WordPress

Overview of WordPress Hosting

Our WordPress hosting management tools are crafted to elevate site administration, enhance security, and offer greater flexibility. These features include advanced password management with hidden passwords, mandatory strong FTP passwords, customizable user profile fields, and essential safeguards like requiring the assignment of a new admin before deleting an existing one. Additionally, domain management is simplified with the option to set the "www" domain as primary, along with automated and manual backup and restore options. These capabilities combine to provide a secure, comprehensive, and user-friendly hosting experience. Primary Domain Management You have the flexibility to designate the "www" domain as your primary domain when configuring the root domain. This feature simplifies domain management, giving you greater control over your domain settings. User Management Flexible Name Fields When creating or updating user profiles, the First Name and Last Name fields are now optional, allowing for more adaptable data entry. Spaces in Name Fields Users can now include spaces in the First Name and Last Name fields during profile updates, enabling more personalized and accurate user information. Admin User Management To ensure security and smooth content management, it is mandatory to assign a new admin user before you can delete an existing one. This safeguard ensures that content and site management transitions smoothly without any interruptions. Advanced Password Management Enhanced Password Security For increased security, password visibility for Site, User, and FTP accounts is hidden by default. This measure reinforces the overall security of your hosting environment. Strong FTP Passwords FTP accounts require the use of strong passwords, ensuring that user authentication is secure and that accounts are well-protected. These WordPress hosting features greatly enhance your control, flexibility, and security. We encourage all users to explore these features to improve their hosting experience. Embrace these tools to manage your WordPress sites with increased ease and confidence.

Backup & Restore WordPress

It's important to understand the key benefits this feature brings to your digital environment: Customizable Timing: You control when your data is backed up, offering the flexibility to save your information whenever it’s most convenient for you. Reliable Data Protection: With backups retained for 14 days, you have a dependable fallback option in case of unexpected data loss. Enhanced Data Management: You can perform up to five manual backups within a 14-day period, allowing you to maintain a consistent and secure data archive tailored to your specific needs. How to Use the Manual Backup & Restore Feature Follow these instructions to effectively manage your backups and restore processes: Step 1: Access the WordPress Settings Begin by going to the Sites section in the left-hand menu, then select the WordPress option. If your account is already linked to WordPress, you're all set to proceed. Otherwise, activate the connection by clicking the Activate WordPress For button. Step 2: Activate WordPress Hosting If activation is required, you'll be guided to a page where you can input the necessary details and subscribe to WordPress hosting services for your account. Step 3: Start a Manual Backup Within the WordPress section, locate and click on the Backups option. This will display a list of your existing backups. To create a new backup, click on the Backup Now button. Step 4: Configure Your Backup Assign a name to your backup for easy identification. Select the components you wish to back up—whether it's the site files, the database, or both—and then click Create Backup. Step 5: Monitor the Backup Process After starting the backup, you can track its progress on the same page. Once completed, the backup will be marked as "Manual" in your list, indicating that it was user-initiated. Step 6: Restore a Previous Backup If you need to revert your site to a previous state, locate the backup you want to restore and click on the Restore Version option. This will replace your current site content with the data from the selected backup. Common Questions What should I do if a backup doesn't start? Make sure that your WordPress hosting is active and that you haven't exceeded the five manual backups allowed within a 14-day period. How do I track the progress of a backup? You can observe the backup's progress directly on the page where it was initiated. The completed backup will be listed with a "Manual" label. How long are manual backups available? Manual backups are kept for 14 days, allowing you time to restore your data if needed.