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Multiple WordPress Installation

Posted February 1, 2014 4.9k views
I am trying to install two wordpress websites on one vas or droplet. What is the best method in doing this.
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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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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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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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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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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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batman February 1, 2014
ubuntu
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batman February 1, 2014
i completed this but it doesn't appear to be recon the site
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chrischapmanpw February 1, 2014
Here is a video tutorial if that will help, Shawn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs2mweLRQ0w

Good luck :)
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batman February 1, 2014
Ok, I got this to work. thanks for the guidance.. one last how or where should i place wordpress install
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chrischapmanpw February 1, 2014
You place the WordPress install in the location that you are pointing the corresponding virtual host's document root.
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