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Use WordPress Multisite To Create Your Own Website As A Service (WaaS) @nick_le ffl er

What’s WordPress Multisite? @nick_le ffl er

What’s a SaaS? @nick_le ffl er

What the heck is WaaS? • Like SaaS • Website as a Service • Can use WordPress Multisite @nick_le ffl er

The Biggest WaaS

Why Build a WaaS? • Consistent • Simple Training • Central Control • SLA • Updates • Automate More • Fast Delivery • Lower Support • Productize O ff ering Costs @nick_le ffl er

Examples of WaaS’s @nick_le ffl er

Now The Details! @nick_le ffl er

Domain Structures domain.com/sitefolder domain.com website.domain.com @nick_le ffl er

Perfect For Similar Types Of Website @nick_le ffl er

Managing Users @nick_le ffl er

Managing Users @nick_le ffl er

Important considerations • Whitelabel • WordPress repository • License GPL license • Register in every site • Not sure? Ask! • Register in wp- • Are plugins multisite config file compatible? • Register in network admin dashboard • Is it legal? @nick_le ffl er

The Fine (Legal) Line Host Designer • Customer does everything. • Designer does everything. • Automated installation. • May automate installation. • No relationship beyond • Works closely on design server. and continue to do work for client. @nick_le ffl er

Planning for a WaaS @nick_le ffl er

To Whitelabel Or Not @nick_le ffl er

Client Experience Manual Automated Hybrid @nick_le ffl er

Manual Model @nick_le ffl er

Automated DIY Model @nick_le ffl er

Hybrid Model @nick_le ffl er

All Models Have Challenges @nick_le ffl er

WaaS Challenges • DNS Changes • Hosting • Database @nick_le ffl er

How I Built My First WaaS + Subscriptions Plugin Product Variables @nick_le ffl er

How do you automate it? @nick_le ffl er

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WP Ultimo Settings

WP Ultimo Ecosystem @nick_le ffl er

Facebook Group @nick_le ffl er

@nick_le ffl er My WaaS’s