can i install wordpress in three different directories in my site

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by bisma anwar, Feb 25, 2011.

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    will it work if i install wordpress in more than 1 directory in my site

    i have installed wordpress in directory example.com/blog now if i install wordpress in example.com/example will it create problem for me or not?


    anxiously waiting for replies
     
    bisma anwar, Feb 25, 2011 IP
  2. BFiggy

    BFiggy Member

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    Yes you can. Just create another folder and upload your wordpress files in it. Your going to have to create another database of course.
     
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  3. KimiGermany

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    I would not do it, because it would be so confusing for SEO..

    The other alternative, you can use subdomains instead, example, your first keyword is music, then musickeyword.domain.com

    2nd keyword is fashion, fashionkeyword.domain.com

    And so forth..

    I guess that's not too confusing in SEO's part. Just my opinion..
     
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    It won't affect SEO Kimi. But it is pretty weird to want to even do that when you don't need to. WordPress is multi-site capable now and you only need one installation.
     
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    Ofcourse, u do it, but u just create separate folder & separate name of the folder & install separate time also.
     
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    Sure you can do it.You can have hundreds of blogs under one domain and its up to you if its a subdomain or just a directory.
     
    mccomf, Feb 26, 2011 IP
  7. hexiumvii

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    It will work fine. You can also look into enabling MU. wpveda.com/wordpress-3-0-enable-wordpress-multisite-tutorial

    This allows u multiple blogs in one install/database, and you can make it its own domain or subdomain it any way you like. Its a bit involved, but it lets you update everything in one place. Of coarse there are a few risks like if you mess up the WP install the rest go down too, but it can have benefits as backup all sites at once also.

    I have since moved 8/10 blogs to this. So i have 3 seperate wordpress installs. It keeps things so much easier as I can admin all of them from 1 area. The 2 other seperate installs have a lot more plugins and super custom themes and is over 1GB big so it will be much messier to combine. I'm going to try it later and see if i can have it all in one.
     
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    Yes, you can. First create your folders (ex: domain.com/folder) or sub-domains (ex: subdomain.domain.com) on your domain name, then install Wordpress into each of them.
     
    kevingavazn, Feb 28, 2011 IP
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    As stated above, you'll need to install it in separate directories along with each install having its own database or change the prefix for each install.
     
    tbwd, Feb 28, 2011 IP
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    I vote for doing a multisite install as well. Why have multiple installations when you don't have to?
     
    hmansfield, Feb 28, 2011 IP