Ploi.io Server Config

The Ploi.io service is similar to RunCloud. It helps you install your WordPress websites in minutes without being an expert. We found Ploi to be a secure and accessible service.

Installation WP Ghost on Ploi.io

To install WP Ghost plugin on a websites using Ploi.io, follow this tutorial.

Create a Server with Ubuntu + Nginx + PHP > 8

Ploi.io select server type
Ploi.io new ubuntu server

Create Website and Add WordPress CMS

Ploi.io install WordPress site

After adding WordPress to your server through Ploi, go to the website and finish the WordPress installation.

Install WP Ghost

Now, follow the Install tutorial for WP Ghost.

https://wpghost.com/kb/install-wp-ghost-premium-plugin/

Install Wp Ghost Premium plugin

Ploi.io with NGINX Server Type

When you select Ghost Mode in WP Ghost, the plugin detects Nginx and shows you the “hidemywp.conf” file that you need to add in the Ploi.io panel to load the rewrite rules.

First, create the hidemywp.conf file (if not exists) on the website root directory through File Manager

Now, save the Safe Mode in WP Ghost and you will get the line you need to include in Ploi.io.

Ploi.io server notification

On Ploi.io panel, go to Manage and click on Edit NGINX configuration.

Ploi.io edit ngins configuration

Add the include hidemywp.conf line that you copied from the WP Ghost notification and add it before the SSL protocol definition.

Ploi.io include hidemywp.conf line

Save the NGINX configuration and the changes will be applied automatically.

Go back to your website and test the frontend page. If it is loading correctly, confirm the changes, and you’re done.

Frontend test success

Troubleshooting

I get an error when changing the admin path on Ploi server.

To avoid any cache error when changing the admin path, ensure OPCache on Ploi server is turned off until the plugin configuration is finished.