WordPress powers a large share of business websites, from simple company pages to busy online stores. It is forgiving about where it runs, which is exactly why poor hosting is often blamed on WordPress itself.
A current PHP version
WordPress and its plugins run on PHP. Recent PHP versions are faster and still receive security fixes. Your hosting should let you choose the version per site and switch easily. See our article on which PHP version to run.
Fast storage and a tuned database
WordPress reads the database on almost every page. NVMe storage and a properly configured database server make the admin area and uncached pages feel quick.
Caching
Page caching serves ready-made pages to visitors instead of building them every time. Combined with browser caching and optimised images, it is the biggest speed improvement for most WordPress sites.
Backups you can restore
Daily backups, kept for a reasonable period, and a simple way to restore a single site or file. Take your own backup before major updates too.
Security basics
- Free SSL on every domain.
- Protection against password guessing on the login page.
- Isolation between accounts, so a problem on one site does not spread.
- Easy updates for WordPress, themes and plugins. Read WordPress security essentials for the full list.
Room to grow
A store or a busy membership site will outgrow a small plan. Look for an easy upgrade path, from shared hosting to web hosting and then to a VPS, without changing provider.
At IDX
IDX hosting includes cPanel with a one-click WordPress installer, free SSL and a free managed migration of your existing site. Start with our guide to installing WordPress.
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