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    # Advanced Settings

    All information and settings that go beyond day-to-day operations can be found in the Advanced section of the instance details. They are grouped into several categories:

    • Site Details
    • Security
    • Auto Updates
    • Developer Settings
    • WordPress Config
    • Users
    • Themes
    • Logs

    Each category is covered in more depth below.

    # Site Details

    You will find detailed information regarding your site and installation here. The information includes:

    • Domain
    • URL
    • WordPress Version
    • Site Name
    • Site Age
    • Installation directory
    • Database Name
    • Database User
    • Database Password
    • Database Host

    You can also see the preview on the right-hand side.

    # Security

    Manage your security settings including:

    • SSL Certificate (if enabled, SSL certificate will be applied to your domain)
    • Force HTTPS Redirect (if enabled, http:// requests will be redirected to https:// on your domain)
    • Disable Search Engine Indexing (if enabled, search engines will be discouraged from indexing this domain)

    # Auto Updates

    Enable or disable automatic updates for your domain. Available options include:

    • Automatic WordPress update
    • Automatic Plugins updates
    • Automatic Themes updates

    # Developer Settings

    Tools particularly useful for website developers can be found here:

    • WordPress Debug Mode - When enabled, application errors will be displayed while browsing the site.
    • Maintenance Mode - When enabled, a temporary maintenance notice will be shown to visitors.
    • Control Panel - Use SSO for direct login to the control panel (Plesk, DirectAdmin or cPanel). SSO functionality is handled by a must-use plugin that is automatically maintained by the system.
    • PHPMyAdmin access - A shortcut for direct login to the phpMyAdmin panel.
    • PHP Version - Check the current PHP version used by the domain and update it if needed. Be aware that changing the PHP version will apply to all instances running on the domain.
    • PHP Settings - Set PHP settings for the domain. You can add, edit, or remove PHP configurations specific to this domain.

    # System Configuration

    Remotely manage your WordPress configuration file. Add a new config using Create Config on the right. Existing configs are shown in a sortable table with Name, Value, and Type columns. Each entry can be edited or removed using row actions, and you can filter the list with the search bar above the table.

    # Users

    Manage admins and users that access your instance. Every user added will be placed in the users table. The following data on the user will be displayed:

    • Id
    • Login
    • Display Name
    • Email Address
    • Role
    • Registration Time

    Use the icons on the right to edit the data, reset password or delete the user.

    You can find a specific user with the search feature located above the table, or create a new user by clicking on the button next to it.

    # Installed Themes

    This is where you manage themes. As in the Plugins section, you can switch between tile and list views for both installed themes and new-theme browsing. Both views expose the same actions.

    Installed Themes

    Every theme you have installed can be found here.

    • Each tile includes the name and a short description of the theme. Clicking on Read More will display the full description.
    • The symbol next to the name indicates if the theme is up to date.
    • You can deactivate, activate, preview or remove installed themes by clicking on their respective action button at the bottom of a tile.
    • Perform the actions in bulk by selecting multiple or all themes at once. You will find the checkboxes to the left of each theme while your cursor is within the tile's borders. The option to select all will appear on the bar at the bottom of your screen, after you select at least one theme.
    • You can sort the list by Name or by Status. Use the dropdown menu next to the search function, above the tiles.

    List view:

    • The name and a short description of the theme are shown on the left. Click Read More to display the full description.
    • Next to it, you can see the installed version of the theme. The symbol by the version indicates whether the theme is up to date.
    • The status is indicated by "Activated" and "Disabled" markers in the "Status" column, as well as by the green or gray highlight on the edge of the list.
    • You can deactivate/activate, update, or delete installed themes using row actions on the right.
    • Perform actions in bulk by selecting multiple or all themes. Checkboxes are on the far left, and the header checkbox selects all rows.
    • You can sort the list by clicking on Name or Status in the header.

    New Themes

    To install a completely new theme, click on the Add New button to the right of the search bar.

    Use the search bar to find your desired theme and confirm installation in the modal. After installation is complete, the theme appears in Installed Themes.

    If you cannot find a specific theme, there is a possibility that it has been blacklisted by your administrator. Blacklisted themes are automatically filtered from search results and cannot be installed, even from a ZIP file. Additionally, blacklisted themes cannot be selected during instance creation.

    Tile view:

    • The screenshot shows a real installation result, where the newly added theme is available in tile view with action buttons.

    List view:

    • The list view confirms the same installation with theme name, version, status, and available row actions.

    # Logs

    This section provides access to various logs for your instance. You can review and download:

    • Instance Logs: These logs provide a general overview of actions performed on the instance, including user activities and timestamps.
    • WordPress Error Logs: These logs contain information about errors, warnings, and notices generated by WordPress, which can be helpful for troubleshooting issues.
    • PHP Logs: These logs record PHP-related errors and warnings, providing insights into potential problems with your PHP code or configuration.
    • Webserver Logs:
      • access.log: Records all incoming HTTP requests to your web server.
      • error.log: Contains errors and warnings reported by the web server.

    # Copy Instance

    Use this feature to duplicate the instance. Copy operations run in the default service (#1) context.

    Please note that this option must be enabled by the administrator for the plan associated with the service. If not enabled, this section will remain hidden.