What is a WordPress Multisite?
A WordPress Multisite allows you to use several WordPress sites in one WordPress installation. That means you have one login, one installation and you can manage all your WordPress sites with only one WordPress admin.
When should you use a WordPress Multisite?
There are different use cases for a WordPress Multisite setup:
Multilingualism
Do you want to make your website available in other languages? In addition to the powerful WPML plugin, you can also use a Multisite network with the plugin Multilingual Press.Community networks
Do you want to run your own community? Or network your school? You can build your own WordPress network with the BuddyPress plugin and a WordPress Multisite.Intranet for your business
Do you have several company websites, landing pages, or campaign pages? A WordPress Multisite can be a great idea here as it allows you to manage and update all websites via one interface.Affiliate network
Do you want to run an affiliate network? No problem, you can use a WordPress Multisite for this very purpose.Your personal websites
Do you have several websites? Are you constantly having to switch between them? You can manage all your websites under one interface with a WordPress Multisite.
What should you not use WordPress Multisite for?
Customer websites
The idea of combining several customer websites in one Multisite and thus minimizing administration effort and possibly costs may sound tempting at first. There are, however, good reasons not to do it:
If the business relationship ends or the requirements change and the website has to be migrated, it can involve a large amount of effort and high costs. Converting a Multisite subsite into a single site is possible, but not an easy undertaking.
No separate FTP access is possible. All content is in the same WordPress folder structure and can be viewed by all FTP users or admins of the Box.
In the next article, we explain what types of Multisites there are and how they differ.