Jeremy Pry

By default, WordPress Multisite uses certain rewrite rules for file uploads. This leads to a URL that doesn’t reflect the exact location of your files on the server. This plugin disables that functionality.
Note: This plugin is extremely simple in purpose. It requires additional setup before it can be used with most Multisite Networks.
If your Multisite was initially created using WordPress 3.5 or later, then you do not need this plugin
<h3>Before Use</h3>
This plugin is very specific in purpose. In order to use it, you will need to follow some steps first:
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<li>Move your images from <code>/wp-content/blogs.dir/SITENUM/files/</code> to <code>/wp-content/uploads/sites/SITENUM/</code>. <code>SITENUM</code> corresponds to the ID of each of your sub-sites.</li>
<li>Modify the database for each site. I recommend using <a href="http://interconnectit.com/products/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/" rel="nofollow ugc">this awesome script</a> (just don’t forget to delete it when you’re done!). You will need to update the image URLs in the database to replace <code>http://site.example.com/files/</code> with <code>http://site.example.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/SITENUM/</code></li>
<li>Clear out the settings for each site for “Upload Path”, “Upload URL Path”, and “File Upload URL”. You can find these settings by going to Network Admin > Sites, then for each individual site, click the “Edit” link, then go to the Settings tab.</li>
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Disable Multisite Rewrites

Disable WordPress Multisite rewrites for File Uploads

Chris Anderson

BB Content Types helps you create and manage custom post types and taxonomies from a friendly admin screen. Set up labels, slugs, visibility, and editor features without editing code, and keep URLs predictable with clear rewrite controls. It is built for teams that want a reliable, repeatable setup that can be moved between environments.

BB Content Types

Create custom WP post types and taxonomies in minutes, without writing code.

Disable Multisite Rewrites vs BB Content Types