{"id":454,"date":"2026-07-28T16:44:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onartline.com\/wordpress-multisite-einrichten\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T17:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:34:15","slug":"setting-up-wordpress-multisite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up WordPress Multisite"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\" id=\"content\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c121f;color:#0c121f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c121f;color:#0c121f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#WordPress_Multisite_Setting_Up_a_Network_with_Subdirectories\" >WordPress Multisite: Setting Up a Network with Subdirectories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#What_Is_WordPress_Multisite_Exactly\" >What Is WordPress Multisite, Exactly?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Subdirectories_or_Subdomains_%E2%80%93_Whats_the_Difference\" >Subdirectories or Subdomains \u2013 What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Requirements_for_Setting_Up_a_WordPress_Network\" >Requirements for Setting Up a WordPress Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Activating_WordPress_Multisite\" >Activating WordPress Multisite<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Step_1_Enable_the_Multisite_Feature_in_wp-configphp\" >Step 1: Enable the Multisite Feature in wp-config.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Step_2_Open_Network_Setup_in_the_Backend\" >Step 2: Open Network Setup in the Backend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Step_3_Insert_the_Code_Generated_by_WordPress\" >Step 3: Insert the Code Generated by WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Step_4_Log_In_Again\" >Step 4: Log In Again<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Creating_a_New_Website_in_the_Network\" >Creating a New Website in the Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Common_Issues_When_Setting_Up_a_WordPress_Network\" >Common Issues When Setting Up a WordPress Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Setting_Up_a_WordPress_Network\" >Frequently Asked Questions About Setting Up a WordPress Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/onartline.com\/en\/setting-up-wordpress-multisite\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Multisite_Setting_Up_a_Network_with_Subdirectories\"><\/span>WordPress Multisite: Setting Up a Network with Subdirectories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve installed WordPress in the previous post, it&#8217;s time to take things a step further: you&#8217;ll learn how to turn a single WordPress installation into an entire network of multiple websites. This feature is called WordPress Multisite, and it&#8217;s especially useful if you manage several sites without wanting to set up a completely new WordPress installation, with its own updates and maintenance overhead, for each one.<\/p>\n<p>In this WordPress network setup, we&#8217;re deliberately using subdirectories instead of subdomains \u2013 more on why that&#8217;s the more straightforward path for beginners in just a moment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_WordPress_Multisite_Exactly\"><\/span>What Is WordPress Multisite, Exactly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Normally, a WordPress installation manages exactly one website: one set of themes, plugins, and a database containing that single site&#8217;s content.<\/p>\n<p>With WordPress Multisite, this changes fundamentally: a single installation can run multiple independent websites at the same time. Each of these websites has its own content, its own users, and its own settings \u2013 but shares core files, themes, and plugins with the other websites in the same network. This doesn&#8217;t just save disk space, it especially saves administrative effort: a WordPress update automatically updates all websites in the network at once, instead of you having to do it separately for each site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subdirectories_or_Subdomains_%E2%80%93_Whats_the_Difference\"><\/span>Subdirectories or Subdomains \u2013 What&#8217;s the Difference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When setting up a network, WordPress asks you whether the individual websites should be reachable via subdirectories (e.g., <code>your-domain.com\/site-two<\/code>) or via subdomains (e.g., <code>site-two.your-domain.com<\/code>). The difference is by no means just cosmetic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subdomains<\/strong> require a so-called wildcard DNS record (<code>*.your-domain.com<\/code>), which you need to set up in advance with your domain&#8217;s DNS provider. Without this record, any new subdomain in the network simply won&#8217;t be reachable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subdirectories<\/strong>, on the other hand, don&#8217;t require any additional DNS configuration. WordPress itself handles routing requests to the right website in the network internally, via the <strong>.htaccess<\/strong> file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For getting started \u2013 and especially if you plan to later map individual websites in the network to their own custom domains \u2013 subdirectories are the more straightforward and robust approach, since they don&#8217;t depend on any additional DNS setup.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_Setting_Up_a_WordPress_Network\"><\/span>Requirements for Setting Up a WordPress Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A working WordPress installation<\/strong>, ideally fresh and without already having numerous active plugins (Multisite can technically be added to an existing site later, but fewer legacy elements mean fewer potential sources of error).<\/li>\n<li><strong>FTP or file manager access<\/strong>, to edit <code>wp-config.php<\/code> and <code>.htaccess<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All plugins deactivated<\/strong> before you start the setup \u2013 Multisite changes fundamental structures in the database, and active plugins can briefly cause conflicts during this process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A current backup<\/strong> of your database and files. Converting to a network is a deep, structural change that usually goes smoothly, but is hard to undo if something goes wrong without a backup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activating_WordPress_Multisite\"><\/span>Activating WordPress Multisite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Enable_the_Multisite_Feature_in_wp-configphp\"><\/span>Step 1: Enable the Multisite Feature in wp-config.php<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Open the <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file in the root directory of your installation and add the following line directly above the line <code>\/* That's all, stop editing! *\/:<\/code><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto\">\n<pre class=\"code-block__code !my-0 !rounded-lg !text-sm !leading-relaxed p-3.5\"><code>define( 'WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true );<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This constant only unlocks the network setup menu item in the backend \u2013 your network doesn&#8217;t exist yet at this point, you just get access to the next setup step.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_Network_Setup_in_the_Backend\"><\/span>Step 2: Open Network Setup in the Backend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log in to the WordPress backend and go to Tools \u2192 Network Setup. There you&#8217;ll choose between subdomains and subdirectories \u2013 for our purposes, select &#8220;Sub-directories.&#8221; Also give your network a title, which will later organize all the websites together.