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Some advice on setting up a WordPress Multi Site install
- Posted on December 19, 2014
Asked by daveodea
I am looking to set up a WordPress multi site environment. I have WP installed already on a 2gb/2core droplet on Ubuntu 14.04. I have previously set up a WP multi site but can anyone give any advice/tips for the set up etc?
Thanks in advance, David
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If you really want a well-rounded view of what is happening, I recommend Mika Epstein’s e-book on WordPress multi-sites: http://store.halfelf.org/ebooks/wordpress-multisite-101/
She is best when it comes to multisites
I actually set mine up for my son & his classmates.
Simply put, create a vhost that has it something like this:
In DNS, make sure you have *.your.domain.com pointing to your server. Yes, DNS allows for wildcard domains.
Next: follow this guide:
Guide to Creating a Network
Finally:
as admin, install ONLY plugins you trust. Same goes for templates.
Sub-sites on multi-site installs cannot install plugins or themes, but can use all the ones you have installed. Inversely, they are not required to use a plugin or theme you have installed.
Thanks for the replies!