An Introduction to Multisite - WordCamp Phoenix
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An Introduction to Multisite - WordCamp Phoenix
- 2. Hello, I am NOT Lisa Sabin-Wilson • Lisa wasn’t feeling well and had to cancel • They asked me to take her place • I am not a natural blonde • I’ll do my best to fill her shoes
- 3. http://about-me/ John Hawkins Co-founder of We’re a WordPress development team I write plugins, build sites, answer emails I’m a WordCamp Junkie (29 & counting) I live just outside of Vegas You can reach me at: No, I don’t know Wayne Newton [email protected] If you come to Vegas, visit the Pinball Hall of Fame. Twitter - @vegasgeek Facebook.com/vegasgeek
- 4. The what and the why. • Multisite is built in to the same WordPress software you are already using • Enables you to run multiple websites from one installation of WordPress • Install themes and plugins once, use them across all sites in your network • WordPress.com runs on multisite
- 5. Who is using Multisite?
- 6. Who is using Multisite? • Businesses • Multiple branches or departments that have a need for their own site • Theme developers who want to show demos of each theme
- 7. Who is using Multisite? • Businesses • If you own or operate several websites, multisite • People who run can save you time and multiple websites resources.
- 8. Who is using Multisite? • Businesses • Easily set up an online • People who run community for a niche multiple websites interest group, sports • Community managers league, etc. • Multiple blogs from multiple users, forums, member profiles and more.
- 9. Who is using Multisite? • Businesses • Create a sub site for • People who run each client with their multiple websites theme, plugins, data & • Community managers settings • Developers • Great for returning clients who need periodic tweaks
- 10. Some Examples http://powersites.net/ - 17,000+ sites for small businesses
- 11. Some Examples http://nytimes.com/blogs - 60+ blogs covering a wide range of topics
- 12. Some Examples http://worpress.com/ - Kinda big - 460k bloggers, 840k new posts, 1m comments a day
- 13. Things to consider… • Hosting – Shared vs Dedicated • Support • Plugins / Features • Spam / Splogs • Update, update, update • URL Structure
- 14. URL Structure Subdirectory Subdomain http://site.com/subsite/ http://subsite.site.com/ - Requires no additional - Requires wildcard DNS configuration - Search engines see this - Search engines see this content as a separate site content as part of the main with separate listings site. * Domain mapping is also an option
- 15. Setting up Multisite • Edit wp-config.php You’ll have a new ‘Network Setup’ link in your dashboard.
- 18. Your new network
- 20. Network Settings
- 21. Add a new network site
- 22. Edit a network site Enable themes Site by site control • Archive, delete, or mark a site as spam or mature • Set amount of space for uploads • Much, much more
- 23. Users / Admins / Super Admins
- 24. You control the plugins
- 25. Speaking of plugins *If Lisa was here, she’d also mention bbPress.
- 26. BuddyPress • Main site becomes central hub. • Subsites provide content, content, content • Users can friend each other, leave comments, create groups / forums… if you let them, of course.
- 28. BuddyPress
- 29. Gravity Forms • Very powerful and versatile plugin • Use it to create a customized sign up form • Connect it to Paypal to charge for signups
- 31. Resources • Setting up Multisite – http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network • Domain mapping tutorial – http://ottopress.com/2010/wordpress-3-0- multisite-domain-mapping-tutorial/ • http://buddypress.org/ • http://gravityforms.com/