Mapping Multiple Domains into Single Instance of WordPress

Mapping Multiple Domains into Single Instance of WordPressI have come across a need of mapping multiple domains into single instance of WordPress installation for my blog myjeeva.com & myjeeva.mobi.  Then I did a search on the net, I found lot of references and plugins for single WordPress instance for multiple blog site within; take a look on top plugins for wordpress multisite but not for my need!

There are multiple ways to achieve mapping multiple domains into single wordpress installation (sharing everything except domain name).  I thought to create a blog post around these activities, perhaps it will benefit someone!

Note: Sharing same content across different domain might affect your SEO.


Approach Taken & Implemented

Below are the steps I followed for my blog.

  • Installed the WordPress into parent domain myjeeva.com
  • Configured various plugins for my blog
  • Pointed second domain myjeeva.mobi into parent domain IP through A record in DNS zone editor
  • Edited wp-config.php for two domain names according while accessing i.e. to reflect Site URL and  Site Home to respectively

Editing wp-config.php

  • Go to WordPress installed root directory and look for wp-config.php file
  • Place below lines after the table_prefix line; order is very important in wp-config.php , more info

  • Go to wordpress admin page and take a look at Settings -> General. You will have WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) will be in disabled state.  It means your wordpress installation dynamic enoungh to accomadate both domain address
Mapping Multiple Domains into Single Instance of WordPress

WordPress Admin -> Settings -> General

 

Completion

That’s it, now your WordPress instance have been enabled with multiple domain address.  I have shared the approach and step I followed for my blog. Make use of it!