Cloud Panel Server – WP Ghost Setup

If you want to protect your website from malicious attacks, WP Ghost is an excellent plugin that will prevent hackers from attacking it. This article will guide you through the process of installing WP Ghost on a Cloud Panel server.

Before you begin, ensure you have a Cloud Panel server with Nginx installed and a WordPress website.

Setup WP Ghost on Cloud Panel server

Install WP Ghost on the Cloud Panel

The first step is to install WP Ghost on the Cloud Panel website. You can do this by downloading the plugin from the WordPress directory or the WP Ghost website and installing it like any other WordPress plugin.

Select Cloud Panel Server Type

After you’ve installed WP Ghost, go to Hide My WP > Advanced > Compatibility and select the server type as Cloud Panel. This will ensure that the plugin is compatible with the Cloud Panel server.

Setup new paths in WP Ghost

Once you’ve selected the server type as Cloud Panel, you’ll need to set up the custom paths in WP Ghost.

After you’ve set up the custom paths, save the settings and follow the notification to include the “hidemywp.conf” file in the Cloud Panel Vhost file on the Cloud Panel dashboard.

To do this, add the include file above the {{settings}} line in the Vhost file. Save the Vhost file and restart Nginx from the Cloud Panel admin section.

Test Frontend Page

Once you’ve restarted Nginx, test the frontend and login pages with WP Ghost. You can confirm that the plugin is working by clicking the Yes, it’s working button.

Note! If you set a custom wp-admin with WP Ghost you will still be redirected to the default wp-admin on login. This is because Cloud Panel can’t rewrite the wp-admin through the Nginx config file.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up WP Ghost on a Cloud Panel server. With this plugin, you can prevent hack attacks on your website and ensure that your data is secure.