It is possible by running multiple WordPress installations in different folders. In my case, I wanted to keep an install at the root of the domain, but also wanted to add a fresh installation in a new folder, for other purposes.

This can be done whenever you have only one database or several ~ the technique is a bit different for each case. You will find in the WordPress codex enough informations on how to perform these installations : Installing Multiple Blogs.

However, and despite following those instructions, I quickly ran into problems. My installation was working just fine with the default permalink structure, but as soon as I tried to customize it, every page and article was linking on my blog located at the root (pointing on a brilliant 404 error)!

Here’s a solution!

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