Subdirectory Multisite – Subdomain possible?

  • Hey all,

    General question:

    I have a subdirectory multi-site setup with several individual domains .. i.e.
    abc.com
    def.com
    ghi.com     … etcetera.

    Is it possible to allow one of these domains to have a subdomain? … i.e.
    sub.abc.com
    Remember that abc.com is part of a subdirectory multi-site.

    Possible? Maybe I’m over thinking. ha.

    Hope that makes sense! Thanks.

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  • Yes, just map the subdomain to the subsite after you create it.

    You’ll also need to provide a DNS A record for the subdomain and insure the subdomain is dealt with properly in your control panel if your site has one.

    Thread Starter vitamineg

    (@vitamineg)

    Yes, just map the subdomain to the subsite after you create it.

    Thank you. Curious, do you have a good source (link) to accomplish this?

    Since you didn’t mention your web host or provide your site’s domain name where I could look I can’t recommend any host-specific instructions but your web host may provide them.

    These instructions should get you through the process…

    https://www.ads-software.com/support/article/wordpress-multisite-domain-mapping/

    Let us know if you need more info or help.

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by JNashHawkins.
    Thread Starter vitamineg

    (@vitamineg)

    Since you didn’t mention your web host or provide your site’s domain name where I could look I can’t recommend any host-specific instructions but your web host may provide them.

    Ahhh, understood. I use SiteGround and the instructions are definitely available.

    I think I was over thinking it. I use a plugin for “mapping” my sub-directory domains on my multi-site…different than the mapping that occurs at the host level.

    Thanks.

    I kind of messed up on the link and had to edit my answer… I left you a link to the official somewhat generic WordPress provided instructions there in case you didn’t see them.

    My bad there.

    Site Ground has good documentation but the link I sent you combined with SiteGround’s detailed documentation should get you there.

    It’s good if you have multiple monitors or a huge monitor where you can have several doc windows open when doing this stuff in another window.

    Thread Starter vitamineg

    (@vitamineg)

    Thank you very much @jnashhawkins. :))

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