# 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:** ![Isambard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/858c86/32.png) [@Isambard](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Isambard)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-create-local-discourse-with-only-http-no-https/300836/5 "2024-05-22T07:27:56Z")

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I managed to get this working. In the YAML file comment out lines relating to port 443 and Let’s encrypt. Then use `./discourse-setup --skip-connection-test`

I set it up with `localhost` as the hostname and it worked. I think last time, it didn’t work because I forgot to comment out the Let’s encrypt lines.

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