Managed Hosting for WordPress

Managed Hosting for WordPress takes the technical side of running your website off your hands. Our UK hosting experts at 123 Reg handle the server management, security and automatic updates, so your site stays fast, secure and reliable and you can focus on creating content and growing your business. 

You could choose Web Hosting or Premium Hosting and install WordPress yourself. This gives you more control but demands a little more technical know-how, and things like backups and security are left to you. For most business owners, managed hosting is the simpler, safer choice. 

WooCommerce is one of the most popular ecommerce plugins available, and it turns a WordPress site into a fully functional online shop. Install it from your WordPress dashboard and you can list products, accept payments, manage stock and even sell digital downloads or subscriptions. It works for small shops and larger online stores alike. 123 Reg Managed Hosting for WordPress gives your shop a fast, secure and reliable home, and our UK hosting experts are on hand if you need help along the way.

Yes, migrating your website over to us is an incredibly easy process. Our WordPress migration guide walks you through every step.

If your domain name is already registered with 123 Reg and you're not using it with another one of our services, then you can attach it to your Managed Hosting for WordPress package when you order.

If your domain is registered with another company, there are two ways to use it with your hosting package:

Transfer it to 123 Reg and then attach it to your package. Most companies allow domain transfers, and we have a detailed guide on transferring domain names.You will need to wait for the transfer to complete before you purchase your hosting. This may take a few days depending on the type and location of the domain.

Leave the domain name where it is and point it at your hosted site on 123 Reg. We have detailed instructions on how to point your domain name to 123 Reg. You will still need to register a domain name when you purchase your web hosting, but we won’t charge you any additional fees. It will take around 24-48 hours for your other domain name to show on your new site.

It's entirely up to you. If you decide you don't want the domains any longer, you can let them expire once they reach their renewal date.

You can also keep them and use them, but you will need to pay the standard renewal price when they get close to their renewal date. We'll let you know before they expire, so you won't have to worry about them suddenly disappearing.

WordPress is one of the most flexible website platforms available, so your site can look and work exactly the way you want. Choose from thousands of free and premium WordPress themes to find a design that works for your brand, then customise the fonts, colours and page layout yourself, with no coding needed. You can also add WordPress plugins for features like contact forms, online bookings and SEO tools, or turn your site into an online shop with WooCommerce. You can browse the full selection of WordPress themes and WordPress plugins on the official WordPress website, and some premium options may carry a fee. 

123 Reg Managed Hosting for WordPress comes with multiple layers of protection to help keep your website and data secure. Our security measures help guard against hacking, while our data centres have physical safeguards to protect against unauthorised access and damage. 

We also use firewalls to help protect our systems and keep regular backups of server data, with copies stored off-site to support recovery if data is lost. An SSL certificate encrypts data sent between your website and its visitors, helping protect sensitive information such as passwords and payment details. 

If you want to take advantage of the extra features with our Managed Hosting for WordPress plans, log in to your 123 Reg Control Panel at any time and choose the Upgrade option.

From there, we'll calculate the new cost of your package and adjust it accordingly.