William is the lead web developer for ITS Web Services at UNC Chapel Hill, where his group runs two large WordPress multisite networks. He first got into web development as an undergrad at UNC where he discovered a passion for development with WordPress. Before returning to UNC in 2012 to help launch their enterprise multisite networks, he spent several years freelancing and working on various web projects with organizations such as Quintiles and TED.

Follow William on Twitter: @earnjam

WordCamp Session:

Managing Multisite: Lessons From a Large Network

Session Description:

Supporting lots of standalone instances of WordPress can be a nightmare. Thankfully there is WordPress Multisite. But is it right for you? And what happens when your WordPress network explodes to include thousands of users and sites? At UNC-Chapel Hill our two WordPress multisite networks (self-serve/enterprise) power over 8,000 sites across a wide range of use cases. During this presentation we’ll primarily explore the technical aspects of running a WordPress multisite network, such as scalability, security, user experience, and administrative challenges. We’ll share tips, lessons learned, and ongoing challenges.

Track:

Developers