WordPress Multisite Overview – Web Hosting Hub

Here, we outline WordPress Multisite and how it functions, as well as common use cases and which plans support them.

Enables you to manage multiple WordPress websites from a single installation
Allows you to create a network of sites, each with its content and users, while sharing the same core installation, themes, and plugins
Particularly useful for organizations, businesses, or individuals managing multiple websites with a unified backend
Used for a variety of reasons
Unlike standalone WordPress installations, Multisite allows users to administrate and oversee multiple websites seamlessly
Each site within the network operates independently, yet they share a common backbone, streamlining updates, maintenance, and user management
Whether managing a network of blogs, an intranet for an organization, or a series of niche websites, WordPress Multisite brings them all together as one cohesive entity
Multisite is most useful for people who are planning to maintain several websites that all follow the same basic requirements
- Since all the sites will share the same core, theme, and plugin files, it is easier to maintain many sites by updating them for the whole network
Multisites can be configured to use domains for the subsites, instead of only subdomains and subdirectories
TIP: Review Configure Domain Mapping in WP Multisite for how to set this up.

Company Intranet Sites
- Allows the creation of separate sites for different departments or teams while sharing a common platform
- Streamlines user authentication, ensuring a seamless experience for employees accessing various intranet sections
- Promotes efficient collaboration, content customization, and consistent administration across the organization
Online Community
- Useful for creating subforums or sites that share the same style as the original
- For example, online communities such as Reddit
Branded Sites
- Websites of similar style and layout such as e-commerce platforms are owned by a singular entity, but use different branding on their storefronts

All of the hosting plans we offer are capable of running a WordPress Multisite configuration
Limitations on how many sites can be added are based on the limitations of the plan selected
Implementing standard WordPress optimization practices is essential for effectively managing the scalability challenges inherent in large Multisite networks
- The more sites you have, the more resources will be required