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WordPress Multisite Help
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 9:36 am
by nyxmidnight
I have a problem with my brand spankin' new install of WordPress Multisite. As you can see
here, the main site is working. I have setup the network as well and tweaked the settings to my liking. I installed it to work with subdomains.
However, when I try to create
my second site in the network, I get the dreaded 404 Not Found error. When I look at the "writing" folder via FTP, there is nothing inside. I don't understand what went wrong. Do I have to create the subdomain in my CPanel first? Am I supposed to populate the folder with WP files myself?
Help me Obi Wan Amassment, you're my only hope.
Re: WordPress Multisite Help
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 4:57 pm
by Robin
I have never done anything with WP Multisite, but in my searches I found the following articles which look like they have some concrete advice:
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WPMUdev.org thread (possibly this could be a htaccess file problem?)
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StackExchange thread (possibly a site ID tag problem?)
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ElegantThemes.com tutorial (may need a "virtual host" configured on each subdomain? idk what that even means but ok lol)
I hope this helps! I'm sorry I can't give you experience based help O.o
Re: WordPress Multisite Help
Posted: Mon May 08, 2017 6:45 pm
by nyxmidnight
Thank you very much, @Robin! I ended up back into the Codex after changing file permissions didn't help and I spotted this tiny thing:
Lo and behold, after adding
Options +FollowSymLinks to my root .htaccess it works.
I don't know either.
ETA: I KICKED MY ENTIRE SITE OFFLINE REALLY
Re: WordPress Multisite Help
Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 12:45 pm
by nyxmidnight
Okay it seems that even thought I got WP Multisite to work in theory, in practise every time I try using it my host bans my IP from their server (most likely for using way too much CPU?), so looks like I'll have to manage a bunch of installs. Probably with something like
InfiniteWP or something.
Re: WordPress Multisite Help
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 6:21 pm
by Sofia
Have you already tried to get in touch with your host to find out the exact reason why your IP gets banned? I have about 15+ sites on my Multisite WP and I'm using a basic shared hosting package.