# Questions **URL:** https://community.kinsta.com/c/devkinsta/questions/25.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.kinsta.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.kinsta.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Unable to import new site. Ever](https://community.kinsta.com/t/unable-to-import-new-site-ever/4897)
**Author:** [@duoagency](https://community.kinsta.com/u/duoagency)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/unable-to-import-new-site-ever/4897 "2025-03-12T22:25:20Z")
Hi Community, Hoping someone can asssist me in an issue I’m having with DevKinsta. MacBook froze while DevKinsta was running. I restarted the machine and my local site stoped working completely in Kinsta. No WP errors,… --- ## [Using SQLite and PHP 8.1](https://community.kinsta.com/t/using-sqlite-and-php-8-1/4855)
**Author:** [@ryanb](https://community.kinsta.com/u/ryanb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/using-sqlite-and-php-8-1/4855 "2025-02-26T12:24:22Z")
We added a feature to our site that uses SQLite3, which according to phpinfo() was installed on the server. (I think?) It turned out that it didn’t work (couldn’t load the class) and Kinsta admins had to re-install SQLi… --- ## [How to sync with DevKinsta without overwriting local .git?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-sync-with-devkinsta-without-overwriting-local-git/4748)
**Author:** [@juliaset](https://community.kinsta.com/u/juliaset)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-sync-with-devkinsta-without-overwriting-local-git/4748 "2025-02-05T16:23:10Z")
We recently moved from another host and I’m in the process of re-building our deployment workflows for Kinsta. Our site was initially migrated from the old host a month ago using a plugin (WP Migrate Pro), so the copy t… --- ## [About to cry - enable Cookies](https://community.kinsta.com/t/about-to-cry-enable-cookies/4760)
**Author:** [@BenSteward](https://community.kinsta.com/u/BenSteward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/about-to-cry-enable-cookies/4760 "2025-01-28T00:07:02Z")
I am very much a backend noob! I have building a wordpress site offline using Devkinsta and all has been fine. I have tried to log in as normally but keep getting the cookies required error message even though they are e… --- ## [Is it possible to partial download wordpress site](https://community.kinsta.com/t/is-it-possible-to-partial-download-wordpress-site/4743)
**Author:** [@Steve\_Jones](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Steve_Jones)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/is-it-possible-to-partial-download-wordpress-site/4743 "2025-01-23T00:37:59Z")
Hi, im wondering if its possible to download a wordpress site using kinsta but to exclude a bunch of the wp-uplad folders as the site I am working with is over 200gb. I’d like to exclude the uploads folders to make this … --- ## [Importing issues](https://community.kinsta.com/t/importing-issues/4713)
**Author:** [@Aporia](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Aporia)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/importing-issues/4713 "2025-01-17T06:53:56Z")
Is there a way to bypass the ‘destroy everything’ nature of cancelling an import. I have large and complex sites that simply cannot be imported from Kinsta. I have developed scripts that help me sync all the data and th… --- ## [Downloads from Kinsta to DevKinsta not working](https://community.kinsta.com/t/downloads-from-kinsta-to-devkinsta-not-working/4664)
**Author:** [@patmccormick](https://community.kinsta.com/u/patmccormick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/downloads-from-kinsta-to-devkinsta-not-working/4664 "2025-01-08T08:41:01Z")
I have the latest versions of DevKinsta and Docker. I have reinstalled both several times. I am on a Mac with Apple silicon. Over 15 attempts to download a 10G site have failed. Either the download never completes or th… --- ## [Discrepancy Between Site Storage on Kinsta and DevKinsta Download Size](https://community.kinsta.com/t/discrepancy-between-site-storage-on-kinsta-and-devkinsta-download-size/4628)
**Author:** [@tomdevisser](https://community.kinsta.com/u/tomdevisser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/discrepancy-between-site-storage-on-kinsta-and-devkinsta-download-size/4628 "2024-12-31T14:07:36Z")
I have a WooCommerce shop hosted on Kinsta with over 20,000 products, and it primarily consists of a lot of media files. According to the Kinsta dashboard and what I see when logged in via SSH, my site is using about 13G… --- ## [Plugin update not working](https://community.kinsta.com/t/plugin-update-not-working/4573)
**Author:** [@clembcn](https://community.kinsta.com/u/clembcn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/plugin-update-not-working/4573 "2024-12-17T15:39:11Z")
Hello, I am trying to update plugins using wp-cli update, to do so I executed following commands: docker exec -u www-data -it devkinsta\_fpm bash cd /www/kinsta/public/mywebsite wp update myplugin I get a permission … --- ## [Help Needed: DevKinsta WordPress Site Creation Error](https://community.kinsta.com/t/help-needed-devkinsta-wordpress-site-creation-error/4551)
**Author:** [@Shohei](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Shohei)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/help-needed-devkinsta-wordpress-site-creation-error/4551 "2024-12-13T18:06:13Z")
Hi, I’m encountering an issue while trying to create a WordPress site in DevKinsta. Here’s the problem: During site creation, a popup displays the message “An error occurred,” and I briefly see “Configuring Nginx” bef… --- ## [How to properly deploy with DevKinsta](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-properly-deploy-with-devkinsta/4538)
