What is a WordPress subdomain?
A subdomain is an additional section of your domain name that comes before your main domain. Or, you can also use one WordPress install to power multiple sites on subdomains.
Is WordPress a subdomain?
WordPress subdomains can be a useful tool if you want to create separate experiences for your visitors or otherwise create clearly separate parts of your site. To install WordPress on a subdomain, you’ll first need to add your subdomain via your hosting dashboard.
Is WordPress subdomain free?
Connect your own domain Every WordPress.com site comes with a free subdomain. If you already own a domain, or you’d like to register a new one, you can add a custom domain to your site starting with a Personal Plan.
How to setup a subdomain on your WordPress site?
Create a Subdomain Before you can install WordPress on a subdomain, you first need to create the actual subdomain via your hosting dashboard. To do this in cPanel, look for the Subdomains tool in the Domains section: On the next screen, enter your desired subdomain in the Subdomain box and also select the parent domain via the Domain drop-down.
Is the WordPress Multisite the same as a subdomain?
As such, WordPress subdomains are actually separate installations of the CMS, not the same one (excluding WordPress Multisite). There are a number of reasons this can be helpful to you as a site administrator.
What does a subdomain do on a website?
A subdomain is an extension to your main domain name. It lets you create a separate “part” of your main domain — for example, blog.yoursite.com, and act as a separate website.
How can I Make my subdomain my primary domain?
You can go to My Site → Manage → Domains, select your subdomain and click Make Primary. If your domain is registered with another registrar (such as Bluehost, Godaddy, etc) or another service is managing your DNS settings, you’ll need to follow the next steps below.