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Step-by-step installation guide

Start the WordPress installation

Get your WordPress project up and running quickly and easily. Once you've purchased a Managed WordPress package, choose the “Start your web project” option on the confirmation page.

Go to the contol panel to begin your WordPress setup.

Add a title and your login details

Decide what to call your website and enter it under “Title”. Next, enter the login details (a username and password) that you'll use to access your WordPress blog.

Tips for creating a strong password to ensure your blog is secure will be provided.

Select manual updates or Managed WordPress

If you would like to manage the WordPress installation and take care of plugins and updates yourself, select “Continue with WordPress”. Alternatively, with “Managed WordPress” we will take care of all the important plugins and updates for you.

You'll have access to the setup assistant either way.

Package overview

Free domain for 1 year
SSL certificate
24/7 support

Start

Suitable for a small website or blog


6 months £3/monthexcl. VAT then £5/monthexcl. VAT
Continue

1 website

25 GB SSD storage

Automatic updates Get convenient, automatic WordPress core, plugin, theme and PHP version updates for your WordPress website.

1 email address

Free domain Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month contract. Choose from these domain extensions: .co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online.

Free SSL One regular SSL certificate with Domain Validation (DV) to protect data transferred to your site. It's free for the life of your package.

SiteAnalytics SiteAnalytics helps you monitor site basic site performance metrics.

Malware scanning

20% Fiverr discount code You’ll receive a 20% discount code for Fiverr. Simply enter your code on the Fiverr checkout page. Discount codes are valid for 2 months and limited to 1 use per user.

Grow

Good for a site with more content


6 months £1/monthexcl. VAT then £10/monthexcl. VAT
Continue

1 website

50 GB SSD storage

Automatic updates Get convenient, automatic WordPress core, plugin, theme and PHP version updates for your WordPress website.

5 email addresses

Free domain Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month contract. Choose from these domain extensions: .co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online.

Free SSL One regular SSL certificate with Domain Validation (DV) to protect data transferred to your site. It's free for the life of your package.

SiteAnalytics SiteAnalytics helps you monitor site basic site performance metrics.

Malware scanning

Caching plugin Boost page loading speeds considerably with this smart caching plugin.

Jetpack Backup Get 12 months of free daily backups and one-click restores for one website from our partner Jetpack. You'll receive a voucher code via your product dashboard after purchase. There's no obligation to buy at any time, but you must have a wordpress.com account and the Jetpack plugin to claim this offer.

20% Fiverr discount code You’ll receive a 20% discount code for Fiverr. Simply enter your code on the Fiverr checkout page. Discount codes are valid for 2 months and limited to 1 use per user.

Boost

Great for a larger site with higher traffic


6 months £7/monthexcl. VAT then £15/monthexcl. VAT
Continue

1 website

75 GB SSD storage

Automatic updates Get convenient, automatic WordPress core, plugin, theme and PHP version updates for your WordPress website.

10 email addresses

Free domain Get a free domain for 12 months with the initial purchase of a 12-month contract. Choose from these domain extensions: .co.uk, .uk, .com, .net, .org, .info, .me, .biz, .online.

Free SSL One regular SSL certificate with Domain Validation (DV) to protect data transferred to your site. It's free for the life of your package.

SiteAnalytics Plus SiteAnalytics Plus helps you monitor site performance. Activate it to track visit length, location, browser type, dwell time and more. Or use it to generate and export reports of key metrics.

Malware scanning & repair

Caching plugin Boost page loading speeds considerably with this smart caching plugin.

Jetpack Backup Get 12 months of free daily backups and one-click restores for one website from our partner Jetpack. You'll receive a voucher code via your product dashboard after purchase. There's no obligation to buy at any time, but you must have a wordpress.com account and the Jetpack plugin to claim this offer.

20% Fiverr discount code You’ll receive a 20% discount code for Fiverr. Simply enter your code on the Fiverr checkout page. Discount codes are valid for 2 months and limited to 1 use per user.

