WP Freighter #2 in Multisite & Networks
Multi-tenant mode for WordPress
by Austin Ginder · github.com/wpfreighter/wp-freighter · website
★ 81stars
485release downloads
≈10active sites
20forks
Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/wpfreighter/wp-freighter/releases/download/v1.5.1/wp-freighter.zipFrom the readme
WP Freighter
Multi-tenant mode for WordPress.
WP Freighter allows you to efficiently run many WordPress sites from a single WordPress installation. It modifies your WordPress configuration to support multiple database prefixes and content directories, allowing for instant provisioning and lightweight management.
Features
Lightning Fast Provisioning ⚡ - Spin up new environments in seconds. Only database tables are created or cloned.
Flexible File Isolation - Choose how your sites share files:
Shared: All sites share plugins, themes, and uploads (Single /wp-content/).
Hybrid: Shared plugins and themes, but unique uploads for every site (Standardized stack, unique content).
Dedicated: Completely unique /wp-content/ directory for every site (Full isolation).
One-Click Cloning - Clone your main site or any existing tenant site to a new environment. Perfect for staging or testing.
Domain Mapping - Map unique custom domains to specific tenant sites or use the parent domain for easy access.
Magic Login - Generate one-time auto-login links to jump between site dashboards instantly.
Zero-Config Sandbox - Safely troubleshoot maintenance issues by clo
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published | Asset | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.5.1 | Dec 13, 2025 | wp-freighter.zip | 34 |
| v1.5.0 | Dec 11, 2025 | wp-freighter.zip | 7 |
| v1.4.0 | Dec 9, 2025 | wp-freighter.zip | 9 |
| v1.3.0 | Dec 7, 2025 | wp-freighter.zip | 12 |
| v1.2.0 | Dec 5, 2025 | wp-freighter.zip | 17 |
| v1.1.2 | May 4, 2023 | wp-freighter.zip | 247 |
| v1.1.1 | Mar 19, 2023 | wp-freighter.zip | 40 |
| v1.1 | Dec 28, 2022 | wp-freighter.zip | 119 |
Active-site estimate ≈10 comes from the median of recent superseded releases. Method.