[All] Installing WordPress Multi User (WPMU) - Page 3

**Roxy** · April 16th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalMads

I am using one of my addon domains for WPMU... I am a little in doubt about what I should write to the helpdesk to make wildcards work.. could you please help me?

This poster below asked Helpdesk about this too, I'm sure all you will have to do is ask the helpdesk this question but mention that it is for an addon domain, rather then your main domain.

http://www.surmunity.com/web-hosting...tml#post285926

=)

Fuyu · May 8th, 2008, 8:40 AM

Hey folks,
I figured I'd ask here (instead of the wpmu fora) so that I get architecture relevant responses!

Pass 3, OC10 package (no ssh etc just cpanel) WPMU 2.3.3, installed specifying subdomains...

I asked the help desk folks to enable wildcard DNS for the domain in question (benefact.org). This domain is also setup to use Google App's (mail.benefact.org cal.benefact.org etc)

I know that I must add .htaccess rules to keep WPMU from taking over the non-WPMU domains (like the gApp subdomains and forum.benefact.org). The consensus appears to be placing the follwing .htaccess rules in the domain root, AND the second set of rules in the protected subdomain directory.

benefact.org/.htaccess

Quote:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

# Rewrite www.domain.com to domain.com
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.(.*)
RewriteRule ^(.*) http://%1/$1 [R,L]

#uploaded files
RewriteRule ^(.*/)?files/$ index.php [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*/)?files/(.*) wp-content/blogs.php?file=$2 [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule . - [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(wp-.*) $2 [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(.*\.php)$ $2 [L]
RewriteRule . index.php [L]

forum.benefact.org/.htaccess

Quote:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} forum.benefact.org
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !forum/
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ forum/$1 [L]]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule . - [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(wp-.*) $2 [L]
RewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?(.*\.php)$ $2 [L]
RewriteRule . index.php [L]

Is this what I should be doing here at Surpass?

I'm currently locked out of WPMU admin as it redirects me to a test blog subdomain (that doesn't work! seperate issue!) I'll clear cache and try again soon (once I've logged out of all my windows!)...

Question 2:

If I can create a blog in wpmu admin and the user gets the new blog email (with the link to benefact.org/wp-login.php) but attempting to log in creates a 500, does that mean that the wildcard DNS setup and Apache httpd.conf set up is incomplete? My perception is that this is a trivial admin task but I think my Google App questions may have complicated things. Anyone else with experience to share?

Thanks

Fuyu · May 8th, 2008, 8:44 AM

Er, hold on...

Quote:

[Thu May 8 08:13:41 2008] [alert] [client xx.xx.xx.xx] /home/xxxxx/public_html/forum/.htaccess: RewriteRule: unknown flag 'L]'\n

*Math is hard look on face*

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/mod_rewrite.html

Quote:

'last|L' (last rule)
Stop the rewriting process here and don't apply any more rewrite rules. This corresponds to the Perl last command or the break command in C. Use this flag to prevent the currently rewritten URL from being rewritten further by following rules. For example, use it to rewrite the root-path URL ('/') to a real one, e.g., '/e/www/'.

Hmmm, brb.

Fuyu · May 8th, 2008, 10:40 AM

For precision...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuyu

mod_rewrite - Apache HTTP Server

PASS3 uses Apache version 1.3.37 (Unix)

Apache module mod_rewrite

The info in the documentation is the same. I was kinda' hoping that the L flag was unsupported in the earlier Apache version (so I could feel like I was making progress, haha)...

Anyone care to share their .htaccess tips?

Oh, and in wp-config.php, is this the correct setting for surpass: define('VHOST', 'yes'); ?

Fuyu · May 9th, 2008, 7:10 AM

What a pain in the ass.

(Is it something I did (likely) or "them" type of drama)

After the offshore crowd did their magic, my site is "down" (Apache splash page is not really "down" is it? It's doing what it's told to do...) and I'm left second guessing my instructions.

My perception of this wildcard/httpd.conf edit process was that it was a simple thing for 3rd level support. I even sent them the links to the WPMU readme.txt for reference.

If this is the basic setup, I worry what maintaining the WPMU site will be like. I had expected a little more detail but not this stabbing in the dark.

It's so frustrating to wait for something to happen when you have Jupiter's atmoshpere pushing down on you!

Haha, I guess I'll go chew on some glass in the mean time. There's lots to read up on...

Fuyu · May 9th, 2008, 7:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuyu

For precision...

Oh, and in wp-config.php, is this the correct setting for surpass: define('VHOST', 'yes'); ?

From what I've figured out, if you're using subdomains (as opposed to the sub-directory method) the virtual host directive is the O in mojo. (Yes).

Fuyu · May 10th, 2008, 9:01 PM

3rd Level support to edit httpd.conf and do a restart? It's been days now.

Spoonfed URI's to WPMU's readme, every seemingly (keyword!) useful tip from the fora, coy requests for updates etc. No joy.

To be fair, this must be a huge PITA for Surpass. I appreciate being able to use WPMU on a humble reseller account.

I've been making notes on .htaccess tweaks relevant to WPMU but am dying for the green light from support so that I can start the tweaking.

Ticket: PLM-448149

I'm going to look for a new host.

**Kayla** · May 10th, 2008, 9:30 PM

Fuyu, looking into your ticket now. Thank you for your patience.

Fuyu · May 10th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Cheers Kayla.

I've been drinking from the river of knowledge and feel a chunder coming on.

# shutdown -c; shutdown -Fr warning-goodnight

May 9th, 2008, 7:10 AM	#23 (permalink)
Fuyu Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in Atlanta, GA, USA Hosted on PASS3 63 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 0 times	What a pain in the ass. (Is it something I did (likely) or "them" type of drama) After the offshore crowd did their magic, my site is "down" (Apache splash page is not really "down" is it? It's doing what it's told to do...) and I'm left second guessing my instructions. My perception of this wildcard/httpd.conf edit process was that it was a simple thing for 3rd level support. I even sent them the links to the WPMU readme.txt for reference. If this is the basic setup, I worry what maintaining the WPMU site will be like. I had expected a little more detail but not this stabbing in the dark. It's so frustrating to wait for something to happen when you have Jupiter's atmoshpere pushing down on you! Haha, I guess I'll go chew on some glass in the mean time. There's lots to read up on... __________________ Server: Pass3 (72.29.75.151)

May 10th, 2008, 9:01 PM	#25 (permalink)
Fuyu Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in Atlanta, GA, USA Hosted on PASS3 63 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 0 times	Who does 3rd Level Supprt? 3rd Level support to edit httpd.conf and do a restart? It's been days now. Spoonfed URI's to WPMU's readme, every seemingly (keyword!) useful tip from the fora, coy requests for updates etc. No joy. To be fair, this must be a huge PITA for Surpass. I appreciate being able to use WPMU on a humble reseller account. I've been making notes on .htaccess tweaks relevant to WPMU but am dying for the green light from support so that I can start the tweaking. Ticket: PLM-448149 I'm going to look for a new host. __________________ Server: Pass3 (72.29.75.151)

May 10th, 2008, 9:30 PM	#26 (permalink)
Kayla Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 23,929 posts Gave thanks: 904 Thanked 769 times	Fuyu, looking into your ticket now. Thank you for your patience. __________________ Have you ever want to draw a windmill, and after that animate it? No problem!

May 10th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
Fuyu Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in Atlanta, GA, USA Hosted on PASS3 63 posts Gave thanks: 7 Thanked 0 times	Cheers Kayla. I've been drinking from the river of knowledge and feel a chunder coming on. # shutdown -c; shutdown -Fr warning-goodnight __________________ Server: Pass3 (72.29.75.151) Last edited by Fuyu; May 10th, 2008 at 10:12 PM.

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