Title: Multiple sites same database
Last modified: September 20, 2022

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# Multiple sites same database

 *  Resolved [bendm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendm/)
 * (@bendm)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/)
 * Is it possible to create and install a package on a database that has an existing
   WordPress site?
 * I’m asking because when installing the package it removes existing data (if any).

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 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/#post-16027721)
 * Hey [@bendm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendm/)
 * Thanks for the feedback! There are a few items in the FAQ that may provide a 
   solution to this issue, this one may get you going.
 *  – How to host multiple sites on one server?
    – [https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/faqs-tech/#faq-resource-090-q](https://snapcreek.com/duplicator/docs/faqs-tech/#faq-resource-090-q)
 * Hope this helps~
 *  Thread Starter [bendm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendm/)
 * (@bendm)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/#post-16028161)
 * Thanks for the reply [@corylamleorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * I think you misunderstood the question.
 * I want to use the same database for multiple sites / installations.
 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/#post-16028605)
 * Hey [@bendm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendm/),
 * My bad, I see… Yeah, the plugin is not geared to that scenario although you could
   use the database table filters to filter out tables if needed. Typically combining
   all the site’s data into one database is not recommended as there are more risks
   than benefits.
 * Hope that helps~
 *  Thread Starter [bendm](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bendm/)
 * (@bendm)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/#post-16029492)
 * Thanks for letting me know [@corylamleorg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/#post-16031338)
 * No Problem…
 * Cheers~

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 * [multiple installations](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/multiple-installations/)

 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-sites-same-database/#post-16031338)
 * Status: resolved