WordPress Multisite Add an additional site using cPanel

Following on from our How to create a WordPress Multisite install, in this guide, we’ll discuss how to create a new site under your WordPress Multisite install.

Navigate to the multisite sites dashboard “My Sites” > “Network Admin” > “Sites”

Click the “Add New” button

Note: this multisite install has been configured to use a subdomain. The siteurl will be manually changed in the next step.

Navigate to “Sites” > “All Sites”

Click on “Edit” underneath the site you have just created.

Enter the full URL in the “Site Address (URL)” field, prefixed with https://www.

e.g: (replace yourdomain.tld with the actual domain you wish to use)

We’ve now configured the domain in WordPress, the next step is to add it to cPanel so that the domain actually resolves

Enter the domain in the “Domain” field and click the “Add Domain” button.

This creates the domain and maps it to the public_html directory

Adding an additional site to a WordPress Multisite install can be a little daunting at first.

By following the steps above, you’ll have a new site online in a few minutes.

In our next guide on WordPress Multisites, we’ll be showing you how to add SSL certificates using AutoSSL

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