WordPress MU Domain Mapping. Install the plugin in the usual way into the regular WordPress plugins folder.
Network activate the plugin.Move sunrise.php into wp-content/. If there is a sunrise.php there already, you'll just have to merge them as best you can.Edit wp-config.php and uncomment or add the SUNRISE definition line. If it does not exist please ensure it's on the line above the last "require_once" command. define( 'SUNRISE', 'on' );As a "super admin", visit Super Admin->Domain Mapping to create the domain mapping database table and set the server IP address or a domain to point CNAME records at.Make sure the default Apache virtual host points at your WordPress MU site or WordPress 3.0 network so it will handle unknown domains correctly. On some hosts you may be required to get a dedicated IP address. A quick check: in a web broswer, type in the IP address of your install. Illustrated installation instructions can be found here but you can ignore the instructions to place domain_mapping.php in mu-plugins.
/ - Revision 336963: /wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/trunk. WordPress 3.0: Multisite Domain Mapping Tutorial. The other day, Klint Finley wrote a very good walkthrough of using the new Multisite functionality of WordPress 3.0.
In the comments, a lot of people wanted to know how to use your own domain names. Since I’m doing that now, here’s a quick walkthrough/how-to guide. Step 1: Manual Plugin Installation The Domain Mapping plugin is not your regular kind of plugin. You cannot install it through the normal Plugins->Add New menu. So first, download the plugin manually. Note: For this tutorial, I will be using the WordPress MU Domain Mapping plugin. The plugin has two main files you need to put in the proper places.
Domain mapping php file location The first file is the domain_mapping.php file. Sunrise php file location The second file is the sunrise.php file. Step 2: Activate Sunrise Now you need to edit your wp-config.php file. Simple, really. Step 3: Server info Now you have to configure the domain mapping plugin so that it knows what it’s doing properly. Domain mapping setup screen Sites listing. High Traffic Tips For WordPress. High Traffic Tips For WordPress Languages: English • 日本語 • (Add your language) Before using WordPress for a high-traffic site, you need to make sure the site is ready to deal with high traffic volumes.
WordPress is certainly capable of managing large amounts of traffic, but there are limitations on what any website platform can do by itself. When you make changes to your web hosting/server, caching system, or file sizes, you must ensure your site will not crash after receiving only a few thousand hits. See also WordPress Optimization Hardware Limitations Like any other web application, WordPress is only able to handle as much traffic as the hardware which runs it can support.
There are two main barriers that can prevent your site from functioning under a high volume of traffic: Processor Limitations High traffic levels can put great demand on your server's internal resources. The default requirements for WordPress are listed below. MySQL Web Service Network Limitations.