ClickHere2 WordPress Hosting uses a dedicated, WordPress-optimised cloud platform. It includes integrated tools for managing your website, testing changes, improving performance and checking security.
How WordPress Hosting Differs from Web Hosting
Both platforms are Linux-based, but they are designed for different requirements:
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Web Hosting supports a wider range of applications and website configurations, including WordPress and other content management systems. It provides One-Click Installs for installing supported applications.
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WordPress Hosting is specifically optimised for WordPress, with integrated caching and WordPress management tools. It has a more defined website structure to support these features.
The general-purpose One-Click Installs feature belongs to the Web Hosting platform and is not the setup method for dedicated WordPress Hosting.
ClickHere2 one-website-per-plan policy applies regardless of the broader capabilities of the underlying platform.
Website Structure and Requirements
To work correctly with the WordPress platform:
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WordPress must be installed in
public_html. This directory must be located directly within the hosting package’s root. -
The package supports one database. Your website must not depend on additional databases within the same package.
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WordPress, plugins and themes must be compatible with the PHP version used by your package. Keep your software updated and check compatibility before changing PHP versions.
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Any permitted additional domains or subdomains must use the same WordPress installation. Related sub sites must be configured through WordPress Network, also called Multisite, rather than separate WordPress installations.
Installing WordPress in a different directory or adding separate installations can prevent the built-in management tools from recognising your website.
Additional domain and subdomain availability remains subject to your plan’s allowances.
Accessing Your Website Management Tools
Open your WordPress Hosting service in the ClickHere2 Client Area and use the available control panel access option.
Under WordPress Tools, you can access tools for managing:
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WordPress versions and core files.
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Installed plugins and themes.
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WordPress user accounts.
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Site settings.
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Staging.
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Core file checksum checks.
These tools use WP-CLI behind the scenes to interact with your website, allowing supported changes through the control panel without signing in to the WordPress dashboard.
Use the WordPress dashboard itself to create pages, publish posts and manage your website’s content.
Built-In Caching
The platform includes StackCache, which works with the platform’s CDN and edge caching to improve loading performance.
You do not normally need to install another page-caching plugin simply to enable caching. Additional caching plugins can interfere with the integrated caching system.
If your website already uses another caching plugin, contact support before changing its configuration.
Important: Autoscaling and caching help performance, but inefficient plugins, large media files and slow external services can still affect your website.
Is WordPress Hosting Right for Your Website?
WordPress Hosting is designed specifically for WordPress websites. Compared with general Web Hosting, it offers several WordPress-focused advantages:
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Integrated WordPress tools: Manage WordPress core, plugins, themes, users and site settings through the control panel, without needing to use the WordPress dashboard for every task.
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Built-in Cache: Caching is integrated into the platform to help improve website loading performance, without requiring a separate caching plugin for basic setup.
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Staging environment: Create a copy of your website to test changes before publishing them to your live site.
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WordPress-focused setup: The platform is optimised for WordPress and includes tools tailored to managing WordPress sites.
It’s a good fit for an up-to-date WordPress website that uses one installation and one database. If your website needs other applications, separate WordPress installations, additional databases or an older software setup, contact us to check whether general Web Hosting may suit it better.
