This article referred to the Network Admin login loop as experienced on WordPress 3.5.1 in subdomain Network mode. Not to be confused with the Site Admin login loop when WP is running in Single mode, although some of the early troubleshooting steps suggested here apply to both types of login loops. Manually requesting the Network Admin login… Continue reading Login Loop WordPress Network Admin
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Override Default WordPress Network Add New Site URL
We need to find how the Edit Site page -> Settings tab -> Siteurl field string is generated.Add New Site page, network/site-new.php, “Site Address” if adding a subdomain, will appear in the Edit Site page -> Info tab -> “Domain” field and Settings tab -> “Home” field The form: Siteurl field in html is id=”siteurl“,… Continue reading Override Default WordPress Network Add New Site URL
Adding New WordPress Network Site on Shared Hosting
Situation: Want to add a new WordPress Network site Main site resides an shared hosting Problem: Can’t set up wildcard DNS because of shared hosting Network Admin adds site OK attempting to view new WordPress Network site yields “Server not found” or “This page can’t be displayed“ Solution: The world needs dynamic name system (DNS)… Continue reading Adding New WordPress Network Site on Shared Hosting
Fix WordPress Plugin wp-db-backup Fails Downloading to Computer
Problem: wp-db-backup fails to “Download to your computer” Situation: Running WordPress 3.5.1 subdomain Network WordPress plugin wp-db-backup version 2.2.3 (current as of Mar, 2013) Backup option “Save to server” works normally Symptoms: Backup option “Download to your computer,” browser fails to download the backup file, no browser errors wp-db-backup finishes the backup normally Running in WP_DEBUG… Continue reading Fix WordPress Plugin wp-db-backup Fails Downloading to Computer
WordPress Network Setup 3.5.1 Multisite Requirements
Here is a digest version of WordPress Network (multisite) setup for multiple domains. In WordPress 3.5.1, there were two network multisite setup modes: subdomain and subfolder domains. We focus here on the subdomain mode of supporting multiple domains. Offered are opinions on setup differences between network subfolder and subdomains modes, setup preparation, and setup requirements.… Continue reading WordPress Network Setup 3.5.1 Multisite Requirements
Fix WordPress Plugin Hide-Title Fails Updating Posts & Pages
Problem: Update post or page fails to complete or remains blank This hack worked in the following situation. Other versions of WordPress and Hide-Title plugin might also benefit. Situation: Running WordPress 3.5.1 in subdomain Network mode WordPress plugin Hide-Title, by Dojo Digital, version 1.0.3 (current as of Mar, 2013) Backup option “Save to server” works normally… Continue reading Fix WordPress Plugin Hide-Title Fails Updating Posts & Pages
Fix WordPress My Sites Network Admin Broken Navigation Links
Steps taken with WordPress version 3.5.1: On a development server, you installed WordPress running from a subfolder. On the dev server, you then set up a WordPress Network and added a couple of subdomain sites. You then installed WordPress on a production server, running from the same named subfolder as on dev. You then backup… Continue reading Fix WordPress My Sites Network Admin Broken Navigation Links
Fix WordPress Plugin wp-db-backup Missing Context Help
Problem: context help in dashboard -> tools -> backup, is empty or missing Situation: After upgrading WordPress to version >= 3.3 WordPress plugin wp-db-backup version 2.2.3 (current as of Mar, 2013) Symptoms: Context help tab on the backup page is missing or empty With WP_DEBUG enabled you see “Notice: add_contextual_help is deprecated since version 3.3!… Continue reading Fix WordPress Plugin wp-db-backup Missing Context Help
Protecting Files/Folders, Deny Web Server, Allow PHP
We would like to provide an extra level of security for files and folders that we can’t move outside the web server document root. A common scenario with shared web hosting is that IIS or Apache and PHP run under the same user account. We can give this additional security by leveraging the difference effect… Continue reading Protecting Files/Folders, Deny Web Server, Allow PHP