# Application Support **URL:** https://community.kinsta.com/c/devkinsta/application-support/8.md [Latest](https://community.kinsta.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.kinsta.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Application Support category](https://community.kinsta.com/t/about-the-application-support-category/17)
**Author:** [@tom](https://community.kinsta.com/u/tom)\ **Replies:** 0
Application support on using DevKinsta. --- ## [All DevKinsta sites lost on PC restart](https://community.kinsta.com/t/all-devkinsta-sites-lost-on-pc-restart/7913)
**Author:** [@nicolepaton](https://community.kinsta.com/u/nicolepaton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/all-devkinsta-sites-lost-on-pc-restart/7913 "2026-09-24T01:06:56Z")
Please help! I have lost all my DevKinsta sites after a routine windows restart for the second time in a week. The first time I thought it must have just been a glitch / corruption and I spent an entire day starting over… --- ## [CSS files for composer theme are not loaded by DevKinsta](https://community.kinsta.com/t/css-files-for-composer-theme-are-not-loaded-by-devkinsta/7606)
**Author:** [@nicolepaton](https://community.kinsta.com/u/nicolepaton)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/css-files-for-composer-theme-are-not-loaded-by-devkinsta/7606 "2026-09-10T09:06:08Z")
I have cloned a site directly from Kinsta into a new install of DevKinsta however it is not loading correctly. The css and js files are not loading and a 403 is returned for the parent folder where these files are locate… --- ## [Error pulling from Kinsta](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-pulling-from-kinsta/6883)
**Author:** [@landyman](https://community.kinsta.com/u/landyman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/error-pulling-from-kinsta/6883 "2026-07-14T00:50:06Z")
I installed DevKinsta earlier this week and was able to pull my site from Kinsta. Since then, I’ve rebooted, and now, I’m unable to pull the site from Kinsta again. I always get the “Something Bad Happened” error. In th… --- ## [Pulling from Kinsta - search and replace doesn't work](https://community.kinsta.com/t/pulling-from-kinsta-search-and-replace-doesnt-work/3345)
**Author:** [@Joe](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Joe)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/pulling-from-kinsta-search-and-replace-doesnt-work/3345 "2026-07-09T03:46:21Z")
Still new to Kinsta and finding my feet with DevKinsta - I’ve been using Local by Flywheel for years now, and so I’m directly comparing to how that works and functions. When I pull a site from Kinsta, it pulls down succ… --- ## [New Site doesn't create correctly](https://community.kinsta.com/t/new-site-doesnt-create-correctly/6223)
**Author:** [@socialspark](https://community.kinsta.com/u/socialspark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/new-site-doesnt-create-correctly/6223 "2026-05-15T14:07:33Z")
Q: Date/Time this occurred (Provide your time zone also) A: 4:00pm ET Q: DevKinsta Version \*\*A:\*\*2.13.6 (2.13.6.9096) Q: OS Version A:Tahoe 26.3.1 Q: Docker Desktop Version A: 4.73.0 Q: Were any error codes or me… --- ## ["Something bad happened" Creating Database | Step 2](https://community.kinsta.com/t/something-bad-happened-creating-database-step-2/5577)
**Author:** [@Physiotutors](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Physiotutors)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/something-bad-happened-creating-database-step-2/5577 "2026-05-08T04:42:46Z")
I fail at pulling a live site from Kinsta into DevKinsta or even creating a new site from scratch It fails at step 2 (creating the database). I have freshly installed DevKinsta and Docker with full deinstallation and c… --- ## [DevKinsta: This site can’t be reached](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-this-site-can-t-be-reached/3094)
**Author:** [@rpearson](https://community.kinsta.com/u/rpearson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-this-site-can-t-be-reached/3094 "2026-04-17T10:37:05Z")
2020 Mac M1 - Sonoma 14.3.1 Docker (4.27.2) and DevKinsta (2.13.1) are the latest versions Some background - Around 3 months ago I added a new docker container for a separate codebase. During the setup, I followed inst… --- ## [PC Crashed and sites disappeared](https://community.kinsta.com/t/pc-crashed-and-sites-disappeared/6058)
**Author:** [@deve](https://community.kinsta.com/u/deve)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/pc-crashed-and-sites-disappeared/6058 "2026-04-02T04:26:30Z")
DevKinsta sites have disappeared on a PC crash and restart. DevKinsta wants me to reimport sites and starting as if a first time use. Closed and restated docker and DevKinsta a few times. Checked all C drive and no view… --- ## [Whenever I am trying to add a site in DevKinsta I am getting this error "Something bad happened" this is happening on both my macbook and my windows laptop](https://community.kinsta.com/t/whenever-i-am-trying-to-add-a-site-in-devkinsta-i-am-getting-this-error-something-bad-happened-this-is-happening-on-both-my-macbook-and-my-windows-laptop/6076)
**Author:** [@Gurvak\_Singh](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Gurvak_Singh)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/whenever-i-am-trying-to-add-a-site-in-devkinsta-i-am-getting-this-error-something-bad-happened-this-is-happening-on-both-my-macbook-and-my-windows-laptop/6076 "2026-04-01T14:31:47Z")
--- ## [All sites show "Site stopped by DevKinsta"](https://community.kinsta.com/t/all-sites-show-site-stopped-by-devkinsta/6050)
