How to set up Easy WordPress Hosting
A third of the web uses WordPress, from hobby blogs to the biggest news sites online. We've built a custom WordPress hosting environment from the ground up, with security and performance as our number one priority. Here's how to get started:
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- Log in. You should arrive at the Domain Management screen. If you're already logged in, click on ACCOUNT in the top-right corner and select Domain Management.
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- Locate the domain to which you wish to add hosting. To the right of the domain is a block of icons. Click the house icon that is the leftmost in that block.
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- Look for the "Easy WordPress" hosting plan and click on "Select A Plan":
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- On the next screen, choose how you would like to be billed. You'll save some money if you choose annual billing. Regardless of the plan you choose, clicking the "Start Trial" link will automatically begin a 15-day free trial.
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- Once the Easy Wordpress Hosting account is created you'll be shown an account details page. You may access the Wordpress Administrator, set a site password, change your billing options, and cancel the hosting service from this page.
- We will attempt to auto-bill the credit card on file for the account a couple of days before the expiration date is shown. If you do not have a credit card on file and would prefer to manually renew the account, you may do so with the "renew now" button.
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- To access your WordPress admin panel and begin building your site, you just need to click on "Direct Admin Login".
That's it! Your WordPress installation should be ready to start blogging! Any changes you make and publish should show up on your site automatically.
What if I want to access the admin panel with a login URL?
By default we do not allow logging in via the default WordPress login page (wp-login.php) due to security issues involved with leaving the URL exposed. However, if you do want to be able to create a URL that you can use for direct access, check out this guide for more info on how to set up the WPS Hide Login plugin. Once you get that set up, you can bookmark your WordPress login page for easy access!
If you have any questions about how the Easy Wordpress hosting plan works, feel free to contact us via the Help bubble, or send an email to support@porkbun.com.