Contents
How does a WordPress Multisite domain mapping work?
WordPress Multisite Domain Mapping assigns the network’s subsites a specific, unique domain name. You have many of your clients’ websites hosted on a single WordPress multisite network. And you want to give all of them a unique, custom domain name that reflects their brand better.
How do I create a new subsite in WordPress?
To do this, go to Sites > All Sites in the WordPress admin sidebar, and click Edit under your subsite. Edit your WordPress subsite. In the “Site Address (URL)” field, replace the existing subsite domain with your live subsite domain. In our case, our live subsite domain is kinstasub1.com.
Can a subsite be mapped to a domain?
This means a site created as subsite1.networkdomain.com, can be mapped to show as domain.com. This also works for subdirectory sites, so networkdomain.com/subsite1 can also appear at domain.com.
Is there domain mapping plugin for WordPress 4.5?
WordPress 4.5 introduced domain mapping as a native feature. So, you don’t have to use any third-party plugin anymore. Since this is a new functionality, most domain mapping tutorials you’ll find on the web are no longer up to date. They’re based on using plugins like our very own Domain Mapping (now retired).
How can I find unknown domains in WordPress?
Make sure the default Apache virtual host points at your WordPress multisite network, so it will handle unknown domains correctly. On some hosts, you may be required to get a dedicated IP address. A quick check: in a web browser, type in the IP address of your install.
How to assign subsites to a WordPress domain?
By default, a WordPress Multisite network with a top-level domain (e.g. network.com) assigns all the subsites as either: Sub-domains – subsite1.network.com, subsite1.network.com When you’re first activating a Multisite network, you can select if your subsites will use sub-domains or sub-directories.
ERROR: Cookies are blocked or not supported by your browser. You must enable cookies to use WordPress. Cookies are enabled in Chrome. I tried adding the following to wp-config.php:
Where can I find the mapped domain name?
In the Site Address (URL) field, enter the full URL to the domain name you’re mapping – https://mappeddomain.org – and click save.