Super Blank does not complete installation

Hi there,

If Super Blank freezes after clicking “Get Started,” it’s usually caused by caching or browser-related issues. Here are a few things that usually fix it:

Quick Fixes First:
– Press Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Command + R (Mac) to refresh and clear your browser cache
– If you’re using a caching plugin, clear its cache
– Ask your hosting provider to clear their server-level cache
– Make sure you’re using the latest version of the plugin, then try again

Check Your WordPress Setup:
Try to start with a clean WordPress site (no extra themes or plugins). You can also use the WP Reset plugin to clear everything and start fresh — that often helps fix weird issues.

Verify Your Hosting Settings:
Double-check with your hosting provider that these settings are in place:
– PHP memory limit: 256M or higher
– Max execution time: 300 seconds or more

Hi @orajara,

Thanks for the message and for already going through all the earlier steps — that really helps narrow things down!

Since you’re using Local WP, the issue might be related to how Local handles connections. A few more things you could try:

1. Disable VPN (if you use one)
   Sometimes VPNs can block requests during the install.
2. Try restarting Local WP
   Even if the site is fresh, a restart can sometimes fix background service issues.
3. Switch PHP version or port
   When creating a new site in Local, try using PHP 8.1 or higher and set the HTTPS port to something like 8443 instead of the default 443.
4. Technical tweaks
   Try adding this to your wp-config.php file:

define(‘WP_HTTP_TIMEOUT’, 60);
define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘256M’);

And if you’re using .htaccess, you can also add:

php_value max_execution_time 300
php_value max_input_time 300

5. Double-check your system time
   Incorrect time settings can break SSL connections during install.
6. Check your system’s hosts file
   Make sure there’s nothing in there blocking outgoing requests.
7. Community thread that may help
   Others using Local have run into similar issues — you might find something useful here:
   https://community.localwp.com/t/curl-error-28-with-wp-packages-plugin-on-local-wp/45473/6

If nothing helps, Local WP support might be able to pinpoint what’s getting blocked in the background.

• This reply was modified 9 months, 3 weeks ago by Tyler Moore.
• This reply was modified 9 months, 3 weeks ago by Tyler Moore.