All prices exclude VAT charged at 20%. VAT may be subject to change depending on your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.

Done! We’ll take care of the rest

The IONOS Setup Assistant will install the WordPress instance and automatically set up any necessary databases. A WordPress user profile is created for you and your language preferences are set. The Setup Assistant also connects the domain you select with your webspace directory.

You can also carry out the WordPress instance installation manually, or perform a local installation.

Log in and get started
You can log in to your WordPress page via “Edit Website”, using the login details you chose earlier.
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Get started with WordPress

New to WordPress? Our free ebook tells you everything you need to know about the world's most popular content management system. 'WordPress for Beginners' covers:

  • Creating projects and content
  • Plugins and themes
  • Security and performance

Get the free ebook
Your personal consultant

At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalised advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.

Award-winning support

We're always working to improve our customer support, and we're proud to have won several awards. These include Best Customer Engagement Initiative and Best Use of Customer Insight.

Key features at a glance

Automatic security updates

If you chose Managed Mode for the WordPress installation via the IONOS Click&Build application, security patches and updates are carried out automatically. If you chose Free Mode, you are responsible for these.
However, WordPress will keep you informed by email if there is a new update available in order to keep your blog up to date. You can easily perform updates from your blog's administration panel.
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Large selection of plugins

You can install WordPress plug-ins in Free Mode (switching from Managed Mode is possible at any time) to expand the functionality of your WordPress blog. Whether you want to add a visitor counter, protection against spam comments or your own forum, with just a few clicks you can customise your blog to suit your needs.
WordPress plugins can be installed in the administration area of your WordPress blog, or you can download the plug-in directly from the WordPress website. You can then upload the files to the blog's plug-in directory via SFTP.

Change themes easily

WordPress allows you to change the look and feel of your blog with just a few clicks. With the ready-made designs, called Themes, it's easy to customise the appearance of your blog. You can change the theme at any time via the administration interface or upload any theme via SFTP to the corresponding WordPress directory.

High level of security

In order to provide additional protection, a security key (SECRET_KEY) has been standard since version 2.5. The original key has now been expanded into multiple security keys, which all play an important role in the encryption of information stored in WordPress cookies. When you install WordPress yourself, the security keys must also be entered manually.
To do this, go to: https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/ and enter the keys into the wp-config.php file. Additionally, there are special security plugins which provide further protection. For example, these limit the number of login attempts in your admin area, preventing hackers from trying different passwords until they are successful. You can search for these plugins in the official WordPress Plugin directory under "security." Installing the plugin is quick and easy and provides additional security.

What do you want to do with Managed WordPress?

Our recommendation:
Managed WP Essential
If you want to create a blog for a personal project, the Essential package is all you need.
  • IONOS Assistant makes setup quick and easy
  • Pre-installed plugins
  • Free domain for 1 year
Our recommendation:
Managed WP Business
For a WordPress website with regular content updates and more traffic, we recommend the Business package.
  • Higher performance
  • 100 GB SSD storage
  • Create data states going back for up to 6 days to restore anything
  • Free domain for 1 year
Our recommendation:
Managed WP Business
To host a WooCommerce online store, we recommend at least the Business package.
  • 100 GB storage lets you host multiple high-quality images of all your products
  • Beautiful templates that work perfectly with WooCommerce
  • Pre-installed plugins to support your shop
Our recommendation:
Managed WP Ultimate
If you have a WordPress website with lots of traffic or demanding plugins, we recommend the high-performance Pro package.
  • Highest performance with 2 GB RAM guaranteed
  • SiteLock malware protection
  • The Cloudflare content delivery network boosts the performance of your website by distributing it across 62 data centres worldwide
With Managed WordPress Hosting from IONOS our customers can create and update customised blogs with ease. With automatic updates to the latest versions and security updates, our customers' websites load quickly and are always protected.