Database structure for WordPress multisite differs from the database structure of WordPress single site.
In order to import database to VIP WordPress multisite network, the database file for import must be exported from WordPress multisite..
VIP Local Development Environment configured as multisite can be tool for testing the database import process..
The database file for import must have been exported from WordPress multisite.
the database will need to be converted to prior to import..
WordPress org article provides helpful instructions for migrating WordPress single sites into multisite install...
ensure the table prefixes match the destination site ID.
and the domain value in the file for site ID 1 does not match domain that has been mapped to the environment for import, the import will fail.
To prevent this issue, update domain values either before or during the import, and update the domain value for site ID with domain that is mapped to that environment...
Screenshot of returned messages and warnings when running database import to WordPress multisite.
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