WordPress is the most used CMS in the world and extremely popular for creating websites, blogs and even online stores. A CMS is a "Content Management System", which basically means that it is an application with which you can manage the content of your website. In addition to the core WordPress, you also have a lot of space to download and install Plugins and Themes. In this article, we will briefly go over how you can use and set it up at Cloud86.
WordPress requirements
To use WordPress at Cloud86, you need a Web Hosting Package. We support WordPress on all our web hosting packages, the package can influence how fast your WordPress website is. Below you have a small matrix as an indication when you should look at what kind of package. Note: this is an indication, in addition to the website you should also look at the amount of storage you have on the website and how many websites/domains you want.
Package Type | WordPress |
Webhosting (start/medium) | Simple WordPress website with a few pages, for example a blog or company page. |
Webhosting Power Managed (WordPress/WooCommerce) |
Heavier WordPress website with for example an e-learning environment or webshop. |
WordPress Installation
Once you have closed a Web Hosting package with us, you can use the following manual to install WordPress on our server and log in to WordPress
Building a WordPress website
As a web hosting company, we are not specialized in building websites. However, with the help of online tutorials and guides, which you can find on search pages or YouTube, you can go a long way yourself. For example see https://www.udemy.com.
If you can't figure it out yourself with building a WordPress website, you can also have it done, see for example:
WordPress Plugins
Plugins add functionality to a WordPress site, such as contact forms or SEO optimization. Themes determine the appearance. Updating is crucial to patch security leaks and maintain compatibility with the latest WordPress versions, keeping the site safe and functioning well.
- WordPress: Update Plugins, Theme and WordPress Core
- WordPress: Install LiteSpeed Cache Plugin
- WordPress: Set up reCAPTCHA
WordPress Staging / Cloning
A WordPress clone is an identical copy of an existing WordPress website. It includes everything: content, settings and features. It is used for testing, development or making a backup of the original site.
- Clone website to another (sub)domain
- Replace staging environment back to main domain
- Convert WooCommerce from staging to main site
WordPress Backups and migration
Making a WordPress backup serves as an essential safety measure. It protects against data loss due to hacks, human errors or technical failures, allowing you to quickly restore the site to a working state.
If you need some help, you can always reach our support desk by email support@cloud86.io and on weekdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm you can also reach us by phone and via the chat in My Cloud86.