{"id":2878,"date":"2023-07-15T05:43:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-15T05:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precisefuture.com\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=2878"},"modified":"2023-08-07T05:53:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:53:42","slug":"configuring-wordpress-multisite-in-aws-lightsail","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/precisefuture.com\/en\/tutorial\/configuring-wordpress-multisite-in-aws-lightsail\/","title":{"rendered":"AWS Lightsail WordPress multisite setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up a WordPress multisite on AWS Lightsail involves a few additional steps compared to a regular WordPress installation. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to help you with the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Launch an AWS Lightsail instance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in to the AWS Lightsail console at https:\/\/lightsail.aws.amazon.com\/.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u00abCreate instance\u00bb and choose the WordPress blueprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure your instance settings and launch the instance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Connect to your instance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the instance is running, connect to it using SSH. You can do this through the browser-based SSH client provided by Lightsail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Configure WordPress for multisite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the SSH terminal, navigate to the WordPress installation directory: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cd \/var\/www\/html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the wp-config.php file using a text editor: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo nano wp-config.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add the following lines just above the line that says \/* That&#039;s it, stop editing! Happy blogging. <em>\/: \/<\/em> Multisite *\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define(&#039;WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE&#039;, true);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the changes and close the text editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Set up multisite network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the SSH terminal, go to the WordPress admin panel by accessing your instance&#039;s public IP address or domain name in a web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to \u00abTools\u00bb -&gt; \u00abNetwork Setup\u00bb in the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the type of multisite setup you want (subdomains or subdirectories) and enter the network details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the instructions provided by WordPress to update your wp-config.php and .htaccess files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Update DNS settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you chose the subdomains option in the previous step, you\u2019ll need to set up wildcard DNS records to point to your Lightsail instance\u2019s IP address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider and add a wildcard DNS record (e.g., *.example.com) that points to your instance\u2019s IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Complete the setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel again, and you\u2019ll now see the new \u00abMy Sites\u00bb menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create new sites, manage existing ones, and customize the network settings from this menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! 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