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Welcome to SwiftPress
What to expect from managed WordPress hosting on SwiftPress and where to get help.
SwiftPress is managed WordPress hosting: we run the platform, edge, caching, and backups so you can focus on your site.
What you can do in the client area
- Manage hosting plans and billing at swiftpress.io/dashboard.
- Log into WordPress (wp-admin) with SSO: blue WP Admin button; allow pop-ups if needed.
- Get help via live chat on swiftpress.io or swiftpress.io/dashboard. We don’t offer email support; see How to contact customer support.
What you’re responsible for
- WordPress core updates within your workflow (we provide tooling; you choose timing where applicable).
- Themes, plugins, and content: you control what runs on your site.
- Legal pages and privacy for your visitors (we provide hosting; your site is yours).
Next steps
- About SwiftPress: our company, team, and why we built our own infrastructure.
- Point your DNS to the SwiftPress CDN (IONOS & GoDaddy).
- See SSL and HTTPS on SwiftPress for a quick guide on certificates and HTTPS.
- Image optimization & CDN: whether you need extra plugins or a separate image CDN.
- Caching plugins: whether you need a WordPress caching plugin on SwiftPress.
- Plugins & themes policy: problematic extensions, migrations, and nulled software.
- Advanced: CDN/WAF rules as code: example WordPress cache-bypass rule and why it matters.
- WordPress integrity & security check: scan core files and restore missing or altered files in the client area.
- Edge analytics (CDN): requests, cache rate, bandwidth, WAF, and request logs explained.
- Plugins & themes (remote): view versions, activate/deactivate from swiftpress.io/dashboard.
- Managed OWASP & FireHOL rules: WAF and IP blocklists under Security → Managed rules.
- Backups & restore: automatic daily backups, Maintenance restore, why downloads aren’t offered.
- PHP error logs: view logs under Maintenance on swiftpress.io/dashboard.
- Advanced settings: restart PHP, debug, Redis, caching, maintenance mode.
- Clear cache: purge CDN, paths, and Cache Reserve (Redis) on swiftpress.io/dashboard.
- Cancel your subscription or read about refunds (client area at swiftpress.io/dashboard).
If something isn’t covered here, use Support from the site menu or your client area.
Need help?
Use , same as the Support link in the site footer (opens the chat widget). You can also sign in at swiftpress.io/dashboard. We don’t offer email support. See How to contact customer support. If something in this article doesn’t match your dashboard, and we’ll point you to the right screen.