WP Squared is a hosting platform from cPanel, L.L.C. built specifically for WordPress. Instead of the full cPanel interface with dozens of tools for email, databases and files, it gives you a streamlined dashboard centred on your WordPress sites: creating them, keeping them updated, testing changes and restoring them. Under the hood it uses the same proven cPanel technology, so the server side is familiar to hosts and support teams.
Before you start
- WP Squared is a separate product from classic cPanel hosting. You use it when your hosting service is provisioned on a WP Squared server.
- You need your WP Squared login, which you open from the MdmHost dashboard under Services if your service includes it.
How WP Squared differs from classic cPanel
| Area | Classic cPanel | WP Squared |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Any website, email, databases, files | WordPress sites first |
| Interface | Large tool grid | Site-centred dashboard |
| Installing WordPress | Softaculous or manual | Built into the site creation flow |
| Updates | Done inside each WordPress dashboard | Managed centrally for core, plugins and themes |
| Staging | Softaculous or manual copy | Part of the site tools |
| Who it suits | Mixed workloads, developers | WordPress owners, freelancers and agencies |
Key features
- Site management: create a new WordPress site in a few clicks, with the database, admin user and SSL handled for you.
- Central updates: see which sites need WordPress core, plugin or theme updates and apply them from one place.
- Plugin and theme management: install, activate and remove plugins and themes per site.
- Staging: clone a site to a staging copy, test changes and publish them back.
- Backups and restores: restore a site when an update or change goes wrong.
- Security and SSL: free certificates and HTTPS by default, plus server-level security.
- One-click login: jump into each site's WordPress admin without typing a password.
The exact menu names can change between WP Squared releases, because cPanel is actively developing the product. The guides in this series describe the main areas; if a label looks slightly different on your screen, look for the closest match in the same section.
Who should use WP Squared?
- Site owners who only run WordPress and want fewer screens to learn.
- Freelancers and agencies who manage many client sites and want updates and staging in one place.
- Not ideal if you also need non-WordPress applications, custom server-side tools or a long list of cPanel features. Classic cPanel web hosting or reseller hosting is a better fit then.
Getting started
- Log in to the MdmHost dashboard and open Services.
- Open your WP Squared service and use the login button to open the WP Squared dashboard.
- Point your domain to MdmHost (nameservers or A record) so SSL can be issued.
- Create your first site, or migrate an existing one.
Frequently asked questions
Is WP Squared the same as WordPress.com?
No. WordPress.com is a hosted service run by Automattic. WP Squared runs normal self-hosted WordPress from wordpress.org on your hosting, so you can install any plugin or theme you like.
Can I still use email with WP Squared?
WP Squared focuses on websites. Ask our team which email options are available with your service before you move a domain's email.
Can I move a site from cPanel to WP Squared?
Yes. A WordPress site is files plus a database, so the standard migration steps apply. Our support team can help with larger moves.