What is WordPress Multisite?

Learn about WordPress Multisite: create multiple sites with one installation for efficient management

What is WordPress Multisite? How Does It Work?


What is wordpress Multisite...? How Does it Work?

The feature which allows the users to create a multiple sites with the single installation of wordpress is called as wordpress multisites. This feature allows you to use the sub-domains of the main root domain name with the same network.


For example- abc.xyz.com is a subsite of the domain xyz.com



Uses of wordpress Multisite

  • Easy access of the many blogs:

We can access the several blogs with one username and password, Users and the admin can access the the several blogs with the same login.


  • Shared plugins:

Once you enable the multisite you can assign the same plugin to all your sites.


  • Shared Themes:

shred Themes is another benefit which enables the themes for all the sites at a time.


  • Shared Users:

Different users can access the wordpress with the same username and password to access their blogs.



Steps to enable the Multi Sites:

  1. Connect the FTP with the cPanel username and password.


  1. Open the wp-config.php file.

  1. And add the following line of code

define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);

  1. Then save the file



To enable the Multisite in WordPress follow the below steps:

  1. Login to your wordpress admin panel

  1. Click on tools--->And choose Network

  1. In the Addresses of Sites in your Network section, select Sub-directories. If you do not see this option, skip this step.

  1. Give the Network Title and Admin E-Mail Address, and then click Install.

Complete the instructions from the Enabling the Network section.