Local Mount

InstaWP offers the Local Mount feature for InstaWP sites. A local mount means linking a storage device (like a hard drive or partition) to a directory on your computer's file system. It allows you to mount a remote InstaWP site as if it were a local folder. With the local mount feature, you'll be able to connect your local environment to your InstaWP site environment for easier file sync and development.

In this documentation, we will explore how the local mount feature is accessible in both Windows and macOS. Let's explore the process. 🚀

Local Mount

Step 1: Go to the Sites page and click on your site to open the site settings.

Step 2: Select Local Mount from the options. Turn on the toggle switch for the Enable Mount option.

Now, open your local system. Go through the following options that is suitable on your system:

• For Windows
• For MacOS

For Windows

Step 1: Go to My Computer and right click on it to open the options. Select Map Network Drive from the options. A pop-up window will appear.

Step 2: Now, copy the Server Address from the local mount window and paste it on the Folder option of the pop-up. Then click Finish.

Step 3: Another pop-up window will appear asking for username and password. Copy the username and password from the local mount window and paste it. You can check the remember credentials option for future login and click OK.

The site will be mounted within a few moment and you can open the mounted folder. All your WordPress files can be browsed here as if it is a local directory.

For MacOS

Step 1: Go to Finder and click on Go. Select Connect to Server from the options.

Step 2: Copy the server address from the local mount page and paste it on the Connect to Server window. Now, click Connect. A pop-up will appear asking for username and password.

Step 3: Copy the username and password from the local mount page and paste it on the new pop-up window. Then click Connect.

The folder will be mounted and you'll find it on the Locations tab.

Updated on: 23/07/2025