Comments on: Run multiple WordPress installations from a single MySQL database

By: Sammie Jecmenek

Sammie Jecmenek — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:24:55 +0000

Merci beaucoup pour les eclaircissements !

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:06:20 +0000

I installed two copies of WordPress with different posts in the first install. The config file in each connects to the same database and has a different table prefix in each. However the post in the second install shows just the default “Hello World” post.

Anyone know where I’m going wrong?! I’m hoping the same posts will be shown.

Thank you.

By: Michael Pick

Michael Pick — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:10:26 +0000

Hi Ian, that isn’t acceptable and must have slipped through moderation. The comment is now history. Apologies.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:11:51 +0000

Why do I get told get to STFU? I’m just trying to understand it. I’ll email Ken with a question when I have a bit more time.

By: raiderhost

raiderhost — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:31:59 +0000

a long times not visit this sites

this a a cool tutorial.

what benefit uses i mySQL for more wordpress or use wordpress MU ??

By: Borna

Borna — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:18:15 +0000

You can also CHMOD WordPress folder into 777 then CHMOD back into normal. Then run the installer. And change table perfix field in *
* represents any text you want eg. wp_install_2_

By: Kenneth Watt

Kenneth Watt — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:07:00 +0000

Hi Gareth

If you need any help, feel free to email me at kennethwatt (at) technofinger.com

Kenneth

By: Kenneth Watt

Kenneth Watt — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:06:37 +0000

Hi Ian

If you need any help, feel free to email me at kennethwatt (at) technofinger.com

Kenneth

By: Gareth

Gareth — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:58:26 +0000

So how I understand this and the link Michael noted, the install would look like so and as I have tested quickly locally and successfully:

Each folder instance of wordpress will have one config file with one table prefix in the file.

Eg. Folder Structure:
Root/wp1 – Extracted WP
Root/wp2 – Extracted WP

Run each WP instance as being:
http://url/wp1/wp-admin/install.php
http://url/wp2/wp-admin/install.php

In my case for the quick test I have used the same username and password, which worked flawlessly at this point.

The API Key I have made different for my second instance….In my case my local test setup is:

Root = Main Instance (Was already in place and working)
Root/wp2 = New Test Instance

By: Michael Pick

Michael Pick — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:41:46 +0000

Hi Ian - sorry to hear you had some difficulties - maybe Kenneth will be able to answer your questions directly. In the meantime, for the extra info you're looking for, you might want to check out this entry in the WordPress Codex.