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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Duplicator - Backups & Migration Plugin - Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More] No Access After WP Site Duplication](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/#post-14380918)
 * Cory, thank you for the link. I assume “Local” under “Personal Computer” section
   refers to “Local Classic”, the Local by Flywheel virtual machine version of the
   application.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Duplicator - Backups & Migration Plugin - Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More] No Access After WP Site Duplication](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/#post-14371745)
 * Cory, thank you for the follow-up post and, as I may have mentioned in other 
   posts elsewhere, I appreciate your developing this plugin for the WordPress community.
   I revisited the virtual machine version of Local by Flywheel, known as “Local
   Classic”. The newest non-VM version is called “Local Lightning”, and Local by
   Flywheel no longer supports Local Classic.
 * After completing the entire Duplicator Lite migration process (see this thread
   for the steps I took) from my original WP site as hosted in Local Classic to 
   a newly created WP site also hosted in Local Classic, I can report that it performed
   seamlessly. First, I did not receive the “Sorry, you are not allowed to access
   this page.” error message. Second, when Duplicator Lite prompted me to log in
   as administrator, I was able to do so and, as had occurred at all times previously
   when I ran this process within the Local Classic application, Duplicator Lite
   automatically deleted the installer files.
 * This experience is bittersweet. It works but only within Local Classic and not
   within Local Lightning, again, where the former is no longer supported by Local
   by Flywheel. I cannot conclude that Local Lightning somehow does not support 
   the Duplicator Lite plugin, especially since plugin integration occurs at the
   WordPress framework level and should be independent of the web hosting environment.
   As previously mentioned, perhaps Local Lightning requires configuration file 
   tweaking. However, I do not feel confident that pursuing this path will resolve
   this problem nor do I believe it is a trivial ‘fix’, which leads me to ask the
   following question:
 * Can you kindly provide a list of local development platforms and versions under
   which Duplicator Lite has been tested? Let’s assume we are using WordPress version
   5.6.2. Here are some platforms that come to mind:
 * Local by Flywheel (Class & Lightning)
    XAMPP WAMP Laragon Laravel Valet (Mac 
   OS only)
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Duplicator - Backups & Migration Plugin - Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More] No Access After WP Site Duplication](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/#post-14367718)
 * I appreciate the link, Cory. Unfortunately, less the redirect recommendation,
   all the remaining recommendations are predicated upon having a login page appear.
   As noted in this thread, this does not occur. Rather, when I start my Local server
   and access my WordPress web site, I simply am confronted with the ““Sorry, you
   are not allowed to access this page.” error message. This is not a login credentials
   problem since a comparison between the original and duplicated WP web site’s ‘
   wp_users’ database tables reveal identical credentials for the one and only ‘
   admin’ user record in those tables.
 * I’m afraid there is something more problematic occurring, and I first need to
   see if I can replicate this same problem with the previous Local application 
   version, which ran under a virtual machine. It could be some configuration setting
   that requires tweaking now that Local Lightning runs natively under Windows.
 * While I hate to do it, I may need to explore other local (no pun intended) development
   environment applications.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years ago by [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/).
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Duplicator - Backups & Migration Plugin - Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More] No Access After WP Site Duplication](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/no-access-after-wp-site-duplication/#post-14362692)
 * [UPDATE]
 * In the interim, I tried a different approach by bypassing the Duplicator Lite
   WP plugin altogether and, instead, relying upon Local Lightning’s WP web site
   export capability. Here are the steps I took:
    1. Deleted the migrated version of the original WP web site
    2. Dragged & dropped an exported zip file of the original WP web site into Local
       Lightning. The exported version was imported into a new location and name of
       my choosing. However, during the provisioning process, a warning message appeared
       stating the import process failed to import several SQL files.
    3. After excepting the warning message, I allowed the import process to conclude.
    4. I compared the SQL files in question between the original and newly imported
       versions of the WP web site. However, contrary the warning message, I confirmed
       that the SQL files in question actually did import into the WP web site and 
       their file sizes were identical.
    5. I opened the newly imported WP web site and everything seemed to be in order
 * I’ll have to examine the newly imported WP web site over time to see if there
   are any anomalies. However, at first sight, it appears the Local Lightning import&
   export processes work well enough and that this my be my process of choice when
   working on multiple versions of a WP web site within the Local Lightning development
   environment. Still, I need to resolve the Duplicator Lite issues mentioned in
   this thread, because I require this process to work when moving my WP web sites
   between development and production environments.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[DecaLog] CLI Color Scheme](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cli-color-scheme/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cli-color-scheme/#post-14186094)
 * Thanks for the feedback. I updated to v2.4.2, but the fix you mentioned does 
   not seem to function. Please advise how I can now disable the default color in
   the plugin’s CLI. Thank you.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] ACF ‘Image’ Field Returns NULL](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-image-field-returns-null-2/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-image-field-returns-null-2/#post-13878349)
 * I resolved the issue by changing
 *     ```
       <?php
       $product_image_01 = get_field("product_image_01");
       ?>
       <img src="<?php $product_image_01; ?>" />
       ```
   
 * …to…
 *     ```
       <?php
       $product_image_01 = get_field("group_product_image_01");
       ?>
       <img src="<?php $product_image_01; ?>" />
       ```
   
