This page addresses some common questions you may have while using DevKinsta.
Why should I use DevKinsta?
DevKinsta makes it easy to develop WordPress sites locally and push the site directly to Kinsta’s servers. You can also download an existing website hosted on Kinsta to your local environment.
What operating systems does DevKinsta support? What are the minimum system requirements to run DevKinsta?
Officially, DevKinsta is only supported for Ubuntu. You’re free to try it on any other Debian-based distro, but they’re not supported officially as of yet.
Where can I download DevKinsta?
Visit theDevKinsta Downloadpage and click the download button for your operating system and hardware.
How do I install DevKinsta?
See our guide for instructions onhow to install DevKinsta on Windows, macOS, or Linux.Alternatively, you can join our next webinar session to learn how to install and use DevKinsta. Our webinar runs frequently, so find a time that fits your schedule and register now!
Where can I ask for help?
Support for DevKinsta is handled on ourcommunity forum, where you can ask for help or search through existing discussions.
Traditional live chat support is not provided for DevKinsta. However, if you are experiencing an issue with a site that has been uploaded to MyKinsta or an existing site on our platform, pleasereach out to our Support team via MyKinsta for assistance.
Where do I report bugs?
Bug reportsare tracked and submitted through our community forum. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible on the bug report.
Where can I make a feature request?
Feature requests can be made through ourcommunity forum. If it is implemented, we will update the thread. While we can’t guarantee when or if a feature will be implemented, we take user requests very seriously and use them to prioritize which features we implement next. Thanks for helping us improve DevKinsta!
Can I publish or download my live site using DevKinsta?
When pushing changes from DevKinsta to MyKinsta, you can only push to a Standard or Premium Staging Environment; you can’t push to a live site directly from DevKinsta.Learn more abouthow to import a sitefrom MyKinsta and how topublish a sitein our documentation.
Can I use DevKinsta for non-WordPress sites?
At this time, DevKinsta only supports WordPress. If you have any requests for other platforms, please submit them as a feature request.
How do I update DevKinsta?
DevKinsta will automatically update. You can configure auto-updates by going toSettingsin DevKinsta. IfDownload new updates automaticallydeselected, you can clickCheck Nowand install any available update.
How do I use the email features within DevKinsta?
We’ve implemented a local email application called MailHog within DevKinsta so you can test if emails are sent from the site. Emails will not be sent externally and will only appear within DevKinsta.More information on how to use MailHog can be found here.
How do I access the database?
You can view the database by accessing Adminer for each site. Adminer is a user interface for managing your database. It is very similar to phpMyAdmin, but has a reduced footprint and is snappier to work with.More information on how to use Adminer can be found here.
What should I do if I get an error when launching DevKinsta?
In macOS, when you first launch DevKinsta, you may see an error that reads:
DevKinsta can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
This is due to strict permissions on macOS and can be resolved by adding an exception for DevKinsta in your security settings. Check out thismacOS user guidefor more information on how to resolve this error.
Why can’t I change some fields in the DevKinsta UI?
DevKinsta is in active development, and some fields reflect features and settings that we anticipate implementing in the future. At this time, the following fields can not be changed in DevKinsta.
DevKinsta uses Adminer instead of phpMyAdmin. Adminer is a lightweight alternative to phpMyAdmin that includes all of the necessary features for local WordPress development. To learn all about Adminer, take a look at ourAdminer documentation.
Can I use third-party database tools like Sequel Pro or TablePlus?
Yes, third-party database management tools are supported. To learn more about how to connect third-party database tools to DevKinsta sites, check out ourdatabase tools documentation.
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