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atalanttore
(@atalanttore)

1 year, 9 months ago

I have installed the official Docker image of WordPress locally on my computer running Ubuntu to get familiar with the use of WordPress. It is accessed via the localhost on port 8080.

My intended WordPress website on the Internet should have subdomains. I came across WordPress Multisite, which apparently allows you to use a single WordPress installation for multiple subdomains. That’s exactly what I want. I have edited the file wp-config.php as described in the WordPress handbook. After that, I deactivated all plugins.

Activation of the Multisite feature subsequently fails with the following error message.

The server address of my local WordPress installation is http://localhost:8080

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Moderator t-p
(@t-p)

1 year, 9 months ago

try reviewing “Restrictions” at https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/multisite/prepare-network/#:~:text=You%20cannot%20create%20a%20network%20in%20the%20following,uses%20a%20port%20number%20other%20than%20%E2%80%98%3A80%E2%80%99%2C%20%E2%80%98%3A443%E2%80%99.

Thread Starter atalanttore
(@atalanttore)

1 year, 9 months ago

Since my WordPress address (URL) is localhost, I assume that Docker with its many settings cannot help me out.

parthbackstagedev
(@parthbackstagedev)

1 year, 9 months ago

It looks like you’re currently accessing your WordPress site using the default localhost:8080 address. To effectively set up and use a Multisite network locally, it’s recommended to configure virtual hosts. This will allow you to access your site using custom domains, such as customdomain.com or subdomain.customdomain.com, which are essential for a multisite setup.

Thread Starter atalanttore
(@atalanttore)

1 year, 9 months ago

Hi @parthbackstagedev,

Thanks for your advice. I first need to find out how to configure virtual hosts for my WordPress Docker container.

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