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.ads-software.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.ads-software.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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