How to Install/Enable WordPress 4.x Multisite on Linux Servers Easy Guide

Enabling WordPress Multisite on Linux

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install/Enable a Sub-domain Based WordPress 4.x Multisite Network on GNU/Linux Web Servers.

A WordPress Multisite network is a collection of sites that all share the same WordPress installation. They can also share plugins and themes.

1. Access your Domain WordPress Folder on Server.

2. Insert into wp-config.php Just Before “Happy blogging”.

   cd /[path/2/myWordpressDomain]/

   sudo nano ./wp-config.php

   /* Multisite */
   define( 'WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true );
   

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor ;)

3. Access or Refresh Admin Page on Browser.

4. On WP Dashboard
   Select Tools > Network Setup.

   

5. Copy and Paste into Files.

   sudo nano ./wp-config.php

   Inserts into wp-config.php Just Before “Happy blogging”:

   define('MULTISITE', true);
   define('SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL', true);
   define('DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE', 'distroslinux.com');
   define('PATH_CURRENT_SITE', '/');
   define('SITE_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);
   define('BLOG_ID_CURRENT_SITE', 1);
   

   sudo nano ./htaccess

   Inserts in .htaccess:

   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
   
   # add a trailing slash to /wp-admin
   RewriteRule ^wp-admin$ wp-admin/ [R=301,L]
   
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
   RewriteRule ^ - [L]
   RewriteRule ^(wp-(content|admin|includes).*) $1 [L]
   RewriteRule ^(.*\.php)$ $1 [L]
   RewriteRule . index.php [L]
   

   

6. Log-Out and Log-In again to Get Enabled WordPress Multisite :)