Elementor Pro Local Setup

### 1. **Ensure Elementor Pro is Installed Locally**
Check if the **Elementor Pro** plugin exists in your `wp-content/plugins/` directory. If it’s missing, you need to:
– Copy `elementor-pro` from your live site (`wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/`) to your local `wp-content/plugins/` directory.
– Or, download it from the Elementor website and install it manually.

### 2. **Enable Elementor Pro in WordPress Admin**
Go to your local WordPress admin panel (`/wp-admin`) and:
– Navigate to **Plugins** → Activate **Elementor Pro**.

### 3. **Handle Elementor Pro License Issues**
Elementor Pro licenses are domain-bound. Since you’re working in a **local DDEV environment**, the Elementor Pro license might show as invalid.
Options to resolve:
1. **Ignore License Validation:** Elementor Pro will still work for editing but won’t fetch updates.
2. **Deactivate License on Live and Activate Locally:** Go to **Elementor → License** on the live site, deactivate it, and reactivate on local.
3. **Use Elementor’s Development Mode:** If you have multiple site activations, add your local URL to your Elementor account under development sites.
4. **Edit `hosts` File (Advanced Workaround)**
If Elementor checks the domain, you can modify your `hosts` file to trick Elementor into thinking it's running on the live domain:
– Open `/etc/hosts` (Linux/macOS) or `C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts` (Windows) as admin.
– Add:

127.0.0.1 your-live-domain.com

– Flush DNS:

ddev restart

– Try activating the license.

### 4. **Fix Elementor Database Issues (If Any)**
Run the Elementor **DB Update** if prompted. You can also manually trigger it via:

wp elementor update-db

(using WP-CLI inside the DDEV container).

### 5. **Check File Permissions**
Make sure all Elementor files have the correct ownership in DDEV:

ddev ssh
chown -R www-data:www-data wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro

Now, you should be able to use Elementor Pro in your local environment. 🚀 Let me know if you face any issues!

### 🛠 Steps to Use Elementor Pro in DDEV:
#### ✅ 1. **Check if Elementor Pro Exists Locally**
Run inside the DDEV container:

ddev ssh
ls wp-content/plugins/

If `elementor-pro` is missing, copy it from your live server or download it from Elementor’s website.

#### ✅ 2. **Activate Elementor Pro**
Log in to your local WordPress admin:
📌 **URL:** [https://autohaus-lange.ddev.site/wp-admin](https://autohaus-lange.ddev.site/wp-admin)
Go to **Plugins** → Activate **Elementor Pro**.

#### ✅ 3. **License Activation Workarounds**
Elementor Pro licenses are tied to your live domain. Options:
– **Ignore the License Warning**: You can still use Elementor Pro for editing locally.
– **Deactivate the License on Live** and activate it locally (if you have a multi-site license).
– **Use Elementor’s Staging Mode**: If your plan allows it, add `autohaus-lange.ddev.site` as a development domain in your Elementor account.
– **Modify `hosts` File (Advanced Fix)**:
– Open `/etc/hosts` (Linux/macOS) or `C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts` (Windows).
– Add:

127.0.0.1 autohaus-lange.de

– Restart DDEV:

ddev restart

– Try activating Elementor Pro.

#### ✅ 4. **Fix Elementor Database Issues**
Run this inside DDEV:

wp elementor update-db

#### ✅ 5. **Fix File Permissions**
Ensure Elementor Pro files have the correct ownership:

ddev ssh
chown -R www-data:www-data wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro

Now Elementor Pro should work in your DDEV environment. 🚀 Let me know if you need help!

### 1️⃣ Open the Terminal
Press `Ctrl + Alt + T` or open the terminal from the applications menu.

### 2️⃣ Edit the Hosts File
Run the following command to open the file using **Nano editor**:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

### 3️⃣ Modify the Hosts File
Scroll to the bottom and add your local domain mapping. For example:

127.0.0.1 autohaus-lange.de

### 4️⃣ Save and Exit
– Press `Ctrl + X` to exit.
– Press `Y` to confirm saving the changes.
– Press `Enter` to keep the same filename.

