# \#router-mode **URL:** https://community.localwp.com/tag/router-mode/129.md [Latest](https://community.localwp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.localwp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.localwp.com/tags.md) --- ## [Bind services to 127.0.0.1 only, not 0.0.0.0](https://community.localwp.com/t/bind-services-to-127-0-0-1-only-not-0-0-0-0/35582)
**Author:** [@dustinrue](https://community.localwp.com/u/dustinrue)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/bind-services-to-127-0-0-1-only-not-0-0-0-0/35582 "2023-06-02T21:45:36Z")
Issue Summary At least the Nginx service binds to 0.0.0.0:80/0.0.0.0:443. This allows for access by other devices on the network that know the hostname/IP of your machine. This can lead to information leakage in situatio… --- ## [Router error on Ubuntu 20.04 – Site URL not generated and WordPress fails to load](https://community.localwp.com/t/router-error-on-ubuntu-20-04-site-url-not-generated-and-wordpress-fails-to-load/49618)
**Author:** [@SGZN](https://community.localwp.com/u/SGZN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/router-error-on-ubuntu-20-04-site-url-not-generated-and-wordpress-fails-to-load/49618 "2025-04-10T07:43:30Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? When I try to create a new site in Local, I get the following error: “Heads-up! Local’s router is having trouble starting.” The WordPress site doesn’t start properly, and no si… --- ## ["Local’s router is having trouble starting" on Linux, netstat/lsof/etc. shows nothing](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-s-router-is-having-trouble-starting-on-linux-netstat-lsof-etc-shows-nothing/43933)
**Author:** [@pi\_pog](https://community.localwp.com/u/pi_pog)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-s-router-is-having-trouble-starting-on-linux-netstat-lsof-etc-shows-nothing/43933 "2024-07-29T17:57:46Z")
When I try to start a site, I see the error I mention in the title. I tried many solutions, like router mode change, checking which process is using port 80 (by netstat, lsof, fuser), which displayed empty result. What c… --- ## [Fixing router mode](https://community.localwp.com/t/fixing-router-mode/40721)
**Author:** [@brfignoni](https://community.localwp.com/u/brfignoni)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/fixing-router-mode/40721 "2024-01-18T16:39:38Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? I am unable to run the site using Router Mode Sites Domain. When I try to Open Site, it appears that Local automatically appends the site port to the end: http://genexus.blog.l… --- ## [Problems with Router mode](https://community.localwp.com/t/problems-with-router-mode/40537)
**Author:** [@Yngve](https://community.localwp.com/u/Yngve)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/problems-with-router-mode/40537 "2023-12-27T13:55:04Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? Hi, I’m trying to create a new blank site in Local on my Mac using the latest version of Local (Version 8.2.0+6554) and it keeps nagging me that there’s a conflict in Local, con… --- ## [V7.2.1 - Local's router is having trouble starting \[bind() Address already in use\]](https://community.localwp.com/t/v7-2-1-locals-router-is-having-trouble-starting-bind-address-already-in-use/39197)
**Author:** [@maartendwd](https://community.localwp.com/u/maartendwd)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/v7-2-1-locals-router-is-having-trouble-starting-bind-address-already-in-use/39197 "2023-09-27T11:23:54Z")
What issue or error are you experiencing? After the update of 7.2.1 I got the error “2023/09/20 14:23:14 \[emerg\] 14364#0: bind() to 0.0.0.0:10120 failed (98: Address already in use)”. This happens even after downgrading … --- ## [Local is opening but, my website is not showing](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-opening-but-my-website-is-not-showing/33826)
**Author:** [@bwaheed598](https://community.localwp.com/u/bwaheed598)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-is-opening-but-my-website-is-not-showing/33826 "2022-10-22T18:25:35Z")
Local is opening but, my website which I have created is not there I just did router mode from site domains to localhost because one of my websites is not working but when I again turn on my local my websites are not the… --- ## [Every time only i can see the PHP versión Page](https://community.localwp.com/t/every-time-only-i-can-see-the-php-version-page/29248)
**Author:** [@andres-dev](https://community.localwp.com/u/andres-dev)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/every-time-only-i-can-see-the-php-version-page/29248 "2021-12-13T21:47:04Z")
Currently I have High Sierra MAMP, Docker Desktop installed on my MAC and I had Virtualbox installed now that I want to install Flywheel Local whenever I try to enter the only page that appears is the PHP Version, surely… --- ## ['site domains' setting not working on M1 Macbook Pro](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-domains-setting-not-working-on-m1-macbook-pro/28771)
**Author:** [@chrisspenceratx](https://community.localwp.com/u/chrisspenceratx)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-domains-setting-not-working-on-m1-macbook-pro/28771 "2021-11-19T20:10:56Z")
Issue Summary After a week of emails w/flywheel support and no fix, they sent me here. Someone please help… I was working on a website on local by flywheel on an older mac with no problems, but now I’m using a newer ma… --- ## [Uh-oh! Could not update hosts file | Unable to Grant Admin Permission](https://community.localwp.com/t/uh-oh-could-not-update-hosts-file-unable-to-grant-admin-permission/28275)
