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I am trying to install two wordpress websites on one vas or droplet. What is the best method in doing this.

Answer 1

chrischapmanpw February 1, 2014

You use virtual hosts. Just add two domains to the DNS section of the control panel and lookup how to properly configure a virtual host for the web server (apache, nginx, etc.) you are using. Feel free to reply if you have further questions.

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Answer 2

batman February 1, 2014

how do i point to second install of wordpress. I have the first one setup and both dns pointing but the second just shows the same result as first page.

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Answer 3

batman February 1, 2014

Is this what you are referencing

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-apache-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts

How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

by Etel Sverdlov

This tutorial shows you how to set up a new directory, how to grant the correct permissions, how to add content to a new page, how to turn on virtual hosting, and how to, if needed, set up local hosts. Virtual Hosts are used to run more than one domain off of a single IP address and allows you to run multiple sites off of a single DigitalOcean droplet. This tutorial describes how to set up virtual hosts with Apache.

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Answer 4

chrischapmanpw February 1, 2014

That would be the virtual host, Shawn. If it is pointing to the droplet properly the next step is to create the virtual host (or server block) and then configure the second WordPress installation. What web server (apache, nginx, etc.) is running on your droplet and what Linux distribution (ubuntu, debian, centos, etc.) are you using?

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Answer 5

chrischapmanpw February 1, 2014

Yes, https://www.digitalocean.com/community/articles/how-to-set-up-apache-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-12-04-lts will work if you are using Apache + Ubuntu.

How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

by Etel Sverdlov

This tutorial shows you how to set up a new directory, how to grant the correct permissions, how to add content to a new page, how to turn on virtual hosting, and how to, if needed, set up local hosts. Virtual Hosts are used to run more than one domain off of a single IP address and allows you to run multiple sites off of a single DigitalOcean droplet. This tutorial describes how to set up virtual hosts with Apache.

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