Create a new site in wordpress multisite
Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a new site in WordPress Multisite:
Prerequisites:
- You have a WordPress Multisite installation set up on your server.
- You have a valid WordPress Multisite network administrator account.
Step 1: Log in to your WordPress Multisite network
Go to your WordPress Multisite network's login page and log in with your administrator credentials.
Step 2: Access the Network Admin dashboard
Once logged in, you'll be taken to the Network Admin dashboard. Click on the "Sites" tab in the top navigation menu.
Step 3: Click on the "Add New" button
In the Sites page, click on the "Add New" button to create a new site.
Step 4: Fill in the site details
In the "Add New Site" page, fill in the following details:
- Site Title: Enter a title for your new site.
- Site URL: Enter the URL for your new site (e.g., www.yoursite.com).
- Admin Email: Enter the email address for the site administrator.
- Admin Username: Enter a username for the site administrator.
- Admin Password: Enter a password for the site administrator.
Step 5: Choose a theme (optional)
If you want to assign a theme to your new site, select it from the "Theme" dropdown menu.
Step 6: Click on the "Add Site" button
Once you've filled in the site details, click on the "Add Site" button to create the new site.
Step 7: Verify the site creation
After clicking on the "Add Site" button, you'll be taken to the Sites page, where you'll see your new site listed. Click on the site's title to access its dashboard.
Step 8: Configure the site (optional)
You can configure the site's settings, such as its timezone, date format, and more, by clicking on the "Settings" tab in the site's dashboard.
That's it! You've successfully created a new site in your WordPress Multisite network.
Additional tips:
- You can also create a new site by using the "Create a New Site" button in the Network Admin dashboard's "Sites" page.
- You can also use the
wp_insert_sitefunction in your theme's functions.php file to create a new site programmatically. - Make sure to update your site's DNS settings and configure your web server to point to the new site's URL.