To upgrade WordPress Hosting, you must be logged in to your Domains.co.za Account.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Upgrade WordPress Hosting
- Click “Manage Services” on the Menu.
- Select “WordPress Hosting” from the dropdown Menu.
- Select your new plan and choose the Domain’s hosting you wish to upgrade.
- At the bottom of the page select “Proceed to Cart” and complete the Order.
- Once payment is completed, the automated billing system completes your hosting upgrade.
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Additional Information
When considering an upgrade to your WordPress Hosting, this is usually driven by your website’s growing needs. Upgrading provides additional resources to accommodate this growth.
What is WordPress Hosting?
WordPress Hosting is specifically designed for websites built using the WordPress Content Management System (CMS). Unlike generic web hosting, WordPress Hosting is optimized to meet WordPress sites” performance and functionality requirements.
With Domains.co.za, you receive a highly optimized infrastructure, excellent features, and top-notch support for WordPress, ensuring smooth operation without requiring technical expertise. Our servers are specifically designed to support WordPress and WooCommerce integration, providing a fast, stable, and secure platform for your website.
Benefits of Upgrading WordPress Hosting
Upgrading your WordPress Hosting involves moving to a higher-tiered hosting plan that accommodates increased traffic, enhances performance, and offers additional features.
Backup
Before updating WordPress or making any changes, back up your website, including files and the database. This is vital before any updates to your WordPress site or plugins, so you can restore your site if anything goes wrong.
Test Your Website
After upgrading your WordPress Hosting plan and completing the migration process (if you upgraded to Domains.co.za), test your website to ensure everything functions correctly. Check each page, functionalities, and performance metrics to confirm a successful upgrade.
Monitor Your Site’s Performance
Monitor your website’s performance on the new hosting plan. Constantly check speed, uptime, and other relevant metrics to ensure the upgrade has positively impacted your site.
Login to Domains.co.za Account
1. Go to the Domains.co.za website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password.
3. Then click the “Sign In” button.
Access WordPress from your Domains.co.za Dashboard
4. On the right of the Dashboard under the “Manage Account” menu, click “Manage Services” on the drop-down menu and select your Hosting plan, our example uses Web Hosting.
5. Scroll down to the “Quick Manage” section (below “Product Information”) and click on the WordPress icon. If you haven’t yet installed WordPress, it will ask you to first do so.
Access WordPress via cPanel from your Domains.co.za Account
6. On the right of the Dashboard under the “Manage Account” menu, click “Manage Services” on the drop-down menu and select your Hosting plan, our example uses Web Hosting. (refer image above).
7. Click “Manage” next to the website domain you wish to access in cPanel.
8. The Product Information section will display – click the “Login” button next to Control Panel.
9. On the cPanel Dashboard, in the menu on the right, select “WP Toolkit”, or if you haven’t yet installed WordPress “WordPress Management”.
10. There is also a WordPress icon under the “Popular Applications” section on the cPanel Dashboard.
WordPress can be Accessed Online via cPanel
1. Go to your cPanel URL or cPanel Login page.
2. Enter your “Email” and “Account Password” and click “Log In”
3. On the cPanel Dashboard, in the menu on the right, select “WP Toolkit”, or if you haven’t yet installed WordPress “WordPress Management”. There is also a WordPress icon under the “Popular Applications” section on the cPanel Dashboard.
