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Multisite

Manage your WordPress network inside FleekDash

The Multisite feature in FleekDash lets you convert a single WordPress installation into a network and manage subsites without editing wp-config.php or visiting the native Network Setup screen.

  • One guided setup: detect, allow, and install a Multisite network from Settings → Multisite.

  • Safe transition: configuration, rewrite rules, and database tables are backed up before changes are applied.

  • Plugin lifecycle handling: other plugins are paused during setup, then restored automatically, while FleekDash stays active.

  • Menu snapshot invalidation: native WordPress network menus remain reachable while FleekDash keeps its own navigation in sync.

How to set up a network

  1. Open Settings → Multisite (#/settings/multisite).

  2. Click Allow Multisite to add define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true); to wp-config.php.

  3. Refresh the page when prompted, then click Create Network.

  4. Choose subdomain or subdirectory install and start the setup job.

  5. FleekDash validates the required tables, writes the constants, and updates rewrite rules.

  6. After the job completes, log in again to refresh your admin session.

If FleekDash cannot write to wp-config.php automatically, it shows the exact snippet to add manually.

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Multisite setup flow

How to access

  • Settings → Multisite: #/settings/multisite

  • Network header menu: once installed, the Network menu appears in the header with Sites, Users, Themes, and Plugins.

  • Network Sites page: #/network/sites lists every subsite in the same grid pattern as Posts.

What you can do after setup

  • Create and edit subsites from the Network Admin drawer or the Sites page.

  • Add users to subsites and manage their roles.

  • Enable themes and plugins network-wide or per site.

  • Roll back the setup if something goes wrong during the transition.

Undo the setup

If the setup leaves the site in a broken state, open Settings → Multisite and choose Undo Setup. This restores wp-config.php, .htaccess, and reactivates the other plugins from the backup taken before the installation.