**Author:** [@alvarofranz](https://community.kinsta.com/u/alvarofranz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-properly-deploy-with-devkinsta/4538 "2024-12-10T10:04:27Z")
Hi, On DevKinsta I see the “Sync” button. But I didn’t find a detailed explanation about how to use it and what the implications are. If I choose to sync “Files”, what files does it mean? I need to be able to develop … --- ## [Host Key Verification Failed Due to Host Key Change for SSH Connection](https://community.kinsta.com/t/host-key-verification-failed-due-to-host-key-change-for-ssh-connection/4519)
**Author:** [@Jem](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Jem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/host-key-verification-failed-due-to-host-key-change-for-ssh-connection/4519 "2024-12-05T12:17:19Z")
I’m encountering an error when trying to SSH into my project on DevKinsta. The error indicates that the remote host’s identification has changed, and SSH is preventing the connection due to a potential security risk. Bel… --- ## [MailHog settings?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/mailhog-settings/4397)
**Author:** [@mediaryte](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mediaryte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/mailhog-settings/4397 "2024-11-16T18:15:25Z")
Hello, I could not find any information on this subject, so I am starting this topic. I have been using DevKinsta successfully for the last couple of years on a daily basis. There have been no issues for quite a while, b… --- ## [Change wp-cli PHP version in devkinsta\_fpm container?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/change-wp-cli-php-version-in-devkinsta-fpm-container/4326)
**Author:** [@ryanb](https://community.kinsta.com/u/ryanb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/change-wp-cli-php-version-in-devkinsta-fpm-container/4326 "2024-11-08T04:41:57Z")
I’m unable to use wp-cli in the devkinsta\_fpm docker container because my site requires PHP 8.1 but the default PHP in the container is 7.4. www-data@f04de6273eca:/www/kinsta/public$ ls -l /etc/alternatives/php lrwxrwxr… --- ## [Webpack Watch and Serve with DevKinsta](https://community.kinsta.com/t/webpack-watch-and-serve-with-devkinsta/4086)
**Author:** [@Imabi](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Imabi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/webpack-watch-and-serve-with-devkinsta/4086 "2024-10-11T17:04:08Z")
Hello Community, is there any recommendations for a Webpack watch and serve setup? I am desperately trying to find a way to make it work with a live reload. But facing this kind of an error: Watchpack Error (watcher):… --- ## [Beaver Builder Cache](https://community.kinsta.com/t/beaver-builder-cache/4096)
**Author:** [@klagreca2](https://community.kinsta.com/u/klagreca2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/beaver-builder-cache/4096 "2024-10-10T14:25:45Z")
Hi folks. Just discovered that the “push” function of Devkinsta clears Kinsta caches, but doesn’t clear Beaver Builder’s cache. Any BB users out there, figure out a way to automate the clearing of BB’s cache when pushin… --- ## [How to install DevKinsta site in a subdirectory](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-install-devkinsta-site-in-a-subdirectory/4039)
**Author:** [@juliaset](https://community.kinsta.com/u/juliaset)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-install-devkinsta-site-in-a-subdirectory/4039 "2024-10-02T17:58:27Z")
I’m using DevKinsta to develop and sync locally, but I would like to put my local site in a subdirectory, so that I can store site documentation, etc, in my git repo. Is this possible? --- ## [Does DevKinsta support PHP 8.1?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/does-devkinsta-support-php-8-1/3982)
**Author:** [@Haris\_Kaklamanos](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Haris_Kaklamanos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/does-devkinsta-support-php-8-1/3982 "2024-09-23T00:49:47Z")
Hello. I have been a Kinsta customer for years and today is the first time I tried DevKinsta (coming from Devilbox). I run all of my LIVE sites on PHP 8.1 but it seems that DevKinsta does not support PHP 8.1. the most … --- ## [Error DK0068: Unable to Change Port and Create Backup Folder](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-dk0068-unable-to-change-port-and-create-backup-folder/3963)
**Author:** [@David\_Sojic](https://community.kinsta.com/u/David_Sojic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-dk0068-unable-to-change-port-and-create-backup-folder/3963 "2024-09-13T14:14:34Z")
Hi everyone, I’m having trouble changing the port, and I keep encountering the error: “Failed to create site backup DK0068”. I’ve tried multiple solutions but can’t figure out how to resolve this. I’m also unsure in whi… --- ## [Elementor blocked? Issue with order summary page](https://community.kinsta.com/t/elementor-blocked-issue-with-order-summary-page/3756)
**Author:** [@noahmbzwo](https://community.kinsta.com/u/noahmbzwo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/elementor-blocked-issue-with-order-summary-page/3756 "2024-07-25T08:17:16Z")
Hi, we recently noticed that there was no content on our order-received page. For our pages we use Elementor. Thus we contacted woocommerce support first, which directed us to the Elementor Support. The Elementor Support… --- ## [Multisite with mixed domain possible?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/multisite-with-mixed-domain-possible/3665)
