Tag: managed wordpress hosting
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What is WordPress Multisite?
WordPress Multisite is a feature that lets you run several websites from a single WordPress install. You get one set of core files, one wp-config.php, and one place to manage your themes and plugins. Each site keeps its own content, settings, and media library separate, but you manage everything from a central Network Admin area.…
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How to Create a WordPress Child Theme
If you’ve ever made a tweak to your WordPress theme and felt a little nervous before hitting “Update,” you’re definitely not alone. Themes get updated, files get replaced, and the more you customize, the more you need a safe spot for your changes to live. That’s where a child theme comes in. In this guide,…
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SSH Basics
If you’ve spent any time looking into web hosting, server management, or WordPress development, you’ve probably run into the acronym SSH. It pops up in hosting dashboards, developer guides, and just about every conversation about server security. But what is SSH, really? And why does it matter for you? Here’s the short version: SSH stands…
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FTP vs. SFTP: A Quick Primer on Secure File Transfers
If you’re building WordPress sites long enough, you eventually bump into file transfer. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. SFTP stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol They both move files between computers, but they’re not two “modes” of the same thing; they’re entirely different protocols with different security models, connection behavior, and operational trade-offs. Choosing…
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Managing WordPress with WP-CLI
WordPress admins and developers know a unique kind of frustration. You might know exactly what you need to do, from updating a plugin, flushing cache, fixing a bad URL, exporting content, or checking cron, but you still have to click through several screens, wait for the admin UI to load, and hope nothing times out…
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Celebrating the 2025 Pagely Partner Award Winners
Great WordPress outcomes don’t come from infrastructure alone. They happen when hosting and agency teams operate like one unit, which the teams in this post demonstrated through aligning early, communicating clearly, and making smart decisions that protect performance, security, and long-term maintainability. That’s the spirit behind the 2025 Pagely Partner Awards. Each winner reflects what…
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Best Practices for WordPress Updates and Staying on the Latest WordPress Version
If you’ve ever managed a WordPress website, you’ve seen the notifications: “A new version of WordPress is available.” Keeping your site updated is the single most important action you can take for security, speed, and unlocking new features. But what exactly happens when you click that “Update Now” button? In this post, we’ll break down…
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5 Easy Ways to Cut Your WordPress Hosting Bill
Are you surprised by a constantly climbing WordPress hosting bill? You’re not alone. Starting with a simple registration can quickly turn into a pricey “premium” headache, loaded with costly extras, fancier support, and surprise overage fees. If your hosting costs are increasing but your website traffic isn’t, it’s time to stop seeing hosting as a…
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How to Create a WordPress Staging Site (and Why You Need One)
Have you ever updated a plugin on your WordPress site and had the screen go white? You didn’t change any code, but the site goes pear-shaped right in front of you, all from one little plugin. Panicked, you try a few things and manage to get it back online, only to see a distorted layout.…
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Deciding on the Best CMS for Your Website
Choosing a content management system (CMS) is one of those high‑leverage decisions that can quietly determine how fast you ship, how much you spend, and how far you can scale. There’s no one‑size‑fits‑all answer, but there is a clear way to decide. In this post we’ll cover what a CMS does, outline a practical decision…