GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting is an optimized hosting plan for the building and management of WordPress websites. Simply put, GoDaddy managed WordPress simplifies the set up and maintenance of websites built on WordPress by automating much of what would otherwise be manual tasks. The configuration of the GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting environment is designed in a way to help sites run faster and be more secure overall.
The term “managed” means that the web host (such as GoDaddy) handles basic administrative tasks for customers using a managed WordPress hosting plan. These tasks include items such as automatic installation of WordPress, automated daily backups, along with automated WordPress core updates. Server-level caching is also something that is taken care of on behalf of the customer.
The services that are handled on behalf of the customer include:
Along with the convenient features that simplify the management of WordPress sites while reducing the hassle of manual updates, there are several other reasons why using GoDaddy for managed WordPress makes sense.
For one, all plans are backed by a 99.99% guaranteed uptime. In addition, load-balanced servers within a clustered environment ensure that your website constantly performs at a high level.
Users also have the option to upgrade to advanced security options with GoDaddy’s Ultimate and WooCommerce Stores plans, ensuring that hosted WordPress sites are well-protected against malware and other online threats.
With one-click staging, setting up a test environment for a WordPress site is simple. There is no need for complex setup or configuration in order to test updates before pushing live.
With GoDaddy’s Deluxe, Ultimate, and WooCommerce Stores managed WordPress plans, this feature comes included. This allows users to easily test plugins, themes, or PHP updates before making any live changes to their website.
Another key benefit are the included web security features. Each plan comes with a free SSL certificate that is automatically installed during set up. This allows the website to be served over a secure connection. The SSL certificate remains valid for the life of the Managed WordPress subscription.
Since WordPress core updates are handled automatically, this also helps protect users WordPress sites from vulnerabilities in outdated versions of WordPress and plugins.
With GoDaddy’s Ultimate and WooCommerce Stores plans, a malware scanning and removal feature is also included. This feature handles critical website security to better protect users though file integrity checks and monitoring. The user is then notified with an alert if ever a security issue requires attention.
GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting plans can easily be upgraded as business begins to scale and grow. There are no waiting periods if at any point customers need to make changes to their existing plans. With GoDaddy’s Ultimate and Ecommerce WordPress Hosting plans, users have access to unlimited disk space to handle higher traffic.
Additionally, customers can just as easily downgrade their existing plans if they need or decide to.
In addition to these plans, GoDaddy also offers Pro Managed WordPress Hosting plans for users who need the ability to host 5 or more websites under a single plan.
Here is a comparison of the plan tiers offered by GoDaddy for managed WordPress.
Features | Basic | Deluxe | Ultimate | Managed WooCommerce Stores |
---|---|---|---|---|
Price | $9.99 / month | $14.99 / month | $16.99 / month | $29.99 / month |
How to purchase | Buy here | Buy here | Buy here | Buy here |
Number of websites | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Number of website visits per month | Up to 25K | Up to 100K | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Free SSL certificate | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Disk space | 30 GB | 75 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Automatic WordPress software updates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Website backup protection with 1-click restore | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Automatic daily malware scans | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SEO optimizer | X | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
One-click staging site | X | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Unlimited malware removal and hack repair | X | X | ✔ | ✔ |
Automatic installation of WooCommerce | X | X | X | ✔ |
For more assistance with GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting, visit our Help Center.
You may also find the following article helpful:
With the help of the internet, starting a business is easier than it’s ever been.…
GoDaddy Airo is a new AI-powered tool now included with every new GoDaddy domain purchase.…
Microsoft 365 Email Essentials is a subscription package offered through GoDaddy for the purpose of…
This article provides a step-by-step guide to adding your Microsoft 365 email to Outlook 2016…
With the numerous marketing strategies available, knowing how and when to market your brand can…
With Google seeing billions of searches each day, it’s more important than ever for small…