Chapter 10: WordPress Multisite
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Chapter 10: WordPress Multisite
10.1 Multisite Overview
WordPress Multisite allows multiple sites from one installation.
Use Cases:
- Network of related sites
- Client sites management
- Subdomain or subdirectory sites
- Centralized management
10.2 Enabling Multisite
Enable WordPress Multisite network.
// Add to wp-config.php
define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);
// After enabling, add network configuration
define('MULTISITE', true);
define('SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL', false);
define('DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE', 'example.com');
define('PATH_CURRENT_SITE', '/');
define('SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);
define('BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);10.3 Network Administration
Manage network of sites from Network Admin.
- Create new sites
- Manage network plugins
- Manage network themes
- User management across sites
- Network settings
10.4 Multisite Functions
Use Multisite-specific functions.
// Switch to site
switch_to_blog($blog_id);
// Get site data
$site = get_blog_details($blog_id);
// Restore current site
restore_current_blog();10.5 Multisite Best Practices
Follow best practices for Multisite networks.
- Use network-activated plugins carefully
- Monitor resource usage
- Implement proper backups
- Use appropriate hosting
- Plan for scalability