# Local Multisite new sites cannot be reached
**URL:** https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479
**Category:** Community Guides
**Created:** [May 12, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479 "2022-05-12T16:26:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/1 "2022-05-12T16:26:58Z")
I have a fresh install of Wordpress Multisite with local, staging, and live. All three are experiencing the same issue. This is a bare bones install with no additional plugins or themes. When I try adding a site to the network I get this “This site can’t be reached”. I have tried in all environments with the same issue.
I am running on Windows the latest software. Just installed yesterday. Has anyone else ran into this?
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/2 "2022-05-12T16:30:15Z")
Hi @mwalcott, version 2.6.0 of DevKinsta has just been released which addresses some issues that were being experienced by Windows users. Can you please try again with the new version?
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/3 "2022-05-12T16:30:38Z")
I just installed that. I will let you know if that solves the issue
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/4 "2022-05-12T16:31:47Z")
I am still getting the same issue. Do I need to delete that site and try creating it again?
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/5 "2022-05-12T16:33:19Z")
Yes, you will need to try recreating it
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/6 "2022-05-12T16:34:25Z")
Did that and still have the same issue.
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/7 "2022-05-12T16:35:49Z")
Can you screenshot what you are seeing in the browser when you go to the site address? “This site can’t be reached” sounds more like a DNS/Network issue.
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/8 "2022-05-12T16:36:45Z")
How would that be an issue locally though?
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/9 "2022-05-12T16:37:54Z")
I clicked on run diagnostics and it cannot find anything. Is there something in the setup that I am missing. From all the docs I dont feel like I missed it but something is clearly going on.
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/10 "2022-05-12T16:41:11Z")
The routing for your domains comes from your hosts file. If you get a DNS\_PROBE error it means your local hosts file isn’t redirecting that domain to DevKinsta/docker correctly. I understand it better from that screenshot, though. Please give me some time to reproduce and let you know how to fix it.
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/11 "2022-05-12T16:41:57Z")
By the way, are you able to reach the main domain? Not the subdomain but yoursite.local?
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/12 "2022-05-12T16:45:54Z")
Yes that one loads just fine
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/13 "2022-05-12T17:08:07Z")
Okay, I understand the issue here. It’s similar to what we went through [here].([Multisite domains not working](https://community.kinsta.com/t/multisite-domains-not-working/1280))
So you will need to add your subdomains to your hosts file manually in order for the DNS to route. We have a guide here with instructions for Windows and Mac: [How to Edit Your Hosts File - Preview Site Before Updating DNS](https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/edit-hosts-file/#edit-hosts-file-windows)
Basically, you just need to find the lines that coincide with your multisite
127.0.0.1 multisite.local
127.0.0.1 www.multisite.local
::1 multisite.local
::1 www.multisite.local
Then add your subdomain beneath:
127.0.0.1 multisite.local
127.0.0.1 www.multisite.local
**127.0.0.1 subdomain.multisite.local**
::1 multisite.local
::1 www.multisite.local
**::1 subdomain.multisite.local**
After saving you should be able to navigate to that subdomain.
Sorry, I completely forgot about this aspect and was concentrating on the database issues. I have brought this to our developers’ attention again because it’s not really a smooth process. I’m hoping we can get it automated/simplified.
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/14 "2022-05-12T17:24:17Z")
Yes that was the issue. Thank you for saving me a headache. Its not problem I am getting a team involved to help with websites so hopefully these issues are taken of. I appreciate you being so responsive though. So far my experience has been great with Kinsta
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/15 "2022-05-12T17:48:51Z")
You’re very welcome, @mwalcott!
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### Author:  [@mwalcott](https://community.kinsta.com/u/mwalcott)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/16 "2022-06-06T15:27:20Z")
Do you have an ETA on when this will be fixed. I just created another website and still have the same issue
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### Author:  [@Kevin](https://community.kinsta.com/u/Kevin)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/17 "2022-06-06T16:22:05Z")
Hi @mwalcott, I did discuss this with our developers and we at least have an article for this now: [How To Run a Multisite in DevKinsta With Subdomains](https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/devkinsta/subdomain-multisite/)
This would be a brand new feature so it would have to be released alongside one of the upcoming major releases once our devs have it coded and tested.
The goal is to add a feature similar to what we have in MyKinsta for adding domains so you won’t have to manually edit the hosts file each time. I’ll reach out to you if I receive an ETA or when this is addressed.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.kinsta.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/local-multisite-new-sites-cannot-be-reached/1479/18 "2022-09-04T16:22:25Z")
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