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• How to delete a site

  ⚠️ Warning: When you manually delete a site, it is permanently lost. There is no way to restore it once the action is confirmed. To delete a site, follow these steps: Go to the "Sites" tab. Click the three dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner of the site card. Select "Delete". A confirmation prompt will appear. Click "Delete" once more to finalize the removal.Few readers

• Moving a Test Site to a Live Site

  Test sites are environments created without a custom domain name. They are accessible via a temporary domain automatically assigned during creation. To turn a test site into a live site, you simply need to link a custom domain name to it. How to link a domain We have simplified this process so you can do it directly from the "Sites" tab: Click the three dots (menu icon) in the top-right corner of your test site card. Select "Link a domain". A pop-up willFew readers

• How to create a WordPress site (live site)

  To create a WordPress site with Copilhost, ensure you have an active Cloud hosting plan and a domain name ready to be linked to your new site. Follow these steps to launch your site: Initialize Creation Go to the "Sites" menu, click the "New" button, and select "Create site". Step 2: Site Configuration A pop-up will appear. Please enter the following information: Site Name: The internal name for your project. Cloud: Select the Cloud where you want tFew readers

• How to update your PHP version

  How to update your PHP version Updating the PHP version of your WordPress site is quick and easy: Go to the "Advanced" tab of your site settings and look for the "PHP Version" section. Open the dropdown menu to see the list of available PHP versions. Select the version you wish to use. Click "Confirm" (or "Validate") to install the selected PHP version on your site. Why keep PHP up to date? Running a recent version of PHP is essential for your website'Few readers

• What is a Must-Use (MU) Plugin?

  A Must-Use (MU) plugin is a specialized WordPress plugin that is considered essential for your site’s operation. These plugins are located in a specific sub-tab within your WordPress admin: Must-Use plugins are often installed by security services or your hosting provider. Unlike regular plugins, they cannot be deleted or deactivated directly from the WordPress dashboard. Generally, yoFew readers

• How to create a Test site

  To create a testing site with Copilhost, ensure you have an active Cloud hosting plan. Copilhost makes it incredibly easy to create testing environments, whether you're learning WordPress or building a client's site before they have their own hosting. Initialize Creation Go to the "Sites" menu and click "New" "Create test site". Configure your site A pop-up will appear, asking you to: Enter a name for your testing site. Select the Cloud where you want toFew readers

• Troubleshooting: Site inaccessible after migration

  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. 😊 MFew readers

• Sharing or Transferring a WordPress Site

  At Copilhost, you can easily share or transfer a WordPress site from one account to another. 🙂 Share a site: Grants specific editing rights to another user. You remain the owner of the site. Transfer a site: Hands over full ownership to another user. You will lose access to the site once the process is complete. How to Share a Site with Another User Follow these steps to grant site access to a collaborator: Click "Manage" on the site card you wish to share. SelectFew readers

• Accessing your site files

  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 CloudfFew readers

• Image Optimization with Cloudflare Polish

  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 theFew readers

• Website Migration & Domain Transfer

  Website Migration You can request a website migration directly from your Copilhost dashboard. Go to the "Sites" tab and click "New" "Migrate site". When the pop-up appears, select the right-hand option: "Done-for-you migration". Follow the instructions to securely share your current site access details with us. What happens next? Our team will handle the migration within 48 hours. You will receive an email confirmation once the process is complete.Few readers

• How to use Staging environments

  At Copilhost, you can create Staging sites to test changes safely. A staging site is a clone of your live website where you can perform tests or make modifications without affecting your production site. Once you are satisfied with your changes, you can sync them to your live site in a single click. Create the Staging site Go to your Sites listing and click the "Manage" button for the site you want to clone. Navigate to the "Staging" tab and click the "Create" bFew readers

• What is a CDN?

  A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a geographically distributed group of servers that cache your website's content (such as images, videos, and scripts) to bring it closer to your end-users. This significantly reduces latency and accelerates page load times. The Copilhost Advantage: Powered by Cloudflare At Copilhost, every website benefits from the Cloudflare CDN, which optimizes content delivery through its vast global network. When a user visits your site, Cloudflare automatFew readers

• How to create a template

  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 apFew readers