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I have MSM working on my production server, but I need to make some edits to the templates etc and I want to set up a local development environment. 

How do I set up Multi-Site to work on my localhost? 

Multi Site Directory structure:

C2EA/index.php
C2EA/admin.php

admin.php

$system_path = '../system';
$assign_to_config['site_name']  = 'C2EA';

index.php

$system_path = '../system';
$assign_to_config['site_name']  = 'C2EA';
$assign_to_config['cp_url'] = 'http://localhost:8888/C2EA/admin.php';

When I browse to localhost:8888/C2EA, it seems to be pulling the right template. But as soon as I try to reach another template group within it

(localhost:8888/C2EA/testing),

I get served my default_site’s home page?  I am not sure what else I need to do to make this work.

TIA

Hello housingworks,

Thank you for posting your question.

It sounds like something is not right on your localhost.

What environment is your localhost? Did your localhost meet all the requirements.

Let me know what you find. We will go from there.

Cheers,

I’m using MAMP 1.9.6, and using the production database to pull the content.

Expression Engine v2.2.2 - Build: date 20110801

Thanks!

Hi housingworks,

Did you make a copy of the production database or are you connecting to the live site’s database?

Sean

I am connecting via the Production Database.

Hello housingworks,

Just to make sure that I understand. Can you clarify, are you using the same database for both sites?

Thank you,

Yes, I am using the same database for both sites.  I did not make a copy of the database at all.

Hi housingworks,

You will need to make a copy of your database and copy that to your localhost. Running the live site and local site off the same database will result in the conflicts that you are experiencing.

Sean