Comments on: Mapping a domain on WordPress 4.5+ Multisite

By: jcnjr

jcnjr — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:49:06 +0000

Thanks for this! I’m desperately hoping to get this working since we recently activated Really Simple SSL Pro Multisite on our network of 1400+ sites, and started experiencing the same issue with some domains mapped via the WPMUDev plugin.

Unfortunately, after allowing ample time for propagation neither of the suggestions are working. We do have a dedicated IP, but when that suggestion did not work I tried using the Alias method and get the cPanel warning, “…the domain is already pointed to an IP address that does not appear to use DNS servers associated with this server.” Even though the name servers assigned are the same as the host server as described, and DNS records are inactive at the registrar (1and1) because we are using custom name servers.

Attempts to create an Add On Domain, result in the same error.

Any additional suggestions are greatly appreciated.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:59:33 +0000

In reply to Jeremy Hammond. Hi - maybe try adding the sub site domain as an Addon Domain instead of an Alias. Remove it as an alias first then try it as an Addon.

By: Jeremy Hammond

Jeremy Hammond — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:44:07 +0000

Your instructions are the clearest and make the most sense of all the ones I’ve seen …. however … it didn’t work for me.

I had to use your instructions for mapping without a dedicated IP:

1. My multisite domain was setup correctly by default.
2. I successfully switched nameservers of my new domain to my host nameservers. The DreamHost “website coming soon.” Page showed up as evidence.
3. I added the new domain as parked. The DreamHost “this is a parked domain” page showed up as evidence.
I4. In the Site Address (URL) field, I entered the full new URL to the domain name you’re mapping to.
5. I clicked Saved Changes and waited …. nothing happened. The domain is parked page stayed there. I waited 36 hours. Nothing. I don’t even know how to troubleshoot it.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:48:55 +0000

In reply to Sylvia.

Hi Sylvia – the short answer is that I don’t know if you can map more than one domain to a subsite. I would guess not but I don’t know for certain.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:28:26 +0000

Thank you for this article. It was very helpful. Do you know if it possible to map more than one domain to a sub-site? The WPMU Dev one we have been using allows that and we have a few sites with two domains mapped to the same site.

By: John Sundberg

John Sundberg — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:24:20 +0000

Thanks for this write-up! Adding the Alias in cPanel was the step I was missing.

John

By: Catapult Themes

Catapult Themes — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:48:21 +0000

Hi Edner

A couple of things: it can take a while for DNS to propagate. So if you only just set the nameservers or alias, maybe you need to wait 24 hours.

Also, you could try adding the sub site domain as an Addon Domain instead of an Alias. Remove it as an alias first then try it as an Addon.

Gareth

By: Edner

Edner — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 13:33:23 +0000

Hi. Good tuto. But it’s not work for me. I follow step by step “Mapping a domain in WordPress multisite without a dedicated IP” but it’s not work for me. Let’s show you my steps comparing your example:
1) – 2).-.-dpartytoursrd.com is mysubsite.com. It now has the nameservers of my root directory mymultisite.com.
3).-dpartytoursrd.com is added as a alias domain, check to see: http://prntscr.com/dslk99
4).- In the Site Address (URL) field, I entered the full URL: http://prntscr.com/dslle6
5).- I saved
But nothing!!! It redirect me at the multisite url, heaqui.com instead dpartytoursrd.com