FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - willmiao/ComfyUI-Lora-Manager GitHub Wiki

FAQ

Q: Why am I getting the error message "Invalid or missing CivitAI API key, or early access restriction" when trying to download models?

A: This error usually occurs for one of the following reasons:

• You haven't set your CivitAI API key correctly.
• You're trying to access a model that is currently restricted to early access users, and your account doesn't have the required permissions.

Make sure your API key is entered correctly in the settings, and check the model's access status on CivitAI.

Q: I'm getting a "Failed to download image from URL" error when trying to import a recipe from a URL. Why?

A: This is most likely because the image is marked as NSFW (R or R+) on CivitAI. Currently, NSFW images cannot be imported via URL because CivitAI requires user login to access them.

Since the recipe import relies on parsing the webpage's source code—not the API—the CivitAI API key won’t work in this case. Accessing NSFW images requires a logged-in user session, and LoRA Manager doesn’t have access to your browser’s login cookies.

To work around this, you can manually download the image and use the image upload option to import the recipe.

Q: Can I connect a string to the input widget of the LoRA Loader node?

A: No, you can't. The widget behaves very differently from a standard input.

The input widget in the LoRA Loader node is designed for quick referencing of available LoRAs and displaying a visual interface for users to easily view and control them. A key feature is that changes made in the widget are instantly detected by the node—without needing to run the workflow.

In contrast, a standard input only provides its value when the workflow is actually executed.