Multisite install, cannot customize template, unable to reach server

Below is the URL that fails to bring up the template to customize:

https://talkablesl-org.35.170.63.204.xip.io/wp-admin/customize.php?theme=twentysixteen&return=http%3A%2F%2Ftalkablesl-org.35.170.63.204.xip.io%2Fwp-admin%2Fthemes.php

Thanks

I started a new instance of Multisite WP – added two URLs. The first two (baseIP, one URL) allow me to edit their themes. The second website (third entry in the list) will not allow me to edit the theme… connection refused.

Please help!
Wayne

The problem is with the Primary check box on the domain setup page. With the box checked it breaks the template editing…

With it unchecked the site url does not reflect the main url “domain.com” but a long url with the IP Address.

Any ideas?
Wayne

• This reply was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by wgregori. Reason: wrong check box... it's primary

Problem solved.

There are many install docs that advise to install a plugin (MU Domain) to configure the base domains. This is what screwed up my installation. I removed the domain plugin and just used the base install of multisite to configure the domains for each website.

Hope this can help someone.
Wayne

WordPress Multisite Domain Mapping

Before WordPress 4.5, domain mapping requires a domain mapping plugin like WordPress MU Domain Mapping.

In WordPress 4.5+, domain mapping is a native feature.

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