Using a multisite setup with OVHcloud dedicated servers

Using WordPress Multisite makes creating and managing multiple websites much more efficient, compared to using separate installations of WordPress for each website. Here are some of the key benefits:

• Cost Savings
  One of the main benefits of WordPress Multisite is that it cuts web hosting costs. This is because running several websites on a single installation of WordPress is cheaper and easier to maintain than separate installations for each website.
   
• Simple Management
  Another key advantage of WordPress Multisite is that multiple websites can be managed from a single, centralised dashboard. This makes it much easier to update plugins, rollout themes, and share content across the website network.
   
• Scalability
  WordPress Multisite is highly scalable, enabling users to add new websites to the network as their needs grow, without needing to make additional installations.
   

• Time Efficiency
  WordPress Multisite allows users to save time when maintaining and building websites, as updates and maintenance tasks can be applied to all sites at the same time, from one centralised dashboard. This is much more efficient than managing individual installations.

• Resource Optimisation
  As the resources on WordPress Multisite (such as bandwidth and disk space) are shared amongst multiple websites, this optimises resource usage and can help to reduce hosting costs.

• Enhanced Security
  WordPress Multisite enables users to implement security measures across the entire network, including login restrictions, monitoring tools, and security plugins.

• User Management
  Another process WordPress Multisite simplifies is user management. With its centralised dashboard, users can be managed across the entire network, with roles and permissions assigned per-site or network-wide.

• Brand Consistency
  Using WordPress Multisite enables businesses to maintain consistent branding across all their websites. It allows the same themes, designs and plugins to be used across multiple sites, helping to keep brand messaging and identity clear.

An OVHcloud dedicated server puts you in complete control of all the resources you need to successfully install and administer WordPress Multisite. To ensure optimal performance, availability and security, the bare metal resources will be 100% dedicated to your WordPress websites - far greater than would be possible with a VPS. This makes a dedicated server from OVHcloud the ideal foundation on which to install WordPress Multisite, providing a reliable and resilient space on which to deploy a wide range of websites - from a simple blogging platform to a sophisticated e-commerce website.

For hosting multiple websites using WordPress Multisite, we recommend the Advance range. These high-performance dedicated servers are ideal for web hosting, with root access, high bandwidth capacity, Anti-DDoS Protection, and additional features to help you handle, for example, peak usage. Depending on your specific needs, you can also add more RAM, storage space, or faster processors – making it a fully customisable hosting solution. Plus, with multiple datacentres across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, you can be closer to your customers and deliver a quality website experience.

To host your WordPress Multisite websites, you’ll need to choose a suitable server. Consider your requirements in terms of computing power and whether you plan to upscale in the future. The hosting provider and server you choose should also offer opportunities to integrate other physical and virtual hosting solutions. You should also ensure that root access and security features are included, so you can customise your WordPress Multisite experience to suit your specific needs.

To make your WordPress Multisite hosting experience as efficient and stress-free as possible, you’ll need the right control panel (sometimes called an admin panel). There are multiple options in this regard, depending on the hosting service and content management system you’re using for WordPress Multisite. Examples include cPanel hosting, Joomla, Plesk, and the WordPress dashboard, with each offering specific advantages and disadvantages. All of these can be installed easily on OVHcloud dedicated servers, so there is plenty of scope for customising your administration tools and processes.

When choosing a hosting provider for WordPress Multisite, consider where your websites’ users are located. You’ll need to ensure that your server is located as close as possible to their location to minimise latency and deliver a better user experience. Consult your server provider to confirm which locations your chosen server for WordPress Multisite can be deployed in. As above, if you are planning on entering other locations and deploying new WordPress websites in the future, consider how multiple servers (or even cloud hosting solutions) could potentially be interconnected as part of a secure private network (such as the OVHcloud vRack), so each new WordPress site or subdomain can be deployed in the optimal location.