Multisite install subdirectory vs subdomain with WPMU Dev Domain Mapping

  • Resolved buckcosta

    (@buckcosta)


    9 years, 1 month ago

    I’m getting lost here, not sure whether which multisite setup I have to use. I’ve been using WP multisite with the subdirectory configuration for years but recently with my current project I need to consider learning to change the setting on my freshly installed WP multisite to the SUBDOMAIN configuration. My project requirement are as follows:

    My questions are

    1. From those scenario above, which setup do I need to use: subdirectory or subdomain?
    2. If I have to move from existing setup subdirectory configuration to subdomain, I have to edit 2 relevant files: wp-config.php and .htaccess, is there anywhere else I have to edit?
    3. I am using Domain Mapping plugin, when it comes into place, from my understanding, it could map any subdirectory or subdomain setup to the “http://user1.com” is that correct? Then domain mapping is essentially must be used regardless of what set up I’ll have?
    4. How to make the subdomain setting work under localhost XAMPP?
    5. I have problem granting permission from pending/deleting user from BuddyPress as it says “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.” At first I thought my site was installed within subdirectory, then I moved the main site to root but still encountering the same problem. Could it be caused by .htaccess rules?

    Thank you.

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  • Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist

    9 years, 1 month ago

    1. Well if you WANT subdomains then you have to give them subdomains 🙂 Period.

    2. You can switch network types: http://codex.wordpress.org/Multisite_Network_Administration#Switching_network_types

    3. It can map any site to any domain. If you want to map domains, you have to use it (unless you know of other tricks, which if you’re new I don’t recommend it)

    4. http://www.codingcereal.com/2011/05/setting-up-multiple-subdomains-in-your-localhost-using-xampp/ (and I have really no idea past that…)

    5. What do you mean by ‘granting permission from pending/deleting user’ … I don’t know what that means.

    Thread Starter buckcosta

    (@buckcosta)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you as usual, Ipstenu. I’ll read over them. I’ve done the subdomain configuration on a multisite while waiting for the reply. For the issue #5, apology for the wrong word using, I have had problem of unable to activate pending and deleting the signup user on BuddyPress with multisite installed. I could add and delete a new user fine from admin dashboard but cannot manage signup on the network dashboard. I did everything I could to make it work including a fresh install the whole thing but still did not work. Please shed your light on here, in case you may know the answer. Thank you.

    Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist

    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have had problem of unable to activate pending and deleting the signup user on BuddyPress with multisite installed. I

    That would be something to ask on buddypress.org actually.

    Thread Starter buckcosta

    (@buckcosta)

    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you.

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