Network Site Names

Network Site Names lets you add custom site names to be shown in the admin bar menu. Site names can be used to identify each site with a different name while using the same Blog Title in the front end. This is useful for Multilanguage or Corporative networks where many sites may need the same title.

This plugin is so small and simple that it can be installed as a Must Use Plugin without having to worry about updates. Read the Installation section for instructions.

Install as a “Must Use” plugin

1. Download network-site-names.zip
2. Extract the network-site-names directory to your computer
3. Create a directory in you server called /wp-content/mu-plugins/
4. Upload ONLY the file network-site-names.php to the /wp-content/mu-plugins/ directory
5. The plugin will be activated immediately through your entire network

Using The WordPress Dashboard

1. Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
2. Search for ‘Genesis Coming Soon’
3. Click ‘Install Now’
4. Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard

Uploading in WordPress Dashboard

1. Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
2. Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
3. Select network-site-names.zip from your computer
4. Click ‘Install Now’
5. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

Using FTP

1. Download network-site-names.zip
2. Extract the network-site-names directory to your computer
3. Upload the network-site-names directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
4. Activate the plugin in the Plugin’s dashboard

Installation Instructions

Install as a “Must Use” plugin

1. Download network-site-names.zip
2. Extract the network-site-names directory to your computer
3. Create a directory in you server called /wp-content/mu-plugins/
4. Upload ONLY the file network-site-names.php to the /wp-content/mu-plugins/ directory
5. The plugin will be activated immediately through your entire network

Using The WordPress Dashboard

1. Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
2. Search for ‘Genesis Coming Soon’
3. Click ‘Install Now’
4. Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard

Uploading in WordPress Dashboard

1. Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
2. Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
3. Select network-site-names.zip from your computer
4. Click ‘Install Now’
5. Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

Using FTP

1. Download network-site-names.zip
2. Extract the network-site-names directory to your computer
3. Upload the network-site-names directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
4. Activate the plugin in the Plugin’s dashboard

Will the network name be used in the front end ?

No, the network name is only shown in the admin bar.

Is the network name required when the plugin is installed ?

No, Sites without a network name will use the blog title in the admin bar.

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   Admin Menu Comparison

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   Site Name Field in Genera Settings

1.0.0

• Initial Release

1.0.1

• Added POT File