Personal Blog
Small website with moderate traffic
- Space (Level 2, 5 GB) 4.25 €
- MariaDB (Level 2, 1 GB) 2.93 €
- Cron Job 0.94 €
WordPress Hosting
WordPress Hosting,
without shared-hosting compromises.
Run WordPress on container-based cloud infrastructure with guaranteed resources, daily backups and WP-CLI. Via app installer in seconds or manually with full control – server location Germany.
my-wordpress-site
Space
WordPress 6.4
wp core install
PHP 8.4 & WP-CLI
ssh user@space
MariaDB
db:3306
Backups
daily · 02:00
blog.example.de
Level 2 · 5 GB
Managed WordPress Hosting
WordPress on guaranteed resources instead of oversold shared hosting
WordPress Hosting on LAY7 cloud is container-based instead of shared hosting. Your installation runs isolated with guaranteed CPU and RAM – no noisy neighbors, no throttling caused by other customers. On the container-based Spaces, PHP, WP-CLI, Composer and SSH are already set up, just as you would expect from modern PHP hosting.
There are three ways to get to WordPress: the app installer for an instant start, manual installation via WP-CLI or SFTP for full control, or your own Docker image via Container Deployments for reproducible setups. The managed MariaDB sits in the same network – minimal latency, automatic backups included.
No server management, no OS updates, no firewall configuration. LAY7 cloud runs the infrastructure, you run your website. SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt automatically, server location Germany, GDPR compliant and billed by the hour. Technically, WordPress Hosting is therefore pure PHP Hosting – just fully prepared for the world's most popular website software.
Guaranteed resources
Booked CPU and RAM exclusively for you – without overbooking, without throttling.
WP-CLI & SSH
Manage WordPress from the command line, script plugins and updates.
Daily backups
Files and database backed up automatically, restore with a click.
Server location Germany
GDPR compliant in German data centers, without the US Cloud Act.
Three ways to WordPress
How to take WordPress live
Whether an instant start via app installer or a reproducible container setup – choose the path that fits your project.
01
App installer
One-click installation via the app catalog. WordPress is ready to go in seconds, including database and SSL. Ideal for beginners and anyone who wants to start fast.
App catalog → WordPress → install
02
Manually on a Space
Classic installation via SFTP upload or with WP-CLI over SSH. You create the Space and database yourself and keep full control over every configuration step.
wp core download && wp core install
03
Container Deployment
Deploy WordPress as a Docker image – versioned and reproducible. Ideal for agencies with many identical installations or CI/CD workflows.
For agencies & DevOps teams
Why WordPress on LAY7 cloud
WordPress Hosting with everything a serious website needs
Guaranteed resources, daily backups, container isolation and free scaling – WordPress Hosting without the compromises of traditional shared hosting.
Guaranteed resources instead of overbooking
Your booked RAM and CPU resources are reserved exclusively. Unlike traditional shared hosting, there is no overbooking and no performance drops when another customer suddenly generates load. As traffic grows, you raise the performance level with a click – effective immediately, without restarting your WordPress site.
- Exclusive CPU & RAM
- No noisy neighbors
- Scale with a click
- No downtime
Daily backups & WP-CLI
Automatic backups of your files and database secure your content every day. If something goes wrong, you restore an earlier state with just a few clicks. WP-CLI is preinstalled – install plugins, run updates and script maintenance tasks directly over SSH, entirely without wp-admin.
- Daily file & DB backups
- Restore with a click
- WP-CLI preinstalled
- SSH & SFTP access
Container isolation & WooCommerce
Every WordPress installation runs in its own container on LAY7 cloud's Kubernetes infrastructure. Even if another application were compromised, your installation stays protected. WooCommerce runs without restrictions – as your shop grows, you simply scale the resources along with it, anytime and without migration.
- Dedicated container per installation
- WooCommerce without limits
- No plugin restrictions
- SSL automatically included
From a blog to a WooCommerce shop
A personal blog needs little, a WooCommerce shop needs a lot at peak times. On LAY7 cloud you start small and scale the performance level up with a click – higher before Black Friday, back down afterwards. You stay in full control of your costs.
Managed WordPress
Container-isolated, with guaranteed resources and daily backups. Not shared hosting, but real cloud – fully prepared for WordPress.
Migrate an existing site
Transfer files via SFTP, import the database – or use a migration plugin like Duplicator or All-in-One WP Migration. Done in just a few minutes.
SSL automatically included
Let's Encrypt certificates for all domains – automatically issued and renewed. HTTPS is the default, no extra effort.
LAY7 cloud
- Guaranteed, exclusive resources
- WP-CLI, SSH & current PHP versions
- Scale with a click
- Container isolation per installation
Shared Hosting
- Shared resources, noisy neighbors
- Often no SSH, outdated PHP
- Fixed packages, migration required
- Shared server for many customers
Server Location
Germany
GDPR compliant. Your content and your visitors' data stay in German data centers. No US Cloud Act, no data transfers to third parties.
What does WordPress in the cloud cost?
Billed by the hour, full cost control. Scale performance levels up and down anytime.
WooCommerce Shop
Online shop with higher resource needs
- Space (Level 8, 50 GB) 26.90 €
- MariaDB (Level 6, 5 GB) 9.45 €
- 2 Cron Jobs 1.88 €
All prices incl. VAT per month at continuous usage. Full price list
Frequently Asked Questions about WordPress Hosting
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Yes. Transfer your files via SFTP and import the database – or use a migration plugin like Duplicator or All-in-One WP Migration. SSL is issued automatically after the domain switch.
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Yes, without limits. Because WooCommerce is built on PHP, your shop benefits from the same infrastructure as our PHP Hosting. As the shop grows, you scale the resources along with it at any time – without migration.
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For most users, the app installer is the fastest way. Anyone who wants to configure WordPress themselves uses the manual installation on a Space. Agencies with many identical installations benefit from Container Deployments.
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No. You can install any plugins and themes – there are no artificial restrictions. Via SSH and WP-CLI, you can also manage extensions from the command line.
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WordPress is the classic CMS for websites, blogs and shops. If you prefer an API-first or headless CMS, take a look at our CMS Hosting for Ghost, Strapi and Directus.
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A good fit for your WordPress project
WordPress is PHP under the hood – with a managed database and matching CMS alternatives, the setup is complete.
Run WordPress in the cloud
Start with a Space and a database. No contract commitment, no minimum term.
- Guaranteed resources
- Daily backups
- WP-CLI, SSH & SSL included