WordPress-multisite final
Multisite with a Slant
To Multisite or Single Site? That is the question
Don’t use multisite if…
DO use multisite if…
Trade Offs Multisite vs Single
Choices Before Setup
Domain Structure •
Subdomain •
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Each site has a different subdomain. For example: site1.example.com, site2.example.com.
Path based / subdirectory •
Each site has a different path. For example: example.com/site1, example.com/site2
Multisite with a Slant
Setting Up Multisite •
Create WordPress Installation
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Point ‘A’ Records
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Deactivate ALL plugins
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Add Multisite code to wp_config file
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Copy/paste code into wp_config file from WordPress admin
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Copy/past code into htaccess file from WordPress admin
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Done
Point Domain(s)
Roles within multisite
Plugins
•
Network Activate
•
Or Not
Plugins •
Admin plugins •
Which plugins are activated on which sites?
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Site creation plugins
•
Backup plugins •
Network or individual sites
Plugins •
Anti-splog
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Monetization plugins •
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charge for functionality etc.
Etc. Etc.
Plugins we’ve used •
GravityForms •
add-on new user
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Admin menu pro
•
WPMUdev •
•
New blog templates
Domain Mapping
Backup Plugins •
Snapshot WPMU Dev •
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Updraft •
•
backup individual sites
backup entire network
WPengine - clone function •
backup entire network
Hosting options
•
WPengine
•
Shared hosting
To Multisite or Single Site? That is the question
Don’t use multisite if…
DO use multisite if…
Trade Offs Multisite vs Single
Choices Before Setup
Domain Structure •
Subdomain •
•
Each site has a different subdomain. For example: site1.example.com, site2.example.com.
Path based / subdirectory •
Each site has a different path. For example: example.com/site1, example.com/site2
Multisite with a Slant
Setting Up Multisite •
Create WordPress Installation
•
Point ‘A’ Records
•
Deactivate ALL plugins
•
Add Multisite code to wp_config file
•
Copy/paste code into wp_config file from WordPress admin
•
Copy/past code into htaccess file from WordPress admin
•
Done
Point Domain(s)
Roles within multisite
Plugins
•
Network Activate
•
Or Not
Plugins •
Admin plugins •
Which plugins are activated on which sites?
•
Site creation plugins
•
Backup plugins •
Network or individual sites
Plugins •
Anti-splog
•
Monetization plugins •
•
charge for functionality etc.
Etc. Etc.
Plugins we’ve used •
GravityForms •
add-on new user
•
Admin menu pro
•
WPMUdev •
•
New blog templates
Domain Mapping
Backup Plugins •
Snapshot WPMU Dev •
•
Updraft •
•
backup individual sites
backup entire network
WPengine - clone function •
backup entire network
Hosting options
•
WPengine
•
Shared hosting
