When you choose our WordPress platform, WordPress is automatically installed for you.

PHP – that WordPress runs on – is optimised specifically for WordPress installations. This includes proprietary PHP-FPM optimisation and PHP OPcache, which will both improve website performance. Also included is the free StackCache plugin, which works with the CDN to ensure that popular content is stored at the network edge, leading to super-fast loading times for your users.

There is no need to worry about database configuration - we take care of that for you. We provide Core Automatic Updates for your WordPress site and all plugins and themes can be managed using our WordPress Management Tools. You can use the Reinstall WordPress tool to create a new WordPress install on your live or staging site at any time.

Yes! Our WordPress platform has full support for a WordPress Network (formerly Multisite). You just need to follow the Create A Network article from the WordPress codex to get this setup.

As standard, we automatically map the 'wildcard' alias for your domains to your site. What this means is you can create subdomains such as subdomain1.yourperfectdomain.com and subdomain2.yourperfectdomain.com without any additional configuration. For Wordpress Network to work, all domains must point to the same document_root when they are added - usually public_html.

Yes, you can use any WordPress plugins and themes, although we’d always recommend getting them from reputable providers.

Some plugins won’t be necessary, as our WordPress Hosting includes many features offered traditionally by plugins. An example would be our CDN Web Acceleration Suite, which performs performance optimisation on images and code at the server level. Another would be the WordPress Manager, which enables you manage all your WordPress websites – things like updates and users – across all your websites from a single screen. We have a bunch of security features that can’t usually be found anywhere except through plugins.

Reducing the number of plugins that you use tends to improve website performance.

Yes, with all SIRSTEVEHQ hosting you must use custom domain names. You can buy domain names through your Client Area. We sell them at the lowest cost – with no big surprises after a year – what you pay to register the domain doesn’t leap in price after a year.

We have a feature-packed file manager that makes it easy to access your WordPress files. You can upload, download, edit, delete and create files in an attractive user interface. You can manage your database from our SIRSTEVEHQ CP using phpMyAdmin.

Your first port of call should be to contact our in-house Support Team, who are available every day and night. They’re WordPress hosting enthusiasts, familiar with all the issues that can face a WordPress user. They’ll help you with any problems, even they aren’t related to web hosting. They’re known for their concise, expert replies. They don’t rely on ‘boilerplate answers’ and will investigate a problem until it’s solved.

There are also DIY solutions. We have an extensive Knowledge Base which covers common WordPress issues and blog for extra advice. We also include a free automatic Malware Scanner. If this detects malware, it will give you the opportunity to remove it in a click.

Should you wish to edit files, you can use our File Manager, and if you want to test and troubleshoot problems yourself, you can do this on a staging website, leaving your live site unaffected.

It’s easy to upgrade your Managed Cloud Hosting for WordPress. Just choose a new package in your SIRSTEVEHQ Client Area, and your websites will be migrated to a new server.

With SIRSTEVEHQ VPS, when your site gets busy, you’ll still pay the same price for your hosting. This is because bandwidth is unlimited. You will only pay more if you choose to upgrade your server resources (cores, RAM and SSD storage).

It’s quick and easy to set up a WordPress staging environment in SIRSTEVEHQ CP. Select the WordPress Staging icon, then ‘Create Staging Site’. Your website will then be cloned to staging. Here, you can make any changes and view the results without affecting your live website.

Once you’re happy with the results, you can ask for your staging site to be ‘Cloned into Live’. All your changes will then appear on the live website.

Yes, WordPress can be used for ecommerce. Major brands like Etsy, Home Depot, IKEA and Target use WordPress. The most well-known ecommerce plugin is WooCommerce, but there are other alternatives.

All our hosting is optimised for high-performance online stores, perfect if you a run large or growing ecommerce website.