Build and Manage a WordPress Multisite

58mIntermediate2025-03-19

Authors

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

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction
02 - Prerequisites

1. Getting Ready for Multisites

03 - What is a multisite
04 - How to know if you need a multisite
05 - Requirements for a multisite network
06 - Hosting for multisites

2. Setting Up a New Multisite Network

07 - Enabling the network
08 - Setting up a multisite using subdomains and subdirectories
09 - Multisite network settings
10 - Users and access

3. Managing a Multisite Network

11 - Adding and removing sites from a multisite
12 - Multisites and plugins
13 - Multisites and themes
14 - Default multisite content
15 - Plugins for management
16 - SEO and multisites

4. Troubleshooting a Multisite

17 - Identifying and resolving plugin conflicts
18 - Issues with users logging in
19 - Domain, subdomain, and subdirectory issues
20 - Database issues
21 - Email notification issues

Conclusion

22 - Next steps