**Author:** [@woda](https://community.kinsta.com/u/woda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/multisite-with-mixed-domain-possible/3665 "2024-07-01T21:35:07Z")
Hi, is it possible to configure a multisite in DevKinsta with a mixed domain mapping setup? So for example Site Host: site.local othersite.local site.local/one site.local/two thanks in advance for the help --- ## [The installation of an existing site is not proceeding](https://community.kinsta.com/t/the-installation-of-an-existing-site-is-not-proceeding/3577)
**Author:** [@Azat\_Erlanov\_Erlanov](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Azat_Erlanov_Erlanov)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/the-installation-of-an-existing-site-is-not-proceeding/3577 "2024-06-21T04:16:40Z")
When installing the site from live hosting, it loads to 50% and just stops, no further. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, still the same. No error occurs, I don’t understand why this is the case? --- ## [Download of remote site fails](https://community.kinsta.com/t/download-of-remote-site-fails/3590)
**Author:** [@Minami](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Minami)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 4:40am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/download-of-remote-site-fails/3590 "2024-06-17T04:40:14Z")
Download from Live fails, I have tried several times, including re-downloading DevKinsta and deleting the site from local and downloading again, but each time it stops at 49% progress, with no resolution. I also checked… --- ## [NPM watch stops automatically after WSL](https://community.kinsta.com/t/npm-watch-stops-automatically-after-wsl/3311)
**Author:** [@Imabi](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Imabi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/npm-watch-stops-automatically-after-wsl/3311 "2024-06-09T00:41:59Z")
Hello, I recently switched to WSL due to a performance issue and now my npm watch process stops instantly after launching. It successfully builds the Sass file, which is currently the only build file, but then it stops … --- ## [DevKinsta: Failed to import database dump DK0066 - packet bigger than max\_allowed\_packet](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-failed-to-import-database-dump-dk0066-packet-bigger-than-max-allowed-packet/3551)
**Author:** [@leomuniz](https://community.kinsta.com/u/leomuniz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-failed-to-import-database-dump-dk0066-packet-bigger-than-max-allowed-packet/3551 "2024-06-08T14:00:06Z")
When cloning a site to my local DevKinsta, I was getting “Can’t create MySQL dump - DK0029” error. So, after finding this thread, I contacted Kinsta support, they increased the max\_allowed\_packet and the server could cre… --- ## [Anyone had success using DevKinsta on Fedora Linux?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/anyone-had-success-using-devkinsta-on-fedora-linux/3522)
**Author:** [@danielrosehill](https://community.kinsta.com/u/danielrosehill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/anyone-had-success-using-devkinsta-on-fedora-linux/3522 "2024-06-05T06:52:21Z")
I know that only Ubuntu is officially supported (and therefore there’s only a .deb) but I thought I would ask just in case anyone has managed to make it work? --- ## [Working around and with DevKinsta](https://community.kinsta.com/t/working-around-and-with-devkinsta/3441)
**Author:** [@Aporia](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Aporia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/working-around-and-with-devkinsta/3441 "2024-05-21T03:34:29Z")
the DevKinsta sync ux does not provide enough control for a large server. it does not allow for bypassing the back and restore it does not allow for pausing or stopping the sync without restoring the backup it does not… --- ## [Files permissions changing when starting DevKinsta](https://community.kinsta.com/t/files-permissions-changing-when-starting-devkinsta/3431)
**Author:** [@taylor-xlmedia](https://community.kinsta.com/u/taylor-xlmedia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/files-permissions-changing-when-starting-devkinsta/3431 "2024-05-15T06:43:36Z")
We are using a bedrock and sage for our WordPress website. Our application runs just fine locally, but we are experiencing all our files and folders being changed to executable when stopping and starting the dev kinsta a… --- ## [DevKinsta site at a Subdomain?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-site-at-a-subdomain/3367)
**Author:** [@gilad](https://community.kinsta.com/u/gilad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2024, 1:49am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-site-at-a-subdomain/3367 "2024-04-29T01:49:45Z")
I need to create a subdomain website with DevKinsta: Site address will be something like tools.mydomain.com This is not a MultiSite (just a single-site WordPress) The site will be hosted at Kinsta QUESTIONS: … --- ## [How to enable Short Open Tag in DevKinsta on Docker in Win10?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-enable-short-open-tag-in-devkinsta-on-docker-in-win10/3369)
**Author:** [@kittenofd00m](https://community.kinsta.com/u/kittenofd00m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-enable-short-open-tag-in-devkinsta-on-docker-in-win10/3369 "2024-04-28T21:12:19Z")
On Cloudways there is a simple switch to enable support for PHP Short Open Tags (a relic from older PHP code). You can also change the php.ini file to allow this manually by adding “short\_open\_tag=On” and restarting the… [Previous page](https://community.kinsta.com/c/devkinsta/questions/25.md) [Next page](https://community.kinsta.com/c/devkinsta/questions/25.md?page=2)