Last Updated on March 28, 2022 by James Castro
Introduction:
Running multiple websites for a growing franchise can be expensive and time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be. With WordPress Multisite, you can manage all your franchise locations from one platform, reducing costs and simplifying management. Here’s how you can do it.
The Problem:
Managing each franchise website separately can lead to high hosting, maintenance, and update costs. It also makes it harder to maintain consistency across all sites. Owners don’t know how to avoid higher costs and simplify their WP multisite management.
How a WordPress Multisite Cuts Costs:
- Shared Resources: WordPress Multisite allows all your websites to share the same resources, such as themes, plugins, databases, and server space. This could mean lower hosting costs and more straightforward updates. When you add a shared media solution, you can dramatically reduce the total space required for your server.
- Streamlined Management: By managing everything from a single dashboard, you can reduce the time and effort needed to maintain your websites. Plugins like Multisite Enhancements or Jetpack (for network management, security, auto posting, and a lot more) can make this process even more efficient.
- Centralized Maintenance: With plugins like WP Rollback, you can easily manage the rollback of plugins and themes, reducing the need to rollback the entire website and potentially saving you a lot of time and money.
- Use plugins: Listen very closely; many smart and talented people have spent hundreds of hours and countless dollars building something special for you, so you don’t have to build it from scratch. Don’t scoff at plugins. Give thanks for being able to use them for free (or very affordably) and quickly improve the value of your digital asset. When used sparingly and strategically, plugins can completely change the game for your multi-location business website.
Conclusion:
WordPress Multisite is a cost-effective way to manage your franchise’s online presence. By sharing resources and centralizing management, you can significantly reduce costs and simplify operations, all while maintaining a strong, consistent brand across all locations.
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