WordPress on WP Cloud

ABSPATH

Understand why ABSPATH points to managed WordPress core on WP Cloud and use WP_CONTENT_DIR for…

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Akismet and Jetpack

Understand the platform-managed Akismet and Jetpack packages and how to unlock one before removal.

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Install Composer and WP-CLI packages

Install Composer and site-scoped WP-CLI packages over Client SSH on WP Cloud.

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Blocked and unsupported plugins

Review platform-blocked plugins, built-in caching conflicts, server requirements, and partner-specific restrictions.

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Default wp-config.php

Recreate the default WP Cloud wp-config.php structure without replacing managed database settings.

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Manage platform software with WP-CLI

Switch eligible plugins and themes between managed symlinks and site-owned installations with WP-CLI.

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PHP lifecycle and supported versions

Check available PHP versions, manage a site’s version, and plan customer upgrades before a version…

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Site constants

Use WP Cloud PHP constants to identify the platform, Atomic Site ID, and host client…

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Useful WP-CLI commands

Use common WordPress and WP Cloud WP-CLI commands for plugins, themes, cache, content, errors, and…

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Configure redirects and headers with custom-redirects.php

Add early PHP redirects, response headers, and narrow access rules with custom-redirects.php.

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Symlinks and managed software

Understand WP Cloud symlinks, platform and client-managed software, external repositories, deployment, and rollback channels.

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Transactional email

Configure WP Cloud transactional email, DNS authentication, abuse-block handling, and external email service providers.

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WordPress multisite

Create a WordPress multisite network and configure WP Cloud aliases, canonicalization, cookies, domains, and cache.

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WordPress versions

Understand WP Cloud managed WordPress version channels and check or change a site’s channel.

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Cron scheduling

Choose, configure, and monitor WordPress or WP Cloud cron scheduling without assuming exact run times.

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Decoupled and headless WordPress

Build WPGraphQL headless sites while controlling build concurrency, repeated requests, caching, and rate limiting.

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Repair Yoast indexables

Rebuild Yoast indexables after a clone or domain change so canonical URLs use the current…

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