WordPress Multisite 
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While working on WordPress, You must hear about the term WordPress Multisite but do 
not know much about it. Also, it is possible that if you are running a wordpress site, 
you would have also run multiple WordPress projects simultaneously that have a few 
things in common. On some occasions, you might also find it difficult to manage all 
the wordpress websites at once and look for an alternative and more efficient way to 
manage all of them.
What is WordPress Multisite?
WordPress Multisite is one of the powerful features of WordPress through which you can 
create a network of multiple sites. Through this feature, you can share all the features of 
WordPress through a single installation. Or in other words say, you only need to install 
WordPress once and you will be able to manage and add multiple websites you want.
Earlier, the WordPress Multisite was available separately with a different version of WordPress 
named WordPress MU. But, after the initial release of WordPress 3.0, the WordPress MU has 
been merged with the standard versions of WordPress and a separate WordPress Multisite 
mode has been implemented through which users can either turn it on or off.
When you should consider WordPress multisite and When not?
The WordPress Multisite is one of the most powerful features of wordpress that allow you to create 
a network of wordpress websites that share similar functionality. All these similar functionalities 
can be implemented through using WordPress plugins, server configuration, or some applications. 
In addition to it, it works great if you use a limited number of themes that are specially developed 
to support the Multisite network and disallow members in the network to use their custom themes.
Likewise, if all the WordPress sites are different in some aspect of your network such as using 
different plugins, having different themes and configurations, in this case, WordPress multisite 
feature is not a great option for you.
Understanding main differences between WordPress Installation and WordPress multisite
1. The first and the main difference between WordPress install and WordPress multisite is 
the number of indivdual websites. In wordPress multisite network you can have as many 
websites you like.
2. Increased WordPress user roles– In WordPress multisite an addtional user role will be 
added as Network admin along with all the user roles available for simple WordPress 
installtion.
3. Accessibility of the plugins and themes– In multisite all the sites on the same 
network can access the same plugin and theme but only the network admin has the 
power to install or remove them.
4. Different Dashboard- A completely different dashabord to manage all the website 
from the same screen.
5. Data Storage– In WordPress Multisite, all the websites within a multisite network will 
share the same database and file system.
6. Media Storage– Each website on multisite network will have their own media folders for 
upload.
7. Domain Name– Another main difference between WordPress installation and WordPress 
multisite is , the multisite network will have same domain as on the site you have setup 
Multisite, for example if your website is on mysite.com, the network will have same 
domain name.
8. Multisite Security- SSL certificate is required for each website on the multisite 
network.