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Setting Up WordPress Multisite on AWS Lightsail

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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.