**Author:** [@2acommerce](https://community.kinsta.com/u/2acommerce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/all-sites-show-site-stopped-by-devkinsta/6050 "2026-03-18T02:48:42Z")
Everything was working fine one day. The next day every site shows the fallowing text: “Site stopped by DevKinsta” Can find any errors on containers logs or anywhere. Cloned a new site, same issue. Create a bank site a… --- ## [Fail to import Database Dump DK0066](https://community.kinsta.com/t/fail-to-import-database-dump-dk0066/6037)
**Author:** [@Alvin\_Ng](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Alvin_Ng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/fail-to-import-database-dump-dk0066/6037 "2026-03-10T03:11:51Z")
I started by trying to update my local and it didn’t work because I was getting this Database Dump issue. So I saw here on the form to delete and add it back. Which I did and now I’m still getting this DK0066 error. I’ve… --- ## [Can't install or import a site: "Something bad happened"](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-install-or-import-a-site-something-bad-happened/5987)
**Author:** [@heyderek](https://community.kinsta.com/u/heyderek)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-install-or-import-a-site-something-bad-happened/5987 "2026-02-26T01:32:56Z")
Apologies if this has been solved elsewhere, but I didn’t see a clear resolution on the other threads I found here. I am running: MacOS: 26.2 (25C56) DevKinsta: Version 2.13.6 (2.13.6.9096) Docker: 4.60.1 (218372) I … --- ## [Could not delete site config file DK0072](https://community.kinsta.com/t/could-not-delete-site-config-file-dk0072/5975)
**Author:** [@blackmatter](https://community.kinsta.com/u/blackmatter)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/could-not-delete-site-config-file-dk0072/5975 "2026-02-26T00:24:01Z")
When adding my first site from an existing environment on Kinsta I received the notice “Something bad happened” at 16% and couldn’t continue. I followed some instructions from this forum post Something bad happened on 1… --- ## [The sites don't load "Something bad happened"](https://community.kinsta.com/t/the-sites-dont-load-something-bad-happened/5970)
**Author:** [@so-steve](https://community.kinsta.com/u/so-steve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/the-sites-dont-load-something-bad-happened/5970 "2026-02-10T06:10:59Z")
I’ve tried to load the website externally and starting a new ones locally. I get the same error. --- ## [Persistent Issue Loading Sites](https://community.kinsta.com/t/persistent-issue-loading-sites/5940)
**Author:** [@natasha\_nightshift](https://community.kinsta.com/u/natasha_nightshift)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/persistent-issue-loading-sites/5940 "2026-02-05T02:32:14Z")
I’m having the same issue I logged recently on another website. ( Can't Load Site Locally ) Can you please assist again? Last time you had to perform an action on your end. Can you also provide clarity on why this is ha… --- ## [Can't Load Site Locally](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-load-site-locally/5880)
**Author:** [@natasha\_nightshift](https://community.kinsta.com/u/natasha_nightshift)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-load-site-locally/5880 "2026-01-26T15:11:12Z")
I’m loading a new site locally and keep receiving the error “Something bad happened” --- ## [SSL and ERR\_CERT\_AUTHORITY\_INVALID](https://community.kinsta.com/t/ssl-and-err-cert-authority-invalid/5855)
**Author:** [@Boser](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Boser)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/ssl-and-err-cert-authority-invalid/5855 "2026-01-22T14:02:40Z")
Hi, I can’t get local SSL to work. I’m getting ERR\_CERT\_AUTHORITY\_INVALID in Chrome and MOZILLA\_PKIX\_ERROR\_SELF\_SIGNED\_CERT in Firefox. Everything else works as expected. This is on Windows 10 Pro and DevKinsta 2.13.6 … --- ## [Unable to create new site - The site name is invalid](https://community.kinsta.com/t/unable-to-create-new-site-the-site-name-is-invalid/3230)
**Author:** [@lzdig](https://community.kinsta.com/u/lzdig)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 1:57am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/unable-to-create-new-site-the-site-name-is-invalid/3230 "2026-01-17T01:57:21Z")
I’ve used DevKinsta/Docker on my Macbook Pro (M1 Apple chip) in the past to create WordPress sites and launch to Kinsta, but I started having problems trying to create a new website. Whether I try to create a blank WordP… --- ## [Can't create New Wordpress site locally](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-create-new-wordpress-site-locally/5885)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Walker](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Christian_Walker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/cant-create-new-wordpress-site-locally/5885 "2026-01-15T02:34:13Z")
Installed devinsta successfully, but every site name I put in gives me same error “The site name is already in use, choose another” \ --- ## [Email inbox - how to display html emails?](https://community.kinsta.com/t/email-inbox-how-to-display-html-emails/1255)
