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The Powerful New WordPress Hosting
WordPress is a free and open source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. The platform operates either through hosted services like WordPress.com or self-hosted installations via WordPress.org…
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How do I reset my WordPress user password?
Method 1: WordPress Tools (Recommended) If you would like to reset your WordPress User password, then you can use our WordPress Tools facility to do so. The process involves: Navigating to your packages and sel…
Web Hosting
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Do you disallow any WordPress plugins?
Mandraled's WordPress platform is exclusively designed for WordPress, with each site getting its own PHP-FPM resource pool running PHP 7 with built-in OPCache. Disallowed Plugins BackupWordPress VersionPress Br…
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Do you support WordPress Network (Multisite)?
Yes! Mandraled Studios provides full support for WordPress Network (formerly Multisite) on all platforms. Users need to follow the "Create A Network" article from the WordPress codex to set it up. Additional Do…
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Which PHP functions are disabled on your WordPress platform?
Mandraled's WordPress platform implements security measures that disable certain PHP functions deemed risky for website safety. Disabled PHP Functions exec opcache_get_configuration opcache_get_status passthru…
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Do you offer WordPress CLI?
If you're using WordPress, you may wish to make use of the WP Command Line Interface (CLI) to make changes to your installation. It's included by default with all WordPress installs. The WP Command Line Interfa…
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I installed WordPress on the temporary URL, how can I change it to my domain name?
Users can update their WordPress site from a temporary staging URL to their live domain using Mandraled's WordPress tools facility. Instructions Navigate to your hosting package list and select your package Acc…
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What details should I use for a WordPress SMTP plugin?
The recommended SMTP configuration for WordPress sites using Mandraled Hosting is: Outgoing mail server: smtp.yourdomain.com Outgoing server port (SMTP): 587 Encrypted connection type: TLS Using these details w…
WordPress
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How to add Contact Forms to WordPress
…rticle provides step-by-step instructions for adding contact forms to WordPress websites using the Contact Form 7 plugin. Installation & Setup The guide recommends Contact Form 7 as a free plugin option. Users…
Web Hosting
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Should I choose a Linux or Windows hosting package?
…ebsites built with PHP, Perl, Ruby, or Python. Popular platforms like WordPress, Joomla!, and Drupal are optimised for Linux environments. For WordPress specifically, a dedicated WordPress hosting tier is avail…
Programming Languages
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Is ionCube PHP Loader installed?
…ntained PHP versions including 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2. WordPress Platform: ionCube Loader is available on the WordPress hosting platform. Windows Platform: ionCube is not available on Windows hos…
FTP
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What are the FTP hostnames?
…FTP Hostnames Standard (Linux and Windows): ftp.mandraled.com Managed WordPress: wordpressftp.mandraled.com
Programming Languages
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How do I change PHP version?
…: Version changes may take up to 60 seconds, but are usually instant. WordPress Exception: The Managed WordPress Platform runs PHP 7.0 and above and this cannot be changed.
Databases
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How do I create a MySQL database?
…t Limitations: This feature is unavailable for packages hosted on the WordPress platform due to its WP-optimised nature. Users requiring database creation on WordPress hosting would need to migrate to the Linux…
FTP
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I can't connect via FTP, what can I do?
…inting to Mandraled should use ftp.mandraled.com for Linux/Windows or wordpressftp.yourdomain.com for WordPress platforms. 2. DNS CNAME Records: A CNAME record must exist pointing ftp.yourdomain.com to the appr…
Programming Languages
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Can I change my website's PHP configuration?
…y 5 minutes to appear on websites due to PHP caching, particularly on WordPress platforms using PHP-FPM. Verification Process Create a file (such as "info.php") containing phpinfo() code, then visit it through…
Databases
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Can I view my FTP, email address, or database passwords?
…onfiguration or connection strings for your website. For example, for WordPress, the database password is visible inside the wp-config.php file.
Web Hosting
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How do I set up a cron job?
…GET to a certain domain name or a PHP script. For specific files like WordPress cron functionality, specify the appropriate PHP version through available command options. 2. Execution Frequency: Users can choos…
SSL Certificates
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My website shows as insecure due to mixed content
…"Why No Padlock?" (whynopadlock.com) can identify problematic content WordPress Solution: The SSL Insecure Content Fixer plugin automatically detects and replaces insecure references Resolution: Update or remov…
Databases
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What's the maximum MySQL database size allowed?
…ion to provision an additional database. However, customers using the WordPress hosting platform cannot add extra MySQL databases and would need to upgrade to a Linux package instead.
SSL Certificates
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Why do I get an ERR_SSL_UNRECOGNIZED_NAME_ALERT error?
…the temporary URL can't load over SSL (via https://). Solution Steps WordPress Configuration: Adjust site and home URL settings to use http:// instead of https:// Control Panel Settings: Disable the Force HTTP…
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