{"id":1029,"date":"2021-09-29T14:33:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T14:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2021\/09\/29\/5609910-how-to-use-the-wordpress-overview-in-hpanel-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T03:21:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:21:36","slug":"5609910-how-to-use-the-wordpress-overview-in-hostinger-dashboard-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5609910-how-to-use-the-wordpress-overview-in-hostinger-dashboard-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the WordPress Overview in Hostinger dashboard at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\">The WordPress Overview on Hostinger dashboard is a convenient tool to manage all the important information about your website. You can find it by opening <b><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/websites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Websites<\/a>&nbsp;<\/b>&rarr; <b>Dashboard<\/b>, searching for <b>WordPress Overview <\/b>on the sidebar, and clicking on it.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2021\/09\/334e620b-77b8-4ed0-8815-22e7967e510e.jpg\" alt=\"Hostinger hPanel WordPress menu with Overview option highlighted\" width=\"250\" data-media-id=\"4153\"><\/div><div>\n<p><strong>NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agency Hosting plans do not have a separate WordPress Overview page. Some of the features described in this article are available directly on the website&rsquo;s main <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> page instead, including WordPress and PHP version updates, daily backups, file manager, database access, LiteSpeed cache, Object Cache, .htaccess support, maintenance mode, and flush cache.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-17_10-21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1208\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-17_10-21.png 1208w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-17_10-21-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-17_10-21-1024x660.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-17_10-21-768x495.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1208px) 100vw, 1208px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you&rsquo;ve installed WordPress manually and don&rsquo;t see these buttons, you can <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5609869-how-to-manually-enable-the-wordpress-overview-section-on-hostinger-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enable WordPress Overview manually<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">Once there, you will be presented with these sections:<\/p><ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Dashboard <\/b>&ndash; the main section of WordPress Dashboard; here you can see all the information about your website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Security <\/b>&ndash;<b> <\/b>here, you can <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6348502-how-to-manage-themes-and-plugins-via-wordpress-overview-in-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manage your themes and plugins<\/a>, including checking their current versions, updating, and disabling them without access to the WordPress Admin Dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>AI Troubleshooter<\/b> &ndash; automated troubleshooting to make sure your website is always in prime condition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Staging<\/b> &ndash; create a <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5720286-how-to-create-a-wordpress-staging-environment-in-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staging environment<\/a> for your WordPress website (available on Business\/Business WordPress plans or above)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Copy website &ndash; <\/b>here, you can copy the website&rsquo;s content to another domain or subdomain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Presets <\/b>&ndash; you can create a <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9901390-how-to-use-wordpress-presets-in-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preset <\/a>of a WordPress website that could be re-used multiple times to create new websites for your clients.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Video tutorials <\/b>&ndash; here, you will find useful video tutorials and Webinars from <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HostingerAcademy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hostinger Academy<\/a> (this section might not be visible for some brands).<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">As well as these options:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">A button to update the <b>website information<\/b>, such as name and database, so the latest changes are reflected on the Overview<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you have <b>WordPress installed on one or more subdomains<\/b>, a drop-down list will appear from which you will be able to select which WordPress website you want to manage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 id=\"h_84dd5d59d1\">Dashboard<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">This page provides you with all the required information for your website with the most important configurations.<\/p><h3 id=\"h_ebf73e1baa\">Core<\/h3><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-22.png 733w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-22-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\">Here, you can easily do the following:<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Force HTTPS <\/b>&ndash; makes your website work with secure HTTPS protocol by adding forcing rules to the <b>.htaccess<\/b> file (requires an <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583258-how-to-install-lifetime-ssl-at-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSL certificate<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Turn on <b>Maintenance mode <\/b>&ndash; very useful when you are making changes to your website and don&rsquo;t want your visitors to see your website temporarily. An alternative to this is <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/3220374-how-to-set-up-maintenance-mode-for-wordpress-at-hostinger\/#h_1bc5a372f4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using a maintenance plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Enable the <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/litespeed-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiteSpeed cache plugin<\/a> (highly recommended).