Title: Multiple WordPress instances on same server at server root
Last modified: August 20, 2016

---

# Multiple WordPress instances on same server at server root

 *  [boverman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boverman/)
 * (@boverman)
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-wordpress-instances-on-same-server-at-server-root/)
 * I have been hired by a company that would like to completely revise their WordPress
   site on their hosting server. I would like to setup a development environment
   on the same server in the root directory (with a new DB instance to support the
   revised site).
 * It seems that if I install WordPress in the root directory it will overwrite 
   the current files.
 * The reason I would like to work this way is to allow the client to continue using
   their current production site, and make it easier for me to switch over from 
   development to production when the new site is completed and approved
 * how would you approach this problem?

Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

 *  [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/)
 * (@claytonjames)
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-wordpress-instances-on-same-server-at-server-root/#post-2492463)
 * > It seems that if I install WordPress in the root directory it will overwrite
   > the current files.
 * That’s correct. Would putting your development site in a sub-directory and moving
   it to root when you’re ready to go live be an option?
 * For reference: [Moving WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress)
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-wordpress-instances-on-same-server-at-server-root/#post-2492508)
 * Are we talking MultiSite here, or just multiple sites?
 * Those are different things, and I do not advocate a rookie moving a Multisite.
 *  Thread Starter [boverman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boverman/)
 * (@boverman)
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-wordpress-instances-on-same-server-at-server-root/#post-2492536)
 * I might not have been clear with my original question.
 * Can I develop a wordpress site in the root directory when there is a production
   wordpress site already running in that directory.
 * My impression is that when I install a fresh version of wordpress it will overwrite
   the current files.
 * I think ClaytonJames’ post answers my question. The reason I wanted to develop
   the new site in the root directory is so I wouldn’t screw up when I moved the
   files around. I have a feeling I’ll have to follow instructions … carefully!
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-wordpress-instances-on-same-server-at-server-root/#post-2492543)
 * Okay, that’s not Multisite, for the record.
 * Multisite is using one WP install to manage multiple sites (like wordpress.com).
 * Moving this out, in case you need more help 😀

Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

The topic ‘Multiple WordPress instances on same server at server root’ is closed
to new replies.

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-wordpress-instances-on-same-server-at-server-root/#post-2492543)
 * Status: not resolved

## Topics

### Topics with no replies

### Non-support topics

### Resolved topics

### Unresolved topics

### All topics