Title: DreamHost and Multisite
Last modified: May 28, 2020

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# DreamHost and Multisite

 *  Resolved [jahrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jahrat/)
 * (@jahrat)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/)
 * Hello Forum Gurus,
    I am trying to set up a multisite on DreamHost and having
   difficulties. Not sure what I am doing wrong. First issue – after deactivating
   all plugins showing on my site I modified the wp-config file. When I log back
   into my site and select network setup it keeps telling me that I need to deactivate
   plugins. Checking with FTP I found a DreamHost plugin hidden in the plugins folder
   that was not showing on the site. I deativated that and went back in. Now the
   error is I no longer get the option for choosing subdirectories or subdomains.
   The system defaults to subdomains saying it is not a new install. DreamHost Shared
   plans do not support subdomains, only subdirectories (no wildcard). How do I 
   fix this? Thanks.

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 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/#post-12835404)
 * WP wants you to use subdomains because existing networks can have conflicts introduced
   with subfolder networks. Site names conflicting with existing permalinks. Since
   your network isn’t too old this is unlikely. [This section from support docs](https://wordpress.org/support/article/multisite-network-administration/#switching-network-types)
   should help you convert to subfolder network.
 *  Thread Starter [jahrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jahrat/)
 * (@jahrat)
 * [5 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/#post-12836819)
 * Thanks for all your help. I have it working now and signed in. Everything seem
   to work. New site created and public on the front end. The new problem is that
   although I can see the site front end, I cannot log into the back end. I used
   Redirect-Checker.org and found it is stuck in a 302 loop.
    Any suggestions to
   fix this one? Thanks.
 *  Thread Starter [jahrat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jahrat/)
 * (@jahrat)
 * [5 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/#post-12837392)
 * All is good now. Seems there was some configuration errors.
 *  [vocesdeiximulew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vocesdeiximulew/)
 * (@vocesdeiximulew)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/#post-12901606)
 * necesito recuperar mi cuenta [http://www.vocesdeiximule.org](http://www.vocesdeiximule.org)
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/#post-12905547)
 * [@vocesdeiximulew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vocesdeiximulew/) – your
   domain name registration has expired. Go to any domain registrar and register
   your domain name without delay. If you have any further questions, please start
   a new topic for yourself. Jumping on to someone else’s long resolved topic means
   hardly anyone would see your question.

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

 * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dreamhost-and-multisite/#post-12905547)
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