 * I discovered this by revealing the custom post’s metadata as follows:
 * `<pre><?php print_r(get_post_custom($product_owner_link); ?></pre>`
 * The PHP $product_owner_link variable references an Advanced Custom Field (ACF)
   relational field which points to the custom post in question having the product
   image that I want to display. For usability purposes, I leveraged ACF’s group
   and tab features. In the way that I nested the product image custom field, ACF
   prepended “group_” to the existing “product_image_01” custom field’s field name.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)] ACF ‘Image’ Field Returns NULL](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-image-field-returns-null-2/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-image-field-returns-null-2/#post-13864342)
 * Minor update:
 * `<img src="<?php $product_image_01; ?>" />`
 * …should be…
 * `<img src="<?php $product_image_01['url']; ?>" />`
 * Nevertheless, it still does not work.
 *   Forum: [Developing with WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/wp-advanced/)
   
   In reply to: [ACF ‘Image’ Field Returns NULL](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-image-field-returns-null/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/acf-image-field-returns-null/#post-13864022)
 * Steve, I appreciate the reply and will repost to the link you provided. Not sure
   if I am able to delete this post, as I do not want to cross-post if possible.
 * Thank you.
 *   Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
   
   In reply to: [Media Streaming From A NAS](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-streaming-from-a-nas/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-streaming-from-a-nas/#post-13669982)
 * Thus far, I am able to stream content from the NAS in one of two ways:
    - Via a Windows File Explorer Window: (1) Locate the media file on my NAS; (
      2) Open it with my default media player, or any other media player application
      of my choosing.
    - Via my PersonalCloud account: (1) Log into my account using a web browser;(
      2) Run the PersonalCloud “File Browser” web app; (3) Drill down on my directory
      structure to select a media file; (4) Run the file in a media player within
      the context of the File Browser web app.
 * In either case, I am able to stream content from my NAS.
 * After further research, I attempted providing a link to a media file on my NAS
   using the UNC file format (see: [“How To Create A Link In WordPress To A File On A Local Network Server”](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5497169/how-to-create-a-link-in-wordpress-to-a-file-on-an-local-network-server)
   The challenge I have is in accessing a media file on my NAS via WordPress’ native
   video player, for which I ONLY wish to do so over my local area network. I prefer
   to avoid duplicating content by pulling the media files into my WordPress site’s
   Media Library, which is why I opt for using “Insert from URL” to link to a media
   file with a UNC file formatted name, as described in the aforementioned link.
 * I realize the standard URL form uses the “http/s” protocol while the UNC form
   uses the “file” protocol. However, I tested this and was able to access and stream
   a video file located on my NAS over my local area network using a UNC-formatted
   text string in my web browser’s URL address line. Unfortunately, this very same
   approach does not work with the WordPress native video player. Neither does it
   work as a link defined within, say, a WordPress Gutenberg paragraph block, which
   suggests the WordPress platform is not designed to resolve UNC file names to 
   URLs – at least not out of the box.
 * Is there a workaround for this, or, optionally, are you aware of any WordPress
   video player plugins that accept UNC-formatted names so that I can access and
   stream content from my NAS?
 * Thank you.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/).
 *   Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
   
