Any WordPress website must have a Privacy Policy Page in accordance with the Data Privacy laws. This page covers the details of what visitor information your website will be collecting and how. It also says what you will use that data for, example setting up customer accounts with your business, or with 3rd party applications if that is the case. In this article, we will discuss how to create a Privacy Policy Page for your WordPress website. Create a Privacy Policy PageAdditional Information:Wh… Read More


Change writing settings in WordPress to customize and manage writing and publishing your site’s content. This includes managing your page and post categories and how they are formatted. Here, we show you how to change the various Writing Settings from your WordPress admin page to streamline posting new content. VIDEO: How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel Change Writing Settings in WordPressAdditional InformationLogin to Hosted.com® AccountLogin in to WordPress via cPanelLogin To WordPre… Read More


In this tutorial, we explain how to change or upload a theme in WordPress. We highly recommend that you research themes before deciding on one. Check to see if it is the right one for your business, whether it has any issues, and how user-friendly it is. To help you, please refer to our blog which lists our Top 10 Free WordPress Themes, or our blog: Does WordPress Have Free Templates?. Change Or Upload A Theme in WordPressAdditional InformationWordPress Staging SitesWhy Change or Upload a Theme… Read More


In this tutorial we will cover the how and why you would want to change Date and Time on your WordPress website. A WordPress website will automatically display the date and time when pages and posts are added or updated in line with those configured on your homepage. However, you can change the date and time and customize them. VIDEO: How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel Change Date and Time in WordPressAdditional InformationWordPress Date and Time FormatsWhy Change Date and Time for a Wor… Read More


Yes, WordPress has many Free Templates that cover a wide array of designs and are all “Responsive”, in that they will adjust to display on any device; desktop, tablet or cellphone. Remember: Some free templates may not be suitable for the type of website you are setting up. Therefore, it is important to carefully consider the needs of your website before downloading any free templates, as some may not be appropriate for commercial use. WordPress Hosting Additional Information:Free Templates Bas… Read More


In WordPress, you can set up a Staging Site to view your site before publishing it live. This article assumes that you are already logged in to your WordPress. VIDEO: How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel How to Setup a WordPress Staging SiteAdditional Information:What is a WordPress Staging Site?What is a WordPress Staging Site for?Login to Hosted.com® AccountAccess WordPress via Your Hosted.com® AccountAccess WordPress via cPanelAccess WordPress via cPanel OnlineHow To Update WordPress … Read More


Your WordPress Hosting plan includes a specific amount of SSD (Solid-State Drive) Storage space. Should you wish to increase SSD Storage for your WordPress Hosting plan, you have two options. This Knowledgebase article assumes that you have logged in to your Hosted.com® account.: VIDEO: How To Update WordPress Plugins In cPanel Increase SSD Storage in WordPressAdditional Information:What is SSD Storage in Web Hosting?Optimizing Your SSD StorageLogin to Hosted.com® AccountAccess WordPress via … Read More


Upgrade WordPress Hosting This article assumes that you have logged in to your Hosted.com® Account, and the update steps to complete are listed below: Click “Manage Services” on the menu Select “WordPress Hosting” from the dropdown menu Click on “Manage” next to the domain’s hosting you wish to upgrade Click “CHANGE” to the right of Product The Products screen will display and you can choose “Select” under the package you want to upgrade to. This will go to the Review and Checkout page, where … Read More


Ensure that you have logged in to your Hosted.com® account. Click on “Manage Services”, select “WordPress Hosting” from the dropdown. Under “Product Information” go to Control Panel where you will see the cPanel logo, select “Login”. On the cPanel Dashboard select “WP Toolkit” and select the website. Select “Themes” tab and a list of your current Themes will be displayed, or you can click on “Install” and a full list of all Themes will open in a new window. Scroll down until you find your Theme… Read More


Yes, you can install WordPress on your laptop or desktop. Having WordPress installed on your PC is usually done by developers, who can set up their desktop computer as a local server (localhost) for development purposes. This then gives them another testing environment in which to test updates, plugins, themes, and widgets before making them live – even if offline. For the non-developer, Hosted.com®’s WordPress Hostingprovides a Staging Area for pre-publishing tests. VIDEO: How To Update W… Read More