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WordPress & Managed WordPress
Install, speed up, secure and fix WordPress sites. Where Managed WordPress works differently, the article says so.
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- How to Check WordPress for Malware and RecoverSigns of a hacked site include strange redirects, unknown admin users, spam pages or a browser warning. On Shared Web Hosting, open a support…
- How to Clear Your WordPress CacheIf a change doesn't show on your site, an old copy is being served from a cache. Purge your cache plugin, such as LiteSpeed…
- How to Fix “Error Establishing a Database Connection”WordPress can't connect to its database. Check that the database name and username in wp-config.php match the Databases section of cPanel, ask us to…
- How to Fix a “Not Secure” WarningIn cPanel's Security hub, check on the SSL Certificates tab that your domain has a valid free certificate, turn on HTTPS Redirect, then change…
- How to Fix Mixed Content Warnings on an HTTPS SiteYour page loads over https, but some images, scripts or styles still load over http. Find them in your browser's developer console, then change…
- How to Fix WordPress Image Upload ErrorsFind the exact message WordPress shows, then follow its fix: make the file smaller, save it as JPEG or PNG, or fix the uploads…
- How to Fix WordPress Permalinks and 404 ErrorsIf your home page works but posts or pages show "Page not found", go to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes to rebuild…
- How to Install and Set Up LiteSpeed Cache for WordPressBlue Arctic Shared Web Hosting runs on LiteSpeed web servers, so the free LiteSpeed Cache plugin can serve ready-made copies of your pages. Turn…
- How to Install WordPressOn Shared Web Hosting, use cPanel's WordPress option (Websites, then Add Website or Manage) if your account offers it. Otherwise, create a database, upload…
- How to Reduce WordPress Login and Comment SpamHold new comments for approval, turn comments off where you don't need them, and use a spam-filter plugin. For login attacks, use strong unique…
- How to Reset Your WordPress PasswordClick "Lost your password?" on your WordPress login page and use the link WordPress emails you. If the email never arrives, you can set…
- How to Set Up SMTP Email in WordPressMake WordPress send its emails (contact forms, password resets, orders) through a real mailbox: install an SMTP plugin and enter that mailbox's secure outgoing…
- How to Update WordPress, Plugins and Themes SafelyMake a backup first, then update from Dashboard → Updates and check your site. Turn on auto-updates for plugins and themes you trust so…
- WordPress Email Not SendingIf WordPress emails such as contact forms or password resets never arrive, check spam first, then the form's recipient address, then send through SMTP.…
- WordPress Says “There Has Been a Critical Error on This Website”A plugin, theme or code change crashed WordPress. Use the Recovery Mode link WordPress emails to your site's admin address to switch off the…
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