Host WordPress on your own server
Run WordPress on hardware or a VM you control. Dexlinkx helps install the server and manage WordPress sites in the Dexlinkx-managed area.
WordPress without giving away the server
Self-hosted WordPress means the CMS and its files run on your machine. Dexlinkx can guide server setup and help manage WordPress sites in the managed hosting area.
Your WordPress files and databases stay on the server — they are not uploaded to Dexlinkx.com as the primary store.
How Dexlinkx fits in
Install or connect the server with Dexlinkx Manager, then use the portal to create and manage supported WordPress sites alongside domains and Dexlinkx-owned databases where applicable.
You can still use SSH and WordPress admin for day-to-day content work.
Good fit and trade-offs
A good fit when you want ownership of the host and a clearer control plane. You still handle capacity planning, updates outside guided flows and network security for public sites.
Prepare the WordPress environment
Check WordPress's current hosting recommendations for PHP, a compatible database and HTTPS, then compare them with the runtime available on your server. These application recommendations do not establish which versions Dexlinkx beta currently supports.
A practical setup sequence
Use a test site first and keep the server installation separate from WordPress content administration.
Connect a supported host
Prepare the physical server or VM with Dexlinkx Manager and confirm its status and access profile in the portal.
Create a test WordPress site
Use the available WordPress hosting workflow in the managed area. Check the configured site and database before importing production content.
Connect the domain and HTTPS
Set the domain's DNS for your reachable server address, follow the certificate workflow and test HTTPS from outside your local network.
Configure WordPress
Use WordPress admin for users, themes and plugins. Check login, navigation, media uploads and permalinks.
Verify restoration before launch
Keep copies of WordPress files and its database outside the host and restore them to a test location before relying on the site.
Troubleshooting and ongoing maintenance
A running server is only one part of a working WordPress site. Test updates on a copy when possible and check the result after changes.
- Domain unreachable: check DNS, network routing and firewall rules.
- Database connection error: check the site's database settings and database service.
- Login redirects or HTTPS warnings: check the site's URL settings and certificate hostname.
- Failure after a theme or plugin change: use your recovery access and tested backup rather than reinstalling the server.
Realistic expectations
- Plugin/theme compatibility and WordPress core updates remain WordPress concerns; Dexlinkx does not replace careful site maintenance.
- Feature availability follows beta status and the server access profile.
Apply for the closed beta
Apply for access and install your first server with Dexlinkx Manager once approved.