Make a WordPress Multisite in

20 mins

About MeChandra Prakash ThapaProject Manager/ Developer E-Port International @cpthapa

What is WordPress Multisite?

The ability to create a network of websites from one

wordpress installation that shares themes,

plugins and users.

Why use Multisite?• Run unlimited website from one web account

and one database.

Why use Multisite?• To share themes, plugins and users across the

network.

Why use Multisite?• Manage

multiple websites from one dashboard.

Why use Multisite?• Save time upgrading multiple sites with one

action.

Who are using?

• WordPress.com

Who are using?

• Edublogs.com

• Wall Street Journal Blog

History

WordPress MultisiteWordPress Standard

WordPress 3.0• WordPress 3.0 = Standard + Multisite

Types of multisiteSubdomain Subdirectoryhttp:// site.yourdomain.com/ http:// yourdomain.com/site

Requires wildcard DNS. (*.yourdomain.com)

Requires no additional configuration.

Search engine rank as separate URL.

Search engine rank as part of main domain.

Setting up Multisite• In wp-config.php

• Refresh dashboard and click on network setup

Click Install to setup Network Title Admin e-mail address

Step1. Add following to your wp-config.php

define('MULTISITE', true);define('SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL', true);$base = '/';define('DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE', ‘yourdomain.com’);define('PATH_CURRENT_SITE', '/');define('SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);define('BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);

Above /* that’s all stop editing..

Creating subdomain with ‘*’ will create wildcard domain. *.yourdomain.com

Step2.Replace your current .htaccess file

RewriteEngine OnRewriteBase /RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]

# uploaded filesRewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?files/(.+) wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=$2 [L]

# add a trailing slash to /wp-adminRewriteRule ^([_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/)?wp-admin$ $1wp-admin/ [R=301,L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -dRewriteRule ^ - [L]RewriteRule ^[_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/(wp-(content|admin|includes).*) $1 [L]RewriteRule ^[_0-9a-zA-Z-]+/(.*\.php)$ $1 [L]RewriteRule . index.php [L]

Step 3.Create blogs.dir directory inside

wp-content folder.

LOG-in Back

That’s it! You’re Done

Your new network

Network Admin Panel

Network Users / Admins / Super Admins

Network Settings

Editing Network Site

SuperAdmin Controls Plugins

Plugins for WordPress MS

• WordPress MU domain mapping

This plugin allows users of a WordPress 3.0 network to map their blog/site to another domain or top level domain.http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/

• WordPress MU Sitewide Tags PagesA central area where all the posts on a WordPress MU or WordPress MS site can be collected. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mu-sitewide-tags/

Reference…• http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network

• http://mashable.com/2012/07/26/beginner-guide-wordpress-multisite/

• http://wp.tutsplus.com/tutorials/using-wordpress-multisite-a-network-of-websites-at-your-fingertips/

Questions?