Managed WordPress Hosting

Managed WordPress hosting simplifies website ownership by handling technical aspects like server management, security, and updates. This allows you to focus on creating content and growing your business. In contrast, unmanaged WordPress hosting places full responsibility on the website owner for these technical tasks, demanding a lot more expertise and time on the part of the user.

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 WordPress Hosting 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.

With dozens of different themes to choose from, no two websites will look the same. What’s more, you can easily tweak any fonts, colours as well as your page layout yourself, so you can design it your way.

You can see the complete selection of themes and plugins that are available for WordPress on their official website:

WordPress Themes

WordPress Plugins

There are dozens of options to choose from, although some may incur a fee.

We go above and beyond to keep our systems safe from hacking, hardware failures, software failures and physical damage throughout our various highly secure data centres.

Along with our physical security measures, you can also take peace of mind by knowing that all your data is kept safe behind a secure firewall with multiple layers of protection. We have regular backups of all the data on our servers and store copies of the data off-site, so even if the worst occurs, your data will still be there.

If you want to take advantage of the extra features with our Managed WordPress Hosting 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.