**Author:** [@justintho](https://community.localwp.com/u/justintho)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/uh-oh-could-not-update-hosts-file-unable-to-grant-admin-permission/28275 "2021-10-20T18:24:27Z")
Issue Summary Local requests permission to edit the host file, but clicking on the notification in Windows 10 does not grant the permission. I’ve seen a lot of other posts with this issue, but no solution other than swit… --- ## [ERROR:https is not available when using the localhost Routing Mode](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-https-is-not-available-when-using-the-localhost-routing-mode/28339)
**Author:** [@take0844](https://community.localwp.com/u/take0844)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-https-is-not-available-when-using-the-localhost-routing-mode/28339 "2021-10-18T18:30:06Z")
When I click on SSL, I get the message, “HTTPS is not available when using the localhost Routing Mode.” What does this mean? It’s not at all critical since I’m just getting started, but I’ll probably want to set up my WP… --- ## [Going to wp-admin without trailing slash incorrectly redirects when using localhost Router Mode](https://community.localwp.com/t/going-to-wp-admin-without-trailing-slash-incorrectly-redirects-when-using-localhost-router-mode/28153)
**Author:** [@mtfalk](https://community.localwp.com/u/mtfalk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/going-to-wp-admin-without-trailing-slash-incorrectly-redirects-when-using-localhost-router-mode/28153 "2021-10-15T17:46:12Z")
Issue Summary In localhost Router Mode, going to http://localhost:10001/wp-admin redirects without the correct port to a 404 at http://localhost/wp-admin, but if I include a trailing slash (http://localhost:10001/wp-admi… --- ## [Just installed local 6.1.4 windows](https://community.localwp.com/t/just-installed-local-6-1-4-windows/28142)
**Author:** [@tajenli](https://community.localwp.com/u/tajenli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/just-installed-local-6-1-4-windows/28142 "2021-10-08T21:34:42Z")
Issue Summary Just installed local 6.1.4 windows. It seems to conflict with the VirtualHost setting in httpd-vhosts.conf (xampp apache). Troubleshooting Questions Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one i… --- ## [Local server not working after installing Apache manually](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-server-not-working-after-installing-apache-manually/28132)
**Author:** [@yosnap](https://community.localwp.com/u/yosnap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-server-not-working-after-installing-apache-manually/28132 "2021-10-08T05:54:57Z")
Issue Summary One or two sentence summary of the issue. Troubleshooting Questions Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one in particular? All sites Are you able to create a new, plain WordPress site in L… --- ## [Open site with localhost](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-with-localhost/27919)
**Author:** [@fatma](https://community.localwp.com/u/fatma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/open-site-with-localhost/27919 "2021-09-28T17:22:49Z")
I used to open the site with sitename.local I need to open it with the IP address of local device somthing like that http://localhost/sitename or http://192.168.1.10/amanleek I can’t find what is the equivalent to tha… --- ## [Unable to provision any site](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-provision-any-site/27633)
**Author:** [@isaada](https://community.localwp.com/u/isaada)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-provision-any-site/27633 "2021-09-10T17:09:41Z")
Bug Summary Upon fresh install on new windows 10 home edition, local can’t provision any sites. Steps to reproduce Take a fresh install of windows 10 home edition. Install the latest version of local from the website. … --- ## [Local's router doesn't proxy websockets](https://community.localwp.com/t/locals-router-doesnt-proxy-websockets/23005)
**Author:** [@jonaskuske](https://community.localwp.com/u/jonaskuske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/locals-router-doesnt-proxy-websockets/23005 "2020-12-22T10:55:54Z")
Issue Summary The nginx config that Local uses for its router does not forward the two headers necessary for web socket connections: ‘Connection’ and ‘Upgrade’. Specifically, router-config/location-block.conf is missing … --- ## [Cannot use Local in router mode](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-use-local-in-router-mode/26203)
**Author:** [@Eagerbob](https://community.localwp.com/u/Eagerbob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-use-local-in-router-mode/26203 "2021-06-30T13:04:47Z")
Issue Summary Cannot use Local in router mode, getting warning that there is a port conflict with the site’s domain Troubleshooting Questions Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one in particular? YES for… --- ## [Error name host and ssl](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-name-host-and-ssl/25916)
**Author:** [@amorimsilva](https://community.localwp.com/u/amorimsilva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-name-host-and-ssl/25916 "2021-06-11T21:04:13Z")
Issue Summary I installed xampp and when I went back to localwp it changed the host and the ssl failed Troubleshooting Questions Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one in particular? It happens on all my… --- ## [Get Help not working and SSL trust button not showing](https://community.localwp.com/t/get-help-not-working-and-ssl-trust-button-not-showing/25466)
**Author:** [@alstrano](https://community.localwp.com/u/alstrano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/get-help-not-working-and-ssl-trust-button-not-showing/25466 "2021-05-04T18:22:25Z")
I cant’ access support as my “Get Help” screen doesn’t show any options apart from “Visit the community” button. My site overview page doesn’t show a “Trust” button next to SSL site name Also doesn’t show a “Change” bu… --- ## [Multisite and "localhost" as Router Mode](https://community.localwp.com/t/multisite-and-localhost-as-router-mode/25319)
