Nexcess Knowledge Base

Learn how Nexcess clients can install WordPress on their servers using SFTP.

Learn how to configure the Heartbeat Control plugin for WordPress. It performs functions like automatic saving of drafts, automatic timeout after idle, and post locking, among others.

Learn how to configure the Nexcess CDN with WordPress and W3 Total Cache plugin.

The WordPress platform is a leader in content management for websites. Based on PHP/MySQL, it has many uses, including ecommerce (WooCommerce). Nexcess hosting is optimized for WordPress.

The popularity of WordPress makes it a high-priority target for hackers, so let's discuss steps for securing your site. The methods provided can mitigate many common threats to your site.

How Nexcess clients on physical (non-cloud) servers can create development (dev) WordPress sites.

Learn how to change WordPress URLs using the phpMyAdmin tool, MySQL command line, or WordPress Command Line Interface (WP-CLI).

This article presents how to set the correct WordPress file permissions for files within a WordPress installation.

Common questions and answers relating to domain registration.

Overview of DNS propagation and how to use the Nexcess Global DNS checker to verify propagation of your recently migrated site.