WP Engine

There is so much to worry about when it comes to managing your website, but WP Engine makes the whole process much more manageable. WP Engine is a hosting platform that takes a lot of the day-to-day off your hands and does things for your website you couldn’t do yourself. Designed specifically to streamline WordPress-based sites, this marketing tool is a specialist in hosting all of WordPress’s plug-ins, installations, and themes. With WP Engine your website will be at its fastest and most secure, you won’t have to worry about crashing or hacking again. WP Engine is also here to help you understand your website better; they offer all kinds of resources and have a 24/7 helpline, no matter what you need. If you’re tired of trying to be a WordPress expert and want to leave your website in the best hands, take a look at what WP Engine has to offer.

Hosting

WP Engine is equipped to host businesses of all sizes. From small businesses to agencies, WP Engine can host them all. While WordPress is plenty user-friendly, there are always things to learn and keep better track of, and that’s where WP Engine comes in. WP Engine makes so many things as simple or even simpler than one click. With WP Engine you can trust that updates and security are automated and always running. The option to tailor your website on the backend is still alive and well with this service, as they offer customization for themes and tools and even migrate plugins. And you can back up your data and stage whatever you need with just one click.

Given that this is a WordPress service, WP Engine also takes care of your WooCommerce needs. Everything in your storefront will be automated and faster thanks to this hosting platform. With just one move of the mouse, WP Engine will create a WooCommerce store. Your store pages will be twice as fast as before, and all of your auto-plugins will update exactly when they’re supposed to. Integration for Stripe payments is instant and store searching is operated by ElasticPress for AI optimization. No matter the size of your website or business, this platform can help you host. Things you didn’t even know were issues before will be resolved before you even have time to worry about them thanks to WP Engine.

Fast and Secure 

The top two things you want your website to be are what WP Engine does best. With WP Engine at the helm, your website will be as fast and secure as possible. For one, WP Engine is the world’s fastest WordPress host and has been shown to increase essential stats. Those who use WP Engine have noted an increase in SEO ranking, visitor traffic, and conversion rates. The faster and more efficiently your website moves, the better the user experience.

Speed is great but you want to have a website that people can trust. WP Engine can help keep your security tip-top and airtight. This hosting platform is as proactive as they come when cyber threats are concerned. WP Engine is always managing updates on WordPress and the daily function of your backup systems.  And that’s just the beginning of what this platform offers its users. WP Engine offers data encryption, SSL certifications, ongoing threat detection, and much more, all at the most entry-level plan.

As if all of the built-in security and speed guarantees weren’t enough to make WP Engine a top-tier hosting service, they also offer easy access to expert help. Even in our nearly fully automated world, there are some things that just can’t replace person-to-person contact and cooperation. WP Engine puts experts at your fingertips every step of the way, no matter the time of day. WP Engine’s WordPress experts are available on a 24/7 global support network and are there to help whether your site is still being built or has been operating for the last 10 years.

Plugins

If you’re an established WordPress user, you know this site loves plugins. On any given site, there can be a lot of different plugins to keep track of, but WP Engine takes that off of your hands for you. The Smart Plugin Manager through WP Engine fully automates your plugin updates so your time won’t be wasted backtracking, and your inbox won’t be flooded with update reminders.

What might have seemed like a hassle before is actually something vital to the health and safety of your website and it’s something WP Engine takes care of with ease. The Smart Plugin Manager schedule can be customized to fit your needs. Part of what makes this service so great is that it is always learning and will update you on whether an update has passed or failed and respond accordingly. This Visual Regression Test will save you all kinds of time and headaches. Having this element of your website management will streamline your entire website. Without having to worry about falling prey to the issues caused by out-of-date plugins or wasting your time managing all of this maintenance yourself, WP Engine will always be in the background doing the legwork for you.

Themes and Tools

Not only does WP Engine make your WordPress website safe and fast, but it also makes it easier to create websites and landing pages. WP Engine is loaded with all kinds of themes and tools that will help you build the perfect website every time. You want to make sure that the website you’re designing is eye-catching and functional while still standing out, and WP Engine can help with exactly that. The premium WordPress themes and easy-build features will help you create a website guaranteed to succeed. Every design tool offered through WP Engine is proven to boost performance and SEO scores.

WP Engine also offers the option to switch to a headless WordPress setting, which allows for separation for the front and back of the house of your website. By using Atlas through WP Engine, you can create a website from the ground up and manage it with ease. Along with Atlas, WordPress also uses Local, a top tool for developing industry-class websites. Local is a tool for building websites that are optimized for workflow, so you have a well-oiled machine right away. WP Engine partners with some of the best platforms in the industry to give businesses the easiest time possible when it comes to managing, securing, and maintaining websites.

Additional Resources   

The expanse of services, tools, and resources offered by WP Engine is truly huge. Not only does it help you build and maintain your website, but it will also help you do a soft launch to help you test out your website before going live. This website tester service analyzes speed and security from the jump. With these stats in your back pocket, WP Engine will also show you places where your website could be improved from a security standpoint. And all of this can be run on both mobile and desktop websites.

WP Engine also makes migration incredibly easy. If you have a website from before the WP Engine days, you don’t have to start from scratch. WP Engine allows for quick and easy migration when you set up your new account, and this can be done with multiple websites if you pick the right plan.

