
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
Start
Suitable for a small website or blog
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
What do you want to do with Managed WordPress?
Our recommendation:
- IONOS Assistant makes setup quick and easy
- Pre-installed plugins
- Free domain for 1 year
Our recommendation:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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
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