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18 January, 2023

How to use WPEngine as your hosting provider

How to use WPEngine as your hosting provider

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WP Engine is a managed WordPress hosting platform that provides a variety of tools and services to help you build, manage, and scale your WordPress website. Here are the general steps to using WP Engine:

  1. Sign up for an account: Go to the WP Engine website and sign up for an account by selecting a plan that meets your needs.
  2. Create a new website: In your WP Engine account, click on the “Create a new website” button and enter the necessary information to create a new website, such as the name and URL.
  3. Install WordPress: WP Engine will automatically install WordPress for you, and you can choose the version you want to install.
  4. Customize your website: Log in to your WordPress dashboard and start customizing your website by adding themes, plugins, and content.
  5. Manage your website: Use the tools provided by WP Engine to manage your website, such as the WP Engine user portal, to access analytics, backups, and other features.
  6. Scale your website: WP Engine provides the option to Scale your website as your traffic and visitors grow, you can easily upgrade to a larger plan with more resources and features.
  7. 24/7 Support: WP Engine provides 24/7 support, you can contact them via Live Chat, phone, or email.

Using WP Engine provides a number of benefits such as automatic updates, backups, security, caching, and integration with popular tools such as Cloudflare and New Relic.

It’s important to note that WP Engine is a managed hosting platform and it’s designed for WordPress users, it’s not a general-purpose hosting service, so you will need to have a basic knowledge of WordPress before using WP Engine.

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