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How to convert a WordPress site into a multisite
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on bioniwp, you have the ability to create a network of sites on a single wordpress install by using the multisite feature to convert your site into a multisite, follow the steps below step 1 allow multisite youâll first need to enable the ânetwork setupâ menu item in the wp dashboard to do this, you must define and allow the multisite in the wp config php file which is located within the /htdocs directory of your site open up wp config php and then add this line directly above where it says / thatâs all, stop editing! happy blogging / / multisite / define( \'wp allow multisite\', true ); step 2 setup the network now that you enabled the network setup option in the previous step, you can open up the âtoolsâ menu within the siteâs wp dashboard there will be a new option that shows ânetwork setupâ after clicking tools > network setup, youâll see a page where you can enter a title for your multisite and define a network admin email address note you may be prompted to disable all of your plugins prior to being able to view the network setup page if so, go to plugins > all plugins and select all plugins on your site and disable them and reload the network setup page important bionicwp does not currently support sub domain multisite setups please make sure to select the sub directories option under âaddresses of sites in your networkâ step 3 enable the network after clicking the âinstallâ button in the previous step, you will see a page called enabling the network along with several lines of code that will need to be added to your wp config php file copy the network configuration rules, open up the wp config php file, and paste them directly above the line that says / thatâs all, stop editing! happy blogging / save the updated wp config php file and then reload the wp dashboard step 4 manage your network in the wp dashboard, there will now be a âmy sitesâ option in the top toolbar you can hover over this option to access the multisite options, including adding sub sites, managing plugins, and changing the network settings
