Every few months I go through the same sort of dilemma when it comes to my blog sites. I start wondering if it’s really worth it to bother keeping them all running. Today was another one of those days. I seriously considered pulling the plug on most of my personal blog sites but then decided to try something a bit different.
I have several blog/websites that I run that are all powered by WordPress. Specifically, I have Bobsroom, Dylan’s House, Megan’s World, Moncton’s Race For Cache, and Magestik Cottage Rentals. That’s five completely different sites all with their own installation and setup. They each need to be maintained in their own way and when updates are necessary, it’s a pain doing it for all of them.
Today I tinkered with using the Network/Multi-site options for WordPress. They let you combine multiple sites into a single installation which has a “network” of sites. You only have to maintain one installation and updates are applied against all of your sites at once.
I played around this morning and moved all five of my sites to a new installation. It seems to be working quite well.
This has made me feel a bit better as it certainly helps to reduce some of the headaches I have had in the past. Hopefully, I won’t see any issues. Now all I need to do is write more 🙂
