If you want premium-level WordPress performance without learning server administration, Cloudways is easily one of the best solutions. It gives you the raw speed of DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, and Google Cloud — with a managed backend that does all the hard work for you.

This step-by-step guide will walk you through every stage of setting up WordPress on Cloudways, from creating an account to going live with DNS, SSL, backups, and advanced settings. Whether you’re launching a personal blog, an e-commerce store, or a business website, this guide gives you the exact process.

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Step 1: Visit the Cloudways Homepage

Go to Cloudways and click Start Free . You’ll create an account with:

• Company or personal usage details

Cloudways usually offers a free 3-day trial — no credit card required.

Step 2: Confirm Your Email

Check your inbox and verify your account to activate the dashboard.

After verification, you’ll land inside the Cloudways Platform panel.

Cloudways makes WordPress installation a one-click process. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Click “Launch Server”

On your dashboard, select:

• Version: Choose the latest recommended WordPress version

• Application Name: Your website name

• Server Name: (optional) e.g., “SA-WordPress-Site”

• Project Name: Organize sites inside folders

Step 2: Choose Your Cloud Infrastructure Provider

Cloudways lets you pick from:

Recommended: DigitalOcean or Vultr High Frequency for best price-to-performance.

Step 3: Select Your Server Size

• 1GB RAM / 1 Core CPU → Small personal or local business site

• 2GB RAM / 1–2 Core CPU → WooCommerce or high-traffic blogs

• 4GB+ → Membership sites, LMS, large stores

Step 4: Choose a Server Location

Choose the closest location to your audience. For Texas businesses:

This gives you the lowest latency.

Step 5: Click “Launch Now”

Cloudways will automatically provision:

• Optimized WordPress installation

• NGINX + Apache hybrid stack

This process takes 5–7 minutes .

Once the server is live, Cloudways displays your WordPress credentials.

Dashboard → Applications → Select your WordPress app → Access Details

• Admin URL (e.g., yourtempURL.com/wp-admin)

Click Login → You’re inside WordPress!

Your website currently runs on a temporary Cloudways URL. To use your own domain:

Step 1: Navigate to Domain Management

Applications → Your App → Domain Management

Step 2: Enter Your Primary Domain

Then click Save Changes .

Step 3: Update DNS Records at Your Registrar

Log into your domain provider such as:

Add a DNS A record pointing to your Cloudways server IP:

DNS propagation usually completes within 5 minutes–4 hours .

Your site now loads from your official domain.

Cloudways includes SSL via Let’s Encrypt .

Step 1: Open SSL Management

Applications → Your App → SSL Certificate

Step 2: Choose Let’s Encrypt SSL

Click Install Certificate .

Enable: Auto-Renewal Enable: HTTPS Redirection

Your website is now secure.

Backups protect you from:

Cloudways backups are automatic and off-site.

Dashboard → Server Management → Backups

• Frequency: Every 1–6 hours

• Local Backup: OFF (optional to save resources)

• Go to Application Management

Cloudways automatically installs its plugin:

WordPress Dashboard → Settings → Breeze

Optional: Enable Redis for Database Caching

Dashboard → Server Management → Settings & Packages → Toggle Redis ON

This massively boosts WooCommerce performance.

A CDN improves speed for global visitors. Cloudways offers its own CDN.

Applications → Add-ons → CloudwaysCDN

Enter your domain → Enable CDN → Copy the CDN URL into Breeze.

To edit files, upload themes, or change advanced configurations:

Step 1: Go to Server Management → Master Credentials

Use FileZilla or Cyberduck to connect using:

Click Launch SSH Terminal inside Cloudways.

A staging website allows testing new plugins, themes, or code safely.

• Click Create Staging Application

• Push to Live: Deploy staging changes

• Pull from Live: Sync updates to staging

This is essential for agencies and developers.

Once everything is live, make sure your WordPress site is optimized.

2. Enable Image Compression

Use: Imagify, ShortPixel, or Optimole.

3. Use a Lightweight Theme

Only essential tools should be active.

✔️ DNS pointing correctly

✔️ CDN enabled (optional)

✔️ Security settings on (2FA, strong password)

Your WordPress site is now fully ready to scale with Cloudways.

Setting up WordPress on Cloudways takes less than an hour, but gives you:

• Cloud performance without complexity

For small businesses, online stores, agencies, and enterprise-level projects, Cloudways delivers unmatched value.