wordpress multisite deep dive
DESCRIPTION
Sallie Goetsch explains the basics of setting up WordPress Multisite, Multisite domain mapping, and shows examples of a couple of small networks at the July 2012 East Bay WordPress Meetup.TRANSCRIPT
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WordPress MultiSite Deep Dive
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EastBayWP.com
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Our Meetup.com Page
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Today’s Sponsor: DISQUS
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MULTISITE BASICS
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Advisements
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Server & Hosting Requirements
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Wildcard Subdomains
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Activate Multisite
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Network Setup
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Network Settings
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Network Admin
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Network Sites
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Network Users
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Network Themes
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Network Plugins
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Domain Mapping Plugin
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1. Update DNS Info
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2. Park Domain at Host
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3. Map Domain with Plugin
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Mapped Domains
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Extra
# Next two lines fix Multi-site wildcard problem
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^rhymeswithsketch.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.rhymeswithsketch.com/$1 [R=301,L]
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USING MULTISITE TO MANAGE SEPARATE SITES
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Rhymeswithsketch.com
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Parent Portal
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Sample Subsite: Personal Blog
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Sample Subsite: WP Fangirl
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Pros & Cons
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SUTTER HEALTH NEWSROOMS
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The Project
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The Newsrooms
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The Multi-Blog Queries Tool
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Cross-Blog Breadcrumbs
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More Help on Your Handout
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