One topic that comes up time and time again in the comments on our Multisite posts is SEO. People often want to know how running a Multisite network will affect SEO, both for the main site and for other sites or blogs in the network. There isn’t a simple answer to the question “How will Multisite affect my SEO?” The way in …
WordPress Multisite Is Still a Valuable and Often Necessary Tool
Rob Howard rocked the boat last week in calling for the deprecation of WordPress multisite in the latest MasterWP newsletter. He argued that “the brave and noble add-on is no longer necessary or valuable to developers.” The responses via Twitter were swift and in disagreement. Before WordPress 3.0, multisite was an entirely separate system called WPMU (WordPress MultiUser). It was …
10 Of The Best Multisite Plugins For Creating a Better User Experience
With big Multisite networks (like our sister site Edublogs) around the web setting the bar so high, basic functionality just doesn’t cut it anymore. These days users expect an easy-to-use site/network that provides them with a better user experience. I mean, setting up and running a Multisite network is easy enough. Creating a network or site that delights your users …
Why Running A University Website Using WordPress Is Not Up For Academic Discussion
An introduction to WordPress in Higher Ed. School and university websites are about as challenging of a web design and development project as you could ever take on. A university website not only has to attract and recruit new students, it also needs to serve the individual needs of existing students, facilitate the distribution and exchange of information for faculty …
4 Ways to Monetize WordPress Multisite
There are a whole bunch of ways to make money with WordPress. Whether you’re a developer, a content creator, a retailer, a designer or a marketer, WordPress has a niche for you. And so does WordPress Multisite. You can use a Multisite network as the foundation for a successful business, ranging from a small outfit […] View original post at …
WordPress Multisite vs. A Management Tool: Which Do You Need?
For the most part, you’re going to meet clients with a business or other online-friendly venture that they want you to create a website for. And, so you develop and perhaps even later manage the WordPress site on their behalf. This is especially more common when you’re first starting a WordPress business and want to […] View original post at …
CampusPress: WordPress For Education Gets Bigger And Better
The WPMU DEV team is also behind CampusPress, which provides WordPress hosting and services for schools, school districts, and universities. For over a decade, we’ve managed some of the largest and highest traffic WordPress Multisite networks in the world, including Edublogs, Global2, and Sites at Penn State. All in, we’re talking over 10 million sites […] View original post at …
Tips for Managing Multiple Websites for Multiple Clients
If you’re running a WordPress business, you’ll probably be managing a number of websites for more than one client. I host a bunch of websites for a wide variety of clients, from single page sites establishing the presence of a business that doesn’t need to market itself online (yes, those genuinely exist) to large e-commerce […] View original post at …
The Dangers of Cross-Site Contamination and How to Prevent It
One of the worst things about flu season is the inevitability that you’re going to get sick. You might work in an office environment where coworkers come in with runny noses. Or maybe you take the bus to a co-work space where other commuters cough and touch the same railing you’re holding onto. Or perhaps […] View original post at …
How to Make a Multisite Redesign Pain-Free with Cloner and Snapshot
If you’re anything like me, you like to redesign your website every year or two. I’ve just redesigned mine to reflects changes to the services I offer and the kind of writing I do. But redesigning your own website is something you aren’t going to get paid for, so you’ll want to make the process […] View original post at …