Manage Multiple Wordpress Sites ?

[webmate]

Hi,

Does anyone know of any other tools like Blog Matrix Pro that allow you to manage multiple Wordpress blogs ?

Thanks.

[SteelDanno]

Might want to look into WordpressMU (multi-user). It's by the team that makes Wordpress and might be what you are after.

[WinsonYeung]

It was gonna mention WordpressMU and seem that SteelDannon is one step ahead of me. Anyway, WordpressMu really save me lots of problem, 1 click and another site is up.
Remember to set the wildcard to * as well

[webmate]

Thanks guys, I'll go take a look.

[fthomas137]

wordpress mu can help, but if you can run into issues when using plugins for wordpress standard. Mu and standard edition are becoming two different animals.

So, I wish to ask too, anyone have any experience with an affordable central wordpress management tool? I'd like to find something that would permit me to centrally manage updates, plugin changes (99% of my blogs are all the same in terms of plugins), and artile posting and management.

Frank

[DennisM]

Hi Frank,

You should really check out Andrew Hansen's "Firepow" product. It has a central dashboard for all of your blogs. There's even custom SEO plugins Andrew's team has added.

Take a look at Firepow Blogging Software - The Ultimate Tool For Niche And Blog Marketing Success (NOT an aff. link)

Dennis

[JonathanBoettcher]

Originally Posted by DennisM

Hi Frank,

You should really check out Andrew Hansen's "Firepow" product. It has a central dashboard for all of your blogs. There's even custom SEO plugins Andrew's team has added.

Take a look at Firepow Blogging Software - The Ultimate Tool For Niche And Blog Marketing Success (NOT an aff. link)

Dennis

That's a pretty long salespage! Have you used Firepow before?

[Paul Schlegel]

Originally Posted by fthomas137

wordpress mu can help, but if you can run into issues when using plugins for wordpress standard. Mu and standard edition are becoming two different animals.

So, I wish to ask too, anyone have any experience with an affordable central wordpress management tool? I'd like to find something that would permit me to centrally manage updates, plugin changes (99% of my blogs are all the same in terms of plugins), and artile posting and management.

Frank

We use tools for Mass-Automation.com for that.
You'd need the following three tools:

Mass Account Manager - to quickly set up multiple accounts where your blogs will be hosted

WordPress AutoInstaller - to quickly install multiple blogs

WordPress Cloner - to quickly copy the settings of a "Master" blog to multiple target blogs.

[Alex Taylor]

I just use Roboform and have all Wordpress logins ready to go. I can get in and out of blogs in a second or two.

[Marty S]

Originally Posted by JonathanBoettcher

That's a pretty long salespage! Have you used Firepow before?

I tried it. Too many quirky frustrations and technical glitches for me. Walked away.

[PeteNY]

Originally Posted by webmate

Hi,

Does anyone know of any other tools like Blog Matrix Pro that allow you to manage multiple Wordpress blogs ?

Thanks.

Maybe Wordpress Direct?

[fthomas137]

Originally Posted by markquinn

We use tools for Mass-Automation.com for that.
You'd need the following three tools:

Mass Account Manager - to quickly set up multiple accounts where your blogs will be hosted

WordPress AutoInstaller - to quickly install multiple blogs

WordPress Cloner - to quickly copy the settings of a "Master" blog to multiple target blogs.

I am familiar with these tools as well. I've been offering suggestions to mass automation for some time on these tools and they are getting better and better. I would like to see a more centralized tool though. Also something that let's me perform plugin updates just a bit cleaner.

I must say though, the auto installer tool is the bomb for performing backups of wordpress blogs. I'll be posting some videos on this tool shortly. I'll keep you all posted.

Frank

[billybob]

Frank:
Did you ever find a good solution??

Have you looked at Wpmanagerdx.com ?

I understand it can only be used on ONE server at a time, though so might not suit you.

Blog Matrix Pro seems the best, but at $997 is INSANELY priced.

[GuerrillaIM]

I found this site on my travels - WordPress Mass Installer

It looked good but haven't got round to signing up yet.

[ZorroCat]

wp-hive.com is easier than WP MU. It's a standard WP plugin that allows you to run many sites / domains off of one install. I have it running successfully. The big plus is that your other plugins don't need to be WP MU compliant.

