Converting a standalone website into a multisite subsite can be a complicated process that involves manual adjustments to the website files and database.

For a faster and more efficient solution, Duplicator Pro automates this process, making it easy to migrate your standalone site into a multisite network with minimal effort.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The multisite migration requires a Pro or Elite license.
• The backup must be created with Duplicator Pro 4.0.3 or later.
• The destination site must be running Duplicator Pro 4.0.3 or later.

Importing a standalone website into a multisite subsite using Duplicator Pro is a straightforward two-step process.

First, create a backup of the standalone website. Then, import that backup into the target multisite installation. Follow the steps below to complete this migration efficiently:

Create a backup

On the source site, go to Duplicator Pro » Backups, and click the Add New button to build a backup. Please refer to this guide for more information on how to create a backup.

Install the backup

1. On the destination Multisite, go to Duplicator Pro » Import Backups, and upload the backup you created earlier.
2. After the archive file is uploaded, click the Continue to start the installation
   
3. In Step 2 of 2: Confirmation, Click the button Launch Installer to proceed with the installation
4. In Import-Installer Step 1, Choose Import single site into multisite network radio button
   
5. Choose the source site, and fill in a new URL to the new multisite
   
6. Click the Validate button and check the results, then click the Next button and let the installer run.
7. When the installer is complete, Step 2 will show the status of the installation.
8. Click the Admin Login button to log in to the newly created site and validate the installation process.

Once the process is complete, you’ll have a new subsite installed or replaced in your Multisite.

Duplicator Pro’s multisite backup and migration feature is a powerful tool designed for flexibility and ease. With the Pro and Elite licenses, you can effortlessly migrate a subsite from a multisite network to a standalone website or import a standalone site into a multisite subsite.

Explore the following guides for detailed steps and best practices for each migration scenario:

Full Multisite Migration or Backup
Multisite-Subsite » Standalone
Multisite-Subsite » Multisite-Subsite – Different Network