How to Create a Subdirectory Within WordPress Site

  • We are developing a site for a business that has two locations. We’ll be offering visitors links to each separate locations (each location has unique products and services from the same company)

    So — if we have a site:

    https://www.our-website.com

    I’m not sure how to create subdirectories like this:

    https://www.our-website.com/LocationA
    and then
    https://www.our-website.com/LocationB

    And then within LocationA and LocationB, we might have pages such as “products”, “services”, “contact us” etc.

    Each store location would use the same logo and color scheme, so it’s OK to have the same “look”. Will we need separate WP installations for each, though?

    I’m getting myself confused! Thanks for any help.

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  • Many business with miltiple locations are able to manage with just one website, and have a “store location” tab to list addresses and open times etc. This does not sound suitable for this business.

    You will have two different wordpress sites.

    I would suggest that you use sub-domains rather than sub-directories. So your two sites would be:
    https://LocationA.ourwebsite.com/
    https://LocationB.ourwebsite.com/

    Much of the work in developing your items, products, services etc, will have to be duplicated, develop in one, copy/paste into the other in your tabbed browser.

    Thread Starter yukon4

    (@yukon4)

    OK — we would create these subdomains, and then does each subdomain require its own separate WordPress installation?

    So, in the end we will wind up with essentially 3 WordPress websites?

    1. the main website
    2. location A website
    3. location B website

    Each with its own install of WordPress, with themes, etc??

    Here is a good example of what we want to do – from the main page, it branches off to pages pertaining to the two locations, each with their own unique facilities, hours, etc

    https://www.stonegardens.com/

    Thanks again!

    Yes, each sub-domain would have its own wordpress.

    Thankyou for finally providing the example you were really discussing, now I dont have to speak in hypertheticals.

    You could organise you site as 3 linked sites OR as one site. Each scheme will have wins and loses. Much of you content is applicable to both locations, a win for one site. Some of your content is venue specific. If you go with one site, then be sure to identify each and every venue specific site, many will have a link to the other site. Have a clear menu which lays out each locations offerings.

    Thread Starter yukon4

    (@yukon4)

    Thank you! We’ve got it set up!

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