Kind regards,
Zorro

[rosan9]

I was going to mention wp-hive, but I see I'm too late to the party. Anyway, it does exactly what you described.

Roy

[billybob]

Thanks for the suggestion of wp-hive. But it only works on ONE server, not across multiple servers.

Though the developer recently said:
"Auttomatic (the organization behind WordPress) has announced that Wordpress and WPMU will be merged into a single codebase at some time in the future. There is some speculation as to when / how this will be done, but with this now on the table, it is clear that WP Hive’s days are numbered."

So maybe I should just start using WPMU, or wait for the merge....

Does anyone use Wordpress Mass Installer?? It is $25 monthly, but I am concerned that they will not last over the long haul, so all the effort will be wasted. Especially with the coming WPMU merger with WP,.... which might put them out of business essentially.

Cheers.

[billybob]

Frank:

Did you ever find a better tool?

How about those videos you promised?

I am considering buying Mass-Automation tools.

MARK, you said
"WordPress AutoInstaller - to quickly install multiple blogs
WordPress Cloner - to quickly copy the settings of a "Master" blog to multiple target blogs."

The software publisher has such weak explanations of their products, I cannot figure out why I would need WPAI if I already have WPCloner?

And does the cloner now do plugin updates better?

I also looked at Blogs Organizer and Blogs Automator at
CheapestWebSoftware.com but it appears that the BO can only manipulate about 10 factors in a WP install, so not really enough control.

Anyone have any other solution??? Surely other people want to manage multiple blogs, on multiple domains, on multiple servers, from one central interface, too!

Thanks.

Thanks for any tips because this

[JohnMcCabe]

Originally Posted by Alex Taylor

I just use Roboform and have all Wordpress logins ready to go. I can get in and out of blogs in a second or two.

In addition to this, I set up a bookmark folder. Mine is called "My Sites". Under that, I have a subfolder for each site. In the subfolders are links to the Cpanel login page, the WP-Admin page and the home page of the blog.

If you have a lot of blogs, you could group them in niches or whatever grouping makes sense to you.

[angela99]

I've tried most of the products which OPs have mentioned, and always go back to doing it by hand, and managing blogs individually.

Automation tools are great -- when they work. When they don't, you can spend hours trying to track down a problem, reinstalling etc, and it's a royal pain.

Basically, I use the method JohnMcCabe uses to manage my blogs. I can open a bunch of blogs in a browser (Firefox) in seconds.

I WISH automation tools work as advertised. It would be great. Unfortunately, you're dealing with servers -- and your hosting company can change what they'll allow with scripts at any time.

[WebCoach]

I think Site Man Pro is what you're looking for.......

SiteManPro: Membership Script Software | Business Management Software

[billybob]

Thanks everyone!

I do use Roboform, and highly recommend it. I also use Firefox to bulk load 50 tabs at once with different sites.

However, those assist only slightly.... especially for posting to blogs.

What I, and Frank it seems, are looking for is a more powerful MANAGEMENT tool, not merely a posting tool.

Site Man Pro is also not suitable for me, because it is not meant to work WITH Wordpress, but as an alternative CMS entirely, creating its own blogs, with its own themes etc.

Any other suggestions appreciated!!

[billybob]

Okay..... I may have found something that is CLOSE. Not perfect, but close.

VMB Virtual Multiblog for WordPress.
http://striderweb.com/nerdaphernalia...ual-multiblog/

He has been releasing updates from time to time, the latest was just last week.

Can run 50+ blogs on different domains, from ONE installation of WP.

Has anyone here used it?

Another fella built a tool to make it easier to install the VMB system:
Hackadelic Multiblog Kit | Hackadelic

Billybob

[Byrt M]

Billybob
I am checking Hackadelic now - I have never heard of it - it looks good - thanks for the heads up on it.
Byrt

[Istvan Horvath]

It's an old thread, started one and half year ago... and even the latest post was older than a year

Since then WP MS (a.k.a. WP 3.x Multi-Site) has been released...

[GuerrillaIM]

Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath

It's an old thread, started one and half year ago... and even the latest post was older than a year

Since then WP MS (a.k.a. WP 3.x Multi-Site) has been released...

