Title: Multisite Using Subdomains Not working!
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Multisite Using Subdomains Not working!

 *  [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/)
 * Hi All,
 * I have followed the instructions word for word on setting up a Multisite, I configured
   it to use Sub Domains, and I set a conf file for wildcard redirect, I still keep
   getting “Page Cannot Be found” when I try to access my newly added site in my
   WordPress Admin side.
 * I’m getting completely frustrated with this, I even tried removing the multi-
   site, reconfiguring to use Sub-Directories and I keep getting a Warning “A network
   already exists” even though I deleted everything.
 * Please help I’m going gray here!
 * Mike

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 *  [Roy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gangleri/)
 * (@gangleri)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690073)
 * Is the main site in the root? If it’s already in a subdomain, you can’t use a
   subdomain network anymore.
 * When going back from a website, replace your wp-config (of course with the corect
   database information). You edited wp-config when you created your network.
 *  Thread Starter [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690074)
 * > Is the main site in the root?
 * Yes
 * > When going back from a website, replace your wp-config (of course with the 
   > corect database information). You edited wp-config when you created your network.
 * Sorry dont follow what you are saying here.
 * Would it be simpler for me to just delete the entire site and start again?
 *  Thread Starter [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690077)
 * Not sure if it helps, but I created an Appache wildcard statement in my vhosts.
   con and it does not appear to be redirecting even after a server restart.
 * I added: `ServerAlias *.mysitename.co.uk` but when I open the dashboard for the
   sub-domain “network.mysitename.co.uk” the web-address goes to “[http://network.mysitename.co.uk/wp-admin&#8221](http://network.mysitename.co.uk/wp-admin&#8221);
   and I get the “Page cannot be found” message
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690079)
 * .conf!
 *  [Roy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gangleri/)
 * (@gangleri)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690103)
 * Pf, I’ve been down that road recently when I tried to create a network in a subdomain
   and attempted to map that. No success 🙂
    In any case, when the main site is 
   in the root you should do nothing on your server, but make the network with the
   link that I gave earlier. You make a subdomain setup and then install the plugin
   that I mentioned. For it to work you have to be able to “park” the domain and
   the rest should speak for itself. I never came that far myself due to my hoster.
 * What I further meant to way is that I wanted to undue my network, I realised 
   that so much had been changed in the wp-config file that I had to make a new 
   one to be able to have a non-network installation again.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690106)
 * Roy, not every server has wildcard subdomains out of the box. Should, but alas.
 * >  I even tried removing the multi-site, reconfiguring to use Sub-Directories
   > and I keep getting a Warning “A network already exists” even though I deleted
   > everything.
 * You didn’t delete the database files if you get that error.
 * > Not sure if it helps, but I created an Appache wildcard statement in my vhosts.
   > con and it does not appear to be redirecting even after a server restart.
 * How did you add it?
 * You should have been able to add it like
    `ServerAlias www.domain.com domain.
   com *.domain.com`
 * Also your DNS has to be set up for it. It’s much easier if you have cPanel, which
   lets you create * as a subdomain and auto-points it to the right location.
 *  Thread Starter [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690112)
 * Roy, sorry but which plugin do you refer to? If you say I do not need to set-
   up a redirect then I do not understand why I get the page cannot be found error.
 * [@ipstenu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) – yes I created the 
   DNS records, I have complete control over my server with my provider and I have
   server root access. I am a little confused by your redirect statement
 * Are you saying `ServerAlias http://www.mysite.com mysite.com *.mysite.com`?
 * Thanks guys
 * Mike
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690114)
 * I want to freakin’ kill this….
 * bbPress is automagcially adding the http:// to that first URL.
 *     ```
       ServerAlias www[DOT]mysite.com mysite.com *.mysite.com
       ```
   
 * Change [DOT] to .
 *  Thread Starter [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690115)
 * Thanks, it still did not fix it, I think it may be a delete and reinstall situation…
   Three days work down the pan!
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690116)
 * Get subdomains working before you bother reinstalling.
 * Wildcard subdomains should be able to work outside of WP, so if you can’t get
   THAT working, it’ll never matter. If you’re okay with subFOLDERS, though, then
   a scrap and reinstall is fine. Remember to clean out the database.
 *  Thread Starter [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * (@ravingmonkey)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690117)
 * I think to save heartache and migraine, I will kill, reinstall and go to folders..
 * Thanks
 * Mike

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 * Last reply from: [RavingMonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravingmonkey/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multisite-using-subdomains-not-working/#post-2690117)
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