An overview into benefits and functionality of #WordPress MultiSites. Build, manage and host multiple WordPress sites or blogs from a single installation. Visit http://corporate.studentbrands.co.za for more information. #StudentPower

1. Wordpress MultiSite Overview
Presented by: Student Brands Pty Ltd
Created: November 2014

2. SubDomains:
STRUCTURE
Are
seen
as
separate
URLS
in
search
engines,
thus
are
given
separate
results.
SubDirectories:
Are
seen
as
‘belonging’
to
main
domain,
they
give
more
authority
to
the
main
domain.
• Mul%site
allows
mul%ple
websites
to
be
powered
off
a
single
backbone.
• Mul%site
allows
Super
Admin
to
control
&
restrict
but
allows
admin
to
make
daily/monthly
frequent
changes.
Example:
New
York
Times,
hos%ng
more
then
60
microsites
coverying
everything
imaginable.
2
Op%ons
h>p://YourDomain.co.za
h>p://site1.YourDomain.co.za
SubDomain
h>p://YourDomain.co.za
h>p://YourDomain.co.za/site1
SubDirectory

3. LAYOUTS
Ques2ons
1. Will
all
sites
look
the
same?
2. Will
all
sites
have
the
same
funcJon?
3. Will
will
be
able
to
change
what?
4. Do
you
have
the
content
&
graphics?
MulJSite
PracJcal
Example
Different
Look
Same
Look

4. FUNCTIONS – aka PLUGINS
Newsle>er
Calendar
Systems
Gallery
Protected
Content
Contact
Forms
Forums
Social
Engagement
(Share
|
Follow
|
Comment)
Live
Chats
E-­‐Commerce
Directory
LisJngs
Polls
Classified
SecJons
InteracJve
Magazines
&
Newspapers
VoJng
Videos
Find
&
Connect
with
Friends
DonaJons
Management
InvitaJon
Systems
Events
Management