Lessons learned using WordPress Multisite

The slides from my presentation at WordCamp Brighton 2016. This talk was an introduction to WordPress Multisite, and I shared some of the lessons I've learned along the way.

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1. by James Morrison Head of Support at Lessons learned using WordPress Multisite www.jamesmorrison.me @jamesmorrison
2. What is Multisite?
3. Row of houses Block of flats
4. Sub Site Sub Site Sub Site Main Site
5. What is a network?
6. Why would I need to use Multisite?
7. Why would I need to use Multisite? It’s one install, not many
8. Why would I need to use Multisite? It’s one install, not many You have a collection of related sites
9. When could I use Multisite?
10. When could I use Multisite? When there is common ground between the sites
11. When could I use Multisite? When there is common ground between the sites When you want a shared user base
12. When could I use Multisite? When there is common ground between the sites When you want a shared user base When you want separate domains for different sites
13. When could I use Multisite? When there is common ground between the sites When you want a shared user base When you want separate domains for different sites Multilingual sites
14. When could I use Multisite? When there is common ground between the sites When you want a shared user base When you want separate domains for different sites Multilingual sites E-commerce sites
15. When could I use Multisite? When there is common ground between the sites When you want a shared user base When you want separate domains for different sites Multilingual sites E-commerce sites To learn about multisite
16. When might you be better with multiple single sites?
17. When might you be better with multiple single sites? For the sake of it
18. For the sake of it Where there is no common ground When might you be better with multiple single sites?
19. For the sake of it Where there is no common ground You want to create a single site or blog and don’t plan to create any more in future When might you be better with multiple single sites?
20. For the sake of it Where there is no common ground You want to create a single site or blog and don’t plan to create any more in future Site administrators will need to install their own themes or plugins When might you be better with multiple single sites?
21. For the sake of it Where there is no common ground You want to create a single site or blog and don’t plan to create any more in future Site administrators will need to install their own themes or plugins Site administrators will need access to the site via SFTP When might you be better with multiple single sites?
22. You’ll need to move some sites to another server When might you be better with multiple single sites?
23. You’ll need to move some sites to another server Your hosting doesn’t provide the necessary server requirements When might you be better with multiple single sites?
24. You’ll need to move some sites to another server Your hosting doesn’t provide the necessary server requirements When you need to add non- WordPress files to a site When might you be better with multiple single sites?
25. You’ll need to move some sites to another server Your hosting doesn’t provide the necessary server requirements When you need to add non- WordPress files to a site E-commerce sites with Stock Management When might you be better with multiple single sites?
26. Real world examples
31. What are the key differences between single site and multisite?
32. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config
33. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config Uploads
34. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? Single Site wp-content/ uploads/ Multisite wp-content/ uploads/ sites/ {site ID}
35. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config Uploads Network Admin
36. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config Uploads Network Admin Super Admin
37. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config Uploads Network Admin Super Admin Themes
38. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config Uploads Network Admin Super Admin Themes Plugins
39. What are the key differences between single site and multisite? WP Config Uploads Network Admin Super Admin Themes Plugins Database
40. The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
41. The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite Multi Network
42. Multi Network NOBLOGREDIRECT The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
43. Multi Network NOBLOGREDIRECT User Dashboard The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
44. Multi Network NOBLOGREDIRECT User Dashboard HTTPS The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
45. Multi Network NOBLOGREDIRECT User Dashboard HTTPS Sub directory install permalinks The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
46. Sub Directory mainsite.com - mainsite.com/sub-site - mainsite.com/another - mainsite.com/example Sub Domain mainsite.com - sub-site.mainsite.com - another.mainsite.com - example.mainsite.com The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
47. Multi Network NOBLOGREDIRECT User Dashboard HTTPS Sub directory install permalinks Multisite Tools The lessons I’ve learnt using multisite
48. Final thoughts on multisite
49. by James Morrison Head of Support at Thank you and questions! www.jamesmorrison.me @jamesmorrison