Web server access for installing WordPress

  • I’m setting up a web site for a company that I’m launching, and thus I thought I would raise my ambitions and get a premium plan.

    I created a new wordpress site, got a premium plan and a custom url. After much dabbling I realized that I would probably need a few plugins, and thus need to install wordpress properly on my computer. Since that realization I have googled, and googled and googled and gotten nowhere except for various points in the vast, unhelpful circle that is the WordPress codex.

    I realize that this is incredibly basic, but the first thing I need to do is apparently get access to my web server, and I have no idea how to do that. As I got my site directly from wordpress I have never been in contact with any third party. According to webhostinghero.com, my web host is indeed wordpress. According to browserspy.dk, my web server is nginx. So how do I access it? I cant see anything in my site or admin dashboards that enables me to access my web server. Nginx has no login feature or the like as far as I can see, it seems to be a text-only website from 1994.

    In addition, wordpress seems to recommend Bluehost. If wordpress hosts sites itself, why does it not recommend itself?

    As you can tell, I’m quite confused and I would really appreciate some pointers.

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    In addition, wordpress seems to recommend Bluehost. If wordpress hosts sites itself, why does it not recommend itself?

    www.remarpro.com does not providing hosting for sites, it provides the software for other people to use their own sites on their own hosts.

    The WordPress team has provided a list of a few recommended hosting providers.

    According to webhostinghero.com, my web host is indeed wordpress.

    Is your site wordpress.COM?

    If so, this link explains the differences: https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    Thread Starter professorpitfire

    (@professorpitfire)

    Thank you for your reply Tara!

    Yes, my site is wordpress.com, I have a premium plan. Ok, so the link you sent states that there is no need to install plugins on wordpress.com. And a link on that page directs to this page: https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/, stating that “the most popular plug-in features” is included into wordpress.com.

    But how do I get access to plugin features that are apparently not among the most popular? What I would need right now for instance is a plugin that enables me to add javascript directly to pages.

    I have never had the premium .com account so I can’t be sure but I do not believe you can install plugins that are not listed on that page. You might want to go with .org so you can install/delete any plugins you want.

    Hopefully someone knows some plugins that can help you.

    @professorpitfire: Since this is a forum for www.remarpro.com and not wordpress.com you are in the wrong place.

    It sounds like you paid for a service so you should ask the service-provider for support.

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    But how do I get access to plugin features that are apparently not among the most popular? What I would need right now for instance is a plugin that enables me to add javascript directly to pages.

    You’re posting in the wrong place and need to ask in the correct forum.

    https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/support

    This forum here is for self-hosted WordPress.ORG software installations.

    This link explains the differences.

    https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

    It’s a common misunderstanding.

    BTW they do not provide the ability for users to install plugins.

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