Possible issues with multisite

Plugin compatability

Some plugins may not work on multisite

Licences for plugins and themes

You may well require separate licences for each as these are often tied to a sites URL

Converting site to multisite

Disable all installed plugins

In case any aren’t multisite compatible and cause issues with the process.

Edit the file wp-config.php

See if WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE is already there and set to true, if not add it:

define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);

Network Setup

WordPress dashboard > Tools > Network setup (you may need to refresh for it to appear)

Select sub-domains or sub-directories.

Set the title for your network of sites, e.g. “#### wp network”

Follow the instructions on the next page then shown.

Settings

My Sites > Network Admin > Dashboard > Settings > Network Settings

Upload settings – ensure these won’t restrict you, e.g. when uploading site exports for instance.