Build 5 WordPress Sites in 5 Minutes

In this tutorial, I demonstrate exactly how I launch five WordPress websites back-to-back in around five minutes using the Wealthy Affiliate (WA) website builder and hosting. It’s a practical, repeatable workflow you can use to spin up multiple sites for testing ideas, client demos, or launching a small network of niche sites.

Why this method?

One dashboard: Domain selection, WordPress install, SSL and basic security are handled in a single place.
Fast deployment: Ideal when you want several clean installs ready for content the same day.
Beginner-friendly: No command line or manual database work required.

Prerequisites

Domains ready to use (or be prepared to register/use a free subdomain inside WA).
A starter theme in mind to keep choices simple during the build.
A short site title for each project (you can change titles later).

Step-by-step: launching five sites

Open the WA dashboard and go to Websites → Build a new site.
Choose your option:
- Free subdomain (quick tests),
- Use a domain you own (my usual choice), or
- Register a new domain.
Enter the domain and a site title.
Select a lightweight starter theme (you can switch later).
Click Build My Website. When the first install begins, repeat the process for sites two through five in new tabs.
Open each site to verify it’s live. If you see “site already installed,” it simply means that domain has an active WordPress—move to the next one.

What I do immediately after install

General settings: Set timezone, site tagline (or leave blank), and site language.
Permalinks: Switch to Post name.
Users: Create an editor/admin if you’re collaborating.
Pages: Add About, Contact, and Privacy Policy.
Backups & security: Enable backup and a basic security plugin.

Common questions

How fast is it really? The build itself takes well under a minute per site on a good connection. The overall five-site workflow usually fits into a five-to-ten-minute window, depending on domain DNS status and how long you spend choosing themes.

Can I move later? Yes. You can migrate to different hosting if needed. I often prototype here, then move established projects as they grow.

Which theme should I start with? Keep it simple. Choose a clean, lightweight theme to start publishing quickly—styling can come later.

Next steps: turn fresh installs into real sites

Sketch a 10-post content plan and publish your first two articles today.
Set up analytics and search console for each domain.
Create a basic menu and footer, and add your logo or site title.
Add an email capture form once you’ve published a few posts.

Watch the video

I’ve recorded the full run-through showing all five installs back-to-back. Once the YouTube link is live I’ll place it here for easy reference.

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