# How to create local Discourse with only http (no https)?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-local-discourse-with-only-http-no-https/300836>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [March 25, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-local-discourse-with-only-http-no-https/300836 "2024-03-25T14:40:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-local-discourse-with-only-http-no-https/300836/2 "2024-03-25T14:42:00Z")

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This is not suitable for a local install. The [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true) is meant for cloud deployment.

Use a #dev-install

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