Deploying
WordPress
Deploy and manage a one-click WordPress site on Zanode
Overview
Zanode offers managed WordPress hosting as a first-class project type. WordPress projects deploy from a template — no GitHub repository required — and include a managed MySQL database, auto SSL, and your admin credentials provisioned automatically.
Creating a WordPress project
Create a new project
From your dashboard, click new project.
Choose WordPress
Select WordPress as the project type.
Name your site
Enter a project name. Optionally provide a site title for the WordPress installation.
Create project
Click Create Project. WordPress provisions automatically — no manual deploy needed.
Your site is live at your-project.zano.click within a few minutes. You can add a custom domain once it’s running.
Admin access
Once your site is provisioned, admin credentials appear on the project’s Overview tab:
| Field | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Admin URL | Clickable link to your-domain/wp-admin |
| Username | Shown with a copy button |
| Password | Hidden by default — click show to reveal, or copy to paste |
| Admin email | The email used for your Zanode account |
Store your admin password securely. It is shown in plain text when you click show — treat it like any other sensitive credential.
Managing your WordPress site
WordPress projects show an Activity log tab instead of Deployments (full deployment history for WordPress sites is coming soon).
From the Overview’s Quick actions panel you can:
- view logs — See container stdout (useful for PHP errors, plugin issues)
- restart application — Restart the WordPress container
- stop application — Stop the container (site goes offline)
WordPress sites are managed via a container separate from Git. There is no git-connected build cycle — changes are made through the WordPress admin panel or via SFTP/SSH if configured.
Backups
Automated backups for WordPress require a paid plan. On trial, backups are not available. On paid plans, you can configure WordPress backups from the Backups tab:
- Full-site backup (files + database)
- Configurable schedule (daily, weekly, or monthly)
- Manual trigger via backup now
See Backups for full details.
WordPress backup restore is not currently available through the dashboard UI. Contact support if you need to restore a WordPress backup from a backup file.
Custom domains
WordPress sites support custom domains exactly like app projects. See Custom domains.
SSL
SSL certificates are provisioned automatically when a custom domain is verified. The default *.zano.click subdomain is always HTTPS.
Limits
| Tier | WordPress sites count toward |
|---|---|
| Trial | The 3-project limit |
| Paid plans | Each WordPress site counts as one project |