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Insert_the_Code_Generated_by_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Insert the Code Generated by WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After confirming, WordPress shows you two code blocks that you need to manually insert into your files:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A block for <code>wp-config.php<\/code> (including, among other things, the <code>MULTISITE<\/code> constant plus details about the network&#8217;s domain and path).<\/li>\n<li>A block for <code>.htaccess<\/code> (with adjusted rewrite rules that ensure requests to the subdirectories are correctly routed to the matching website in the network).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Insert both blocks exactly where WordPress specifies \u2013 the order within the files isn&#8217;t arbitrary here, it follows the internal logic WordPress uses to read the configuration.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Log_In_Again\"><\/span>Step 4: Log In Again<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After saving both files, you&#8217;ll be automatically logged out. Log back in to the backend \u2013 you&#8217;ll now land on the new Network Dashboard, from which you can create and manage additional websites in your network.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_New_Website_in_the_Network\"><\/span>Creating a New Website in the Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the Network Dashboard, under Sites \u2192 Add New Site, you&#8217;ll find the option to create additional websites. There you&#8217;ll set:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the <strong>address<\/strong> (the directory name the website will be reachable under, e.g., <code>\/shop<\/code> or <code>\/blog<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>the <strong>site title<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>the admin email address<\/strong>, which the responsible administrator will be notified at<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each newly created website automatically gets its own database tables within the same database \u2013 so each website&#8217;s content and settings stay strictly separated, even though everything technically lives in one shared database.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Issues_When_Setting_Up_a_WordPress_Network\"><\/span>Common Issues When Setting Up a WordPress Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs accordion toggle_style_1 has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit;--sections-gap:0.5rem;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"m9a5\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-m9a5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">&#8220;Error establishing a secure connection&#8220; or an endless redirect loop after setup<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-m9a5\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> This problem often occurs when the <code>.htaccess<\/code> rules weren&#8217;t inserted in the exact order WordPress specifies. Check whether a security plugin (such as Kadence Security) may have added its own rules before or after the Multisite block that overlap with the rewrite rules.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"obae\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-obae\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">A newly created website shows a 404 error page<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-obae\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Usually, it helps to go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Permalinks<\/strong> in the Network Dashboard and simply save without changing anything \u2013 this rewrites the internal rewrite rules and resolves the issue in most cases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"gda7\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-gda7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Plugins no longer work as expected after switching to Multisite<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-gda7\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Not every plugin is compatible with Multisite out of the box. Check the plugin description in the WordPress repository to see whether it explicitly states &#8220;Works with Multisite,&#8221; and after switching, activate plugins one at a time as a test instead of all at once.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Setting_Up_a_WordPress_Network\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions About Setting Up a WordPress Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs accordion toggle_style_1 has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit;--sections-gap:0.5rem;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"k077\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-k077\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Can I convert an existing WordPress site into a Multisite network later on?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-k077\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Yes, that&#8217;s generally possible. However, it&#8217;s advisable to create a full backup first and ideally practice in a staging environment beforehand, since the conversion makes deep changes to the database structure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"h1f5\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-h1f5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">What&#8217;s the difference between WordPress Multisite and separate WordPress installations?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-h1f5\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> With WordPress Multisite, all websites share a common installation, codebase, and database, but manage their content separately. With separate installations, each website is technically completely independent \u2013 including its own updates, its own database, and its own maintenance overhead.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"z36e\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-z36e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Do I need a separate domain for each website in the network when using subdirectories?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-z36e\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> No, that&#8217;s exactly the advantage of subdirectories: all websites initially run under subdirectories of the same main domain. Custom, individual domains for specific websites in the network can be set up later, if needed, via domain mapping.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"e4dd\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-e4dd\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\" itemprop=\"name\">How many websites can I manage in a WordPress network?<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-e4dd\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\" itemprop=\"text\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> There&#8217;s no fixed limit imposed by WordPress itself \u2013 the practical limit usually comes down to your server&#8217;s performance and the resources included in your hosting package.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With this WordPress network setup using subdirectories, you&#8217;ve now laid the foundation to manage multiple websites centrally through a single installation \u2013 without additional DNS configuration and with noticeably less maintenance effort than with separate installations. The Multisite network becomes especially useful once individual websites in the network are meant to be reachable under their own custom domain, instead of just a subdirectory of the main domain. That&#8217;s exactly where domain mapping comes in \u2013 more on that in one of the next posts in this series.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WordPress Multisite: Setting Up a Network with Subdirectories Now that you&#8217;ve installed WordPress in the previous post, it&#8217;s time to take things a step further: you&#8217;ll learn how to turn a single WordPress installation into an entire network of multiple websites. 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