Does this multisite complex settings triggers security issues?

  • Hi experts,
    I want to know does below multisite settings trigger security issues?
    Hopefully, if it doesn’t, can get everybody some inspirations for a big brand site.

    Background:
    I and my co workers mainly blog for 4 places (different contents for different audiences).
    At the same time, we still want to left the room and expandability for the domain brand, squeezing all the juice out of it.
    To do so, we want to diversify the business in the future, by using different CMS.

    Therefore, I come up with below structures:
    1. Install wordpress & enable multisite subfolders for different languages on the root domain.
    example.com/
    example.com/en-us/ (in multisite network)
    example.com/en-ca/ (in multisite network)
    Basically, root domain and it’s subfolders are for introducing the company.

    2. Install wordpress on multiple stand-alone subdomains & each of them enable multisite subfolders for different languages
    They Covering different topics
    trip.example.com/ (first stand-alone subdomain)
    trip.example.com/en-us/ (in multisite network)
    trip.example.com/en-ca/ (in multisite network)

    tech.example.com/ (second stand-alone subdomain)
    tech.example.com/en-us/ (in multisite network)
    tech.example.com/en-ca/ (in multisite network)

    deals / money / invest / careers / health / advertise can also be used for subdomain ……

    3. Other Subdomains for diversifying the business, by using different CMS.
    techshop.example.com/ (shopify)
    forum.example.com/ (forum cms)

    I have tested. All the wordpress cache and plugins works perfectly, no problem.
    Just worry about the security issues, afraid of getting hack because of this specific setup.
    Does any experts use similar settings but had security issues before?

    • This topic was modified 1 year, 12 months ago by brandmax.
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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    Assuming proper server configuration, core WordPress is very secure, regardless of how many sites or installations you might use. Any weaknesses are either from weak passwords or dodgy themes or plugins. If you use themes and plugins from reputable sources and use strong passwords all will be fine. Don’t worry. There are some additional measures you could take if you still feel the need. See Hardening WordPress. Personally, the only added security measure I use is a plugin to limit login attempts.

    TBH, security issues do crop up from time to time. They are typically quickly patched and there is very rarely any evidence of there being any actual exploits in the wild.

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