[All] Installing WordPress Multi User (WPMU)

**Kayla** · March 4th, 2008, 2:15 AM

1. Unzip the contents of the file and upload directly into /public_html

2. Log into your cPanel > MySQL Databases > and create a username and database for WPMU. Then add the username to the database and grant all privileges.

3. Now go to yourdomain.com and you will see an installation screen. Fill in your username, password and database and continue.

4. You should see a successful install and next it will tell you to set permissions on two folders.

5. Now log into your admin panel and go to Site Admin > Options > and select Enabled for all. Blogs and user accounts can be created.

6. Now test if creating blogs works. Go back to yourdomain.com and choose Create a New Blog.

It should work fine!

vangardx · March 4th, 2008, 2:43 AM

hm..kayla..will you help me? there is a problem here

permalink · March 4th, 2008, 5:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vangardx

hm..kayla..will you help me? there is a problem here

what is the problem?

DigitalMads · March 13th, 2008, 7:44 PM

Will you allow running WPMU on a shared server account?

It the site hits off, I would be willing to change to another account, but would it be okay to start out on shared space?

**Kayla** · March 13th, 2008, 7:52 PM

Hi there,

You can definitely start with shared.

Get everything going and see what happens.

Thanks! Let me know if you have other questions.
Kayla

lecrab · March 14th, 2008, 9:40 AM

All,
I have submitted requests to the helpdesk for wildcard support on my subdomains in DNS, and wildcard support for subdomains in apache. That's all it took to get wordpress mu working correctly.
I have a shared hosting account. It is pretty fast too.

**Roxy** · March 14th, 2008, 10:31 AM

Thanks Lecrab! That's good to know! =D

**GamingHybrid** · March 19th, 2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Roxy

Thanks Lecrab! That's good to know! =D

Same thing here. Starting two projects with it and just had to ask support to add the entry and thus it worked.

For anyone confused, ask support to add a wildcard DNS for the domain your using. My only complaint was that it is too easy

Can't wait to get those projects off the ground!

For anyone in need of plugins and/or themes (as well as nearly anything WPMU), WPMUDEV.ORG is a good source and is free for the most part.

I'm using them :P

lecrab · March 19th, 2008, 12:31 PM

For anyone in need of plugins and/or themes (as well as nearly anything WPMU), WPMUDEV.ORG is a good source and is free for the most part.

I'm using them :P[/quote]
Absolutely. There are quite some interesting plugins for a network. I found a recent posts plugin that will look at all subdomains and create a nice list you can include anywhere...
Let's keep the links and tips on WPMU alive here!
Oh yeah, surpass performance is fabulous!!

March 4th, 2008, 2:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kayla Senior Member Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 25,189 posts Gave thanks: 982 Thanked 879 times Total Awards: 1	[All] Installing WordPress Multi User (WPMU) 1. Unzip the contents of the file and upload directly into /public_html 2. Log into your cPanel > MySQL Databases > and create a username and database for WPMU. Then add the username to the database and grant all privileges. 3. Now go to yourdomain.com and you will see an installation screen. Fill in your username, password and database and continue. 4. You should see a successful install and next it will tell you to set permissions on two folders. 5. Now log into your admin panel and go to Site Admin > Options > and select Enabled for all. Blogs and user accounts can be created. 6. Now test if creating blogs works. Go back to yourdomain.com and choose Create a New Blog. It should work fine! __________________ Add Surpass on Twitter and Facebook for great deals and contests FIRST!

March 13th, 2008, 7:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kayla Senior Member Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 25,189 posts Gave thanks: 982 Thanked 879 times Total Awards: 1	Hi there, You can definitely start with shared. Get everything going and see what happens. Thanks! Let me know if you have other questions. Kayla __________________ Add Surpass on Twitter and Facebook for great deals and contests FIRST!

March 14th, 2008, 9:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
lecrab Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Mar 2008 Lives in The Hague, the Netherlands Hosted on sh138 26 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 5 times	All, I have submitted requests to the helpdesk for wildcard support on my subdomains in DNS, and wildcard support for subdomains in apache. That's all it took to get wordpress mu working correctly. I have a shared hosting account. It is pretty fast too. Last edited by lecrab; March 14th, 2008 at 9:40 AM.. Reason: added info

March 14th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
Roxy URB4N 5K1LLZ Super #1 Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in Orlando, FL Hosted on SH63 2,725 posts Gave thanks: 83 Thanked 138 times	Thanks Lecrab! That's good to know! =D __________________ Roxanne's the name, but you can call me Roxy! Urban Roxy -Personal Blog SH63 - the best darn shared server!

March 19th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
lecrab Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Mar 2008 Lives in The Hague, the Netherlands Hosted on sh138 26 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 5 times	WPMU rocks big time For anyone in need of plugins and/or themes (as well as nearly anything WPMU), WPMUDEV.ORG is a good source and is free for the most part. I'm using them :P[/quote] Absolutely. There are quite some interesting plugins for a network. I found a recent posts plugin that will look at all subdomains and create a nice list you can include anywhere... Let's keep the links and tips on WPMU alive here! Oh yeah, surpass performance is fabulous!! __________________ Servaas Schrama, www.thebestcontenttoday.com

March 4th, 2008, 2:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
vangardx Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Feb 2008 9 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	hm..kayla..will you help me? there is a problem here

March 13th, 2008, 7:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
DigitalMads Viking from the North Fresh Surpasser Joined in Mar 2008 Lives in Denmark 2 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Will you allow running WPMU on a shared server account? It the site hits off, I would be willing to change to another account, but would it be okay to start out on shared space?

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