WP Online Contract Multisite Integration 1.0.2

Implementing WP Online Contract on a WordPress Multisite network is a great way for agencies or multi-department organizations to centralize contract management. However, because multisite shares a single database and core file structure, there are specific behaviors you should expect.

🏗️ Activation Strategies

In a Multisite environment, you have two primary ways to deploy the plugin:

1. Network Activation (Universal)

How: Go to Network Admin > Plugins and click Network Activate.

Result: The "Contracts" menu will appear on every subsite in your network automatically.

Best For: When every site in your network (e.g., different branches or franchises) needs to issue its own contracts.

2. Individual Site Activation (Selective)

How: Keep the plugin deactivated in the Network Admin. Then, go to the specific subsite’s dashboard and activate it there.

Result: Only the chosen sites will have contract functionality.

Best For: Agencies where only the "Billing" or "Main" subsite handles legal documents.

📂 Data and Settings Separation

Isolated Contracts: Even though the plugin is on a network, contracts are not shared between sites. A contract created on site1.example.com will not be visible to the admin of site2.example.com.

Independent Settings: Each subsite maintains its own API keys (for Stripe/PayPal), custom email templates, and signature settings. This allows each "branch" to have its own branding and bank account connection.

Shared Users: Because WordPress Multisite shares a user table, a client registered on the network can potentially be assigned as a "Client" on any subsite without creating a duplicate account.

🔑 Licensing & Add-ons

Most premium WordPress plugins (including WP Online Contract and its extensions) have specific licensing rules for Multisite:

Single License: Usually covers one subsite or a local/staging environment.

Developer/Agency License: Required if you want to receive updates for all subsites across the network.

Add-ons: If you are using the Stripe or Automated PDF add-ons, these must be installed at the Network level but configured individually on each subsite where they are needed.

⚠️ Known Challenges

File Storage: Signed PDFs are stored in the wp-content/uploads/sites/X/ folder (where X is the Site ID). Ensure your server permissions are correctly configured for these subdirectories so PDFs generate and save properly.

Permalinks: Multisite requires "Pretty Permalinks" to function. If your subsite URLs aren't structured correctly, the unique contract links sent to clients might lead to 404 errors.

Are you looking to have a "Master Dashboard" where you can see all contracts from all subsites at once, or do you need help setting up unique payment gateways for each subsite?