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Hi There,

I am currently configuring my first MSM site with EE, my goal is to have multiple sites (a chain of bars run by the same company) running off the single install, each accessing their site via unique domains + subdomains, sharing core templates from the main website but most importantly sharing core resources (css, js, images) from the default site webspace.

One potential issue is that I do not want / am unable to remove the restrictions put in place by OpenBase, my hosting company (Currently on a VPS running Plesk) will no allow this due to security issues!!

1. Is this a major issue?

2. Can anyone offer any advice / workarounds as a solution

I am currently experimenting with each site being stored in a subfolder within the default webspace and these subfolders being defined as root folders for each sites domain.

I would really appreciate any advice/ experiences people might be able to share!

Many thanks,

Sam

Hi Sam,

The existence of an open_basedir setting itself isn’t necessarily a problem. It all depends on what the setting is. Are you running into any issues setting up MSM in this manner?

Yes, if I follow the EE install docs, installing on a subdomain, the system path cannot be found. Assuming it must be open base as the two web roots are as follows:

/xxx/xxx/xxx/domain.com/httpdocs
/xxx/xxx/xxx/domain.com/subdomains/subdomain/httpdocs

Thanks

S

S,

Typically, hitting an open_basedir restriction will generate a PHP error to that effect. If you have error reporting enabled and are not seeing such an error, you may just have the system path incorrect. What changes have you made to the subdomain’s index.php and admin.php files?