Local can't detect changing to multisite

[cameronjonesweb]

Issue Summary

I am converting a normal site, already set up in Local, to a multisite. Setting up the multisite is fine, but Local still says it’s not a multisite, so domains cannot be synced and any new subsites added cannot be used. Restarting the site and the app make no difference.

Troubleshooting Questions

• Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one in particular? Every site that has not been set up as a multisite initially that you then convert into a multisite, yes.

• Are you able to create a new, plain WordPress site in Local and access it in a Browser? Yes, but irrelevant

Replication

1. Create a site that is not a multisite
2. Convert it to a multisite: Create A Network – WordPress.org Documentation

System Details

• Which version of Local is being used? 5.10.1+5267

• What Operating System (OS) and OS version is being used? Windows 10

• Attach the Local Log. local-lightning.log (398.9 KB)

[ben.turner]

Hey @cameronjonesweb, Welcome to the Local Community Forums!

Right now, Local can’t switch between the two types of sites (regular/multisite). Instead, you’ll need to create a new site in Local and mark it as a Multisite, and then import the multisite into this new site. This reply and topic has more info about the details:

Multisite Migration Live to Local

Hey @lessis – The above steps are mostly to convert an existing “regular” site in Local into one that can support Multisite. Any way you do go about this will involve manual steps, especially to the Database since the urls are changing. While the above commands do work, I would likely do it slightly differently: Create a new, blank multisite in Local. This will ensure that the Local server config is correct. Manually extract the zip backup somewhere, for example on your desktop. Move…

[cameronjonesweb]

Are there any plans to change this? Cause it’s pretty annoying

[ben.turner]

We don’t have any plans to change this, but if you are wanting to advocate for it, create a feature request outlining the pain points and the general idea of what you’d like Local to do!