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How and Why Should Registrars Support the WordPress Ecosystem?
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Continue reading: How and Why Should Registrars Support the WordPress Ecosystem?In this episode, Jesse and Eddie Barksdale tackle a fundamental question in the hosting industry: how do you guide customers from domain registration to successful website launches? Eddie shares how Porkbun approaches this challenge without overwhelming customers with upsells or complex decision trees, focusing instead on gentle guidance and quality partnerships. The conversation reveals interesting…
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WordPress 6.9 Released on WP Cloud
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Continue reading: WordPress 6.9 Released on WP CloudWordPress 6.9 “Gene” was deployed to the WP Cloud platform shortly after the core release today. Highlights and features are available in the release documentation. All sites set to “latest” are running WordPress 6.9. The “previous” pin will allow sites to roll back to WordPress 6.8.3 for the next 40 days if needed. Stay informed…
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Important PHP Updates: 8.5 Now Available, 8.4 Becoming Default, 8.1 Removal Reminder
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Continue reading: Important PHP Updates: 8.5 Now Available, 8.4 Becoming Default, 8.1 Removal ReminderWP Cloud follows the PHP project’s supported-versions life cycle. Each release branch is supported for two years from its initial stable release, plus an additional two years for critical security fixes only. Note that for PHP versions >8.1, WP Cloud has adopted a modified schedule. Each year, hosts should work with their customers to upgrade…
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End-of-Year 2025 Deploy Freezes
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Continue reading: End-of-Year 2025 Deploy FreezesThe WP Cloud platform will hold deploys on the following schedule to facilitate smooth operations for our eCommerce and news sites. We do this to provide increased platform stability for our clients’ publishers and stores on specific high-traffic event days. This schedule may be altered and/or amended for security and breaking events as needed. U.S.…
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phpMyAdmin 5.2.3
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Continue reading: phpMyAdmin 5.2.3phpMyAdmin, accessible via the site-phpmyadmin endpoint, has been updated to 5.2.3.
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Shared Hosting vs. Managed WordPress Hosting: Which Is Better and Why?
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Continue reading: Shared Hosting vs. Managed WordPress Hosting: Which Is Better and Why?Shared or managed hosting for WordPress? Learn the differences in speed, security, and scalability to choose the right hosting for your program.
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Supercharge Your WordPress Sites: WP Cloud Unveils PHP Memory Limit Pricing
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Continue reading: Supercharge Your WordPress Sites: WP Cloud Unveils PHP Memory Limit PricingWe’re excited to announce a significant enhancement to the WP Cloud platform: configurable RAM per PHP Worker with our new PHP memory limit-based pricing model. This feature empowers our partners to fine-tune performance for memory-intensive WordPress sites without compromising reliability. Understanding PHP Memory Limits The PHP memory limit setting controls how much memory a single…
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Cloud Hosting vs VPS Hosting: How Do They Differ?
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Continue reading: Cloud Hosting vs VPS Hosting: How Do They Differ?Cloud vs VPS hosting: Discover key differences in performance, scalability, cost, and control to choose the right solution for your site (pros and cons).
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WP Cloud Platform Update Schedule
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Continue reading: WP Cloud Platform Update ScheduleIn addition to our platform documentation and announcement posts, we’ve launched a new resource to help you plan for upcoming changes on WP Cloud: the Platform Update Schedule. This page gives hosting partners a single place to see planned changes to PHP and WordPress versions on the platform, with dates you can use for planning.…
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Automattic and WP Cloud Secure Ninth Consecutive Forbes Cloud 100 Recognition
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Continue reading: Automattic and WP Cloud Secure Ninth Consecutive Forbes Cloud 100 RecognitionFor the ninth year running, Automattic and WP Cloud have earned their place on the prestigious Forbes Cloud 100 list, cementing their position as the sole WordPress cloud hosting company to achieve this distinction. This recognition underscores the continued innovation and market leadership that have made Automattic the leader in WordPress cloud web hosting. Powering…