Installing WP Multisite WaaS (v2)

IMPORTANT NOTE: This article refers to WP Multisite WaaS version 2.x.

NOTE: This tutorial assumes that you already have your WordPress Multisite installed and configured. To see how you can install and configure WP Multisite, take a look at this tutorial by WP Beginner.

The time has come!

You finally have everything you need to get started building your online business with WordPress Multisite and WP Multisite WaaS.

Now, how do you install WP Multisite WaaS?

Getting the plugin's .zip file

After finishing your WP Multisite WaaS purchase, you will receive an email with the .zip file of our plugin and your license key.

Keep in mind this download link expires after some time, so if you want to download WP Multisite WaaS after the link expires, you would need to do it by signing into your Freemius account and downloading it from there.

Remember to also have your license key ready, since you will need it to activate WP Multisite WaaS.

Where to find your license key

You can find your License key on the email you received after the purchase and inside your Freemius account. Just click on the Licenses tab and your license will be shown there.

How to install WP Multisite WaaS

After getting the file, go to your network Dashboard and access the Plugins page where you can manage all the plugins you have.

There, click Add New and then, Upload Plugin.

Choose the .zip file of WP Multisite WaaS and click Install Now .

You should receive a confirmation message. Right below this message click to Network Activate your plugin, since WP Multisite WaaS is a multisite plugin and needs to be activated network-wide.

That will redirect you to our Setup Wizard.

NOTE: If you have WP Multisite WaaS 1.x installed on your Multisite, you'll have the option to replace the plugin with the version you've just downloaded. Please, go ahead and click to Replace current with uploaded.

Setup Wizard

Here you are able to set up your network in a few minutes by clicking Get Started.

This will redirect you to the Pre-Install Checks where you can find your System Information and WordPress installation. This will tell you if it meets WP Multisite WaaS's requirements. If everything is ok, click to Go to the Next Step.

The next step is to key in your WP Multisite WaaS license key (that Freemius sent you by email or that you downloaded on your Freemius dashboard) and activate the plugin. This will ensure that all the features including add-ons will be available on your site.

After putting in your key, click Agree & Activate_._

After license activation, you can start the actual installation by clicking Install on the next page. This will automatically create the necessary files and database for WP Multisite WaaS to function.

The next step is to configure basic settings like filling in your company information and default currency.

After you set these parameters, click Continue to go to the next step.

The following page will allow you to install predefined templates, products, etc. This will help you get started and serve as your guide to familiarize yourself with managing WP Multisite WaaS features.

And this is all it takes! You can click Finish and start navigating WP Multisite WaaS from the left-hand side of your network Admin Dashboard.

Go ahead and have some fun!