diff --git a/poky/bitbake/bin/toaster b/poky/bitbake/bin/toaster
index ed365ee..9fffbc6 100755
--- a/poky/bitbake/bin/toaster
+++ b/poky/bitbake/bin/toaster
@@ -18,11 +18,12 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
 
 HELP="
-Usage: source toaster start|stop [webport=<address:port>] [noweb] [nobuild]
+Usage: source toaster start|stop [webport=<address:port>] [noweb] [nobuild] [toasterdir]
     Optional arguments:
         [nobuild] Setup the environment for capturing builds with toaster but disable managed builds
         [noweb] Setup the environment for capturing builds with toaster but don't start the web server
         [webport] Set the development server (default: localhost:8000)
+        [toasterdir] Set absolute path to be used as TOASTER_DIR (default: BUILDDIR/../)
 "
 
 custom_extention()
@@ -186,6 +187,7 @@
 WEBSERVER=1
 export TOASTER_BUILDSERVER=1
 ADDR_PORT="localhost:8000"
+TOASTERDIR=`dirname $BUILDDIR`
 unset CMD
 for param in $*; do
     case $param in
@@ -211,6 +213,9 @@
                 ADDR_PORT="localhost:$PORT"
             fi
     ;;
+    toasterdir=*)
+            TOASTERDIR="${param#*=}"
+    ;;
     --help)
             echo "$HELP"
             return 0
@@ -241,7 +246,7 @@
 # 2) the build dir (in build)
 # 3) the sqlite db if that is being used.
 # 4) pid's we need to clean up on exit/shutdown
-export TOASTER_DIR=`dirname $BUILDDIR`
+export TOASTER_DIR=$TOASTERDIR
 export BB_ENV_EXTRAWHITE="$BB_ENV_EXTRAWHITE TOASTER_DIR"
 
 # Determine the action. If specified by arguments, fine, if not, toggle it
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py
index 16c7c80..3850334 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py
@@ -217,9 +217,21 @@
         self.setCloneStatus(bitbake,'complete',clone_total,clone_count)
         logger.debug("localhostbecontroller: current layer list %s " % pformat(layerlist))
 
-        if self.pokydirname is None and os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.be.sourcedir, "oe-init-build-env")):
-            logger.debug("localhostbecontroller: selected poky dir name %s" % self.be.sourcedir)
-            self.pokydirname = self.be.sourcedir
+        # Resolve self.pokydirname if not resolved yet, consider the scenario
+        # where all layers are local, that's the else clause
+        if self.pokydirname is None:
+            if os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.be.sourcedir, "oe-init-build-env")):
+                logger.debug("localhostbecontroller: selected poky dir name %s" % self.be.sourcedir)
+                self.pokydirname = self.be.sourcedir
+            else:
+                # Alternatively, scan local layers for relative "oe-init-build-env" location
+                for layer in layers:
+                    if os.path.exists(os.path.join(layer.layer_version.layer.local_source_dir,"..","oe-init-build-env")):
+                        logger.debug("localhostbecontroller, setting pokydirname to %s" % (layer.layer_version.layer.local_source_dir))
+                        self.pokydirname = os.path.join(layer.layer_version.layer.local_source_dir,"..")
+                        break
+                else:
+                    logger.error("pokydirname is not set, you will run into trouble!")
 
         # 5. create custom layer and add custom recipes to it
         for target in targets:
@@ -339,6 +351,19 @@
         # clean the Toaster to build environment
         env_clean = 'unset BBPATH;' # clean BBPATH for <= YP-2.4.0
 
+        # run bitbake server from the clone if available
+        # otherwise pick it from the PATH
+        bitbake = os.path.join(self.pokydirname, 'bitbake', 'bin', 'bitbake')
+        if not os.path.exists(bitbake):
+            logger.info("Bitbake not available under %s, will try to use it from PATH" %
+                        self.pokydirname)
+            for path in os.environ["PATH"].split(os.pathsep):
+                if os.path.exists(os.path.join(path, 'bitbake')):
+                    bitbake = os.path.join(path, 'bitbake')
+                    break
+            else:
+                logger.error("Looks like Bitbake is not available, please fix your environment")
+
         # run bitbake server from the clone
         bitbake = os.path.join(self.pokydirname, 'bitbake', 'bin', 'bitbake')
         toasterlayers = os.path.join(builddir,"conf/toaster-bblayers.conf")
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/management/commands/checksettings.py b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/management/commands/checksettings.py
index 823c6f1..14298d9 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/management/commands/checksettings.py
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/management/commands/checksettings.py
@@ -74,8 +74,9 @@
                         print("Loading default settings")
                         call_command("loaddata", "settings")
                         template_conf = os.environ.get("TEMPLATECONF", "")
+                        custom_xml_only = os.environ.get("CUSTOM_XML_ONLY")
 
