How Do I Add a Domain to My WordPress Multisite?

Adding a domain to a WordPress multisite can be a bit challenging. There are a few different ways to do it, and it depends on how your WordPress multisite is set up.

If your multisite is installed as a subdomain of your main domain, you can add your domain using the WordPress Customizer. To do this, go to Settings > Site Actions > Add Domain.

Enter the full domain name into the Domain field, and the subdomain into the Subdomain field. Click the Save Changes button.

If your multisite is installed on its own domain, you’ll need to add a domain registrar account and set up a DNS record for your multisite. Once you have your domain registrar account set up, visit their domain registration page. In the Domain field, enter the multisite’s domain name. In the CNAME field, enter the domain name of your main site. (For example, mymultisite.com would be entered as mymultisite.com.cNAME.) Click the Add button. On the next page, enter the full domain name of your main site into the Domain field, and the subdomain into the Subdomain field.

(For example, mymultisite.) Click the Save Changes button.

You’re now registered with your domain registrar, and you’ll need to add a DNS record for your multisite. Open your DNS management tool (such as ZoneFx), and add a A record for mymultisite. In the Type field, enter “A record.” In the Host field, enter the full domain name of your multisite.) In the TTL field, enter the appropriate number of seconds (for example, 86400). Click the Add button.

Now that your DNS record is set up, you can add a CNAME record for your main site. In the Type field, enter “CNAME record.” In the Target field, enter the full domain name of your main site (for example, mymainsite.com).

In the Value field, enter the subdomain name of your multisite (for example, mymultisite.

You’re now finished setting up your domain and CNAME records. Go to your WordPress site, and in the WordPress Admin area, go to Settings > Sites. Under the name of your multisite, click the Add Site button. Enter the full domain name of your multisite into the Site Name field.

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Now that your multisite is registered and configured, you can start adding sites to it. To add a new site, click the Add New Site button. In the Site Name field, enter the name of your new site. (For example, mynewsite.) In the Site URL field, enter the full domain name of your new site.

com.) In the Description field, enter a brief description of your new site. (For example, My new WordPress site.) In the Category field, enter the appropriate category for your site. (For example, blogging.

Now that your new site is added, you’re ready to start blogging! To start blogging, go to your new site, and click the Blog Now button. You’ll be prompted to set up a blog name and password. Enter the name of your blog (for example, myblog).

Enter the password of your blog (for example, mypassword). Click the Blog Now button. You’re now ready to start blogging!.

Congratulations on adding a new WordPress site to your multisite! Adding a domain to your WordPress multisite can be a bit challenging, but it’s definitely possible. Be sure to take advantage of the WordPress Customizer to set up your domain and CNAME records, and to register your domain with your domain registrar.

Once you have your domain and CNAME records set up, it’s easy to add a new site to your multisite.