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WordPress Multisite allows for multiple websites to be managed from a single WordPress installation and dashboard. It allows sites to be sub-domains or sub-directories and each site can have its own pages, posts, users, and plugins while being managed together. While Multisite can work for large networks like news sites and universities, it is often not needed for most small business or portfolio sites and a single site WordPress install will suffice in those cases. The presentation provides an overview of when and how to use Multisite as well as resources for setup, plugins, and documentation.

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WordPress Multisite What? Why? How?
Hello. Brian Casel Twitter: @CasJam Restaurant Engine restaurantengine.com Today’s Slides & Notes Available Here: casjam.com/wordpress-multisite-talk
What’s in store... What is WordPress Multisite? Should I Use WP Multisite For My Project? Examples of WP Multisite WP Multisite in Action Setup & Installation (overview) Plugins & Resources
What is WordPress Multisite? WORDPRESS WORDPRESS MULTISITE Multiple Websites (Main Site + Sub Sites) One Website Sites can be Sub-Domains or Sub-Directories One set of pages Sub-Domain: subsite.mainsite.com One set of posts Sub-Directory: mainsite.com/subsite One set of users One Set of Plugins & Themes Each Site Has it’s Own Pages, Posts, & Users
Should I use WP Multisite? MOST OF THE TIME... PROBABLY NOT. My Client’s Small Business Website... Don’t Use MS. My Portfolio Website... Don’t Use MS. My Blog... Don’t Use MS. Blog With Multiple Authors? Categories? ... Don’t Use MS. Handful of Websites... Probably Shouldn’t Use MS.
Where’s WP Multisite Being Used? News Networks: NYTimes Blogs (nytimes.com/blogs) Universities: University of Maine (umaine.edu) Blog Networks: Teach For Us (teachforus.org) Hosted Site Services: wordpress.com edublogs.org restaurantengine.com
WP Multisite in Action WHAT’S DIFFERENT? Additional User Type: “Super Administrator” Network Admin Creating a Site Managing Plugins Managing Themes
Setup & Installation First, be sure your web host can handle WP Multisite. Instructions for enabling WP Multisite in the WP Codex: codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network Choose Sub-Domains or Sub-Directories Finish Setup & Test
Plugins & Resources Official Documentation on WordPress.org http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network Domain Mapping http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/ Site Replicator http://wpebooks.com/replicator/ Gravity Forms + User Registration Add-on http://www.gravityforms.com

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WordPress Multisite: What? Why? How?

  • 2. Hello. Brian Casel Twitter: @CasJam Restaurant Engine restaurantengine.com Today’s Slides & Notes Available Here: casjam.com/wordpress-multisite-talk
  • 3. What’s in store... What is WordPress Multisite? Should I Use WP Multisite For My Project? Examples of WP Multisite WP Multisite in Action Setup & Installation (overview) Plugins & Resources
  • 4. What is WordPress Multisite? WORDPRESS WORDPRESS MULTISITE Multiple Websites (Main Site + Sub Sites) One Website Sites can be Sub-Domains or Sub-Directories One set of pages Sub-Domain: subsite.mainsite.com One set of posts Sub-Directory: mainsite.com/subsite One set of users One Set of Plugins & Themes Each Site Has it’s Own Pages, Posts, & Users
  • 5. Should I use WP Multisite? MOST OF THE TIME... PROBABLY NOT. My Client’s Small Business Website... Don’t Use MS. My Portfolio Website... Don’t Use MS. My Blog... Don’t Use MS. Blog With Multiple Authors? Categories? ... Don’t Use MS. Handful of Websites... Probably Shouldn’t Use MS.
  • 6. Where’s WP Multisite Being Used? News Networks: NYTimes Blogs (nytimes.com/blogs) Universities: University of Maine (umaine.edu) Blog Networks: Teach For Us (teachforus.org) Hosted Site Services: wordpress.com edublogs.org restaurantengine.com
  • 7. WP Multisite in Action WHAT’S DIFFERENT? Additional User Type: “Super Administrator” Network Admin Creating a Site Managing Plugins Managing Themes
  • 8. Setup & Installation First, be sure your web host can handle WP Multisite. Instructions for enabling WP Multisite in the WP Codex: codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network Choose Sub-Domains or Sub-Directories Finish Setup & Test
  • 9. Plugins & Resources Official Documentation on WordPress.org http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network Domain Mapping http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/ Site Replicator http://wpebooks.com/replicator/ Gravity Forms + User Registration Add-on http://www.gravityforms.com

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