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How to Manage MyKinsta Notifications

MyKinsta sends several types of notifications to keep you informed about your account, your invoices, and your website uptime. Managing these settings means you get the alerts that matter (site...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Use the Kinsta APM Tool

The Kinsta APM tool is a built-in performance monitoring feature inside MyKinsta. It records detailed timing data for PHP processes, MySQL database queries, and external HTTP calls on your WordPress...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Find Your Application's Folder Name on Cloudways

Your Cloudways application files live at /home/master/applications/{folder-name}/public_html on the server. The folder name is the unique identifier Cloudways assigns when you create an application....

  Oct 11 2026

How to Use Cloudflare With Cloudways

Adding Cloudflare to a Cloudways-hosted site gives you a content delivery network, DDoS protection, and free SSL without changing your hosting plan. This guide walks through connecting the two...

  Jun 23 2026

How to Redirect HTTP to HTTPS on Cloudways

Cloudways has a built-in HTTPS redirect you can switch on in a few clicks, no code required. If you use WordPress, a plugin can handle it instead. And if you need more control, a short .htaccess rule...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Install SSL on Cloudways

Cloudways provides a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for every application, which you can enable in a few clicks from the dashboard. You can also install a custom SSL certificate from any...

  Jul 22 2026

How to Reset File and Folder Permissions on Cloudways

Cloudways lets you reset file and folder permissions from the Application Settings panel in under a minute, without SSH. Common triggers for a permissions reset include a 403 Forbidden error, a...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Scale a Server on Cloudways

Scaling a Cloudways server increases its CPU, RAM, or storage to handle more traffic, improve response times, or support a larger database. The process takes a few clicks from the Cloudways dashboard...

  Oct 13 2026

How to Run Cron Jobs on Cloudways

Cron jobs on Cloudways let you schedule recurring tasks so they run automatically at set intervals. Common uses include clearing WordPress transients, sending automated emails, importing product...

  Oct 11 2026

How to View Application Logs on Cloudways

Cloudways application logs live under Monitoring → Logs inside the application panel. No SSH or terminal is required to reach them. From login to viewing Access, Error, PHP, and Apache or NGINX...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Change an Application’s Domain Name on Cloudways

There are two ways to change your application’s domain name on Cloudways: through the Cloudways dashboard (no SSH needed) or via WP-CLI over SSH. The dashboard method is faster for most...

  Oct 18 2026

How to Use the DNS Made Easy Add-on on Cloudways

Cloudways does not include its own DNS management service. For most sites, DNS is handled by the domain registrar or a third-party provider like Cloudflare. For those who want DNS management within...

  Oct 18 2026

How to Back Up an Application on Cloudways

Cloudways includes both automatic and manual backup options for every application on your server. This guide covers how to enable local backups, take an on-demand backup, set a WordPress backup...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Back-up Your Server on Cloudways

Cloudways automatically backs up your server using an off-site system built on Amazon S3 storage. You can also enable local backups, take on-demand backups at any time, and schedule automatic backups...

  Oct 11 2026

How to Make Cloudways Faster for WordPress

To make Cloudways faster for WordPress, you work through the server and caching layers in order of impact, starting with a speed measurement and ending with image optimization. Cloudways is already...

  Oct 05 2026