# Setting Up WordPress Multisite on AWS Lightsail

> Setting up a WordPress Multisite on AWS Lightsail involves a few extra steps compared to a regular WordPress installation.

Setting up a WordPress Multisite on AWS Lightsail involves a few extra steps compared to a regular WordPress installation. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

## Step 1: Launch an instance on AWS Lightsail

Log in to the AWS Lightsail console at https://lightsail.aws.amazon.com/.

Click «Create instance» and choose the WordPress blueprint.

Configure your instance settings and launch the instance.

## Step 2: Connect to your instance

Once the instance is running, connect to it using SSH. You can do this through the browser-based SSH client that Lightsail provides.

## Step 3: Configure WordPress for Multisite

In the SSH terminal, navigate to the WordPress installation directory:

cd /opt/bitnami/wordpress/

Open the wp-config.php file using a text editor:

sudo nano wp-config.php

Add the following lines just above the line that says /* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. /: / Multisite */

define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);

Save your changes and close the text editor.

## Step 4: Set up the Multisite network

In the SSH terminal, go to the WordPress admin panel by entering your instance’s public IP address or domain name in a web browser.

Go to «Tools» -> «Network Setup» in the WordPress dashboard.

Choose the type of Multisite setup you want (subdomains or subdirectories) and enter the network details.

Follow the instructions provided by WordPress to update your wp-config.php and .htaccess files.

## Step 5: Update the DNS settings

If you chose the subdomain option in the previous step, you will need to set up wildcard DNS records pointing to your Lightsail instance’s IP address.

Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider and add a wildcard DNS record (for example, *.example.com) pointing to your instance’s IP address.

## Step 6: Complete the setup

Log back in to your WordPress admin panel, and you will now see the new «My Sites» menu.

From this menu, you can create new sites, manage existing ones, and customise the network settings.

Done! You have successfully set up a WordPress Multisite on AWS Lightsail. You can now create and manage multiple WordPress sites within your network.

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