The purpose of the DNS (Domain Name Server) system is to give client computers a means of translating host names (ex. wpmututorials.com) into IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. In a typical day of working my browser(s) submits hundred of queries to my DNS servers to get the IP address of the web sites...

In today’s post, I go over the types of hosting available and break them down so you can make the right choice for you and your setup. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, the biggest point I want to make is make sure you get a Linux-based hosting package. WPMU runs under Apache and it also uses...

If you have been running WorPress MU for a while, you may not have seen some of the recent additions to values defined in wp-config.php. For single site WPMU installs, as of 2.6.1, you can save a couple of database and/or internal cache lookups by adding 3 defines to your wp-config.php: define('DOMAIN_CURRENT_SITE',...

One of the hardest, and ultimately neato-cool features of MU is the way it creates user’s blogs. On installation, you are given the choice of subdomains (username.domain.tld) or subdirectories (domain.tld/username/). Either way, the site admin does not have to create subdomain or subdirectories...

Hey peeps, have I ever got something exciting for you today. I wrote an ebook! I started writing about how to install wordpressmu and realized it was so long and involved it was better to offer it as a downloadable ebook rather than just a blog post. This way, you can print it out a lot easier too. It’s...

The absolute first thing you want to do when your site is installed and running is change it off the default theme. There are actually two copies of kubrick bundled in MU. One is under the default folder, the other is under a theme folder called “home”. The only difference is this one makes...

By default, the signup page users get directed to is made to integrate into the default theme. As the site admin of the best new blog host on the block, you’re probably going to pick another theme so you can stand out in the crowd. With soem themes, the signup page looks horrible. While others...

Sometimes there are quite a few forums posts, or even bug tickets filed, reporting issues that aren’t really bugs. So to me, the first step in reporting a bug is determining if it is actually a bug or not. I’m sure you already know this, but to clarify, a bug means there is something wrong...

Most users lightly follow development in the forums. To get a bit further, you can follow along the trac system and see when tickets are filed and issues are fixed. There’s an RSS feed link at the bottom of this page to follow active tickets. It’s a good practise because sometimes an official...

Now that we are familiar with the trac system, how can one get a small zip containing just the needed files that have been recently changed? First, you need to know what you already have installed. As of this writing, if you have the latest from the download page, you have installed 1.2.5a. This is...