{"id":1117,"date":"2014-01-09T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mymonkeydo.com\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2020-05-03T16:44:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T02:44:11","slug":"wpengine-for-wordpress-hosting-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymonkeydo.com\/wpengine-for-wordpress-hosting-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"WPEngine for WordPress Hosting Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
This is not so much of a review, but more of how I came to a decision on WPEngine.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n At $29\/ month for the Personal plan I would not have even looked at WPEngine a year ago. \u00a0Why pay that much for hosting when you can find $5\/month hosting around every corner? \u00a0Updates? \u00a0I can do that. \u00a0Caching? Backups? \u00a0check and check. \u00a0What does WPEngine have to offer?<\/p>\n While in the proposal stage of acquiring a new client, this client got hacked. \u00a0Luckily to fix the hack WordPress just need to be upgraded. \u00a0But instead of redesigning the site, the top priority became finding a new host that offers better security. \u00a0This client was on a reputable host, so $5\/month hosting like HostGator<\/a> or GoDaddy<\/a> would not satisfy the client’s peace of mind.<\/p>\n My favorite WordPress focused company, WooThemes<\/a>, had a recommended hosts<\/a> page. \u00a0Among the hosts were Pressable\u00a0(previously known as ZippyKid ) and WPEngine<\/a>. \u00a0Pressable was the cheaper of the two offering SSL and CDN on their cheapest plan. \u00a0As ZippyKid they also touted having great security as a selling point. \u00a0However, as Pressable, they had no info whatsoever about their security. \u00a0Not even their “malware scanning”! \u00a0So wait, how can we justify to the client that Pressable is any better than their previous host? \u00a0Crap! \u00a0(I know no host is hack-proof, but we gotta have a reason for choosing a specific host).<\/p>\n Enter research into WPEngine. \u00a0The first thing I did on their website was search for “security” in their blog. \u00a0What surprised me was the amount of posts on their blog about security. \u00a0Do a search on security<\/a>\u00a0on their site and you’ll see what I mean. \u00a0Not only do they talk about recent security issues, but\u00a0how the community is dealing with security issues and\u00a0details on how their security system and processes are protecting their clients. \u00a0That in itself gave me peace of mind that these guys prioritize security. \u00a0The icing on the cake was reading “WordPress Hacked? We’ll fix it free!<\/a>“.<\/p>\n I usually have buyers remorse especially when I could have gotten something cheaper and don’t really utilize all the features I have purchased. \u00a0But last year, before I tried WPEngine, I had a\u00a0client\u00a0that didn’t have a website yet, needed SSL and was OK with spending some money on quality hosting. \u00a0So I went with Pressable with this previous client (especially since the Personal plan at WPEngine doesn’t support SSL). \u00a0I have since migrated this client to WPEngine. \u00a0Below are some comparisons\u00a0between Pressable and WPEngine (as of this posting).<\/p>\n Both Pressable and WPEngine are great, but dollar for dollar WPEngine<\/a> seems much more worth it. \u00a0If you have multiple clients, the Professional Plan makes it hands down worth it since you can install SSL and use a CDN for free. \u00a0Each install breaks down to $10\/month. \u00a0You may be thinking you can do caching, and backups on your own, but what if something goes wrong with those plugins? \u00a0How many times have you actually restored a backup from that plugin? \u00a0How many times have you fixed a hack or prevented one? \u00a0How much is a peaceful mind worth? \u00a0WPEngine can handle all this for you.<\/p>\n Pre-pay for WP ENGINE HOSTING for 1 year and GET 2 MONTHS FREE!<\/a><\/p>\n As you know, I didn’t go to WPEngine because of the speed, but I was curious to see what differences it could make by simply moving a site over. \u00a0I was pleasantly surprised to see the site loaded almost 40% faster. \u00a0And believe me, it’s noticeable for this particular site.<\/p>\n To get a more accurate reading of the speed changes you should sign up for a free account at Pingdom<\/a> and monitor your website for a week or so. \u00a0Then sign up to WPEngine (60 day free trial<\/a>) and again try it at pingdom. \u00a0If you’re not happy with the results you can always back out of WPEngine.<\/p>\n<\/a> Original Site\nFinding WPEngine<\/h2>\n
Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side<\/h2>\n
Pressable vs WPEngine<\/h3>\n
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Happily Ever After<\/h2>\n