Optimized Platform That Simplifies ExpressionEngine Installation
We have simplified the ExpressionEngine installation process for you. Here’s how:
Blazing Fast ExpressionEngine Hosting
Deploy your ExpressionEngine apps on Cloudways Platform and experience the super-fast performance of managed cloud servers.
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Select PHP Application Select the PHP app from the drop-down menu and enter your app & server name. -
Finalize Server Requirements & Launch Choose your preferred server provider, specifications, location and launch the server. -
Install ExpressionEngine Open pre-configured Composer and start installing ExpressionEngine on your server.
Cloud Hosting Features That Makes App Management Effortless
Our feature-rich ExpressionEngine hosting offers a host of features that smoothens your user experience.
SSD-Based Hosting
Our SSD-based hosting reduces the page response time and ensures blazing-fast performance for your applications.
Built-in Caches
See a significant performance boost, thanks to the pre-configured caching tools like Redis, Varnish, Memcached that optimizes your page load time.
Optimized Stack
With our optimized stack, you get pre-installed tools that optimize website performance and ensures solid sustained performance.
PHP 7.4 Ready Servers
We support PHP 7.4 and the latest versions of PHP 8.0, so you can test compatibility and switch versions accordingly.
Cloudflare
Deliver an exceptional user experience and fast loading times irrespective of your visitors’ location.
HTTP/2 Supported
Our HTTP/2 powered servers provide a secure and high-performance environment for your ExpressionEngine applications.
Dedicated Firewalls
All Cloudways servers are protected by firewalls that are regularly maintained to filter out traffic that could potentially damage your applications.
Quick SSL Installation
Our ExpressionEngine hosting offers easy SSL certificate installation that allows you to secure your applications against all potential web attacks.
Auto-Healing Servers
Cloudways Auto-healing feature fixes many of the “behind-the-scenes” technical issues that result in website crashes and application bottlenecks.
IP Whitelisting
Protect your applications against unauthorized access with our advanced IP Whitelisting feature that allows you to build a trusted pool of IP addresses for specific access.
Automated Backups
Get on-demand and automated backups for your applications and servers and have a failsafe point in case of unexpected server and application failures.
Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication adds a more secure layer of security to your account, keeping your data secure from unauthorized access.
Renowned IaaS Providers
Quickly deploy your applications on the world’s leading cloud hosting providers including AWS, GCE, DigitalOcean, and Vultr.
Global DataCenters
Choose from 55+ globally distributed data centers to host your ExpressionEngine applications as close to your target audience as you wish.
Seamless Vertical Scaling
Scale up your CPU, RAM storage easily without changing other pre-configured server customizations and never experience performance bottlenecks.
No Long-Term Contract
We believe in the services delivered through our Platform and thus our customers are not locked in any contracts.
Quick App Launch
Launch your favorite PHP applications including Laravel, WordPress, Magento, Drupal, Joomla on the cloud providers of your choice.
Multiple PHP Versions
Easily switch and work with your favorite PHP versions on Cloudways. We support PHP 5.6 and the latest PHP 7.x versions.
24/7/365 Tech Support
Feel free to reach out to our ever-ready customer support team anytime to get your platform related queries and issues resolved by experts.
Active Community
We have an ever-growing community consisting of tech experts who love to contribute their knowledge in the growth of our audience.
Knowledge Base
Our Knowledge Base presents solutions to issues faced by our users in a concise and detailed manner.
Support Add-on
Cloudways offers two support add-ons, Advanced and Premium for closer support and shorter resolution times.
Managed Migrations
It’s easy to migrate your apps to Cloudways Platform, as our technical support team is always there to take care of the app migration process for you.
CloudwaysBot
CloudwaysBot is the smart assistant that notifies you of the issues and changes to your Cloudways managed server and deployed applications.
Git Integration
With Git auto-deployment, you have the flexibility to easily deploy updated code to live servers as soon as you finish making changes in your Git repository.
SSH and SFTP Access
Access your cloud servers and update application files securely using the native SSH and SFTP access.
Application & Server Cloning
Clone the entire server or individual applications to a secure location where you can make changes to the code without breaking the live sites.
One Account Multiple Teams
It’s quite simple to manage your team projects more effectively with Cloudways, as you can manage multiple teams with a single account.
Staging Area & URLs
Our platform offers unlimited staging URLs so that you can test application functionalities before taking them live.
Add Team Members
Manage your team members easily by authorizing full or limited access roles based on the project needs.
Cloud Hosting Pricing That Fits Right in Your Budget
Cloudways offers inexpensive hosting plans that give you the freedom to scale any time as per the needs of hosted applications.
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