WP Squared Release Notes

Release Highlights #

Welcome to the newest product offering from WebPros, WP Squared™. WP Squared features one-stop WordPress® management built on top of the powerful cPanel & WHM server, providing you with a reliable, seamless experience. The first release of WP Squared features a modern user experience with many features out of the box such as: a Content Delivery Network, Smart PHP Update, AccelerateWP, and MySQL Governor.

Version History #

124.1.1 #

WP Toolkit version update #

The WP Toolkit version for WP Squared is now set to 6.5.0-8604.

Automatically-issued hostnames #

In WP Squared 124.1.1, wp2.host is now used instead of cprapid.com for automatically-issued hostnames. Newly installed servers without a fully-qualified domain name as a hostname will receive one from WebPros International, LLC with the subdomain of wp2.host.

124.1.0 #

Log Viewer #

WP Squared now includes the ability to view raw Apache® logs via the Logs tab on the Extended Website View interface. Currently, only access logs are available for download.

Available backups limit #

A WHM user can now set the number of backups available to WP Squared users. WP Squared users will be notified when they are near the limit. The number of available backups will not impact scheduled backups; only manual backups.

122.1.2 #

Updated System requirements #

WP Squared should be installed using AlmaLinux OS 8 only. During the installation process, the OS is converted to CloudLinux™ Pro to take advantage of the features available for a better WordPress experience. Find more on the installation process in our Getting Started Guide.

WP Toolkit update #

The WP Toolkit version for WP Squared is now set to 6.4.0-8410.

122.1.1 #

MailSend Role added #

WP Squared now has the ability to communicate with external mail servers, allowing for verifications, password resets, and contact forms to send mail.

Improved Customization #

Customized theme colors are now implemented through out the entire WP Squared Design System to provide a more unified user experience.

Added Extendify Theme #

The Extendify Theme and Plugin are now available for WP Squared users.

122.1.0 #

Deferred Licensing availability #

In 122.1.0, we added the ability to partially install WP Squared by skipping the license checks. This is helpful for hyperscalers to create an image of the software and add the license at the time the image is provisioned.

CageFS Support #

CageFS is enabled by default to increase the security of your server and isolate each user into a virtualized, locked-down environment. Learn more about CageFS in CloudLinux’s documentation.

120.1.2 #

Content Delivery Network #

A Content Delivery Network utilizes servers in various locations to provide content from servers closest to the viewer, making your website load faster. The integration process is quickly and easily set up using Cloudflare, the only supported CDN currently. For more information, see our Content Delivery Network documentation.

Smart PHP Update #

Smart PHP Update allows a website owner to test versions of PHP on their website before the actual update occurs. This limits the chance of downtime due to incompatibilities between PHP versions and the website code. Learn more in our Smart PHP Updates documentation.

AccelerateWP and Object Cache Plugins #

AccelerateWP is an OS level plugin that optimizes your WordPress website for quick delivery. It is provided with every WP Squared installation and by default, enabled. You can learn more CloudLinux’s AccelerateWP plugin on their website.

MySQL Governor #

MySQL Governor gives server owners peace of mind, knowing that their server is protected from potential abuse and server overload. Enabled by default, MySQL Governor monitors MySQL usage to throttle abusers, preventing overload and improving overall performance. Learn more about how your server is protected in the MySQL Governor documentation.

Scheduled Backups #

Users have the ability to schedule backups to ensure they can recover from any disaster. With builtin functionality, a user can create a back up on the fly, or schedule backups to run during less busy hours. Learn more about how to create or schedule a backup, read our documentation.