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Multiple Sites HOW TO: Multiple instances of Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, Other Apps etc

I recently was able to install Wamp Server 2.0c without any issues.

The Goal is to use this as a Development Box for several Domains, Sites, Blogs and Portals that I will be creating, have created for myself, my companies and client companies.


I installed Wordpress to the www/wordpress directory and have it running.

What would be the best way to Configure this for Multiple Blog instances that use Wordpress. (I am guessing I can use a Common Wordpress CODE-EXEC Files, Themes and Plugins across these SEPARATE Wordpress sites.

Also, when I go to port these to my HOST with various domains, I should find it easy to do so.

Add to that a repeat with Joomla & Multiple Instances.

How should I go about Configuring this on the Server and the DB?

Should the various Site Domain instances use different DBs to prevent later porting issues?

I'd appreciate a GUIDE & some BEST PRACTICES for Developing using WAMP Server and PORTING to WEB HOSTs online.

Regards,

Crash



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/2009 06:09AM by crashnburn.

setup separate vh and db for each site; if not sure how to, follow my guides here
[blog.jlbn.net]
[blog.jlbn.net]

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I am going to do that.

Currently I have:


C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress
C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress\wp-content\plugins
C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress\wp-content\themes
Etc.. wp-includes and other folders.

This site instance is called via the following Site Server Path:

http//localhost/wordpress

I am going to use this wordpress instance as a Default Wordpress Testing site for following things:
- Install new themes
- Plugins
- Change / Modify Themes etc.

The other sites that I create for Myself, My Businesses, My Clients should be able to use this same INSTANCE of wordpress which would be regularly updated with new Wordpress, Themes & Plugins etc.

The Wordpress / Content / Database can can different but I'd like for them to use the same CODE INSTANCE of Worpress version + Security Patches + Plugin Versions + Themes.

I am not sure if this is the best but would help me avoid redundancy of Theme & Plugin Folders and having to install & activate them everytime. Ofcourse, ability to ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE Plugins for different SITES would be nice.

The question I have is - How would you recommend I structure that in the simplest way possible?

Which of the following should I create the sites at and what would be the best way to MAP Site Server Paths & Local Folder Paths?

Especially since I know that each of the sites will end up getting uploaded / synched with regularly with an Online WebHost with a proper .com, .org or other TLD.


Site Server Paths:

e.g.
http//localhost/Site1
http//localhost/Site2

OR

http//Site1.local
http//Site2.local

OR

http//Site1
http//Site2

Site Folder Paths:

C:\APPS\wamp\www\Site1
C:\APPS\wamp\www\Site2
C:\APPS\wamp\www\Site3

OR

C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress\Site1
C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress\Site2
C:\APPS\wamp\www\joomla\Site3


Tell me what might be better?

Thanks.

ALSO: All your Guides are reachable but your Blog as well as Blog links are not, for some reason. Can you check?

The 2 LINKS you posted above are not working.

FIXED the Site paths



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2009 02:28AM by crashnburn.

In my opinion, you should use these:

Site Folder Paths:
C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress1
C:\APPS\wamp\www\wordpress2
C:\APPS\wamp\www\joomla

So you can use either Site Server Paths:
[localhost]
[localhost]

OR

[Site1]
[Site2]

Quote

ALSO: All your Guides are reachable but your Blog as well as Blog links are not, for some reason. Can you check?

Can you give an example link?

Have fun,

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FREE Photo
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The 2 LINKS you posted above are not working.

I fixed the Site Server PATHS so they are visible. Do advise.

I am going to ignore the previous post you made unless you Tell me that it would still be applicable.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2009 02:29AM by crashnburn.

yfastud Wrote:
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> setup separate vh and db for each site; if not
> sure how to, follow my guides here
> [blog.jlbn.net]
> [blog.jlbn.net]


These links as well or any under the Subdomain blog.j.net do not open. All your Guides and other domains / subdomains do work.

Wondering if it would be better to go with WP MU.

[mu.wordpress.org]

thanks for your comments but I tested all links in different computer and different locations and they're all worked as expected ;-)

Have fun,

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FREE Photo
FREE Games
FREE Websites
FREE Portable GPS
FREE WAMP Guides

Can I use WP Multipl User (WP MU) or WP Hive instead of this process?


Funny. Those links used to work before. Now the wont show up in Google Chrome but will do in IE.

Okay. Can you please RE-READ the Post 3 since I edited it.


How can I make Multiple Blogs use the same Themes & Plugins directories?