{"id":27761,"date":"2023-06-14T17:03:46","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T17:03:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/?p=27761"},"modified":"2023-09-27T15:53:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T15:53:47","slug":"wordpress-hosting-wpengine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wordpress-hosting-wpengine\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up WordPress Hosting on WPEngine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27761\" class=\"elementor elementor-27761\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ce3f47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ce3f47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db17265\" data-id=\"db17265\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a900ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a900ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 10-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Use WP Engine As Your WordPress Hosting Platform? <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0a3c65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0a3c65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de080cb\" data-id=\"de080cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c8030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81c8030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 10-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Before we get started, I wanted to give you all some insight on why <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&amp;u=2331617&amp;m=41388&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Engine<\/a> is our preferred WordPress hosting company. If you are already convinced, <a href=\"#setup-wpengine\">click here to go straight to the tutorial<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you don&#8217;t already know, WP Engine is widely regarded as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&amp;u=2331617&amp;m=41388&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leading WordPress hosting companies<\/a> currently available.<\/p><p>One of the key advantages of using WP Engine is its focus on performance and speed. The company&#8217;s servers are optimized specifically for WordPress, resulting in faster load times and improved overall website performance. This is crucial in today&#8217;s fast-paced digital landscape, where users expect instant access to information and seamless browsing experiences. By leveraging WP Engine&#8217;s hosting infrastructure, website owners can ensure their sites deliver exceptional speed and responsiveness, leading to increased user satisfaction and engagement.<\/p><p>Security is another major benefit of using <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&amp;u=2331617&amp;m=41388&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Engine<\/a>. The company takes a proactive approach to protect websites from potential threats, implementing robust security measures and offering automatic updates to ensure the latest security patches are applied promptly. With WP Engine, website owners can have peace of mind knowing that their sites are safeguarded against common security vulnerabilities and potential attacks. This level of protection is particularly important for businesses that handle sensitive customer data or engage in e-commerce activities.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&amp;u=2331617&amp;m=41388&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Engine<\/a> also stands out for its exceptional customer support. The company offers 24\/7 expert support from WordPress professionals who are well-versed in the platform&#8217;s intricacies. Whether you need assistance with technical issues, plugin recommendations, or general inquiries, the WP Engine support team is readily available to provide prompt and knowledgeable assistance. This level of support is invaluable, especially for those who may not have extensive technical expertise or who want to focus on growing their websites without worrying about the underlying hosting infrastructure.<\/p><p>Additionally, WP Engine offers advanced features and tools that enhance the WordPress experience. The company provides a user-friendly dashboard that allows website owners to manage their sites effectively, including features like one-click staging environments for testing site changes, automated backups, and easy scalability to accommodate traffic spikes. WP Engine also integrates seamlessly with popular WordPress plugins and offers a range of developer-friendly tools, making it an ideal choice for both non-technical users and experienced developers.<\/p><p>Lastly, WP Engine offers a range of hosting plans to suit different needs and budgets. From entry-level plans suitable for small personal blogs to enterprise-grade solutions for high-traffic websites, WP Engine provides scalable options that can grow alongside your online presence. This flexibility allows website owners to choose the plan that best aligns with their needs, ensuring they have access to the necessary resources without overspending or being limited by their hosting provider.<\/p><p>All of this to say, <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&amp;u=2331617&amp;m=41388&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Engine<\/a> is an amazing hosting company. Five stars. We highly recommend.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6914e86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6914e86\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"setup-wpengine\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37d18fb\" data-id=\"37d18fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db0c9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2db0c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Set Up Your WordPress Website Hosting on WPEngine<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6864b43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6864b43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So now that you are ready to get started with <a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&amp;u=2331617&amp;m=41388&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Engine<\/a>, you might be asking yourself how do I get started? Well, fear not, below you&#8217;ll find a text and video tutorial that will walk you through the process of setting up WordPress hosting on WP Engine.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8682490 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8682490\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a166edd\" data-id=\"a166edd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3378521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3378521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Navigate to WPEngine.com<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeace88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeace88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First things first head on over to WPEngine.com and select pricing from the top navigation menu.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1114a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1114a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 10-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-9.59.19-AM-1024x559.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27774\" alt=\"getting started on WP Engine hosting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-9.59.19-AM-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-9.59.19-AM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-9.59.19-AM-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-9.59.19-AM-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-9.59.19-AM-2048x1118.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64ae3ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64ae3ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6a455f\" data-id=\"f6a455f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c53c2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c53c2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Decide Which WordPress Hosting Plan You Want<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106f997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106f997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>WP Engine offers three different levels of WordPress hosting and each of those has 4-5 different levels depending on how many sites you have. For most companies, the basic WordPress Hosting Startup solution will work just fine, however if you are running a high traffic WooCommerce site, then I recommend the eCommerce Solutions for Woo package.<\/p><p>All of these packages offer 24\/7 support, free migration if you&#8217;re hosted on another platform currently, daily and on demand backups, a free SSL certification, one-lick staging and enhanced security features.