{"id":1141,"date":"2021-09-23T15:37:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localwp.com\/?post_type=help&#038;p=1141"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:46:32","slug":"troubleshooting-performance-issues-in-local","status":"publish","type":"help","link":"https:\/\/localwp.com\/help-docs\/troubleshooting\/troubleshooting-performance-issues-in-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Troubleshoot: Performance Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performance issues can be hard to fix! The best thing to do is zero in on <em>where<\/em> the slowness is occurring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some suggestions to help set you up for success and ensure things are running as smoothly as possible when working with Local!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group help-doc-toc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Table of Contents:<\/p>\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents\"><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#local-app\">Is only the Local app slow, or does the entire machine slow down?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#multiple-sites-local\">Are there multiple sites in Local?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#using-windows\">Are you using Local on Windows?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#errors-browser-console\">Are there errors in the browser console?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#wordpress-dashboard-slow\">Is the WordPress dashboard slow?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#individual-site-slow\">Does adjusting server settings help?<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re always working on improving Local, so the first thing to double-check is if you have the latest version installed by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/releases\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">releases page.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Releases Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"local-app-or-machine\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"local-app\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Is only the Local app slow, or does the entire machine slow down?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you notice that only Local is slow, try quitting and restarting it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you notice the entire machine is slow, a full system reboot should help.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the currently running applications to see if they are competing with Local for resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"multiple-sites-local\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Are there multiple sites in Local?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certain sites that have large databases, or a high number of plugins installed, might cause issues with performance. If there is a site that you\u2019re not actively working on that fits the bill, ensure it is Stopped.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any sites that are no longer needed and could be removed? Exporting and archiving old sites is easy, and importing a site is as easy as dragging and dropping the zip onto Local!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"using-windows\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Are you using Local on Windows?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to differences in the file system and firewalls, some Windows users have reported issues with the Local app as well as slow site performance. Thankfully, there are some tips and tricks to get around these pesky Windows-specific issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What domain suffix is your site using? Some users have seen significant speed improvements by changing their site domain from <code>.local<\/code> to another value (<code>.abc<\/code> for example). The site domain can be set during site creation or edited after the site has been created. A global default for new sites can be set in Local&#8217;s Preferences. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What folder is your site saved in? Some users have seen significant speed improvements by moving their site out of the default path (<code>C:\\Users\\{user-name}\\Local Sites<\/code>) and placing the site in another folder. This file path can be set during site creation. A global default for new sites can be set in Local&#8217;s Preferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"errors-browser-console\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Are there errors in the browser console?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviewing these errors should give you clues for what to investigate next, as well as help pinpoint potential conflicts between any of the plugins or themes used on the site. If you\u2019re new to debugging errors in the browser, this <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/using-your-browser-to-diagnose-javascript-errors\/#step-3-diagnosis\" target=\"_blank\">article from WordPress\u2019 documentation<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>should give you the tools you need to figure things out! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"wordpress-dashboard-slow\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Is the WordPress dashboard slow?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using a plugin like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/query-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Query Monitor<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, may help to zero in on any slow queries or slow functionality that is being caused by other plugins installed on the site.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re new to using a plugin like Query Monitor, check out this related <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/getflywheel.com\/wordpress-support\/query-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">help doc.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"individual-site-slow\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Does adjusting server settings help?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjusting PHP settings like <code>memory_limit<\/code>, <code>max_execution_time<\/code> and <code>max_input_vars<\/code> may improve performance. These values can be edited in the <code>php.ini.hbs<\/code> file within the site\u2019s <code>conf\/php\/<\/code> folder. After making any adjustments, be sure to stop the site and re-start it so that Local can compile and use those new settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xdebug is a useful tool for troubleshooting but can contribute to performance load. Try disabling Xdebug with the toggle in your Local app like the image below. For more information about the features Xdebug provides, read this <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/help-docs\/advanced\/using-xdebug-within-local\/\">help doc.<\/a><\/span> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/lhd-xdebug-toggle.png\" alt=\"Toggle on or off Xdebug.\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" style=\"width:841px;height:547px\" width=\"841\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/lhd-xdebug-toggle.png 999w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/lhd-xdebug-toggle-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/lhd-xdebug-toggle-768x500.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-theme-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re still having performance issues, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.localwp.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">search the forums for an answe<\/span><\/strong>r<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/community.localwp.com\/c\/support\/5\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">create a new topic<\/span><\/strong><\/a> with details of what you are experiencing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/community.localwp.com\/c\/support\/5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Community Support<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Performance issues can be hard to fix! 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