Multisite Setup & Import/Export
Running Several Sites from One Install
WordPress Multisite lets you manage a network of multiple sites from a single WordPress installation and a single dashboard.
Setting Up Multisite
Enable Multisite by adding a small code snippet to wp-config.php, then completing the network setup screen in the dashboard.
Choose between subdomains (site1.example.com) or subdirectories (example.com/site1) for your network's site structure.
Import and Export Between Sites
Use Tools > Export on a source site to download a WXR file containing posts, pages, and media references.
Use Tools > Import on the destination site to upload that WXR file and bring the content across.
| Task | Where to Do It |
|---|---|
| Enable Multisite | wp-config.php + Network Setup screen |
| Choose site structure | Subdomain or subdirectory |
| Export content | Tools > Export (WXR file) |
| Import content | Tools > Import |
Whether you run one site or a whole network, sooner or later you'll run into an error, so it helps to know how to fix the common ones.
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