\u00a0<\/p><p>Once you decide which package you want, click &#8220;BUY NOW&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b10b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b10b13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.01.26-AM-1024x602.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27776\" alt=\"Wordpress hosting options on WP Engine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.01.26-AM-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.01.26-AM-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.01.26-AM-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.01.26-AM-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.01.26-AM-2048x1204.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-242acfd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"242acfd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba2361a\" data-id=\"ba2361a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3087355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3087355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Decide if you want an Annual or Monthly Subscription<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0634731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0634731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On WP Engine, you almost always get 20% off of your first purchase, whether that be annual or monthly. I always sign up for the full year, because I know I will be sticking with WP Engine, but if you want to &#8220;try it out&#8221; first, you&#8217;ll still save a few dollars on that first month.\u00a0<\/p><p>You can also add on additional site monitoring, smart plugin manager, global edge security and additional sites at this time. These our items I recommend if you&#8217;ll be doing your website maintenance yourself and are not a website professional, but they are not required (and aren&#8217;t even offered by most other hosting companies).\u00a0<\/p><p>Once you decide on your package length, and add-ons, fill out the account information and continue on over to payment. Once you complete payment, you will need to create a password and login.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518ae2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"518ae2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wpengine-signup-950x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27781\" alt=\"WP Engine sign up options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wpengine-signup-950x1024.png 950w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wpengine-signup-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wpengine-signup-768x828.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/wpengine-signup.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3803bdd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3803bdd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6542b84\" data-id=\"6542b84\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a78e0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a78e0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Create Your New WordPress Website Environment<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31570cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31570cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you log back into your account, you will be presented with your WPEngine Dashboard. In order to get started, you&#8217;ll want to click on the purple Add Site button that&#8217;s in the upper right hand of the screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3204da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3204da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.27.46-AM-1024x282.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27785\" alt=\"WP Engine hosting dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.27.46-AM-1024x282.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.27.46-AM-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.27.46-AM-768x212.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.27.46-AM-1536x424.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.27.46-AM-2048x565.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dc5fe9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dc5fe9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87ecff7\" data-id=\"87ecff7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86a1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f86a1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Set Up Your Site Name and First Environment in WPEngine<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a6519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2a6519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first thing you&#8217;ll need to do is add a site name. I recommend using something that is similar to your project name like for Firefly Web Studio, you could use fireflyweb or ffws. Once you add your site name, the environment name will automatically populate for you. You can change the environment name, assuming the one you change it to is not currently in use.\u00a0<\/p><p>When starting a new site, I like to use a production (live) site, but you can also use a staging site or development site to build your originally site on. It won&#8217;t make a difference for starting out.\u00a0<\/p><p>Once you&#8217;ve picked your site and environment name, click &#8220;Add site&#8221;. Now your environment is in process and you&#8217;ll be notified once it is complete.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33fdfcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33fdfcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.36.32-AM-1024x700.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27790\" alt=\"setting up your wordpress envinroment in WP Engine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.36.32-AM-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.36.32-AM-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.36.32-AM-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.36.32-AM-1536x1049.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.36.32-AM-2048x1399.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7347acc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7347acc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-352ff05\" data-id=\"352ff05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445aee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"445aee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Accessing Your WordPress Dashboard<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763ee40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"763ee40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once your environment is complete you will receive a confirmation email and it will be listed under &#8220;All sites&#8221;. In order to access your WordPress site, just click on the WP Admin, and it will take you directly to your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14cd5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e14cd5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.59.26-AM-1024x217.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27798\" alt=\"Wordpress hosting on WPEngine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.59.26-AM-1024x217.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.59.26-AM-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.59.26-AM-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.59.26-AM-1536x325.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fireflywebstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screen-Shot-2023-06-14-at-10.59.26-AM-2048x434.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c728e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c728e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da8d3bc\" data-id=\"da8d3bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8441fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8441fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And that&#8217;s it, your WordPress Hosting is successfully set up on WP Engine, and your initial WordPress is now complete. Now it&#8217;s time to start building your website. Firefly Web Studio highly recommends using Elementor as your WordPress builder. <a href=\"\/elementor-best-website-builder-for-wordpress\/\">Click here to see our top reasons for using Elementor to design and develop your site<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21eaefa elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21eaefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=394686&#038;u=2331617&#038;m=41388&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Go to WP Engine<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Use WP Engine As Your WordPress Hosting Platform? Before we get started, I wanted to give you all some insight on why WP Engine is our preferred WordPress hosting company. 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