Are you using the subdirectory version of WP multisite? (or subdomains?)
Make sure you are using the correct code in your htaccess for subDIRECTORIES vs. subDOMAINS
I am using sub-DIRECTORIES I am trying to set the site up for testing at wpdev.oru.edu/multisite
The main network site works but the subdirectory of wpdev.oru.edu/multisite/kgeb doesnt load anything and this is where the confusion starts.
My .htaccess is as follows:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /multisite/
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
# add a trailing slash to /wp-admin
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?wp-admin$ $1wp-admin/ [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule ^ - [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(wp-(content|admin|includes).*) $2 [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(.*\.php)$ $2 [L]
RewriteRule . index.php [L]
and my wp-config file includes the following:
/* MULTISITE INFO */
/******************/
define( 'WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true );
define('MULTISITE', true);
define('SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL', false);
define('DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE', 'wpdev.oru.edu');
define('PATH_CURRENT_SITE', '/multisite/');
define('SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);
define('BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);
I am not sure what is wrong with it as I folllowed the walk through prior to setting up the additional sub-site but it never created anything for the dashboard or admin functions.
Any ideas of where I went wrong?
I’m wondering if trying to set up the network on a subdomain is causing issues. But someone with more knowledge will have to weigh in on that– sorry.
My .htaccess is as follows
@anspaujd is your .htaccess file located under /multisite/?
It is my understanding that I do not need to install wordpress on all my subdirectories since the data will all be in one database and doing each sub-directory creates a new database.
In case you’ve created subdirectories like kgeb under multisite directory, remove them.
I had created a sub-directory such as “/kgeb/” and nothing happened. I just deleted both the sub-directory I previously created and the sub-site from the multisite install.
I just tried creating a new sub-site and I am still having the same issue. It seems that the multisite install is not creating or is not allowed to create the sub-directory site.
Thoughts?
Also, I am not seeing any new databases being created in phpmyadmin. Please advise?
Also, yes the .htaccess is located in /multisite/
Should it be located somewhere else?
I just tried creating a new sub-site and I am still having the same issue. It seems that the multisite install is not creating or is not allowed to create the sub-directory site.
Sub-directories aren’t created nor needed. If you have any sub-directories for your sites, you should remove them.
I’m wondering if mod_rewrite is loaded, please check that in your Apache config.
Since we are at Apache config, you should also check if: AllowOverride is set to None, in case it is try:
AllowOverride FileInfo Options
How would I check this since i do not have direct access to apache on my servers?
You send an email to your hosting provider or Server Admin and ask them to check if mod_rewrite is enabled and if .htaccess gets loaded.
On test sites, I just write a random string (like ‘blablabla’) in the .htaccess file, if the site crashes it means your .htaccess is loaded :). Don’t do this on a production environment!