### 5️⃣ Flush DNS Cache (Optional)
To apply changes immediately, run:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

or

sudo dscacheutil -flushcache

Now, your local DDEV environment should recognize `autohaus-lange.de` as `127.0.0.1`. 🚀

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### ✅ **1. Check if the Custom Domain is Mapped in DDEV**
Run this command inside your project directory to check DDEV’s configured domains:

ddev describe

If `autohauslange.carmar.digital` is not listed under project URLs, add it using:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
ddev restart

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### ✅ **2. Add the Domain to `/etc/hosts`**
Since `autohauslange.carmar.digital` is not a real public domain, DDEV won’t recognize it automatically. You need to manually map it in your **hosts file**.

Open the hosts file in Ubuntu:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add this line:

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

Save and exit (`Ctrl + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`).

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### ✅ **3. Restart DDEV and Clear DNS Cache**
After making these changes, restart DDEV:

ddev restart

Then, clear your local DNS cache:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

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### ✅ **4. Check Nginx Configuration (If Using a Custom Web Server)**
If you have custom Nginx rules inside DDEV, check if `autohauslange.carmar.digital` is properly routed. Run:

ddev ssh
cat /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default

Ensure there’s a `server_name autohauslange.carmar.digital;` entry.

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### ✅ **5. Test the Connection**
Now, open the browser and try:
🔗 **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/**
If it still doesn’t work, check logs:

ddev logs

If you see a 404 error, it might be a WordPress rewrite issue. Fix it by visiting:
📌 **WordPress Admin → Settings → Permalinks** → Click **Save Changes** (without modifying anything).

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Try these steps and let me know if you need more help! 🚀

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### ✅ **Fix Custom Domain in DDEV**
Since `autohauslange.carmar.digital` is a custom domain, you need to manually add it to DDEV.

#### **1️⃣ Add the Custom Domain to DDEV**
Run this command inside your project directory:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
ddev restart

This tells DDEV to recognize `autohauslange.carmar.digital` as a valid local domain.

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#### **2️⃣ Add the Domain to `/etc/hosts`**
Since it's a local site, you need to map the domain manually.

Open the hosts file:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add this line at the bottom:

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

Save and exit (`Ctrl + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`).

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#### **3️⃣ Restart DDEV and Clear DNS Cache**
Restart DDEV to apply the changes:

ddev restart

Then clear your local DNS cache:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

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#### **4️⃣ Test in Browser**
Now, open **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/** in your browser.

If you still get a 404 error:
– Go to **WordPress Admin → Settings → Permalinks** and click **Save Changes** (this refreshes rewrite rules).
– Check if the domain is listed in DDEV:

ddev describe

– Check DDEV logs:

ddev logs

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Now, **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/** should work! 🚀 Let me know if you need more help.

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### ✅ **1. Confirm the Domain is Added to DDEV**
Run this command inside your project directory:

ddev describe

Look for the **Project URLs** section. If `autohauslange.carmar.digital` is not listed, add it manually:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
ddev restart

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### ✅ **2. Map the Domain in `/etc/hosts`**
Since this is a local development site, Ubuntu needs to know where to find it.

1️⃣ Open the hosts file:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

2️⃣ Add this line at the bottom:

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

3️⃣ Save and exit (`Ctrl + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`).

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### ✅ **3. Restart DDEV and Clear DNS Cache**
Apply changes by restarting DDEV:

ddev restart

Then, clear your local DNS cache:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

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### ✅ **4. Fix WordPress Site URL**
If your WordPress database still thinks the site is running on the old domain, update it:

#### **Option 1: Change Site URL in wp-config.php**
Edit `wp-config.php` and add:

define('WP_HOME', 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital');
define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital');

#### **Option 2: Update in Database**
Run this inside DDEV:

ddev ssh
wp search-replace 'https://old-live-domain.com' 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital' --skip-columns=guid
wp cache flush

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### ✅ **5. Fix WordPress Permalinks**
Sometimes, WordPress rewrite rules need to be refreshed.