-                        if ToasterSetting.objects.filter(name='CUSTOM_XML_ONLY').count() > 0:
+                        if ToasterSetting.objects.filter(name='CUSTOM_XML_ONLY').count() > 0 or (not custom_xml_only == None):
                             # only use the custom settings
                             pass
                         elif "poky" in template_conf:
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py
index 3a7dff8..4b77e8f 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/orm/models.py
@@ -1663,6 +1663,9 @@
 
         path_schema_two = self.base_recipe.file_path
 
+        path_schema_three = "%s/%s" % (self.base_recipe.layer_version.layer.local_source_dir,
+                                     self.base_recipe.file_path)
+
         if os.path.exists(path_schema_one):
             return path_schema_one
 
@@ -1670,6 +1673,10 @@
         if os.path.exists(path_schema_two):
             return path_schema_two
 
+        # Or a local path if all layers are local
+        if os.path.exists(path_schema_three):
+            return path_schema_three
+
         return None
 
     def generate_recipe_file_contents(self):
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/layerdetails.js b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/layerdetails.js
index 9ead393..933b65b 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/layerdetails.js
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/layerdetails.js
@@ -359,7 +359,8 @@
     if ($(this).is("dt")) {
       var dd = $(this).next("dd");
       if (!dd.children("form:visible")|| !dd.find(".current-value").html()){
-        if (ctx.layerVersion.layer_source == ctx.layerSourceTypes.TYPE_IMPORTED){
+        if (ctx.layerVersion.layer_source == ctx.layerSourceTypes.TYPE_IMPORTED ||
+            ctx.layerVersion.layer_source == ctx.layerSourceTypes.TYPE_LOCAL) {
         /* There's no current value and the layer is editable
          * so show the "Not set" and hide the delete icon
          */
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/newproject.html b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/newproject.html
index acb614e..bd03bb5 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/newproject.html
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/newproject.html
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@
                     <span class="help-block">{{release.helptext|safe}}</span>
                   </div>
                 {% endfor %}
+                </div>
+              </div>
             {% else %}
               <input type="hidden" name="projectversion" value="{{releases.0.id}}"/>
             {% endif %}
                 </div>
-              </div>
-            </fieldset>
         {% endif %}
             <div class="top-air">
               <input type="submit" id="create-project-button" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg" value="Create project"/>
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/recipe.html b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/recipe.html
index bf2cd71..3f76e65 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/recipe.html
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/templates/recipe.html
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
                     <td>{{task.get_executed_display}}</td>
 
                     <td>{{task.get_outcome_display}} 
-                        {% if task.outcome = task.OUTCOME_FAILED %}
+                        {% if task.outcome == task.OUTCOME_FAILED %}
                             <a href="{% url 'build_artifact' build.pk "tasklogfile" task.pk %}">
                                 <span class="glyphicon glyphicon-download-alt
                                     get-help" title="Download task log
diff --git a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/widgets.py b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/widgets.py
index a1792d9..feef7c5 100644
--- a/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/widgets.py
+++ b/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/widgets.py
@@ -511,13 +511,18 @@
                 buildrequest_id = build_obj.buildrequest.pk
             build['buildrequest_id'] = buildrequest_id
 
-            build['recipes_parsed_percentage'] = \
-                int((build_obj.recipes_parsed /
-                     build_obj.recipes_to_parse) * 100)
-
-            build['repos_cloned_percentage'] = \
-                int((build_obj.repos_cloned /
-                     build_obj.repos_to_clone) * 100)
+            if build_obj.recipes_to_parse > 0:
+                build['recipes_parsed_percentage'] = \
+                    int((build_obj.recipes_parsed /
+                         build_obj.recipes_to_parse) * 100)
+            else:
+                build['recipes_parsed_percentage'] = 0
+            if build_obj.repos_to_clone > 0:
+                build['repos_cloned_percentage'] = \
+                    int((build_obj.repos_cloned /
+                         build_obj.repos_to_clone) * 100)
+            else:
+                build['repos_cloned_percentage'] = 0
 
             tasks_complete_percentage = 0
             if build_obj.outcome in (Build.SUCCEEDED, Build.FAILED):