How do I add sites to WordPress Multisite?

Adding sites manually

    1. Open WordPress.
    2. From the top menu, select "My Sites > Network Admin > Sites".
    3. On the next page, click the Add New button.
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  1. Enter the following fields:
    • Site Address – The subdirectory the virtual site is created under
    • Site Title – The new administrator can change this later
    • Admin Email – Email of the person who will own this site
  2. Click Add Site.

 

Letting users create their own sites

  1. Log into WordPress as the administrator.
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  1. In the network dashboard, click "Settings > Network Settings" 
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  1. Under the "Registration Settings" select the following options:
    • "Logged in users may register new sites."
    • "Send the network admin an email notification every time someone registers a site or user account."
  2. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom.

New users can then create pages at sample-domain.com/wp-signup.php

 

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