{"id":1375,"date":"2026-03-24T15:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ethernetservers.com\/blog\/?p=1375"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:28:44","slug":"wordpress-multisite-setup-cpanel-cloudflare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethernetservers.com\/blog\/wordpress-multisite-setup-cpanel-cloudflare\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Multisite Setup on cPanel & Cloudflare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A WordPress multisite setup<\/strong> on cPanel and Cloudflare can be harder than it should be. Many guides are outdated, incomplete, or miss important steps. Because of that, we put together this guide to show a clear and reliable way to build a multisite network<\/strong> from scratch.<\/p>

For this tutorial, we\u2019ll assume you already have a cPanel hosting account<\/a> ready to use. In addition, we\u2019ll assume the account is empty, or at least that you are starting with a fresh WordPress installation for this WordPress network<\/strong>.<\/p>

Configure Cloudflare DNS for a WordPress Multisite<\/h2>

First, make sure your Cloudflare DNS records<\/a> are set correctly. Your DNS should match the screenshot below, but you will need to replace the example IP address with the one provided by your hosting provider.<\/p>

This step matters because the domain must point to the correct hosting account before the multisite network<\/strong> can function properly.<\/p>

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Create Your Domain for the Multisite Network<\/h2>

Next, log in to cPanel and go to\u00a0Domains \u2192 Create A New Domain<\/strong><\/p>

Then fill out the form as shown in the screenshot, replacing wordpresstest.xyz<\/code> with your own domain name.<\/p>

Once that is done, the domain will be ready for the network setup<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Install WordPress Before Network Setup<\/h2>

After that, go to cPanel \u2192 Software \u2192 WordPress Manager by Softaculous \u2192 Install<\/strong><\/p>

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At this stage, you usually do not need to change much unless you want to customise the admin username, admin password, or other installation settings. When you are happy with the options shown, scroll down and click Install<\/strong><\/p>

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This gives you the clean WordPress base needed before turning it into a WordPress multisite<\/strong>.<\/p>

Enable WordPress Multisite in wp-config.php<\/h2>

Once the installation finishes, log in to the WordPress admin area using the Administrative URL<\/strong> provided by Softaculous.<\/p>

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Then go back to cPanel and open File Manager \u2192 public_html \u2192 wp-config.php<\/strong><\/p>

Click Edit<\/strong><\/p>

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Find the following line:<\/p>

\/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. *\/<\/code><\/p>

Immediately above, add:<\/div>
\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>
define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);<\/code><\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>
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\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Afterwards, click Save Changes<\/strong><\/p>

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This enables the built-in WordPress network<\/strong> feature and allows you to continue with the next stage.<\/p>

Complete the WordPress Network Setup<\/h2>

Next, return to the WordPress admin area and go to Tools \u2192 Network Setup<\/strong><\/p>

You do not normally need to change anything here, although you can update the Network Title<\/strong> and Network Admin Email<\/strong> if you wish.<\/p>

Then click Install<\/strong>.<\/p>

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WordPress will now generate code that must be added to both your wp-config.php<\/code> file and your .htaccess<\/code> file. Make sure you copy and paste the code exactly as shown.<\/p>

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If you cannot see .htaccess<\/code> in cPanel File Manager, click Settings<\/strong> and enable Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)<\/strong> first.<\/p>

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At this point, the main network setup<\/strong> is almost complete.<\/p>

Create a New Site in Your Multisite Network<\/h2>

Once the multisite network<\/strong> is active, go to the WordPress admin area and click Create a New Site<\/strong><\/p>

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Then complete the following fields:<\/p>