Title: Can not install WP Multisite Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Can not install WP Multisite * [jcarlosd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcarlosd/) * (@jcarlosd) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/) * I have just tried to install WP Multisite without success. * I have a running web site, with very different contents (WP and non-WP), and I want to install the WP Multisite in a subdirectory. So I installed WP 3.1.3 from the Godaddy.com dashboard, as I did previously for other purposes. * Well, everything was working fine. And I just came to the step where I introduced“ define(‘WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE’, true);” in wp-config.php * WP admin recognized the network and I clicked on install. I created the blogs. dir directory, too. The problem arrived here: – If I insert the 7 required lines to wp-config.pgp, I can not login in WP admin again. I found that I have to comment two lines (I guess they have somehow conflict): /*define( ‘MULTISITE’, true ); define( ‘SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL’, false );*/ * After commenting these two lines, I can login, but the network is not enabled. * Anyone can help me? My Godaddy server is running Windows, so there was a WP message asking me to change file web.config in my subdirectory (?). I did it, but nothing changed. Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134592) * > I found that I have to comment two lines (I guess they have somehow conflict): > /* > define( ‘MULTISITE’, true ); define( ‘SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL’, false );*/ * That disables the network. No those two lines don’t conflict. * Also, you’re installing in a subfolder. the foldername will be part of the blog addresses. Sometimes there’s issues with windows servers and sometime there’s issues with godaddy hosting. they require you to upgrade. * Thread Starter [jcarlosd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcarlosd/) * (@jcarlosd) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134657) * Thanks for your answer, Andrea. * Yes, I know that if I comment those lines it will disable the network. What I meaned is that after inserting the seven required lines, I could not login, because a problem of redirection (I think). The only way to be able to enter the admin was commenting out those lines. * The site is for a Cultural Association. I installed the WP in a folder because the idea is to have the root directory for generic info of the Association, and put the WP in directory /branch/ to create a WP for each city branch where the Association is located. * What do you mean by “they require to upgrade”? To move to Linux? I guess it is not possible, since the root part of the web is written with ASP. * Regards JC * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134690) * > What I meaned is that after inserting the seven required lines, I could not > login * Did you insert FIRST the one line, then let it load and THEN the other lines, or did you insert all seven at once? * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134701) * > What do you mean by “they require to upgrade”? To move to Linux? I guess it > is not possible, since the root part of the web is written with ASP. * No, Godaddy has certain requirements if you wish to use multisite. * Thread Starter [jcarlosd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcarlosd/) * (@jcarlosd) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134709) * > No, Godaddy has certain requirements if you wish to use multisite. * I called Godaddy support and they did not mention anything about it. They said that they give support of WP installation through their site, but they do not help with any other WP issue. BTW, the technical support guy told me to write to wordpress.org regarding my problem while installing WP multisite. * Thread Starter [jcarlosd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcarlosd/) * (@jcarlosd) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134710) * > Did you insert FIRST the one line, then let it load and THEN the other lines, > or did you insert all seven at once? * I think that I did all combinations, to identify that those two lines were the ones with problems. I’ll try again later this afternoon, because I remmbered that there were two different problems. * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134711) * And if you told him you wanted to use wildcard subdomains, he would have changed his tune. I mean, you don’t in this case, but there’s hundreds of threads here where people have issues. * You’re also on a Windows server. It’s just harder getting the rewrite rules to work on it. * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134751) * > My Godaddy server is running Windows, so there was a WP message asking me to > change file web.config in my subdirectory (?). I did it, but nothing changed. * Oh lord, I missed that. * What Andrea said times 100. Windows and Multisite are difficult at best. Add in GoDaddy and I’d rather shoot my site. * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134772) * Here’s a tip: if the main site really HAS to be in ASP, and oyu really NEED to use multisite for extra stuff, hee’s what I think you shoudl do. * Get another domain. like, mydomaincomunity.com Get a linux hosting package. install it and keep your hair. * Thread Starter [jcarlosd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcarlosd/) * (@jcarlosd) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134781) * > Get another domain. like, mydomaincomunity.com > Get a linux hosting package. > install it and keep your hair. * I see, I see. BTW, I already lost my hair, years ago 😉 * My problem is that I am already using my main domain with subdomains with each branch content. Everything is done with my own ASP code I wrote many many years ago, before knowing there was something called CMS (like WordPress or Joomla). * So, I have to keep the subdomains. But following your advise, is it possible to have one host with [http://www.mydomain.com](http://www.mydomain.com) and the rest of the subdomains (sub1.mydomain.com, sub2.mydomain.com, etc.) in other host? * Thanks for are your contribution: I am really learning. * [Go Daddy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gdhosting/) * (@gdhosting) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134925) * [@jcarlosd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcarlosd/), * Saw your post. Glad you were able to get some help with this. I am including a link to our help article for WordPress Multisite. As you can see, we do not provide Multisite for subdomains. Here is the link: [http://x.co/Y0Ar](http://x.co/Y0Ar). Thank you for your understanding. * ^Courtney * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134926) * If people get a dedicated IP on GoDaddy, then yes, you do. * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134927) * Actually, you would be more correct if you said you don’t support WILDCARD subdomains on GoDaddy, [@godaddy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/godaddy/), which actually is also incorrect. * 1) You CAN manually force subdomains to point to public_html, even on shared GoDaddy accounts. * 2) [http://community.godaddy.com/groups/wordpress-hosting/forum/topic/wildcard-subdomains/](http://community.godaddy.com/groups/wordpress-hosting/forum/topic/wildcard-subdomains/) Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘Can not install WP Multisite’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/) * 13 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * Last activity: [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-not-install-wp-multisite/#post-2134927) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics