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Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLWell, this is what my host is saying, and has been saying.
Your .htaccess file is working properly. Permissions are correct (0644)
The problem is not related with the server.
Please check official sites and forums in order to get help
Thank you.I’m thinking I’ll just try starting over, see if maybe I just missed something in the setup.
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLYes I have. Should I put the code in the .htaccess in the main root directory instead of creating an .htaccess file in the toyourbetofhealth.com subdirectory?
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLI understand that, my allstateseniorservices.com does not have a folder on the server because it is domain mapped to toyourbestofhealth.com. But, toyourbestofhealth.com does because it is the first install of WordPress, and you do need to have an actual WordPress installation to map all the other “virtual” domains to. right?
But my toyourbestofhealth.com WordPress installation is installed in a subfolder on my server.
So, I’m back to my original question . . . Does the original WordPress installation . . . installed to whatever domain name . . . need to be installed in the
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root
directory? Which it is not. It is installed in a subfolder.
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLThank you.
Yes, only the code part above is in the .htaccess file # BEGIN – – # End WordPress
The rest was me trying to rationalize the basis of my stupid question which was ultimately “Can I install the main domain name for the multi-site setup in a subdirectory on my server . . . or, does the main domain for the multi-site setup have to be installed in the absolute root of your server?
The way mine is setup now toyourbestofhealth.com is a subdirectory in my main account. And, toyourbestofhealth.com is what I want to be my main directory for the multi-site setup.
But i have three other websites and domain names as subdirectories in my main account and they all act independently from each other and work just fine. So, I sort of thought toyourbestofhealth.com could function independently like the others, and use whatever setup and attributes it wants from its’ directory. . . I don’t think that question has been answered yet.
And, I know nothing about htaccess, does it matter if the main account root has its’ own .htaccess file and this .htaccess file is in the toyourbestofhealth.com subdirectory?
Sorry y’all, I realize I’m probably becoming an irritant at this point, but I’m just some guy trying to get something done . . .
If I need to buy another account with my hosting service so I can install the main account in the root to make everything work properly, I’m willing to do that.
And, I’m thinking that’s probably what I need to do.
And I see your point about getting the websites setup and in full operation before applying the domain mapping . . . that would even work as it is setup now, because the pages being created on the sly are making use of the most up-to-date theme layout I have setup in the backend. So, all the pages getting indexed by the search engines look fine and use the latest template setup. It’s just the main url that does not update and shows the default template.
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLYes, just as I posted above.
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLSo I need a separate hosting account to install the WP multi-site.
I can’t use the account I have with a Mambo website already installed in the root directory?
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLHi Andrea_r
Thank you for all the helpful information. My host says the server can read the .htaccess just fine. While reading through the sticky, I think maybe I know what the problem is but I don’t know how to fix it . . .
_________________________________________________________The examples below are the standard .htaccess entries for WordPress SubFolders and SubDomains, when WordPress is installed in the root folder of your website. If you have WordPress in it’s own folder, you will need to change the value for RewriteBase appropriately.
SubFolder Example
# BEGIN 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).*) $2 [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(.*\.php)$ $2 [L]
RewriteRule . index.php [L]
# END WordPress
______________________________________________________________________________The above information is what I have in my .htaccess file.
My main account with my server is an entirely different website URL and has nothing to do with the multi-sites I want to setup.
So, my main site for the multi-site setup toyourbestofthealth.com is in a directory in my absolute root. So the line that states: “If you have WordPress in it’s own folder, you will need to change the value for RewriteBase appropriately”
So, I ‘m guessing that’s my problem . . . now, if only I knew what I need to change in the above code . . . that would solve my problem.
I’m guessing something would need to be input on line two like RewriteBase / ?????
I don’t know! Do you think that is the problem and can you tell me what I need to change in the code above?
Is it going to be something like this?
RewriteBase /public_html/toyourbestofhealth.com
Thanks for your help.
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Only showing default template from main URLThanks Andrea_r,
Yeah, the allstate– website was using an old basic WP install default theme. I went in through the “main” website . . .(the other one) admin, and changed the theme by going through the Super Admin and Backend to the allstate–
. . . I was still seeing the old theme when I was logged out, so, I decided to delete the old theme, since I wanted to use the other theme I choose which is PasionDuo Blue.
I guess that’s why it has no styling.( Right? . . . seriously, I wish I new how to write code, but I don’t have a clue . . . and I’m willing to learn if you have a suggestion on where to begin . . . but anything I say is a guess . . .
And . . ., you kinda lost me with the “It’s in the sticky”
You also mentioned only accessing the main site admin . . ? . . Do you mean that when I added website 2 with Domain Mapping onto website 1, instead of manipulating website 2 thru the backend way from website 1’s admin . . . I should have logged in to website 2’s own admin in order to manipulate website 2?
And . . . you know . . . you are great Andrea_r . . . you helped me once before . . . and I lovesya!
So, you think there is something wrong with my htaccess file?
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Sorry, Just not getting the Domain Mapping??You are an angel Andrea_r!
I had it as an add-on domain, but I did not realize I could set the root path.
I don’t know why, but it took me several tries to get it to work. I’m thinking perhaps it’s because I didn’t clear the cache.
Anyway, it’s working now! Thanks much!
Forum: Networking WordPress
In reply to: Sorry, Just not getting the Domain Mapping??Oh Bummer,
My main website is actually a Mambo website which i have had for years, and I want it to be separate from the multi sites.
So, I created another directory for what I wanted to be the main website for the multi site which is the “toyourbestofhealt.com”
So what you are telling me is the main website for the multi sites has to be in the root directory where my Mambo website is? Is it possible to do that without moving my Mambo site? Can they both be in the root directory? Then I will have to start all over to get the toyourbesthealth.com in the root directory?
Oh, this does not sound good.
Please advise. And thank you so much for your help.