Title: Multi Site issue
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Multi Site issue

 *  [achoke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/achoke/)
 * (@achoke)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/)
 * I recently upgraded my WordPress installation to 3.0
 * I then followed this [screencast](http://wptheming.com/2010/03/wordpress-3-0-enable-network/).
   I was able to create the .htaccess file, and also update wp-config with the needed
   information.
 * I then created a “blogs” folder within the wp-content directory.
 * I was able to create a site via the main administration, however when I try to
   visit this site I get a 404 error.
 * I then looked in the blogs folder and there is no content in there?
 * Can anyone be of assistance??
 * MUCH APPRECIATED AND THANKS IN ADVANCE!!

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 *  [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/)
 * (@andrea_r)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544731)
 * > I then created a “blogs” folder within the wp-content directory.
 * It has to be called blogs.dir, not just blogs. The blogs do not live there, they
   are vortual. Yes, even subfolder blogs.
 * If you’re getting a 404, I mentioned this in the forum sticky, as well in numerous
   posts.
 * It;s your htaccess file – either you didn’t get it in there right, the file is
   not being read, mod_rewrite is not enabled or not reading the file.
 *  [Riversatile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/riversatile/)
 * (@riversatile)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544765)
 * Hi Andrea,
 * I’ve the same problem.
 * **Main WordPress install :** [http://www.riversatile.fr](http://www.riversatile.fr)
   **
   Second site :** [http://series.riversatile.fr](http://series.riversatile.fr)
 * Ihave created “blogs.dir” Directory in [http://www.riversatile.fr/wp-content/](http://www.riversatile.fr/wp-content/).
 * When I try to reach [http://series.riversatile.fr](http://series.riversatile.fr),
   I see the empty page with “Index of /” there is no file.
    When I try to reach
   Dashboard at [http://series.riversatile.fr/wp-admin/](http://series.riversatile.fr/wp-admin/),
   it returns 404 Error : `Not Found, The requested URL /wp-admin was not found 
   on this server.`
 * I’ve the conviction there is a problem with REWRITEor .HTACCESS or WP-CONFIG
 * **Could you help me ?**
 * **Here is my .HTACCESS file :**
 *     ```
       # Workaround for 'Google XML Sitemap' Plugin compatibility in WP 3.0.1 (MU)
       RewriteRule ^sitemap.xml sitemap-%{SERVER_NAME}.xml [L]
       RewriteRule ^sitemap.xml.gz sitemap-%{SERVER_NAME}.xml.gz [L]
   
       # BEGIN WordPress
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteBase /
       RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
   
       # uploaded files
       RewriteRule ^files/(.+) wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=$1 [L]
   
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
       RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
       RewriteRule ^ - [L]
       RewriteRule . index.php [L]
       # END WordPress
   
       Order allow,deny
       allow from all
   
       <Files .htaccess>
       order deny,allow
       deny from all
       </Files>
       <files wp-config.php>
         Order deny,allow
         deny from all
       </files>
       <files wp-settings.php>
         Order deny,allow
         deny from all
       </files>
       ```
   
 * **Here is the important part of my WP-CONFIG file :**
 *     ```
       /** Activer l'option permettant de basculer WordPress en mode Multi-Sites. */
       define ('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true  ) ;
   
       define( 'MULTISITE', true );
       define( 'SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL', true );
       $base = '/';
       define( 'DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE', 'www.riversatile.fr' );
       define( 'PATH_CURRENT_SITE', '/' );
       define( 'SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1 );
       define( 'BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1 );
   
       /* C'est tout, ne touchez pas à ce qui suit ! Bon blogging ! */
   
       /** Chemin absolu vers le dossier de WordPress. */
       if ( !defined('ABSPATH') )
       	define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__) . '/');
   
       /** Réglage des variables de WordPress et de ses fichiers inclus. */
       require_once(ABSPATH . 'wp-settings.php');
       ```
   
 *  [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/)
 * (@andrea_r)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544767)
 * > When I try to reach [http://series.riversatile.fr](http://series.riversatile.fr),
   > I see the empty page with “Index of /” there is no file.
   >  When I try to reach
   > Dashboard at [http://series.riversatile.fr/wp-admin/](http://series.riversatile.fr/wp-admin/),
   > it returns 404 Error : Not Found, The requested URL /wp-admin was not found
   > on this server.
   > I’ve the conviction there is a problem with REWRITEor .HTACCESS or WP-CONFIG
 * It;s not the config or the htaccess file. You have subdomain blogs. you need 
   to set up wildcard subdomains both in Apache and your DNS records. If you do 
   not know how to do that, ask your web host. chances are they have to set up the
   Apache side, if they even allow it.
 *  [boddhi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boddhi/)
 * (@boddhi)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544810)
 * Did you fix your problem, i have the same one but i’m using xampp.
    how can i
   do setup the wildcard subdomains. Thanks
 *  [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/)
 * (@andrea_r)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544811)
 * You cannot set wildcard subdomains locally on your computer.
 *  [boddhi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boddhi/)
 * (@boddhi)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544812)
 * Is there another way to make my wordpress multisite to work locally.
    I followed
   the instructions find in the codex, every works fine until i try to acces the
   admin of the second site… big error localhost 404
 * Thanks
 *  [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/)
 * (@andrea_r)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544813)
 * Set up the subdomain manually in your hosts file.
 *  [tfunsten](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tfunsten/)
 * (@tfunsten)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544814)
 * I had the same problem setting up wordpress multisite locally on XAMPP (using
   subfolder style). I checked the database with phpmyadmin to see if the new entries
   had been made, and guessed it was a mod_rewrite problem. I reinstalled wordpress
   on XAMPP and made sure mod_rewrite was enabled in httpd.conf, and that I had 
   made changes to the correct .htaccess file. After that it worked.
 *  [boddhi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boddhi/)
 * (@boddhi)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544815)
 * Thanks for the advice but i checked already when i create a subdomain in my database
   and the datas are created.
    I think i just don’t know how to put my subdomain
   in my host files 127.0.0.1 localhost is okay but i don’t know what to put if 
   my maindomain is http//localhost/mymbeautifulsites and my subdomain is http//
   localhost/mybeautifulsites/dev Do i have to change something in my http host 
   files and what ?
 * thanks you and sorry to be such a noob with that. I want it so much to work.
 *  [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/)
 * (@andrea_r)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544816)
 * If your blog address is just http//localhost/ then you cannot use subdomain, 
   because the address woudl be http//subdomain.localhost/ and would just not work
   right.
 * WordPress does not create nor does it need a folder on the server (or your computer)
   for the extra blogs. They are virtual.
 * If you just want to play around, make it a subfolder install.
 *  [hoangquang](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hoangquang/)
 * (@hoangquang)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544817)
 * Oops, I’ve got the same problem! Anyone can help us?
 *  [boddhi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boddhi/)
 * (@boddhi)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multi-site-issue/#post-1544818)
 * I finally fixed my problem by making a brand new install of my wp database and
   of wordpress with a subfolder and magic, everything is working
    thanks

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