Title: multisite problems Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # multisite problems * [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/) * Create a Network of WordPress Sites You cannot install a network of sites with your server address. You cannot use port numbers such as :. Return to Dashboard * Above is the error message I get after I have configured the wp.config.php file with the multisite line :- define(‘WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE’, true); * I set up a subdomain with my hosting…what port numbers are they on about as none was shown on the error code above. I hopefully need a simple solution as I am not remote server savvy Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2139972) * what’s the URL you are installing on? Because both of those messages suggest you’re using an IP address like this: * 123.45.67.890:80 * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140008) * I actually am completely lost with multisites. What do I need to ensure I have set up with my hosting company (123reg.co.uk) to ensure I can install the multisite properly. I was forwarded a link called someting like wordpress codex..create a network which confused me even more. Like I said i am really new to wordpress so really need simple instructions. * ps with my business hosting i can have subdomains * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140012) * Do you have a domain name? * The codex instructions *are* what you need. Unless this makes more sense: * [http://wpebooks.com/2010/09/how-to-enable-multisite-in-wordpress/](http://wpebooks.com/2010/09/how-to-enable-multisite-in-wordpress/) * You need to install wordpress on a domain name or a subdomain. That URL has to be the one you’re accessing when you set up the network. * What url are you trying it on now? * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140042) * [URLs removed] * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140048) * I have spoken to webfusion and they talked me through my control panel and I went to where the DNS folder in and I had three items all with the same ips address… like in your instruction list I have one with an @ another with * nad a final one with www. * in your instructions you say “…..You also have to add a wildcard subdomain to your DNS records at your webhost,. **In cpanel, just go to Subdomains, and add one with a value of \* that points to the public_html older where your WordPress install is.“ * I have pasted what I am looking and omitted the content numbers:- * A, CNAME and TXT records Name Type Content Delete @ A xxxxxxxxxxxx CNAME TXT* A xxxxxxxxxxxx CNAME TXT www A xxxxxxxxxxxx CNAME TXT Add new entry A CNAME TXT * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140051) * I am doing a dummy run and added the text to the wp.config.php define(‘WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE’, true); file; and get the error message in wordpress:- * **Create a Network of WordPress Sites Error: You cannot install a network of sites with your server address. * You cannot use port numbers such as :. * Return to Dashboard * I am hoping once I have managed to sort out/figure out the subdomains this will be sorted and I will be able to set up the multisites….sorry to be a bane at a basic level!!!! * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140072) * when you see that message above, what URL are you on? As I stated ealrier, you only get it in some circumstances and neither of the urls you gave would give that. * what url are you using for your dry run? * Also, on shared hosts, you cannot have wildcard subdomains on anything but the MAIN domain. * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140074) * ps I have the business package in 123reg * [http://www.123-reg.co.uk/web-hosting/](http://www.123-reg.co.uk/web-hosting/) * Could you look at the package and see if this is enough for me to use multisites * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140078) * > My domain url is ihubbusiness.co.uk * is that the url you are on when you are creating a network? yes or no? * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140083) * sorry Andrea yes * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140131) * tried to upload wordpress manually no luck * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140249) * hi andrea Could you possibly delete this thread as i put the url and it is showing in many search engines, many thanks * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140250) * [We already went over this.](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/deleting-all-my-post?replies=3) No, you’re not getting your posts deleted. * URLs have been removed from this post. * Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/) * (@snfdesigngroup) * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140253) * please could you delete url from post fifth from bottom which is still on show. many thanks * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140254) * No. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘multisite problems’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/) * 15 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * Last activity: [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-problems/#post-2140254) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics