Adding Multiple WordPress Sites

WP Automator lets you manage multiple WordPress sites from a single dashboard, perfect for agencies, content creators, and site owners with multiple properties.

Overview

Managing multiple sites allows you to:

Prerequisites

Before adding sites, ensure each WordPress site has:

• ✅ WordPress 5.6 or higher installed
• ✅ REST API enabled (test at https://site.com/wp-json)
• ✅ Permalinks set to "Post name" (see guide)
• ✅ Administrator or Editor user account
• ✅ Application Password generated (see guide)

Adding Your First Site

Managing Multiple Sites

Site Dashboard Overview

Your sites dashboard displays:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Tech Blog                               │
│ https://techblog.com                    │
│ Status: Connected ✅                    │
│ Posts: 145 | Pages: 12                  │
│ Last Activity: 2 hours ago              │
│                                          │
│ [Manage] [Generate] [Settings] [Remove] │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Site Actions

For each site, you can:

Action	Description
Manage	View and edit site content
Generate	Create new content
Settings	Update credentials/config
Duplicate	Copy site settings
Remove	Delete from dashboard

Organizing with Groups

Create site groups for better organization:

Bulk Site Management

Adding Multiple Sites Efficiently

Duplicate Existing Site Configuration

When adding similar sites, you can save time by:

1. Configure your first site completely
2. Click Add New Site
3. Use the same settings structure
4. Only change the URL and credentials
5. Save the new site

This approach is useful when managing multiple sites with similar configurations, such as sites in the same niche or for the same client.

Bulk Operations

Perform actions on multiple sites simultaneously:

Site Connection Management

Monitoring Site Health

WP Automator automatically monitors your sites:

Status	Meaning	Action Required
🟢 Connected	Everything working	None
🟡 Warning	Minor issues detected	Review logs
🔴 Disconnected	Cannot connect	Check credentials
⚫ Paused	Manually paused	Resume when ready

Automatic Reconnection

If a site disconnects:

1. Automatic retry every 5 minutes (3 attempts)
2. Email notification after 3 failed attempts
3. Dashboard alert with troubleshooting steps
4. One-click reconnect when issue resolved

Connection Troubleshooting

Advanced Site Configuration

Custom API Endpoints

For sites with non-standard configurations:

// Custom endpoint configuration
{
  "apiBase": "/wp-json/wp/v2",
  "customEndpoints": {
    "posts": "/custom-posts",
    "media": "/custom-media"
  },
  "headers": {
    "X-Custom-Header": "value"
  }
}

Proxy Configuration

For sites behind proxies or CDNs:

1. Go to site settings
2. Enable Advanced Configuration
3. Set proxy options:
   • Proxy URL
   • Authentication headers
   • Custom user agent

Site-Specific Limits

Configure per-site limitations:

Setting	Description	Default
Rate Limit	Requests per minute	60
Batch Size	Items per bulk operation	10
Timeout	Request timeout (seconds)	30
Retry Attempts	Failed request retries	3

Best Practices

Site Organization

Security Recommendations

1. Unique App Passwords - Never reuse passwords across sites
2. Regular Rotation - Change app passwords quarterly
3. Access Logs - Review site access logs monthly
4. Backup Credentials - Store in password manager
5. Monitor Activity - Check for unauthorized access

Performance Optimization

For managing many sites efficiently:

• Stagger Operations: Don't generate content on all sites simultaneously
• Use Queuing: Enable background processing for bulk operations
• Cache Responses: Reduce API calls with smart caching
• Group Similar Sites: Process similar sites together
• Monitor Usage: Track API usage to avoid limits

Site Templates

Save time by creating site templates:

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many sites can I add? A: Free plan includes 3 sites. Premium plans offer unlimited sites.

Q: Can I add WordPress.com sites? A: Yes, if they have the Business plan or higher (which includes REST API access).

Q: What about multisite installations? A: Each site in a multisite network needs to be added separately with its own credentials.

Q: Can multiple users manage the same sites? A: Yes, with team features on premium plans. Each user needs their own WP Automator account.

Q: Are subdomain sites supported? A: Yes, subdomains work exactly like regular domains (e.g., blog.example.com).

Q: Can I add staging sites? A: Yes, staging sites can be added and marked as "Development" to prevent accidental publishing.

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