{"id":247,"date":"2021-07-23T12:26:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T12:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdsunucum.com\/blog\/wordpress-manager\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T12:26:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T12:26:28","slug":"wordpress-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdsunucum.com\/blog\/wordpress-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress\u00ae Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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Overview<\/h2>\n

The WordPress Manager<\/em> interface allows you to manage new or existing WordPress\u00ae sites on your cPanel account. You can use this interface to view your WordPress database name and user, and view and change each site\u2019s automatic updates configuration. In addition, you can view each site\u2019s basic WordPress configuration, change the WordPress administrator users\u2019 passwords, and back up or restore your WordPress site.<\/p>\n

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  • This interface will not appear until you install the RPM-based WordPress cPAddon in WHM\u2019s Install cPAddons Site Software<\/em> interface (WHM >> Home >> cPanel >> Install cPAddons Site Software<\/em>).<\/li>\n
  • WordPress Manager<\/em> only<\/strong> supports WordPress version 3.7 or higher.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Create or discover WordPress sites<\/h2>\n

    Create site<\/h3>\n

    To create new WordPress sites, click New Site<\/em> at the top of the interface. cPanel\u2019s Site Software<\/em> interface (cPanel >> Home >> Software >> Site Software<\/em>) will appear and allow you to complete the site.<\/p>\n

    Discover existing sites<\/h3>\n
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    Note:<\/div>\n
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    The Discover Sites<\/em> feature is available in cPanel & WHM version 70 and later.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    To locate and manage existing WordPress sites on your account, click Discover Sites<\/em> at the top of the interface. The system will search for any existing WordPress sites and add them to the list. After the system adds them, you can use this interface to manage those sites.<\/p>\n

    Sites list<\/h2>\n

    The list of sites displays each WordPress site that exists on your cPanel account. To search for a specific site, enter that site\u2019s domain name or file path in the Search<\/em> text box.<\/p>\n

    The following table contains a description for each section of the list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Item<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Domain<\/em><\/td>\nThe site\u2019s domain.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    File Path<\/em><\/td>\nThe site\u2019s directory path, relative to the cPanel account\u2019s home directory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Actions<\/em><\/td>\nThe site\u2019s configuration settings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Manage site<\/h2>\n

    To manage a WordPress site, locate it in the list and click Manage. The Manage Site<\/em> interface will appear and display the WordPress site\u2019s configuration. Tabs at the left side of the interface categorize the features.<\/p>\n

    Overview<\/h4>\n

    The Overview<\/em> tab displays the site\u2019s basic settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Item<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Site URL<\/em><\/td>\nThe URL for the site\u2019s home page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Location on Disk<\/em><\/td>\nThe site\u2019s directory path, relative to the cPanel account\u2019s home directory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Current Version<\/em><\/td>\nThe site\u2019s WordPress version.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    Automatic Updates<\/h5>\n
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    Warning:<\/div>\n
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    Third-party WordPress plugins may prevent automatic updates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    The Automatic Updates<\/em> section allows you to configure the WordPress site\u2019s update settings.<\/p>\n

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    • To enable only minor and security updates, enable the Enable minor and security updates only.<\/em> setting.<\/li>\n
    • To enable all updates, enable the Enable all updates.<\/em> setting.<\/li>\n
    • To disable all updates, disable both the Enable minor and security updates only.<\/em> and Enable all updates.<\/em> settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • For more information about versions, read WordPress\u2019s Version Numbering documentation.<\/li>\n
      • This feature migrates WordPress (legacy)<\/em> cPAddon sites to use the RPM-based WordPress cPAddon.<\/li>\n
      • The Enable all updates.<\/em> setting includes minor and security updates. You cannot<\/strong> exclude minor and security updates when you select the Enable all updates.<\/em> setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

        Admin<\/h4>\n

        The Admin<\/em> tab allows you to update a WordPress administrator\u2019s password.<\/p>\n

        Update the WordPress administrator\u2019s password<\/h5>\n
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        Important:<\/div>\n
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        Use a secure password. A secure password is not<\/strong> a dictionary word, and it contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

        To update a WordPress administrator\u2019s password, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n

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          Under WordPress Administrator Username<\/em>, use the menu to select the username for which to update the password.<\/p>\n

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          If your WordPress site only has one administrator account, this interface will not display the menu.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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          Click Change User\u2019s Password<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Enter and confirm the new password in the appropriate text boxes.<\/p>\n

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          • The system evaluates the password that you enter on a scale of 100 points. 0<\/code> indicates a weak password, while 100<\/code> indicates a very secure password.<\/li>\n
          • Some hosting providers require a minimum password strength. A green password Strength<\/em> meter indicates that the password is equal to or greater than the required password strength.<\/li>\n
          • Click Password Generator<\/em> to generate a strong password. For more information, read our Password & Security documentation.
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            Click Change Password<\/em> to store the new password. If you do not wish to change the password, click Cancel<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Database<\/h4>\n

            The Database<\/em> tab contains information about the WordPress site\u2019s database. You can view the database server\u2019s hostname, database name, database username, and database table prefix.<\/p>\n

            Update the WordPress database user\u2019s password<\/h5>\n
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            Important:<\/div>\n
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            Use a secure password. A secure password is not<\/strong> a dictionary word, and it contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

            To update the WordPress database user\u2019s password, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n

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              Under Database Username<\/em>, click Change User\u2019s Password<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              Enter and confirm the new password in the appropriate text boxes.<\/p>\n

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              Note:<\/div>\n
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              • The system evaluates the password that you enter on a scale of 100 points. 0<\/code> indicates a weak password, while 100<\/code> indicates a very secure password.<\/li>\n
              • Some hosting providers require a minimum password strength. A green password Strength<\/em> meter indicates that the password is equal to or greater than the required password strength.<\/li>\n
              • Click Password Generator<\/em> to generate a strong password. For more information, read our Password & Security documentation.
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                Click Change Password<\/em> to store the new password. If you do not wish to change the password, click Cancel<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Backups<\/h4>\n

                The Backup<\/em> tab contains the WordPress site\u2019s backup information and backup features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Item<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Backup Location<\/em><\/td>\nThe site\u2019s backup directory path, relative to the cPanel account\u2019s home directory.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Last Backup<\/em><\/td>\nThe name of the last backup file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Backup Date<\/em><\/td>\nThe time and date of the last backup.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                • You can manage other sites in the WordPress Manager interface while the system performs your site backup or restoration.<\/li>\n
                • The system can only<\/strong> process one site backup or restoration at a time.<\/li>\n
                • WordPress Manager<\/em> stores your site backups in the \/home\/example\/wordpress-backups<\/code> directory, where example<\/code> represents your cPanel account name.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                  Create a site backup<\/h5>\n

                  When you back up a site, the system performs the following tasks:<\/p>\n

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                  • Performs a backup on the WordPress site\u2019s MySQL\u00ae database.<\/li>\n
                  • Creates a .tar.gz<\/code> file that contains the WordPress site\u2019s files and MySQL database backup.<\/li>\n
                  • Stores the .tar.gz<\/code> file in the Backup Location<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    To back up your WordPress site, click Backup Now<\/em>. The system will start the backup and notify you when it completes the backup.<\/p>\n

                    Restore a site from backup<\/h5>\n

                    To restore your WordPress site from a backup, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n

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                      Select the the desired backup from the Available Backups<\/em> menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      Click Restore Now<\/em>. The interface will prompt you to confirm your selection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                      To confirm your selection, click Confirm<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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