Why didn't you try to copy your live website manually. It's not as easy as using a plugin but much more error proof. You will need to follow these steps.


Make a dump of MYSQL database on server.

mysqldump -u username -p -h localhost dbname &gt; domain.sql

Create a archive of your WordPress website on server.

tar -czf domain.tar.gz domain.com

Download both on local machine. And extract the archive.

tar -xzf domain.tar.gz

Import database at local machine.

mysql -u username -p -h localhost dbname &lt; domain.sql

Now change wp-config.php values for local server.
Change domain name in MySQL. You can run these mysql queries to replace it with local domain setup.

UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, 'http://www.oldurl.com', 'http://www.newurl.com') WHERE option_name = 'home' OR option_name = 'siteurl';
UPDATE wp_posts SET guid = replace(guid, 'http://www.oldurl.com','http://www.newurl.com');
UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = replace(post_content, 'http://www.oldurl.com', 'http://www.newurl.com');
UPDATE wp_postmeta SET meta_value = replace(meta_value,'http://www.oldurl.com','http://www.newurl.com');



Or simply define these in wp-config.php, these will overwrite domain URLs in database. I think this will be better for local development.

define( 'WP_HOME', 'http://example.com/blog' );
define( 'WP_SITEURL', 'http://example.com/blog' );



Done.


I develop and move nearly 7-10 WordPress websites each month and this is what I do. I can't say it's better than using a plugin or any other migration tool but it's more controlled. And once you get familiar with the process, there are very less chances of error.

Best way to move live site local
I'm aware that nobody actually does this at the hobbyist level, that successful commercial products have been launched without certification, and it's probably something I can't afford if I have to ask. However, I've always wondered about the ballpark cost. About how much does it cost to receive FCC certification?
