Select Page

Managing sites and users in a WordPress Multisite Network involves a series of steps and best practices to ensure efficient operation. Here’s a detailed guide on how to manage both aspects:

Managing Sites

  1. Adding New Sites (Limit Site : 5)
    • Navigate to My Sites > Network Admin > Sites.
    • Click on the Add New button.
    • Fill in the site address (URL), site title, and admin email.
    • Click Add Site to create the new site.
  2. Editing Existing Sites
    • Go to My Sites > Network Admin > Sites.
    • Click on the Edit link under the site you want to modify.
    • You can change site details such as the site title, admin email, and site settings.
    • Save changes after making adjustments.
  3. Managing Site Settings
    • Under the Settings tab for each site, you can adjust various options, including reading, writing, discussion, media, and permalinks settings.
    • Specific site settings can also be controlled via the Network Settings for global adjustments.
  4. Deleting Sites
    • Navigate to My Sites > Network Admin > Sites.
    • Hover over the site you want to delete and click on the Delete link.
    • Confirm the deletion. Note that this action is irreversible.
  5. Network-Wide Settings
    • Access My Sites > Network Admin > Settings to manage network-wide settings.
    • Configure registration settings, new site defaults, and site upload settings.
    • Adjust network settings like the network name, admin email, and more.

Managing Users

  1. Adding New Users
    • Navigate to My Sites > Network Admin > Users.
    • Click on the Add New button.
    • Enter the username and email address of the new user.
    • Choose whether to add the user to a specific site and assign a role.
  2. Editing User Roles and Permissions
    • Go to My Sites > Network Admin > Users.
    • Click on the username to edit their details.
    • You can change their role across the network or for individual sites.
    • Common roles include Super Admin (network-wide control), Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, and Subscriber.
  3. User Management on Individual Sites
    • Individual site admins can manage users for their respective sites.
    • Navigate to Dashboard > Users on the specific site.
    • Add or remove users, and assign roles such as Administrator, Editor, etc.
  4. Bulk User Management
    • Plugins like User Role Editor allow for bulk editing of user roles and capabilities.
    • Use Multisite User Management plugins to easily manage user roles across multiple sites.
  5. User Registration Settings
    • Control user registration network-wide via My Sites > Network Admin > Settings > Network Settings.
    • Set options for site and user registrations, including disabling new registrations or allowing only logged-in users to create new sites.
  6. Handling User Capabilities
    • Super Admins have the highest level of control, managing the network and all sites.
    • Use the User Role Editor plugin to customize roles and capabilities if default roles do not meet your needs.