**Author:** [@alanj](https://community.kinsta.com/u/alanj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/email-inbox-how-to-display-html-emails/1255 "2025-12-14T01:52:22Z")
How do I display emails in html format? When i open an email I see the html option greyed out and only Plain Text and Raw will show the email. Is there a setting somewhere that I am missing? Thanks Alan --- ## [DevKinsta Cannot access db info to continue to setup WordPress site](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-cannot-access-db-info-to-continue-to-setup-wordpress-site/5736)
**Author:** [@jackel716](https://community.kinsta.com/u/jackel716)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-cannot-access-db-info-to-continue-to-setup-wordpress-site/5736 "2025-11-24T12:39:25Z")
Greetings, I’ve successfully set up DevKinsta with Docker. However, I cannot proceed to next step in setting up Wordpress. I get to this stage. Then click continue to this page. Then once I click Let’s Go to thi… --- ## [How to get the Dev Kinsta setup as Errors everytime](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-get-the-dev-kinsta-setup-as-errors-everytime/5753)
**Author:** [@Defyn-Digital](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Defyn-Digital)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 6:58am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/how-to-get-the-dev-kinsta-setup-as-errors-everytime/5753 "2025-11-21T06:58:19Z")
Hi Team, Trying to get the DevKinsta setup so we can continue updating the sites. However it says Docker storage is low where as I have 2TB set on the docker storage Also I get this Something bad happened everytime whe… --- ## [DevKinsta Disk Space Issue, Database Authentication Error After Docker Restart](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-disk-space-issue-database-authentication-error-after-docker-restart/5647)
**Author:** [@greg](https://community.kinsta.com/u/greg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-disk-space-issue-database-authentication-error-after-docker-restart/5647 "2025-11-05T03:57:02Z")
Just sharing some potential bugs, and how I worked through them. I recently got a new MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) and downloaded Dev Kinsta and Docker Desktop to pull down my sites but I kept running into the following issues: … --- ## [DevKinsta - Couldn't start Docker, but Colima and Docker are running](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-couldnt-start-docker-but-colima-and-docker-are-running/3467)
**Author:** [@kybernaut](https://community.kinsta.com/u/kybernaut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/devkinsta-couldnt-start-docker-but-colima-and-docker-are-running/3467 "2025-10-24T10:51:33Z")
Hi! I’m on Macbook M1, and normally, I use DDEV with colima for localhost development, but since the site is on Kinsta, I wanted to give a change to DevKinsta. However, I’m stuck with this, although colima and Docker ar… --- ## [Got stuck on 1st step creating new site](https://community.kinsta.com/t/got-stuck-on-1st-step-creating-new-site/5506)
**Author:** [@mbird1981](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mbird1981)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/got-stuck-on-1st-step-creating-new-site/5506 "2025-09-24T06:12:39Z")
Hi, I get stuck on creating new site. It seems Nginx cinfiguration is not working. Here is the log. Seems my docker cannot creat docker-desktop-data folder Does this happen to anyone? Thanks! \[2025-09-24 04:14:13.… --- ## [I found a message Something bad happened in 5% how to resolve](https://community.kinsta.com/t/i-found-a-message-something-bad-happened-in-5-how-to-resolve/5474)
**Author:** [@Mohith\_Isarva](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Mohith_Isarva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/i-found-a-message-something-bad-happened-in-5-how-to-resolve/5474 "2025-09-12T13:58:25Z")
--- ## [New version message deleted my DevKinsta and won't install](https://community.kinsta.com/t/new-version-message-deleted-my-devkinsta-and-wont-install/5443)
**Author:** [@Stuart](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Stuart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/new-version-message-deleted-my-devkinsta-and-wont-install/5443 "2025-09-04T00:51:08Z")
There was a message to download the latest version of DevKinsta. I clicked it which downloaded an exe. Double clicked this. It removed DevKinsta from my computer but did not install anything. Restarted the computer. Doub… --- ## [Kinsta is not showing in Wordpress](https://community.kinsta.com/t/kinsta-is-not-showing-in-wordpress/5385)
**Author:** [@netsafeacademy](https://community.kinsta.com/u/netsafeacademy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/kinsta-is-not-showing-in-wordpress/5385 "2025-08-10T01:56:36Z")
Hi, I just finished the installation, but somehow Kinsta is not working. I can see that the plugin is a must use, but i only see Kinsta Cache. How can i see the main options of the plugin? Kind regards, Ivan Djakie … --- ## [Kinsta not show anything when login](https://community.kinsta.com/t/kinsta-not-show-anything-when-login/5370)
**Author:** [@Maythas\_Bodkennari](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Maythas_Bodkennari)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:04am UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/kinsta-not-show-anything-when-login/5370 "2025-08-07T10:04:45Z")
on this day i’m try to use kinsta like everyday i used to , but nothing show when i’m login then i try to login from kinsta.com but nothing show the same. [Next page](https://community.kinsta.com/c/devkinsta/application-support/8.md?page=1)