What is WPaaS?

What is WPaaS?

WPaaS is Web Hosting’s WordPress as a Service.

WPaaS is a “cloud-based”/hosted WordPress installation that we maintain, keep patched, secured, and up to date.
WPaaS is completely separate from the current (legacy) Web Hosting environment.
Admin users will maintain/update their site content, and update their themes and plugins when security updates arise.
Access is only through the WP admin console.

There is NO database access
There is NO SFTP/DAV access

Migrating to WPaaS

If you have a strictly wordpress site, migration to WPaaS will be straightforward.
If you have a wordpress site and other php and database programs/scripts running in your Web Hosting site, we will need to communicate with you
to find a solution for your needs.

Benefits of Using WPaaS

• Cloud based WordPress environment with ability to add plugins/themes/users ONLY
• Ability to keep your current VT domain name
• Maintenance, patching of WordPress core done for you
• Ordering and renewal of site SSL Certificate done for you

NOTE: themes/plugins – There are general VT policies/restrictions concerning software used by VT and it’s employees, (by legal), and as far as to what we understand, wordpress authorized themes and plugins are under this Umbrella.
Please review the VT policies concerning software here (Software Purchasing Guidelines)
and this one: (University Contract Signature Policy and Procedures).