Is it any good?

[Istvan Horvath]

Originally Posted by GuerrillaIM

Is it any good?

You mean WordPress 3.x.x? - I think it's good: you may want to read my free report about it.

[GaryHarvey]

I want to follow this discussion. Especially looking for a way
to manage (that is, install + update) 100+ blogs on different
domains.

A Warrior has elsewhere put me onto ManageWP.com
Manage Multiple WordPress Blogs – ManageWP.com
which looks very good but one doesnt want to close one's
mind to other possibilities.

Gary

[Danny Turner]

You could try xMarkPro - The Online Marketer's Dream
Fairly new and the developer is very dedicated - will do a lot more than just manage Wp - software installed on your own server - has some awesome features -
highly recommended
Manage Multiple WordPress Blogs – ManageWP.com
is good and currently free - but will go to a monthly fee once out of beta -no indicationof what it will cost but beta testers will get 3 free domains

[2011profit]

hi webmate!
Yeah, try WordpressMU. It's easier to use that.

[GaryHarvey]

I agree. XMarkPro is the best I've seen in my fairly extensive searching. I was so impressed I bought it.

Matt is improving it all the time. Soon you'll be able to add an unlimited # of sites from a spreadsheet (man, am I looking forward to that!!!). He takes user suggestions seriously and he communicates freely. He's on my Skype recent chats list. His customer service attitude is just brilliant.

He did the install on my server (no cost) and I imagine he does that for everybody who wants it.

It's just a one time payment and tons cheaper for me (with 100+ sites) than ManageWP will be when the $5 per site per year pricing kicks in. If you'd like a coupon code to save 50 bucks, PM me.

Setting up new sites is easy. XMP, as I call it, has a WP Repository which holds all your favorite plugins and themes, then when you want to create a new site, tick the boxes to make your selections from the available themes and plugins (including commercial plugins which you've uploaded there - the ones not available at wordpress.org) and it creates the site in seconds.

XMarkPro also checks to see if your sites are online every 15 minutes, and a ton of other handy things.

Anybody with more than a handful of sites could benefit from this one, and Danny, I am so glad you posted about it. THANKS.

Gary

[xMarkPro]

Thanks Danny and Gary for giving xMarkPro a mention. Just want to chime in with a couple quick things:

Originally Posted by GaryHarvey

Setting up new sites is easy. XMP, as I call it, has a WP Repository which holds all your favorite plugins and themes, then when you want to create a new site, tick the boxes to make your selections from the available themes and plugins ... and it creates the site in seconds.

Yes, it definitely does that. It also supports "domain templates", so you can create a "template domain" with WP installed with all plugins & themes you want. From there, you can login to WP, and configure everything as you want. When creating a new domain, you can optionally select a template, and all the themes, plugins, posts, pages, settings, and everything else will be automatically installed on the new domain for you within seconds. Excellent if you need to pre-configure plugins a certain way, add your API keys, or whatever.

There's also quite a bit more to xMarkPro than just domain management, including campaign tracking, full traffic & sales statistics, etc. Make sure to check out the website, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. I unfortunately can't personally provide you with a discount, so be sure to PM Gary for your $50 discount.

[Targeted Traffic]

You can also try WP ManagerDX

[freediver]

Manage Multiple WordPress Blogs – ManageWP.com allows managing of multiple WordPress blogs, updates, automatic backups, built in analytics and a lot of other stuff and is currently free.

[NikkiBlue]

There are lots of great suggestions in this thread ! I just registered at ManageWP.

[twist]

ManageWP.com will not be free for more than 3 sites.

"We plan to officially launch in November, 2011. ManageWP will remain free for up to three websites. The basic service will cost between $5 USD/month for 10 websites and $50 USD/month for 500 websites with different options in between for 25, 50, 100 and 250 managed sites."

[ManageWP]

Thanks for mentioning ManageWP.

ManageWP had a big update yesterday and we are continuing to improve.

Here is an example of what ManageWP can do:

Watch me upgrade 63 Blogs in 3 minutes using ManageWP

The price per managed site will be only $0.10 - $0.50 per website monthly, at the moment the service is free for up to 500 websites.