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How to back up your WordPress site

A recent backup means you can recover quickly from a bad update, a hack or a mistake. On BPHOST you already have nightly backups in CHPanel; adding a plugin export gives…

How to fix common WordPress errors

Most WordPress errors have a known cause and a quick fix. Here is how to tackle the usual suspects with CHPanel's File Manager and Backups. White screen or "memory…

How to install WordPress

WordPress is the most popular way to build a website, and you can install it in a few clicks with CHPanel's App Installer. It creates the database and puts the files in…

How to install a WordPress plugin

Plugins add features to WordPress — contact forms, SEO, security, shops and much more. Here's how to add one. Install from the directory In wp-admin, go to Plugins → Add…

How to install a WordPress theme

Your theme controls how your site looks. Install thousands of free themes — or upload one you bought — from the dashboard. Install a free theme In wp-admin, go to…

How to keep WordPress updated

Keeping WordPress, your theme and plugins up to date is the single most important thing you can do for security and stability. Update from the dashboard Log in to your…

How to log in to your WordPress dashboard

The WordPress dashboard (wp-admin) is where you manage your site — pages, posts, themes, plugins and settings. Logging in Go to yourdomain.co.za/wp-admin (use your own…

How to reset your WordPress admin password

Locked out of WordPress? Use WordPress's own email reset first. If that email cannot reach you, our support team can reset the password for you — there is no phpMyAdmin…

How to secure (harden) your WordPress site

WordPress is safe when looked after. These steps dramatically reduce the risk of being hacked. The essentials Keep everything updated — core, themes and plugins. Use a…

How to speed up your WordPress site

A faster site keeps visitors happy and ranks better. Here are the highest-impact ways to speed up WordPress on BPHOST hosting — two in CHPanel, the rest inside…