Title: Empty posts when using on local server
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Empty posts when using on local server

 *  Resolved [jodzeee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jodzeee/)
 * (@jodzeee)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-posts-when-using-on-local-server/)
 * I’m using this plugin for the first time and can’t get it to work on my local
   environment (using DesktopServer). I started by importing data exported from 
   form results and I created custom fields for each. It didn’t work. Then I tried
   using ACF to create the custom fields, that didn’t work either. I’m not really
   sure what was supposed to happen – should those have shown up in the mapping?(
   the didn’t).
 * I thought maybe it was a problem with my CSV so I tried the sample files, that
   didn’t work either.
 * I don’t get an error – it creates posts, but they’re empty. And I can’t delete
   them either!!!
 * I finally decided to try on my live server and imported the sample file and it
   worked perfectly.
 * What can I do to make it work on my local server?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ultimate-csv-importer/)

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 *  [fredricksujin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredricksujin/)
 * (@fredricksujin)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-posts-when-using-on-local-server/#post-5056726)
 * [@jodzeee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jodzeee/),
    This is an odd issue.
   Do you have the uploads directory with write permission in wp-content on your
   local environment.
 * Can you send us the sample csv file. It will be very helpful to resolve the issue.
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [jodzeee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jodzeee/)
 * (@jodzeee)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-posts-when-using-on-local-server/#post-5056734)
 * I’m using the sample provided here:
    [http://www.smackcoders.com/blog/wordpress-ultimate-csv-importer-csv-sample-files-and-updates.html](http://www.smackcoders.com/blog/wordpress-ultimate-csv-importer-csv-sample-files-and-updates.html)
 * I’m not sure how to tell if I have write permission on that directory, but I’m
   also not sure why I wouldn’t have it.
 * I tried to do the same with a couple different installs on my local environment
   and they both behaved the same so it’s not just one site. Works fine on a live
   server though.
 *  [fredricksujin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredricksujin/)
 * (@fredricksujin)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-posts-when-using-on-local-server/#post-5056877)
 * [@jodzeee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jodzeee/),
    Kindly, follow the
   below steps. It will be helpful. 1) Check whether the uploads directory be with
   write permission ( chmod 777 ) under your wp-contents. Otherwise set 777 mode
   for that uploads. 2) Check any theme/other plugin conflicts occurs. If any switch
   of the theme/plugins and check with new import. 3) Check with your php.ini settings
   on your local environment. May be you could configured your environment with 
   low values. So, overwrite the below values in your php.ini file to support maximum
   request. Or else you can add the values in your custom php.ini settings.
 * max_input_vars = 3000
    suhosin.get.max_vars = 3000 suhosin.post.max_vars = 3000
   suhosin.request.max_vars = 3000
 * Still you have the problem means. Send us your error log and proper screen-casts
   to our support team – [support@smackcoders.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-posts-when-using-on-local-server/support@smackcoders.com?output_format=md).
 * If the steps are useful to resolve this issue, please leave your valuable [Rating & Feedback](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/wp-ultimate-csv-importer)
   here.
 * Thanks.

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 * Last reply from: [fredricksujin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fredricksujin/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/empty-posts-when-using-on-local-server/#post-5056877)
 * Status: resolved