Multiple Site Manager

Manage multiple Sites from a single installation

One Installation, Multiple Websites

The Multiple Site Manager empowers you to create and manage multiple "websites" (Sites) from a single ExpressionEngine installation. These Sites can use your existing domain, sub-domains, a brand new domain, or a combination of the above. Each Site is has its own set of preferences, templates, and weblogs. This lets you leverage a single ExpressionEngine installation across multiple internet properties.

Key Features

• Multiple Sites from a single installation
• Multiple Forums from a single installation (requires Discussion Forums 2.0)
• Member Database is "installation wide"
• Shared Member Groups across Sites
• Member Groups can have per Site preferences.
• Weblogs and Templates can be accessed across Sites
• Intuitively organized Control Panel
• Independent Preferences per site
• Specialty Templates per Site (Login screens, member profiles, etc...)
• Modules are Site Agnostic so any Site can use any Module.

Requirements

• ExpressionEngine 1.6 or later
• All Sites must reside on the same server
• If using sub-domains or domains, directories must be able to access your main installation system directory. Please see Setup Domains and Sub-domains for more information.
• License holder must be the owner of all Sites

Table of Contents

• Overview of the Multiple Site Manager
• Install/Update Multiple Site Manager
• Create a new Site
• Setup domains and sub-domains
• Sites Variables and Parameters
• Manage existing Sites
• Purchase Additional Sites
• Change Log

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