Go to:
📌 **WordPress Admin → Settings → Permalinks**
Click **Save Changes** (without modifying anything).

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### ✅ **6. Check DDEV Logs for Errors**
If the issue persists, check for any errors:

ddev logs

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### 🚀 **Now try accessing:**
🔗 [https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/](https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/)

Let me know if you're still seeing a 404! 🚀

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## ✅ **1. Confirm the Domain is Added to DDEV**
Run this command inside your **project directory**:

ddev describe

Look under **Project URLs**. Do you see `https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/` listed?

– **If not**, add the domain manually:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
  ddev restart

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## ✅ **2. Check `/etc/hosts` File**
Since this is a **local domain**, Ubuntu needs to know where to route it.

1️⃣ Open the hosts file:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

2️⃣ Add this line at the bottom (if not already there):

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

3️⃣ Save and exit (`Ctrl + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`).

4️⃣ Restart DNS resolver:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

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## ✅ **3. Check DDEV Routing**
Inside the project folder, run:

ddev list

– **Is `autohauslange.carmar.digital` listed under the project?**
– **If not**, reconfigure it:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
  ddev restart

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## ✅ **4. Check WordPress Site URL**
If the **WordPress database** still thinks the site is running on an old domain, update it.

### **Option 1: Set the Correct URL in wp-config.php**
Edit `wp-config.php` and add:

define('WP_HOME', 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital');
define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital');

### **Option 2: Update Database Manually**
Run this inside **DDEV SSH**:

ddev ssh
wp search-replace 'https://old-live-domain.com' 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital' --skip-columns=guid
wp cache flush

This replaces the old site URL with the correct one.

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## ✅ **5. Fix WordPress Permalinks**
Sometimes, the **.htaccess file** needs to be refreshed.

1️⃣ Go to:
📌 **WordPress Admin → Settings → Permalinks**
2️⃣ Click **Save Changes** (without modifying anything).

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## ✅ **6. Check Nginx or Apache Configuration (Inside DDEV)**
If the web server inside DDEV isn’t serving the site correctly:

1️⃣ SSH into the DDEV container:

ddev ssh

2️⃣ Check the server config:
For **Nginx**:

cat /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default

For **Apache**:

cat /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf

Make sure it includes:

ServerName autohauslange.carmar.digital

If missing, restart the server:

service apache2 restart
# or
service nginx restart

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## ✅ **7. Check DDEV Logs for Errors**
If nothing works,

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## ✅ **Fix the Local Domain Issue in DDEV**

### **1. Add the Correct Hostname to DDEV**
Run the following inside your **project directory**:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
ddev restart

This tells DDEV to recognize `autohauslange.carmar.digital` as a valid local hostname.

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### **2. Update Your `/etc/hosts` File**
Run:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add this line (if missing):

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

Save and exit (`Ctrl + X`, then `Y`, then `Enter`).

Then restart DNS resolution:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

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### **3. Check WordPress Site URL**
Your database may still point to the **live domain**. Fix it:

#### **Option 1: Set the URL in wp-config.php**
Edit `wp-config.php` and add:

define('WP_HOME', 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital');
define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital');

#### **Option 2: Use WP-CLI**
Run this inside **DDEV SSH**:

ddev ssh
wp search-replace 'https://old-live-domain.com' 'https://autohauslange.carmar.digital' --skip-columns=guid
wp cache flush
exit

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### **4. Restart DDEV and Check Again**

ddev restart

Then try opening **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/** in your browser.

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### **5. Check Nginx or Apache Configuration (Inside DDEV)**
If it's still not working:

ddev ssh
cat /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default

or

cat /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf

Ensure the file contains:

ServerName autohauslange.carmar.digital

Then restart:

service apache2 restart  # If using Apache
service nginx restart    # If using Nginx

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### **6. Check DDEV Logs**
If the issue persists, check for errors:

ddev logs

Look for errors related to **routing, SSL, or database connections**.

