WordPress Multisite Setup and Management Quiz Quiz

Explore key aspects of WordPress Multisite networks with this quiz, covering network setup, configuration, administration, and best practices. Ideal for users wanting to strengthen their knowledge of managing multiple sites efficiently within a single WordPress installation.

1. Enabling Multisite Feature

   Which file must you manually edit to enable the Multisite feature before configuring the network settings in the dashboard?

   1. index.html
   2. themes.php
   3. wp-admin.php
   4. wp-config.php

   Explanation: The correct answer is wp-config.php, where you add a specific line to enable Multisite functionality. Editing themes.php or wp-admin.php will not activate Multisite and could cause errors. index.html is unrelated to WordPress configuration files. Only changes to wp-config.php enable and support the network setup process.

2. Subdomain vs Subdirectory Mode

   When configuring a WordPress Multisite, which network type would use site1.example.com and site2.example.com for additional sites?

   1. Staging
   2. Subdirectory
   3. Multilanguage
   4. Subdomain

   Explanation: Subdomain mode creates sites like site1.example.com, where each site receives its own subdomain. Subdirectory would create URLs in the format example.com/site1. Multilanguage and staging are unrelated terms and do not represent official network structures within Multisite setup.

3. User Roles in Multisite

   In a WordPress Multisite network, what is the highest user role with the ability to manage all sites and users?

   1. Administrator
   2. Super Admin
   3. Editor
   4. Contributor

   Explanation: Only the Super Admin role has permissions to manage network-wide settings, users, and sites across the Multisite installation. An Administrator can only manage individual sites, not the entire network. Editor and Contributor roles are even more limited and cannot manage users or network settings.

4. Plugin Management Across Sites

   Which action is only available to the Super Admin when managing plugins in a WordPress Multisite network?

   1. Update Post Content
   2. Network Activate Plugin
   3. Install Plugin on Single Site
   4. Change Menu Order

   Explanation: Super Admins can Network Activate plugins, enabling them across all sites at once. Installing a plugin on a single site isn't possible; plugins are added network-wide. Updating post content and changing menu order are standard site-level tasks available to other user roles.

5. Best Practices for Domain Mapping

   When mapping custom domains to individual sites in a WordPress Multisite network, what is an essential step to ensure proper site accessibility?

   1. Editing style.css of the main theme
   2. Configuring DNS records for each domain
   3. Installing plugins on every mapped site
   4. Enabling maintenance mode network-wide

   Explanation: Configuring the DNS records allows each mapped domain to point to the Multisite network, making sites accessible by their custom addresses. Editing style.css only affects site appearance and is unrelated to domain mapping. Installing plugins on every site isn’t needed for mapping, while enabling maintenance mode affects site availability rather than domain routing.