The solutions that WP Engine offers cater to businesses of all sizes and varieties. Whether you deal in e-commerce, membership services, a popular blog, or anything in between, WP Engine has the solutions and tools to help you along. With Learning Management System (LMS) capabilities, WP Engine will keep your server from overloading while your users enjoy your services effortlessly. Make your website a global option with WP Engine by utilizing a multilingual plugin and global data centers to keep things easy and accessible.

Pricing   

The plans offered by WP Engine are incredibly comprehensive and allow you to figure out what will work best for your business. Divided into WordPress and WooCommerce plans, WP Engine offers four plans under each hosting type and one Advanced Solutions plan that does it all. You have the option to pay either on a monthly or annual plan, and currently, signing up for an annual plan gets you the first four months free!

Managed WordPress   

Startup  

If you are just starting out, WP Engine has a plan specifically for you. With the Startup plan, businesses only have to pay $20/month on the annual plan or $24/month on the monthly plan to get:

  • 1 Site included
  • 25k Visits/month
  • 10 GB local storage
  • 50 GB bandwidth/month
  • 24/7 chat-only support
  • 10 premium themes
  • Free automated migration plugin
  • Daily and on-demand backup
  • Free SSL and SSH
  • Dev, Stage, Prod Environments
  • One-click staging
  • Faster site speed with website
  • Threat blocking and security
  • Site content in the cloud (CDN)
  • Transferable sites for easy client handoff
  • Activity log and user permissions
  • Page performance monitoring
  • Local developer tolls
  • GIT and SFTP connections
  • Multi-factor password authentication
  • Managed WP and PHP
  • SOC2 Type II report
  • WordPress multisite (available to purchase)

Professional   

The next step on that sliding scale of services is the Professional plan. For businesses beginning to ramp things up, this plan builds off of the Startup plan for only $39/month on the annual plan and $47/month for the monthly plan. Professional plan users will be provided everything on the Startup list as well as a few additions to supported sites and

  • 3 Sites included
  • 75k Visits/month
  • 15 GB local storage
  • 125 GB bandwidth/month
  • 24/7 chat and phone support
  • WordPress multisite

Growth   

Ramping it up a bit more from there, WP Engine offers the Growth plan. For $77/month on the annual plan or $92/month on the monthly plan, Growth plan users will get everything from the Professional plan plus extra support and storage on sites and services:

  • 10 Sites included
  • 100k Visits/month
  • 20 GB local storage
  • 200 GB bandwidth/month

Scale  

Finally, we come to the Scale plan from WP Engine. Scale is the last plan offered with a set price point for WordPress management, for $232/month on the monthly plan or $193/month on the annual plan. This plan provides everything from Growth as well as:

  • 30 Sites included
  • 400k Visits/month
  • 50 GB local storage
  • 500 GB bandwidth/month

There are also a few add-ons that can be tacked on to any of the WordPress accounts for an additional fee. These include:

  • Smart plugin manager
  • Global edge security
  • GeoTarget
  • Genesis Pro

Woo eCommerce   

On the eCommerce side of WP Engine, there is a very similar plan structure but with just a few change-ups and some different price points.

Startup  

The Startup plans on WordPress and WooCommerce are essentially identical in services and the number of sites and data points. The only difference is in the options for add-ons and the pricing. This Startup plan prices out at $24/month on the annual plan and $29/month on the monthly plan, again those features include:

  • 1 Site included
  • 25k Visits/month
  • 10 GB local storage
  • 50 GB bandwidth/month
  • 24/7 chat-only support
  • 10 premium themes
  • Free automated migration plugin
  • Daily and on-demand backup
  • Free SSL and SSH
  • Dev, Stage, Prod Environments
  • One-click staging
  • Faster site speed with website
  • Threat blocking and security
  • Site content in the cloud (CDN)
  • Transferable sites for easy client handoff
  • Activity log and user permissions
  • Page performance monitoring
  • Local developer tolls
  • GIT and SFTP connections
  • Multi-factor password authentication
  • Managed WP and PHP
  • SOC2 Type II report
  • WordPress multisite (available to purchase) with only two options for add-ons being:
  • Global edge security
  • GeoTarget

Professional   

Just like the Startup plan, the Professional plan on WooCommerce is nearly identical to the WordPress plan. At $60/month on the monthly plan and $50/month on the annual. The one difference is that this is the plan where WP Engine will begin improving the search function with ElasticPress.

Growth   

It’s a veritable copy and paste from the WordPress Growth plan to the eCommerce option, with the only difference falling to the price tag again. For WooCommerce, it is $93/month annually and $112 month/monthly.

Scale  

Finally, the biggest fixed plan works out to $280/month on the monthly $233/month annual with almost all of the bells and whistles.

Advanced Solutions  

If you truly want or need everything that WP Engine has to offer, get in touch with them to discuss custom plans. These Advanced Solutions custom plans are the only way to access all of the WP Engine services and a few exclusive add-ons. Things that can only be provided through a custom plan include:

  • Consultative onboarding
  • Technical health assessment
  • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • Dedicated account team (add-on)
  • Application monitoring (add-on)

If you are running a website on WordPress, you need WP Engine. With this platform, you will see complete optimization of your website along with total security. This hosting platform is a one-stop WordPress shop that keeps your website up to speed on plugins, safe from threats, and gives you access to the best design options and marketing tools. WP Engine partners with several of the best names in online support to bring you the best suite of services around. This whole bundle of resources comes with price points that will fit with any business. No matter the business you are in, if you have an online presence WP Engine is just what your website needs to succeed.

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