")
I really like being able to pull/push my sites to WPEngine through Local. However, I rarely need to transfer files–just the database. I prefer my sftp workflow for files. Still, Local takes a while to generate the file l… --- ## [Local constantly disconnects from your account when exiting the program](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-constantly-disconnects-from-your-account-when-exiting-the-program/41200)
**Author:** [@BlackStar1991](https://community.localwp.com/u/BlackStar1991)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-constantly-disconnects-from-your-account-when-exiting-the-program/41200 "2024-02-05T16:15:39Z")
I instaled last version of Local Version 8.2.1+6583 My program shuts down the WP Engine server every time I close the program, can you get the previous settings back when it remembered the state. Windows 10 Pro. --- ## [Gitignore doesn't work](https://community.localwp.com/t/gitignore-doesnt-work/40835)
**Author:** [@pixelrva](https://community.localwp.com/u/pixelrva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/gitignore-doesnt-work/40835 "2024-01-18T14:27:41Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? My .gitignore file doesn’t work when I’m pushing to Flywheel. It’s not tediously annoying having to uncheck certain folders and files everything when pulling from sites because … --- ## [Connect to Plesk](https://community.localwp.com/t/connect-to-plesk/25675)
**Author:** [@chickengeorge](https://community.localwp.com/u/chickengeorge)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/connect-to-plesk/25675 "2023-11-08T12:32:27Z")
Hi everybody, I have been looking for a long time for a tool that allows me to develop locally and synchronize the site with the server with one click. It is very uncomfortable to always pack and upload the site and the… --- ## [Push/Pull database only to/from flywheel](https://community.localwp.com/t/push-pull-database-only-to-from-flywheel/4931)
**Author:** [@murgatroydj](https://community.localwp.com/u/murgatroydj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/push-pull-database-only-to-from-flywheel/4931 "2022-02-28T07:45:08Z")
would be nice to just grab the database. --- ## [Possible to deploy from Local to Staging, not live?](https://community.localwp.com/t/possible-to-deploy-from-local-to-staging-not-live/29723)
**Author:** [@aronjeney](https://community.localwp.com/u/aronjeney)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/possible-to-deploy-from-local-to-staging-not-live/29723 "2022-01-14T18:43:10Z")
Simple question that I can not find the answer to anywhere - is it possible to deploy from Local to Staging, instead of Live? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Do I need to update internal links after uploading?](https://community.localwp.com/t/do-i-need-to-update-internal-links-after-uploading/29656)
**Author:** [@bizzy](https://community.localwp.com/u/bizzy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/do-i-need-to-update-internal-links-after-uploading/29656 "2022-01-05T20:40:51Z")
If I create a site on Local and then upload it to Flywheel, will all the internal hyperlinks still work or will I need to manually update them ? --- ## [Local host show live url](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-host-show-live-url/28380)
**Author:** [@ricardo\_creates](https://community.localwp.com/u/ricardo_creates)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-host-show-live-url/28380 "2021-10-21T19:46:53Z")
Issue Summary The local website in my host when I press open site it opens the real website. Even when I write the local url. Replication Hi, I made a copy from a website. Use cpanel and download the files and database … --- ## [Connect to 10web.io as Connected Host](https://community.localwp.com/t/connect-to-10web-io-as-connected-host/26192)
**Author:** [@FWTech](https://community.localwp.com/u/FWTech)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/connect-to-10web-io-as-connected-host/26192 "2021-07-16T00:26:04Z")
Please add 10web.io hosting to connected host list --- ## [Local does not connect to Flywheel after log in](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-does-not-connect-to-flywheel-after-log-in/25335)
**Author:** [@cguidog](https://community.localwp.com/u/cguidog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-does-not-connect-to-flywheel-after-log-in/25335 "2021-04-23T19:44:04Z")
Issue Summary After logging in to Flywheel, Local continues showing the screen to log in to Flywheel/WPEngine Troubleshooting Questions Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one in particular? All Are you a… --- ## [Unable to log into flywheel](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-log-into-flywheel/24232)
**Author:** [@skohagen](https://community.localwp.com/u/skohagen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-log-into-flywheel/24232 "2021-02-08T19:03:06Z")
Issue Summary When attempting to login to flywheel from the local connect it sends me to authenticate on site. When on the site it sends me back to local but not logged in and no other prompts. Troubleshooting Questions … --- ## [Dns\_probe\_finished\_nxdomain](https://community.localwp.com/t/dns-probe-finished-nxdomain/22538)
**Author:** [@sainirahul](https://community.localwp.com/u/sainirahul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/dns-probe-finished-nxdomain/22538 "2020-10-17T13:22:38Z")
Issue Summary Ever since I installed local in my pc I am not able to view site. As soon I press the view site or admin button on local, google chrome try to load the site and display this error DNS\_PROBE\_FINISHED\_NXDOMAI… --- ## [Pulling from site always stops half way](https://community.localwp.com/t/pulling-from-site-always-stops-half-way/19352)
**Author:** [@mgeorgieva](https://community.localwp.com/u/mgeorgieva)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/pulling-from-site-always-stops-half-way/19352 "2020-08-07T17:38:13Z")
Hi there! I’ve been trying to set up a local site for a while and I haven’t been able to get past pulling down the files. The process always seems to get stuck half way and I’m not sure how to trouble shoot this (can’t f… --- ## [Local does not OPEN with the new update](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-does-not-open-with-the-new-update/21668)
**Author:** [@Programmer](https://community.localwp.com/u/Programmer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-does-not-open-with-the-new-update/21668 "2020-08-24T08:44:43Z")
HELLO GUYS, I updated My Local yesterday but since then does not open now, I that happening to someone else? I already downloaded the installer from the local website but does not work neither. I Upgraded but now does… --- ## [New guy question:](https://community.localwp.com/t/new-guy-question/13957)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Elrod](https://community.localwp.com/u/Mike_Elrod)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/new-guy-question/13957 "2019-09-12T20:37:10Z")
Hi all, I’m not sure how I did this, but I’m running a site with live links which means I have to keep my Flywheel Local open at all times. Is there a resource that shows me the proper way to push the site? Thanks! Mi…