Title: Create New Site
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Create New Site

 *  Resolved [Michael56J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael56j/)
 * (@michael56j)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/)
 * I have WordPress installed in the root directory of my main website.
 * I have registered a new domain name and am hosting it in a sub-directory of the
   main site. So I have, say, [http://www.mainsite.co.uk/newsite/](http://www.mainsite.co.uk/newsite/)
 * When I create a new WordPress site, it will only point to the root directory (
   mainsite.co.uk/) I cannot get it to point to the subdirectory.
 * Also, when I try to create a post, it will only create in the main site. There
   does not appear to be an option to post to the new site.
 * Have I missed something, please?

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 *  Thread Starter [Michael56J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael56j/)
 * (@michael56j)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516556)
 * Just to be clear, I do not want the second site to be part of the main site. 
   I do not want posts to be shared unless I choose to do so. These are to be separate
   websites.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516632)
 * > When I create a new WordPress site, it will only point to the root directory(
   > mainsite.co.uk/) I cannot get it to point to the subdirectory.
 * You mean a new site on your network? Or the basic WP install?
 * >  I do not want the second site to be part of the main site. I do not want posts
   > to be shared unless I choose to do so.
 * Default Multisite – Content is not shared between sites. You’re fine.
 *  Thread Starter [Michael56J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael56j/)
 * (@michael56j)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516638)
 * Hello Mika,
 * Thank you for your response. I made the mistake of not installing the network
   plugin and this caused the above problems. Therefore, that part is now resolved.
 * However, I now have a problem connecting to the dashboard of my new site because
   it keeps telling me that I have to enable cookies. I have tried a considerable
   number of tweaks, but nothing seems to work. I even have my host provider working
   on it. So if you have any ideas I would be grateful.
 * Regards,
 * Michael
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516640)
 * There is no ‘network plugin’ for WordPress Multisite. What plugin did you install?
   Please provide a link to it, if possible.
 *  Thread Starter [Michael56J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael56j/)
 * (@michael56j)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516691)
 * Sorry. Badly worded.
 * It’s the domain mapping plugin:
    [http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/)
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516702)
 * Aha! Thank you 🙂 As you can guess, words and the terms we use here are important.
 * 1) Delete all the cookies on your browser. Yeah, I know, but sometimes they get
   stupid.
 * 2) Did you set the domain as the primary for the sites in the mapping plugin?
 * 3) On the Domain Mapping Configuration page, what options did you check?
 *  Thread Starter [Michael56J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael56j/)
 * (@michael56j)
 * [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516705)
 * Hello Mika,
 * Thank you for the suggestions. I have managed to get things working, finally.
   I’m not sure about everything that I did, but I have a system that does what 
   I need, for now, so I’m happy with that.
 * As you can guess, this is all new to me. I used to run computer help desk, but
   that was 15 years ago, when you had version of Windows that you could kick into
   shape! I have lost track of developments and have spent the last few years trying
   to catch up.
 * Anyway, as I said, I now have a system that does what I currently need, so thank
   you for your kind and valuable assistance.
 * Michael

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## Tags

 * [multisite](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/multisite/)

 * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/)
 * 7 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Michael56J](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael56j/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-new-site-1/#post-4516705)
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