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title: How to Convert a WordPress Site into a Multisite
url: "https://pressable.com/knowledgebase/how-to-convert-a-wordpress-site-into-a-multisite/"
published: 2023-03-16
modified: 2025-06-18
author: Wayne McWilliams
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On Pressable, you have the ability to create a network of sites on a single WordPress install by using the [multisite feature](https://pressable.com/knowledgebase/will-my-multisite-work-on-pressable/).
Important: > To use some types of multisite networks (subdomain- or domain-based), each sub-site must be [assigned a unique domain or subdomain](https://pressable.com/knowledgebase/assigning-domain-pressable/). The default `mystagingwebsite.com` URL won’t work, as WordPress needs custom domains to correctly route traffic within the network.
To convert your site into a multisite, follow the steps below:
## Step 1: Allow Multisite
You’ll first need to enable the *‘Network Setup’* menu item in the WP dashboard. To do this, you must define and allow the multisite in the **wp-config.php** file which is located within the /htdocs directory of your site.
Open up wp-config.php and then add this line directly **above** where it says */\* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. \*/*:
`/* Multisite */
define( 'WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true );`
## Step 2: Setup the Network
Now that you enabled the Network Setup option in the previous step, you can open up the *‘Tools’* menu within the site’s WP dashboard. There will be a new option which shows *‘Network Setup’*.
After clicking **Tools > Network Setup**, you’ll see a page where you can enter a title for your multisite and define a network admin email address:
*NOTE: You may be prompted to disable all of your plugins prior to being able to view the Network Setup page.* *If so, go to Plugins > All Plugins and select all plugins on your site and disable them and reload the Network Setup page.*
Important (Subdomain/Domain-Based Setup): Domain-based network-type multisites are currently only available on [5+ site (Advanced or greater) or Premium plans](https://pressable.com/pricing/).
## Step 3: Enable the Network
After clicking the *‘Install’* button in the previous step, you will see a page called **Enabling the Network** along with several lines of code which will need to be added to your wp-config.php file:
Copy the network configuration rules, open up the **wp-config.php** file, and paste them directly above the line that says */\* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. \*/*:
Save the updated wp-config.php file and then reload the WP dashboard.
## Step 4: Manage Your Network
In the WP dashboard, there will now be a *‘My Sites’* option in the top toolbar. You can hover over this option to access the multisite options, including adding sub-sites, managing plugins, and changing the network settings:
