Title: [Plugin: BulletProof Security] MutiSite problems
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: BulletProof Security] MutiSite problems

 *  Resolved [mayday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mayday/)
 * (@mayday)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/)
 * I have a new install of WP with no other plugins other than the domain mapping
   one. MultiSite is enabled and working. I followed the steps to install BP, creating
   the secure file. When I activate bulletproof mode for either the root folder 
   or the wp-admin folder, I get a 500 server error, crashing the site. Comes back
   deleting/replacing the htaccess file with the original.
    Possibly I missed something
   in your code modifications for multisite. I did not understand completely. [http://www.jebcommerce.net](http://www.jebcommerce.net)
   is the main site.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bulletproof-security/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/bulletproof-security/)

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 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/#post-2616206)
 * Additional Information About BPS and WordPress Network / MU Websites
 * Do not Network Activate BPS.
    BPS Should only be activated on the Primary Site.
   BPS AutoMagic buttons should ONLY be used on the Primary Site. MU sub sites are
   virtual sites – BulletProof Modes should NOT be activated on sub sites. ONLY 
   Super Admins can see the BPS menu in sub sites for both BPS Free and BPS Pro.
   If a Site Admin tries to view BPS Settings or BPS pages a Super Admins Permissions
   Error message is displayed.
 * There is a coding correction that needs to be made for MU in .46.8 and will included
   in .46.9. On code line 33 in the /bulletproof-security/admin/includes/admin.php
   file change the menu code to this code below.
 * From:
 *     ```
       // BPS Menu
       function bulletproof_security_admin_menu() {
       	if (is_multisite() && !is_super_admin()) {
       		echo 'Only Super Admins can access BPS';
       ```
   
 * To:
 *     ```
       // BPS Menu
       function bulletproof_security_admin_menu() {
       	if (is_multisite() && !is_super_admin()) {
       		$bpsSuperAdminsError = 'Only Super Admins can access BPS';
         		return $bpsSuperAdminsError;
       ```
   
 * Another thing that can cause a 500 error:
    Your web host does not allow Options-
   Indexes to be used in .htaccess files. Comment it out in the Root .htaccess file.
 *  Thread Starter [mayday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mayday/)
 * (@mayday)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/#post-2616211)
 * Thanks for your help.
    Yes, I have not network activated BPS and I am trying 
   to activate on the primary site ID=1. I used the 3rd set of AutoMagic buttons
   with green ‘use this’. I made the changes to admin.php and commented out Options-
   Indexes. Still getting the 500 server error. Any other places to check?
 *  Thread Starter [mayday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mayday/)
 * (@mayday)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/#post-2616212)
 * What about the instructions on your site here:
    [http://www.ait-pro.com/aitpro-blog/1166/bulletproof-security-plugin-support/bulletproof-security-plugin-guide-bps-version-45/#wordpress-mu](http://www.ait-pro.com/aitpro-blog/1166/bulletproof-security-plugin-support/bulletproof-security-plugin-guide-bps-version-45/#wordpress-mu)
 * This is confusing:
    “You will then need to delete the existing section of .htaccess
   code in the secure.htaccess file that starts with # BEGIN WordPress and ends 
   with # END WordPress.” That is the majority of code.
 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/#post-2616215)
 * At the top of the BPS Guide post you will see this:
 * > All information below this point is older Bulletproof Security version information–
   > everything in BPS is automated these days, but if you are looking for some 
   > manual instructions or other info – read on. After the release of BPS .46.5
   > a lot of this information became obsolete.
 * We are planning a complete website design in May or June. Currently we do not
   have time to do this. The guide is outdated and obsolete and really no longer
   necessary. Other pages are current such as the plugin compatibility checking 
   pages and any other pages that are critical.
 * It is possible that the Master .htaccess file has been corrupted. It is rare 
   but it does happen. Uninstall BPS and reinstall it and before you create a new
   Master secure.htaccess file, download a copy of the secure.htaccess Master file.
   Then continue to use AutoMagic and create a new Master .htaccess file and activate
   Root BulletProof Mode.
 * If you are still getting 500 errors then use secure.htaccess file you manually
   downloaded and edit it manually with your correct RewriteBase and RewriteRule
   and then upload it and rename it to just .htaccess. I have seen a couple of smaller
   hosting outfits that will corrupt the .htaccess file when you use AutoMagic –
   this is very rare also.
 * I have never heard of your web host before so maybe check with them if all the
   above things do not work >>> Interlink Advantage-INTERL-83. What you can do is
   send them a copy of the secure.htaccess file and ask them if they do not allow
   anything in that .htaccess file.
 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/#post-2616382)
 * Another possible cause for this issue could be if you are using a cPanel tool
   called HotLink Protection. See this post for details >>> [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-htaccess-files-keep-losing-bulletproof-security-code](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-htaccess-files-keep-losing-bulletproof-security-code)
 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-mutisite-problems/#post-2616391)
 * Resolving due to lack of response.

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