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Enable <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/6099689-how-to-manage-object-cache-for-wordpress-websites-at-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Object cache<\/a> if you have a Web Business plan or greater.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Flush Cache <\/b>&ndash; clears your server cache. It is useful when recent changes are not reflected on your website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>WordPress updates <\/b>&ndash; here, you can manage your updates settings: only update minor versions, don&rsquo;t update, or always update to the latest version .<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>LLM optimization<\/h3><p>Here, you can help AI tools discover and interact with your website using two toggles.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Create LLMs.txt file<\/strong> &ndash; lets AI explore, understand, and interact with your WordPress site. Use the <strong>LLMS.txt<\/strong> and<strong> Check validity<\/strong> buttons to view the file and confirm it&rsquo;s set up correctly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Web2Agent<\/strong> &ndash; makes your website easier for AI tools to understand. Website content updates are tracked to keep the AI discovery service up to date. Use the <strong>Copy Agent URL<\/strong> button to get the URL for this service.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-26.png 741w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-26-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"h_b50777d1dd\">Speed &amp; Security<\/h3><p class=\"no-margin\">Here you can see if <b>SSL<\/b> is active on your website or enable it to improve your website security.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"754\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-24.png 754w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-24-300x62.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/div><h3>Recommended installations<\/h3><p>This section suggests WordPress plugins and themes for your website, split into <strong>Plugins<\/strong> and <strong>Themes<\/strong> tabs. Suggestions include these plugins below:<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Hostinger Ecommerce Plugin<\/strong>, which lets you sell from your WordPress site while Hostinger Ecommerce handles products, inventory, payments, and orders<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hostinger Affiliate Marketing Tools<\/strong>, which add Amazon and Mercado Libre affiliate products directly into your content through the Gutenberg block editor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hostinger AI<\/strong>, which generates content for your WordPress site. Select See more to view additional suggestions.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-26_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-26_1.png 744w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-26_1-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"h_d72e4cf2d9\">Site Installs<\/h3><p class=\"no-margin\">In this section, you can easily install another WordPress for your domains or subdomains.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-24_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-24_1.png 753w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-24_1-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/div><h2 id=\"h_d5b344f464\">Right Side Section<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">In <b>WordPress <\/b>&rarr; <b>Overview<\/b>, you&rsquo;ll also find additional tools on the right.<\/p><h3 id=\"h_d07be901f5\">Edit Website and Database<\/h3><p class=\"no-margin\">Here you can find a shortcut straight to <b>\/wp-admin<\/b>, which will not require you to enter the password, as well as <b>which database is used <\/b>for the website and a shortcut to open it in phpMyAdmin.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28.png 380w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you use the <b><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safari<\/a><\/b> browser, make sure to<b> allow pop-ups <\/b>for all the features to work properly: <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/safari\/block-pop-ups-sfri40696\/mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allow or block pop-ups in Safari on Mac<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><h3 id=\"h_09ed0c3d66\">Daily backup<\/h3><p class=\"no-margin\">You can enable <a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1665153-how-to-activate-daily-backups-in-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daily backups<\/a> here if they are not already included in your hosting plan.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28_1.png 367w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28_1-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/div><h3 id=\"h_ae76ed0a5a\">PHP version and WordPress version<\/h3><p class=\"no-margin\">This section provides you with the <b>PHP version<\/b> and WordPress version numbers, as well as the ability to update manually if needed.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-container intercom-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28_2.png 368w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-16_08-28_2-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/div><p class=\"no-margin\"><b>NOTES<\/b><\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you already have the recommended versions, you won&rsquo;t see the update option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Alternatively, you can change the PHP version from the <b><a class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1575755-how-to-change-the-php-version-of-your-hostinger-hosting-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHP Configuration page<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using WordPress Overview on Hostinger dashboard to manage your WordPress 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