Multiple Multi-sites on one set of core files

  • Resolved cabplan

    (@cabplan)


    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have a question that is hopefully not too hard to answer, I have a multi-site up and running using a set of wp 4.1 core files. The files are setup using symlinks to the core files. I now want to setup another WP multi-site using the same wp 4.1 core files (so when I update symlinks for the site it is easily maintainable), but the issue I am starting to see is that the wp-config.php file has all the other credentials to the other site. I need this wp-config.php is the new multi-site to have different credentials/parameters. Is this possible to setup different wp-config.php files for different multi-sites installation using one WP core files?? Any help would be much appreciated.

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  • Moderator Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)

    (@ipstenu)

    🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist

    9 years, 3 months ago

    I need this wp-config.php is the new multi-site to have different credentials/parameters. Is this possible to setup different wp-config.php files for different multi-sites installation using one WP core files??

    Sure. Mind you this is not a great idea.

    if ( $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"] == "example.com" ) {
// All the config info for example.com
}

if ( $_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"] == "otherexample.com" ) {
// All the config info for otherexample.com
}

    Why do they need to be separate multisites?

    Also sharing files may cause sync issues with upgrades and plugins, so be very careful.

    Ben Greeley

    (@bengreeley)

    9 years, 3 months ago

    Have you looked into setting up your site as a multinetwork site? There are plugins out there that make setting it up a breeze. Check out https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-multi-network/

    Thread Starter cabplan

    (@cabplan)

    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Mike, so I would add these commands to the main wp-config.php file on the root level? What happens file I have a dev URL, would I have add that in as well?

    Thread Starter cabplan

    (@cabplan)

    9 years, 3 months ago

    Actually doing a little research, I was able to accomplish what I was trying to do from this article:

    http://jason.pureconcepts.net/2012/08/wordpress-multitenancy/

    This explained exactly what I needed to do in terms of setting up core WP files but also have unique wp-config files on lower levels of other instances.

    Another article I found useful was:
    http://viastudio.com/configuring-wordpress-multiple-environments/

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