Title: Multisite setup is not working
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Multisite setup is not working

 *  Resolved [stbauer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stbauer/)
 * (@stbauer)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-setup-is-not-working/)
 * _[ Moderator note: Formatting fixed. It’s the backtick character and not the 
   single quote for code blocks. ]_
 * I’m trying to set the MS version of WordPress but ran into problems.
 * My ISP is organized in the following structure:
 * `public/sites/www.domainname.nl`
 * I have installed WP in the [http://www.domainname.nl](http://www.domainname.nl)
   
   and I have followed all instructions from the [MultiSite Codex](http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network).
 * I have tried the subdomain and the subdirectory version, but in both cases I 
   do get problems. Subdomains do run into 404 errors and subdirectories, I can 
   not log gin anymore …. Please find blow the details from both senario’s.
 * I have cleaned both the WP environment and the database to ensure a complete 
   fresh environment.
 * SUBDOMAINS
    In case of Subdomains, the installation goes well, I can create sites
   with WP, but I do het a 404 error when I go to the specific sub site.
 * WP is also giving a message during the installation:
 * > Warning! Wildcard DNS may not be configured correctly!
   >  The installer attempted
   > to contact a random hostname (4f3050.dansen.nl) on your domain. To use a subdomain
   > configuration, you must have a wildcard entry in your DNS. This usually means
   > adding a * hostname record pointing at your web server in your DNS configuration
   > tool. You can still use your site but any subdomain you create may not be accessible.
   > If you know your DNS is correct, ignore this message.
 * I do have the “*” configured in the DNS – both “*” and ‘WWW” are pointing to 
   the same IP-Adress.
 * SUBDIRECTORIES
    The installation goes according to the instructions: 1) Activating
   the network 2) Select the directory version 3) Create blogs.dir – chmod to 775
   4) Update wp-config.pho according to instructions given 5) update .htaccess file
 * When I select the directory version, a .htaccess exist on the server.
    This files
   contains the folling conent after the modification:
 *     ```
       # BEGIN WordPress
       <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
       RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
       </IfModule>
   
       # END WordPress
   
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
   
       # uploaded files
       RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?files/(.+) wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=$2 [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).*) $1 [L]
       RewriteRule  ^[_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/(.*\.php)$ $1 [L]
       RewriteRule . index.php [L]
       ```
   
 * The first part that starts with
 *     ```
       # BEGIN WordPress
       <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
       RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
       </IfModule>
   
       # END WordPress
       ```
   
 * was already there.
 * The problem here starts when I try to log in again. Then the password is not 
   recognized. Even with a reset via the password email is not working. The whole
   procedure of configuration went well. I have tried it 4 times – with simple names
   and passwords to avoid typos. I have followed also the instructions to reset 
   the password via PHPMyAdmin – even with no password – but not able to login.
 * I hope someone has a nice tip or direction for me!

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-setup-is-not-working/#post-2872334)
 * And yet 4f3050.dansen.nl fails.
 * In fact [http://dsfasdfadsfsa.dansen.nl](http://dsfasdfadsfsa.dansen.nl) fails.
 * So no, you didn’t set up subdomains correctly.
 *  Thread Starter [stbauer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stbauer/)
 * (@stbauer)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-setup-is-not-working/#post-2872416)
 * Thanks for the support – but I followed the instructions from the codex … I suppose
   that I has to work then.
 * I’m now moving to another provider … so maybe that will help
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-setup-is-not-working/#post-2872419)
 * Codex can only give you general directions, since each provider is a little different.

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 * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/)
 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-setup-is-not-working/#post-2872419)
 * Status: resolved

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