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Try these steps and let me know if the issue is resolved! 🚀

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### **1️⃣ Check if DDEV Recognizes the Custom Hostname**
Run this command:

ddev describe

Look for `autohauslange.carmar.digital` under **Project URLs**.

– **✅ If it appears**, move to step 2.
– **❌ If it does not appear**, reconfigure it properly:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital
  ddev restart

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### **2️⃣ Check if the Hostname Resolves Locally**
Run:

ping autohauslange.carmar.digital

– **✅ If it resolves to `127.0.0.1`**, move to step 3.
– **❌ If not**, update `/etc/hosts`:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add this line (if missing):

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

Save (`Ctrl + X`, `Y`, `Enter`), then restart DNS resolution:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

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### **3️⃣ Verify WordPress Site URL**
Inside **DDEV SSH**, check your WordPress settings:

ddev ssh
wp option get siteurl
wp option get home

– If the result is **still the live domain**, update it:

wp option update siteurl "https://autohauslange.carmar.digital"
  wp option update home "https://autohauslange.carmar.digital"
  wp cache flush

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### **4️⃣ Restart DDEV & Try Again**

ddev restart

Now try opening **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/** in your browser.

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### **5️⃣ Check Nginx Configuration (Inside DDEV)**
If it's still 404, check if Nginx is routing correctly:

ddev ssh
cat /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default

Look for a block with:

server_name autohauslange.carmar.digital;

– **❌ If missing**, manually add it and restart Nginx:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default

Add:

server {
      listen 80;
      server_name autohauslange.carmar.digital;
      root /var/www/html;
      index index.php index.html;
  }

Save & restart:

service nginx restart

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### **6️⃣ Check Logs for Errors**
If it **still doesn't work**, check logs inside DDEV:

ddev logs

Look for errors related to **Nginx, SSL, or PHP errors**.

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### **Final Steps**
After all these fixes, try:

ddev restart

Then open **https://auto

https://autohauslange.carmar.digital.ddev.site rather than https://autohauslange.carmar.digital

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### **1️⃣ Remove `.ddev.site` from Additional Hostnames**
Your `ddev` config is generating `https://autohauslange.carmar.digital.ddev.site`, meaning it’s treating it as a separate project URL. To force `https://autohauslange.carmar.digital` as a standalone domain:

#### **Update `.ddev/config.yaml`**
Run:

ddev config --additional-hostnames=autohauslange.carmar.digital

or manually edit `.ddev/config.yaml` and ensure it looks like this:

name: autohaus-lange
type: wordpress
docroot: web
php_version: "8.3"
webserver_type: nginx-fpm
xdebug_enabled: false
additional_hostnames:
  - autohauslange.carmar.digital
additional_fqdns:
  - autohauslange.carmar.digital
database:
  type: mariadb
  version: "10.11"
use_dns_when_possible: true
composer_version: "2"
web_environment: []
corepack_enable: false

Save the file.

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### **2️⃣ Restart DDEV**
After making changes, restart DDEV to apply them:

ddev restart

Then check again:

ddev describe

It should now list **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital** instead of `*.ddev.site`.

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### **3️⃣ Ensure Local DNS Resolves the Custom Domain**
Check your `/etc/hosts` file:

sudo nano /etc/hosts

Make sure this line exists:

127.0.0.1 autohauslange.carmar.digital

Save (`Ctrl + X`, `Y`, `Enter`) and restart DNS:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved

Test it:

ping autohauslange.carmar.digital

It should return `127.0.0.1`.

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### **4️⃣ Verify WordPress Site URL**
Inside DDEV, ensure your WordPress site knows the correct URL:

ddev ssh
wp option get siteurl
wp option get home

If they show the wrong URL (`*.ddev.site`), update them:

wp option update siteurl "https://autohauslange.carmar.digital"
wp option update home "https://autohauslange.carmar.digital"
wp cache flush

Exit the container:

exit

Then restart DDEV:

ddev restart

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### **5️⃣ Try Again**
Now open **https://autohauslange.carmar.digital/** in your browser.

Let me know if the issue persists! 🚀