How To Create Two WordPress Installs On Same Domain
January 19, 2013 
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We’ve had this question asked quite a few time and I’ve seen some “surprise” on the forums when someone discovers that you can install WordPress on the same domain twice. Heck you can install it on the same domain as many times as you want.
Why would you want to do this?
Here is why we do it: The first installation will be for blogging, for example, and the second installation will be for salespages, squeeze pages, etc. You can see this on the website you are on now. On the root (internetmarketingwizard.com) we have a theme for our articles and blogging. And then on /offers (internetmarketingwizard.com/offers) we have our salespages and squeeze pages with a different theme.
On some domains we even have 3 WP installs. The drawback to this is that you have to stay up-to-date on all three WP isntallations as far as plugin updates, theme updates, etc. But this really allows you to do alot with one domain.
So here is the quick video I made on how to do this. Have questions? Let me know in the comments section if you do or let me know what you think about this. Thanks!
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Hey Bill… good quick overview of how to do multiple wp installs. I don’t know why I don’t do this as it is virtually the same as installing wp in a folder (vs. the root.) And it is also similar to wp multi-site, without the added nuances of multi-site. One reason I guess I haven’t done it is because it still maintains the same domain name…
But, most of the time the reason I would want to do it is to have a different theme available for a specific page. Rather than installing a whole new WP site, do you know of a plugin or whatever that can dynamically swap the theme for a page?
Hey Norm – Yes, that’s really why I do it too…because I have a page I need and the theme I’m using on the root really isn’t good for it. There are a couple of plugins out there, like InstaBuilder that was launched a few months ago, that allow you to create salespages and stuff without having to install a new WP and new theme.
It really depends on what type of page you want. There are some plugins available for specific purposes like if you want a contact form there is the plugin “Contact Form 7″.
But as far as what I think you mean by swap the theme for page, no I don’t know of anything that can do that.
Bill
I thought your video on building wordpress twice on the same domain is absolutely brilliant, never heard of thiis before definetly will try this thanks for the information, one question though do they interfear with each site being under the same domain
Hi Doreen – Nope they shouldn’t interfere or conflict with each other at all.
wow, that looks crazy simple. Thanks so much for making this video.
I’ve been trying various plugins to accomplish the different pages/different themes goal, and while it seems like that would be an easy solution, it’s actually a huge hassle if you have custom post types or different navigation menus or anything like that at all. Everything ends up conflicting with each other. It’s pretty much broken my site! This looks like it’s going to be a LOT simpler.
Hey Dora – Yup definitely makes it simple. And you can usually customize each WP installation so that they don’t look like different sites. Alot of times it’s just a matter of making sure your header or logo is on each of the installs and you are good to go.