A multi-site platform runs multiple location-specific websites from a single codebase and deployment. Forget maintaining 50 separate WordPress installs or wrestling with Multisite table prefixes. One Next.js app dynamically renders each location's content through /locations/[slug] routes. Supabase Row Level Security handles true data isolation — each location sees only its own content — while shared brand elements like logos, colors, and layouts stay locked in code.
FAQ
How does this differ from WordPress Multisite?
WordPress Multisite uses table prefixes in a shared database — cosmetic separation, not real isolation. A compromised plugin can reach every site's data. Our platform uses Supabase Row Level Security, which enforces isolation at the PostgreSQL policy level. Each location physically can't query another location's data, regardless of application-layer bugs. Add static HTML delivery versus PHP per-request rendering and you get 100x faster page loads with near-zero attack surface.
Can location managers edit their own content without breaking the brand?
Yes. The admin interface scopes each location manager to editable fields only: hours, staff bios, photos, promotions, and local events. Brand elements — logo, colors, typography, page layout — are enforced in the codebase. There's no toggle to override them, no setting to change them. A location manager in Topeka literally cannot make their page look different from corporate standards.
How much does this cost compared to Sitecore or Adobe AEM?
Sitecore licensing runs $40-200K per year. Adobe AEM runs $250-500K per year. That's licensing alone — before development, hosting, or maintenance. Our platform's infrastructure costs roughly $540 per year (Supabase $300 + Vercel $240) regardless of location count. The build is a one-time fixed fee starting at $40K for 5-10 locations. Migration ROI typically hits within 6-24 months.
What happens to our SEO when we migrate from separate sites?
Every URL from your existing sites gets a 301 redirect mapped to the new route structure. We configure Google Search Console per location, submit updated sitemaps, and monitor crawl errors for 30 days post-launch. Because all locations live under one domain, you consolidate link equity instead of diluting it across 50 subdomains. Most clients see improved local rankings within 60-90 days of migration.
How do you handle 200+ locations without performance degradation?
Every location page is statically generated at build time and cached on Vercel's global CDN. No database queries at runtime, no server rendering, no connection pooling bottlenecks. Whether you have 10 locations or 1,000, each visitor gets a pre-built HTML file from the nearest edge node. Build times scale with incremental static regeneration — only changed pages rebuild, not the entire site.
Can we add new locations without developer involvement?
Yes. Adding a location means creating a new row in the Supabase database with that location's details — address, hours, staff, photos. The dynamic /locations/[slug] route picks it up automatically. A corporate admin can do this from the dashboard. No code changes, no deployments, no developer tickets. The new location page goes live within minutes of content entry and an ISR cache refresh.
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