I have a new Drupal site and have installed the MultiSite Manager module. I can't seem how to figure out how to actually create a new site. I have tried through "Create Content" - "Drupal Site" but when I navigate to the newly created site it just says the page not found.

I am very new to Drupal ( and love it) but I need help with this. I need step by step instructions for someone that is not familiar with this environment.

Thanks for your help!

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schuyler1d’s picture

schuyler1d commented

For security reasons, you need to do some steps beyond enabling the module.
Please look at the INSTALL.txt file included in the module which explains the extra steps.
1. setup your htaccess file
2. configure multisite_manager in the Admin section
3. setup a special settings.php file

http://cvs.drupal.org/viewvc.py/drupal/contributions/modules/multisite_m...

This may be a little tricky if you are new to drupal. Please continue to let me know where you are stuck or confused.

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aaronrdavis commented

I modified the settings.php file but I am not sure what I need to do to access the apache config file since I am on a shared hosting server. How would I do that. Also, do I need to make the modifications to the .htaccess file?

thanks for your help.

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schuyler1d commented

the apache config and the htaccess changes are either/or--you don't do both

In your case, use the .htaccess settings and make a symlink in your drupal directory like this:
$ ln -s . site

The new release has slightly better documentation inside drupal. I'd appreciate some feedback on how you think that could be improved (despite the changes still being necessary to the file system)

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schuyler1d commented
Status: Active » Fixed

still having problems?

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Status: Fixed » Closed (fixed)

Automatically closed -- issue fixed for two weeks with no activity.