Build and Manage a WordPress Multisite

Build and Manage a WordPress Multisite

58mIntermediate2025-03-19

Authors

Allie Nimmons

Allie Nimmons

Self-taught WordPress Evangelist and Owner of Beedia Productions

Course details

Managing multiple related WordPress websites can be an organizational and logistical challenge. But when used properly, a multisite network can streamline the management and content updating process for a large group of sites. Join instructor Allie Nimmons as she guides you through the essentials of multisites, including their domain and server settings, configurations and access, user management, plugins, themes, content, troubleshooting, and more. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills and know-how required to create and manage your own WordPress multisite network.

Learning objectives
Launch a multisite built with WordPress.
Manage a multisite, including keeping it updated, adding new content, and managing users.
Add a new WordPress website to an existing multisite installation.

Skills covered

WordPressContent Management Systems (CMS)Web DevelopmentOpen SourceOne-Off

Concepts

Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Prerequisites

Getting Ready for Multisites

  • What is a multisite
  • How to know if you need a multisite
  • Requirements for a multisite network
  • Hosting for multisites

Setting Up a New Multisite Network

  • Enabling the network
  • Setting up a multisite using subdomains and subdirectories
  • Multisite network settings
  • Users and access

Managing a Multisite Network

  • Adding and removing sites from a multisite
  • Multisites and plugins
  • Multisites and themes
  • Default multisite content
  • Plugins for management
  • SEO and multisites

Troubleshooting a Multisite

  • Identifying and resolving plugin conflicts
  • Issues with users logging in
  • Domain, subdomain, and subdirectory issues
  • Database issues
  • Email notification issues

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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