[wp-hackers] Multisite Remote Database

[Dion Hulse (dd32)]

>  I also then (DIon) defined WP_SITEURL and WP_HOME in the test site as the
url of the live site.

That needs to be the URL of the testsite in the test site. In the live site
that'll be populated automatically from the database.

However, It appears that you're running a Multisite install given that
redirect? If so,  you might be completely out of luck here.. I dont know
enough about the multisite redirection code, but it seems that some details
might not be correct.

You could fake being the live site by modifying $_SERVER['HOST']; on the
test site's wp-config.php to make WordPress believe it is the live server..
that's all I can think of right now.

On 12 April 2011 19:14, Andy Charrington <andycharrington at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for your suggestions.
>
> I tested the remote connection with the script you mentioned madalin and it
> was successful.
>
> I also then (DIon) defined WP_SITEURL and WP_HOME in the test site as the
> url of the live site.
>
> However i am still getting the following error-
>
> Error 310 (net::ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS): There were too many redirects.
>
> (which is what i meant by an infinite loop Brian).
>
> I wonder if it has something to do with the domain mapping plugin as when i
> go to the test url it tries to forward me to
> http://TESTURL/wp-signup.php?new=TESTURL
>
> Obviously that will never work...
>
> I will indeed go to the support forums unless anyone has any further
> suggestions based on the above?
>
> I have struggled to find any info online regarding multisite & remote
> database. Does anyone know of a site with info on this?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Andy
>
> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 12:22 AM, Dion Hulse (dd32) <wordpress at dd32.id.au
> >wrote:
>
> > by the sounds of it, You're trying to use the same database and tables on
> > the live as the test site?
> > If so, the only possible way that you could be getting a redirection
> should
> > be through the canonical code, and even then, it won't cause a infinite
> > redirect, nor will it redirect based on hostname.
> >
> > Try defining WP_SITEURL & WP_HOME for the local install since it's URL
> > differs to that in your database.. see how you go..
> >
> > On 12 April 2011 07:40, Brian Layman <wp-hackers at thecodecave.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On 4/11/2011 2:58 PM, Andy Charrington wrote:
> > >
> > >> I am trying to set up a test environment for a multisite install and
> > >> figured
> > >> that the most realistic tests would be when done with actual data from
> > >> from
> > >> the target site. So...
> > >> Would somebody mind explaining and/or pointing me in the right
> > direction??
> > >>
> > >
> > > Leaving port 3306 wide open is generally a bad idea.  You'll eventually
> > be
> > > hacked or have a slow mysql server due to all the servers out there
> > > continuously trying passwords.
> > >
> > > What you are trying to do will work. IF you really want to do this
> test,
> > > figure out your hostgator IP address and then contact wired tree and
> then
> > > can setup a iptables rule to open 3306 for only that server on your
> vps.
> > >  Additionally you'll need to make sure that you are able to make the
> out
> > > bound connection from the hostgator side.  It is likely blocked by
> > default.
> > >  If you have ssh access on your host gator account, I would use mysql
> > from
> > > the command line to make sure that part is working before trying to
> > diagnose
> > > more wide ranging issues.
> > >
> > > Beyond that you'll need to post to the support forums for help with a
> > > better definition of what you mean by an infinite loop...
> > >
> > > Hope that helped.
> > > --
> > >
> > > Brian Layman
> > >
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