**Author:** [@LucP](https://community.localwp.com/u/LucP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/multisite-and-localhost-as-router-mode/25319 "2021-04-22T16:09:36Z")
Issue Summary I have created a multisite from scratch and I have encountered an issue related to the router mode being defined on localhost. The issue occurs when adding a new site. For instance adding a site with the … --- ## [When trying to see or to reach the site I land in MAMPpro](https://community.localwp.com/t/when-trying-to-see-or-to-reach-the-site-i-land-in-mamppro/25304)
**Author:** [@sergio.detiberis](https://community.localwp.com/u/sergio.detiberis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/when-trying-to-see-or-to-reach-the-site-i-land-in-mamppro/25304 "2021-04-20T18:19:37Z")
HEllo, I’m new to WP. I don’t know why, but I can not reach the site from the browser or see from WP, it always takes me to mamppro page saing " The virtual host was set up successfully" and the address is generic, like … --- ## [Seeing error: Warning! This site's WordPress URL settings do not match the host set in Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/seeing-error-warning-this-sites-wordpress-url-settings-do-not-match-the-host-set-in-local/25237)
**Author:** [@charlesroper](https://community.localwp.com/u/charlesroper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 12:13am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/seeing-error-warning-this-sites-wordpress-url-settings-do-not-match-the-host-set-in-local/25237 "2021-04-15T00:13:18Z")
Issue Summary I am seeing a banner that says “Warning! This site’s WordPress URL settings do not match the host set in Local”. If I click the FIX IT button, the banner disappears for a moment then reappears. I also … --- ## [I can't open my WorPress Admin site in the browser](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-cant-open-my-worpress-admin-site-in-the-browser/24473)
**Author:** [@jakeup](https://community.localwp.com/u/jakeup)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-cant-open-my-worpress-admin-site-in-the-browser/24473 "2021-02-25T23:15:54Z")
I have just installed Local WP and created a new site. When I start the site and open it in the browser it works but if I try to access WordPress admin via the “Admin Button” I get a 404 Not Found error image|689x315 I… --- ## [Does Router Mode matter after launching website for real?](https://community.localwp.com/t/does-router-mode-matter-after-launching-website-for-real/23904)
**Author:** [@CarvedMetal](https://community.localwp.com/u/CarvedMetal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/does-router-mode-matter-after-launching-website-for-real/23904 "2021-01-15T03:32:20Z")
Hello, I downloaded Local today and had to use the LocalHost Router-Mode to get it to work. I tried turning off the Windows IIS, and Site Domains Router-Mode still didn’t work. I also found something in PID3900 listeni… --- ## [Keep having error: Local's router is having trouble starting](https://community.localwp.com/t/keep-having-error-locals-router-is-having-trouble-starting/23301)
**Author:** [@elanbv](https://community.localwp.com/u/elanbv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 8:10am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/keep-having-error-locals-router-is-having-trouble-starting/23301 "2020-12-09T08:10:05Z")
Issue Summary I jus installed this app and get the error that Local’s router is having trouble starting. I browsed earlier issues on this forum but they seem to refer to older versions of this software. Troubleshooting… --- ## [How can I change the port for a local site?](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-port-for-a-local-site/23266)
**Author:** [@Jonny](https://community.localwp.com/u/Jonny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-port-for-a-local-site/23266 "2020-12-07T18:57:43Z")
I think Local was using the port 80 or 3000 for my sites, but a recent conflict with MAMP caused that to change to port 10008. Can I change the port back? I’ve checked the Preferences and didn’t see any options. --- ## [Site Host change , cant access database](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-host-change-cant-access-database/23253)
**Author:** [@enaiman](https://community.localwp.com/u/enaiman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/site-host-change-cant-access-database/23253 "2020-12-05T12:42:12Z")
Issue Summary One or two sentence summary of the issue. Local was having trouble loading the server up (continuos three dots) it eventual prompted that it will change ports. After clicking on that prompt. My Site Host … --- ## [Only Getting localhost for Local Site](https://community.localwp.com/t/only-getting-localhost-for-local-site/23236)
**Author:** [@ed.s](https://community.localwp.com/u/ed.s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/only-getting-localhost-for-local-site/23236 "2020-12-03T20:45:01Z")
--- ## [Cannot use WAMP because of Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-use-wamp-because-of-local/23102)
**Author:** [@elliottmangham](https://community.localwp.com/u/elliottmangham)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-use-wamp-because-of-local/23102 "2020-12-01T22:33:04Z")
Issue Summary I have both Local by Flywheel and WAMP installed on one system on PC. But when I attempt to use any of the WAMP services, I get the 404 Error page by Local by Fywheel. I have tried turning of Local and tri… [Next page](https://community.localwp.com/tag/router-mode/129.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=router-mode)