{"id":355,"date":"2020-11-17T18:31:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T18:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localwp.com\/?post_type=help&#038;p=355"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T12:46:33","slug":"retrieving-locals-log-file","status":"publish","type":"help","link":"https:\/\/localwp.com\/help-docs\/troubleshooting\/retrieving-locals-log-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrieve Local&#8217;s Log File"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A big part of troubleshooting errors, on any website or application, is the log file. This file contains a record of actions or errors that have occurred when a process is done. When reaching out for support, having this file will help identify issues which can be reported as bugs to the Local development team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be thinking, \u201cCool, where do I find this file?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No worries we\u2019ve got your back!<\/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=\"#download-local-logs\">Download Local Logs<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#manually-get-local-log\">Manually Get the Local Log<\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#macos\">macOS<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"#linux\">Linux<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/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:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"download-local-logs\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Download Local Logs<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because Local runs on your personal machine, there isn&#8217;t a way for others to remotely access your machine and examine issues that Local is encountering. When getting help in the<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/community.localwp.com\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Local Community Forums<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, or from Flywheel or WP Engine Support, the fastest way for an issue to be investigated is by examining the Local Log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The easiest way to gather these logs is to use the latest version of Local, and click the &#8220;Download Local Logs&#8221; button from the &#8220;Support&#8221; tab in Local. This will generate a zip archive that contains the Local log along with some other diagnostic information to help quickly zero in on any issues that Local is encountering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If for some reason this button isn&#8217;t working, or you are unable to open Local, you can still manually obtain the Local Log by following the instructions below for your operating system.<\/p>\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-large is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-local-logs.png\" alt=\"Clicking the &quot;Download Local Log&quot; button will generate a local-logs.zip file that can be given to others to help troubleshoot Local issues.\" class=\"wp-image-1402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-local-logs.png 1000w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-local-logs-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/download-local-logs-768x500.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clicking the &#8220;Download Local Log&#8221; button will generate a local-logs.zip file that can be given to others to help troubleshoot Local issues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"manually-get-local-log\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Manually Get the Local Log<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"macos\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>macOS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Version 5 and above:<\/strong> You can find the log file in the following directory path from a terminal window<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>~\/Library\/Logs\/local-lightning-verbose.log<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Local versions 3 and below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>~\/Library\/Logs\/local-by-flywheel.log<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also bring up the log file in \u2018Finder\u2019 directly from Local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Help <\/strong>menu and select <strong>Reveal Local\u2019s Log<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\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-large is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-1024x688.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-1024x688.png 1024w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-1536x1032.png 1536w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Attach the most recent log file to your response in the Community or when working with the support team when requested.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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-large is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-select-files-1024x688.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-select-files-1024x688.png 1024w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-select-files-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-select-files-768x516.png 768w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-select-files-1536x1032.png 1536w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/find-local-log-on-mac-select-files.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"windows-10\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Version 5 and up: <\/strong>In Windows the log file can be found in the following location using a command prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>%AppData%\\Roaming\\Local\\local-lightning-verbose.log<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Local versions 3 and below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>%AppData%\\Local by Flywheel\\local-by-flywheel.log<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local can also open the log file location in the file explorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>menu<\/strong> icon in the top-left of Local<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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 is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/HGqAuSsxkxI8uVMhvqXdj9IwF4hhRYHexWpgSb0G0MZ7EXFRm1AiAuoi0oodvUiXWgCqneuYvpqyCTUw9PZ9fxbc4o7dKGwSc6CMauadRKOLlou54w6wcCAUd3nRrM0jqLJtHxuS\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Go to Reveal Local\u2019s Log<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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 is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/YgeCfFG0-uuGqoYdlX0Yqfd8RdrRk5-UZCaBZd3WyTRvwOIpx5RY9Gg4IHRwyvJVA_TBYwQWdmH9zMV3LLdVG5Kc46VvDIFsVzbD9t2JNlTGEq3q4PA1ozmrSFYqXSEMHEZldQn3\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>Attach the most recent log file to your response in the Community or when working with the support team when requested.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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 is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/iE6l10qOGnZnMnkzAOHZ75SaZIcYHHjTlmXGTbUcf0PHkg14uWU44bDwFCtaMwI1hARZBA4jNmuP72CzLIdKPHOnobfGejxkUgfTYsMTfd8pqKEi1y_HqfxQbOz15LjgIGoAOFIq\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" id=\"linux\" style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Linux<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a terminal window the log file can be found in this directory path:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>~\/.config\/Local\/local-lightning-verbose.log<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From within Local you can also access the logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Help <\/strong>menu and select <strong>Reveal Local\u2019s Log<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attach the most recent log file to your response in the Community or when working with the support team when requested.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div id=\"help-step-block_dce313c2270d0e3ac17e5d5d0fb99b5e\" class=\"help-note-container help-type-note\">\n\t<div class=\"help-icon\">\n\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 512a256 256 0 1 1 0-512 256 256 0 1 1 0 512zm0-464a208 208 0 1 0 0 416 208 208 0 1 0 0-416zm70.7 121.9c7.8-10.7 22.8-13.1 33.5-5.3 10.7 7.8 13.1 22.8 5.3 33.5L243.4 366.1c-4.1 5.7-10.5 9.3-17.5 9.8-7 .5-13.9-2-18.8-6.9l-55.9-55.9c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9s24.6-9.4 33.9 0l36 36 105.6-145.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-text\">\n\t\t<p>These screenshots are from Ubuntu, but the general steps and file location should be the same for any Linux distro that Local is installed on.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\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-large is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Selecting &#8220;Reveal Local&#8217;s Log&#8221; from the Help menu in Local.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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-large is-style-drop-shadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files-1536x1026.png 1536w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/localwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ubuntu-linux-reveal-local-log-in-files.png 1826w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finding the <code>local-lightning.log<\/code> file within the file explorer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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>A big part of troubleshooting errors, on any website or application, is the log file. 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