   In reply to: [Media Streaming From A NAS](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-streaming-from-a-nas/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-streaming-from-a-nas/#post-13660652)
 * Thank you for the reply, Liew.
 * >> Are you able to stream your video file on the NAS from your web browser?
    
   >> If can’t then WordPress cannot get the video file for streaming too. Yes. 
   In my web browser, I log into my NAS, and the NAS File Browser app opens by default.
   The URL address line displays the following:
 * `<my IP address>/#app_board-com_seagate_filebrowser`
 * Interestingly, when I drill down the directory structure to a specific video 
   file, the URL address remains the same. After selecting the video file, the NAS
   File Browser app opens a media player from within which I can stream the content.
   Note, the media player runs within the NAS File Browser context and not as a 
   standalone media player. This differs from accessing the very same file over 
   my LAN using Windows File Explorer. In this case the default media player instantiates
   and loads the video. However, when playing the content, it is streamed from the
   NAS in both cases (i.e., via the web browser; via the instantiated media player).
 * The obvious challenge here is determining the specific URL, as the NAS File Browser
   application abstracts the publicly displayed URL in the manner shown earlier,
   and the URL address remains the same for any path location of a given video file.
 * Any thoughts?
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/).
 *   Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
   
   In reply to: [Load Video From File System](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/load-video-from-file-system/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/load-video-from-file-system/#post-13641525)
 * Argh… I realized that ‘uploading’ a (video) file from the file system copies 
   it to my web site’s location, placing it into the WP Media Library. I prefer 
   not to have this redundancy, since my video collection occupies a couple of terrabytes
   of space on my NAS. I do not what a progressively increasing web site footprint
   on my local web server as I access more and more of these videos. I simply want
   to reference the actual file location without storing a copy on my local web 
   server. Also, I want to use lazy loading when pulling in a video file.
 *   Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
   
   In reply to: [Load Video From File System](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/load-video-from-file-system/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/load-video-from-file-system/#post-13641509)
 * Never mind. When adding a ‘Video’ player, for example as a video block in Gutenberg,
   the ‘Upload’ button actually achieves what I need. I was not thinking of ‘upload’
   from the site’s perspective.
 *   Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
   
   In reply to: [Unexpected Auto-Generated Number of Responsive Images](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unexpected-auto-generated-number-of-responsive-images/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unexpected-auto-generated-number-of-responsive-images/#post-13449685)
 * After some additional research, I located the answer. As of WordPress 5.3, WordPress
   auto-generates seven different alternate image sizes, not including any additional
   custom image sizes defined by a WordPress theme. This excellent article by Jeff
   Starr provides very useful information on this topic and includes how to selectively
   disable auto-generating any or all of the default and custom images sizes (see
   [How to Disable WordPress Automatically Generated Images – Complete Guide](https://perishablepress.com/disable-wordpress-generated-images/)).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/).
 *   Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/)
   
   In reply to: [Unexpected Auto-Generated Number of Responsive Images](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unexpected-auto-generated-number-of-responsive-images/)
 *  Thread Starter [aspsa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aspsa/)
 * (@aspsa)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unexpected-auto-generated-number-of-responsive-images/#post-13433560)
 * Leiw, thank you for the reply. The WP 5.3 change explains the auto-generated “
   scaled” image. With respect to the additional auto-generated images, I created
   a WP theme from scratch and, for testing purposes, commented out all custom-sized
   image code in my functions.php file. The only auto-generated images in my theme
   should only relate to those defined in WP’s media settings and the WP 5.3+ auto-
   generated scaled image.
 * Any thoughts as to why the additional images I noted in this thread are auto-
   generated by WP? Thank you.

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