Your hosting control panel includes WordPress management tools, allowing you to perform common administrative tasks without opening the WordPress dashboard for every change.
These tools use WP-CLI behind the scenes to interact with your WordPress installation.
Accessing WordPress Tools
Open your WordPress hosting control panel and locate the WordPress Tools section.
The platform expects your WordPress installation to be located in public_html, directly within the hosting package’s root. Installing WordPress elsewhere can prevent the management tools from recognising your website.
Checking Your WordPress Version
The WordPress version checker identifies whether your installation is running the latest version. When an update is available, the interface provides an option to update WordPress core to the latest stable release.
Before significant updates, check that a recent backup is available and test compatibility in staging.
Opening WordPress Admin
The WordPress Admin tool is a shortcut to your WordPress dashboard.
If you already have an active WordPress login session, it takes you directly into the dashboard. Otherwise, you may need to enter your WordPress credentials.
Managing Plugins and Themes
The plugin and theme tools show installed items, their versions, activation status and whether updates are available.
Use the available controls to activate, deactivate or update plugins and themes. After making changes, check your website’s appearance and important functions.
For major updates or theme changes, use staging first.
Managing Users
The user management tool displays WordPress accounts, including each user’s name, username and assigned role.
To add a user:
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Open the WordPress user management tool.
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Enter the required account details.
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Select an appropriate role.
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Select Create Account.
Standard WordPress roles and any custom roles defined by your website are available for selection.
Give each person only the permissions they need. Administrator access should be limited to trusted people responsible for managing the website.
Changing Website Settings
The WordPress settings tool allows you to change:
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Site URL.
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Home URL.
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Site title.
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Site tagline.
Select Save Settings after making your changes.
Warning: Changing the Site URL or Home URL incorrectly can make your website or dashboard inaccessible. Contact support first if you are unsure.
Testing Changes with Staging
The WordPress Staging tool creates a copy of your live website in a separate staging environment.
Use it to test updates, plugins, themes or code changes before applying them to your live website. Refer to our staging article for instructions and important precautions before publishing changes.
Checking WordPress Core Files
The WordPress Checksum Report compares your installation’s core files against the official WordPress core repository and reports files that differ.
If unexpected modifications are found, run the available on-demand malware scan and investigate the results. A checksum mismatch alone does not confirm that your website is infected.
WordPress Reinstall: Use with Caution
WordPress Reinstall wipes the existing website files and database and replaces them with a brand-new WordPress installation.
The tool requires confirmation before proceeding. It is not a routine update or a safe first step for troubleshooting.
Only use it when you intentionally want to replace the existing website and have confirmed that you have a recoverable backup.
