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● WordPress lover since 2010
● WordPress Multisite fan
● Rocketeer at
● Loves spaghetti with tomato and basil
● Swims 4,3 km per hour freestyle
Sabrina Zeidan
How to build a lean SaaS App
with WordPress Multisite
WordCamp Vienna 2019
Why SaaS model?
In 2018, the average company spent $343,000 on SaaS
SaaS trends report
Why Lean approach?
The Lean Startup and Your SaaSDon’t build a product like this. You only discover if you have succeeded at the end
Instead start with something basic and gather feedback as you get more complex
Build-measure-learn feedback loopThe Lean Startup by Eric Ries
Lean SaaS app should be
1. easy-to-build
2. customizable
3. scalable
WordPress Multisite ?
WordPress Multisite is
scalableWordPress.com
117 880 739 sites
136 628 430 users
1 072 589 689 visits per month
WordPress Multisite is
easy-to-build● Built-in user system
● Plugins
● Separate environment for each site
● SuperAdmin role
● Domain mapping
WordPress Multisite is
customizable● Appearance
● Custom Post Types
● Custom Fields
● Hooks and filters
WordPress Multisite is
ready for the further development
WordPress Multisite is
easy-to-use
Diet Club: SaaS built with WordPress Multisite
Structurizing websitesWP Multi Network Plugin
Paper+pencil or XMind
Planning the website structure
● CPT Meal Plan
● CPT Recipe
● CPT Product
+Taxonomy: Diet Stage
+Taxonomy: Diet Stage + Meal Type
+Taxonomy Diet Stage
Custom Post Type UI
Bringing it to life
Advanced Custom Fields
Structurizing data: CPT Recipe (wp-admin)
Advanced Custom Fields
Structurizing data: CPT Recipe (front-end)
Advanced Custom Fields
Structurizing data: CPT Meal Plan (wp-admin)
Advanced Custom Fields
Structurizing data: CPT Meal Plan (front-end)
WooCommerce + Paid Membership Pro
Turning this into a SaaS
Done?
It’s just the beginningThe Lean Startup by Eric Ries
● https://wordpress.tv
● https://wordpress.org/showcase/
● https://sabrinazeidan.com/wpmu_use_case/
More examples of SaaS apps built with WordPress Multisite
Get in touch with me:
● @sabrina_zeidan
● http://sabrinazeidan.com/
● or just say “Hi” right after this talk is over :)
Questions?
WordCamp Vienna 2019