Q: Accessing your site files

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Question 1

Image Optimization with Cloudflare Polish

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Image Optimization with Cloudflare Polish

All Copilhost sites include Cloudflare Polish at no extra cost. This advanced technology automatically optimizes your website's images—which often make up the bulk of a webpage's weight—to significantly boost loading speeds and performance.

How Polish Works

Polish processes your images in the background to make them lighter without any manual effort on your part.

Lossless Compression: Polish reduces file sizes while preserving the original image quality.
WebP Conversion: It can automatically convert images to WebP, a modern format that offers superior compression and quality compared to JPEG or PNG.

Polish analyzes every image passing through the Cloudflare network and dynamically decides:

If compression is necessary: It only applies compression if it can significantly reduce the file size and improve page speed.
If WebP conversion is relevant: The WebP format is only served if the visitor’s browser is compatible, ensuring a seamless experience for everyone.

In short, Polish adapts to every situation to maximize performance while maintaining visual quality and full compatibility.

Key Benefits for Your Site

Faster Loading Times: Lighter images mean faster pages and a better user experience.
SEO Boost: Search engines like Google prioritize fast-loading websites in their rankings.
Bandwidth Efficiency: Less data is transferred, which is a major plus for visitors on

Question 2

Accessing your site files

Accepted Answer

You can find your SFTP access details under the "Advanced" tab of your site settings:

Host
Username
Password
Port

These credentials allow you to use an external file explorer (such as FileZilla or Cyberduck) if you prefer.

Using the Built-in File Manager

Alternatively, you can access your files directly without any external software.

Simply click "Open File Manager":

The file manager will open in a new tab.
You will pass through a quick Cloudflare verification step to ensure a secure connection.
Once verified, you can browse and manage your files with ease. ✅

Question 3

"This site can’t be reached" issue after migration (DNS Cache)

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After a migration, you might find that your site is inaccessible from Copilhost, even though you thought the process was complete.

You might encounter a generic "This site can't be reached" message or a specific DNS error screen like this:

These are common caching issues, and we are here to help you resolve them.

Generally, your site has been successfully migrated and is live for the rest of the world, but it remains temporarily inaccessible to you specifically because of a cache stored on your device or network.

Option 1: The simplest solution… wait! 😊

The easiest way to resolve this is simply to wait.

Managing local cache issues can be tedious, and in most cases, the problematic cache will expire on its own within a few minutes to a few hours. If you are not in a hurry, we strongly recommend doing nothing and letting the cache refresh naturally.

How to confirm it's a caching issue:

To verify that the site is actually live and only blocked for you, try the following:

Switch browsers: Try opening your site in a different browser (e.g., Firefox instead of Chrome).
Switch networks: Switch from your Wi-Fi to your mobile data (4G/5G).
Switch devices: Check the site on another PC or your smartphone.

Option 2: Clearing your caches

If the site works on your phone but not your computer, you'll need to clear your local caches to ide

Question 4

How to create a template

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Managing WordPress Templates

A WordPress template is a pre-configured backup that includes the design, settings, plugins, and content of a site. It allows you to quickly recreate an identical site by redeploying it in just a few clicks.

Using templates is a massive time-saver if you frequently build sites that share the same base configuration.

How to create a template

Creating a template is very straightforward:

Go to the "Templates" tab and click "New". A pop-up will appear.
Give your template a name and select the source site on which this template will be based.
Click "Create" and wait a few seconds for the process to complete.

Once created, it will appear in your Templates list.

You can then redeploy it to a new Test site or Live site.

To do this, click "Create site +" to the right of your template and choose the type of site you wish to create.

The creation flow remains the same, but the resulting site will be an exact "clone" of your template.

Best Practices

To make the most of the template system, we recommend creating a Test site first.

Install all the basic settings and plugins you use for most of your projects. Once configured, save this site as a template.

After the template is saved, you can delete the initial test site (or use it for your current project).

You can create multiple templates tailored to different types of projects (e.g., e-commerce, blog, showcase).

The next time you sta

Question 5

Adding a Server-Side Cron Job

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What are Cron Jobs?

Cron jobs allow you to schedule regular automated tasks on your website. Most WordPress plugins install their own cron jobs to function correctly (e.g., scheduling posts, sending newsletters, or cleaning databases).

Why move to Server-Side Cron?

By default, WordPress uses "WP-Cron," which only runs when someone visits your site. If your site has low traffic, tasks may be delayed or missed.

Server-side cron jobs, however, are handled directly by the hosting environment. They trigger precisely at the scheduled interval, regardless of whether your site has visitors or not.

Step 1: Disable the default WordPress Cron

👉 To use server-side cron jobs, you must first disable the built-in WordPress system.

Open your site settings in the Copanel and go to the "Advanced" tab. Click "Open File Manager" :

Then, navigate to the "HTML" folder and find the wp-config.php file and double-click the file to open the editor.

Find the line that says: /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

Paste the following line of code just above it: define('DISABLEWPCRON', true);

Click the Save icon (top right) and close the file.

Step 2: Set up the Server-Side Cron

Now that the default system is

Question 6

Troubleshooting: Site inaccessible after migration

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Sometimes, after a migration, your site may appear inaccessible from your location, even though the process is finished. You might see a DNS Error screen.

This is usually caused by caching issues, and we’re here to help you resolve them.

In most cases, your site has been successfully migrated and is live for the rest of the world, but your local device is still "remembering" the old version or location.

A simple solution…

The easiest way to fix this is simply to wait. 😊

Managing local cache can be tedious. If you aren't in a hurry, we highly recommend waiting a few minutes to a few hours for the problematic cache to expire naturally.

To confirm it is indeed a cache issue, try these quick tests:

Switch browsers (e.g., try Firefox if you usually use Chrome).
Switch networks (switch from your Wi-Fi to your phone's 4G/5G data).
Switch devices (check from another PC or your smartphone).

Clearing your Caches

If you need immediate access, you’ll need to clear various caches to identify the "culprit."

1. Clear your Browser Cache Start by clearing the history and cache of your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).

2. Flush your Local DNS Cache If the browser cache isn't enough, you can clear the DNS cache stored on your computer. This is done via a simple terminal command:

On Windows: Search for "Terminal" or "Command Prompt" in your search bar, then copy and paste the following command: ipconfig /flushdns *Con

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