WordPress Multisite: Managing Multiple Sites

What is WordPress Multisite?

Multisite lets you manage multiple WordPress websites from a single installation.

When to Use Multisite?

A Network of Sites

Multiple related websites with shared resources.

Client Websites

Web designers managing multiple client sites.

Departments

Large organizations with a site per department.

Advantages

Central management, shared plugins and themes, easier updates.

Disadvantages

More complex setup, not all plugins are compatible, one hack affects every site.

Subdomain vs Subdirectory

Choose between site1.yourdomain.com or yourdomain.com/site1.

Hosting Requirements

Multisite requires more resources. Choose a plan suited to it.