How to Move WordPress to a VPS with CloudPanel
A step-by-step guide to moving WordPress from shared hosting to a VPS with CloudPanel, based on how we moved this site, with the rollback plan we used.
VPS Hosting
Virtual private servers compared on plans, renewal prices and benchmarks from our own VPS. We run this website on a Hostinger KVM 4 VPS with CloudPanel, so our VPS reviews include CPU, disk and WordPress measurements from a real production server.How to choose: decide first whether you want managed or unmanaged, then size CPU and RAM for your workload and compare the price per GB of RAM after renewal. Read best VPS hosting, managed vs unmanaged VPS and our Hostinger VPS review. Already have a server? Follow how to move WordPress to a VPS and our WordPress caching VPS test.
WordPress Caching on a VPS: Real Before and After Numbers
We measured our own WordPress site on a VPS with and without page and object caching: response times, requests per second and database queries.
Hostinger VPS Review: We Run This Site on a KVM 4
FindNChoose runs on a Hostinger KVM 4 VPS. Here are our CPU, disk and network benchmarks, how WordPress performs on it, and what the plans cost after renewal.
CloudPanel Review: The Free VPS Control Panel We Use
We set up this site with CloudPanel on a Hostinger VPS. What it does well, what tripped us up, and who should use it instead of a paid panel.
Shared Hosting vs VPS: Which One Do You Need?
Shared hosting is cheaper and easier; a VPS gives you dedicated resources and control. Here is how they compare on cost, speed and effort, and when to switch.
How Much RAM Does WordPress Need? We Measured It
We measured the memory WordPress actually uses on our own server: PHP-FPM workers, MySQL and Redis, cached and uncached. Here is how to size RAM for your sites.
Best VPS Hosting: 4 Providers Compared on Price and Value
Hostinger, DigitalOcean, Vultr and Hetzner compared on resources per dollar, billing model and renewal price, with benchmarks from the VPS this site runs on.
Managed vs Unmanaged VPS: What You Actually Have to Do
An unmanaged VPS is cheaper but makes you the system administrator. Here is the exact list of tasks, what a free control panel covers, and when managed is worth it.