Posts by digitalengine
Major Staq Upgrade and AI Website Builder Vision
We’ve been busy behind the scenes—rebuilding, refining, and rolling out upgrades across the entire Staq platform. This post is a quick summary of what’s new, with links to deeper dives where needed. Infrastructure Upgrade (Now Live) We’ve rolled out a major infrastructure upgrade delivering faster execution, improved caching, and better overall performance—without requiring…
Read MoreStaq upgrade leading to massive speed boost
We have massive news to share — something that has been 1.5 years in the making. We’ve completely re-engineered how scripts load and execute across NGINX, PHP and Redis Object Cache — the core layers that determine how fast your WordPress sites actually run. But we didn’t just optimise for today. We’ve improved the platform…
Read More🇬🇧 New UK Region
We’re excited to share that we now support WordPress hosting in the UK! 🇬🇧 New UK Region: London We’ve officially launched support for a new AWS region — London, UK — as part of our international expansion. This new region opens up faster hosting for clients in the UK and Europe and is in response…
Read MoreWhy Your WordPress Security Plugin Is Only Half the Battle
The WordPress security landscape has fundamentally changed. Between AI bots now driving nearly 80% of automated web traffic and Cloudflare blocking 416 billion scraping attempts in just five months, digital agencies managing client portfolios face unprecedented threats that traditional security plugins simply weren’t designed to handle. If you’re relying solely on security WordPress plugins to…
Read MoreCost of Hosting WordPress on AWS
Hosting WordPress on AWS sounds like the dream setup: infinite scalability, global infrastructure, and ultimate control. But for digital agencies, enterprise teams, and even seasoned developers — that dream can quickly turn into a DevOps nightmare. If you’ve ever tried running WordPress directly on AWS — whether through EC2, Lightsail, or more complex architectures —…
Read More🚀 WordPress Login 2FA – Now Built into Staq (No Plugin Needed!)
We’ve just launched a game-changing security feature — and we believe it’s a first for any Managed WordPress Hosting platform You can now enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) for WordPress logins without using a plugin. This feature is built directly into the Staq platform, giving you powerful, seamless security that you can roll out instantly across…
Read MoreFirewall AI Defense, Git Environments, SendGrid IP Management & More
We’ve just pushed a major set of updates across the Staq platform — all focused on improving performance, security, flexibility, and future-readiness for our agencies and power users. Here’s what’s new: 🛡️ Updated to Staq Firewall In an AI-powered world, bots are getting smarter — and traditional bot detection services aren’t keeping up. That’s why…
Read More✨ New USA Region + Upgraded Client PDF Reports
We’re excited to share two major updates that just went live on WPStaq: 🇺🇸 New USA Region: Oregon We’ve officially launched support for a new AWS region — Oregon, USA — as part of our international expansion. This new region opens up faster hosting for clients in North America and is in response to growing…
Read MoreMake the Most of Staq’s Features
If you’ve recently received an email showing something like the image below: The image in the email that was sent to you gives you a clear overview of the features currently enabled or disabled in your Staq account. It’s a handy way to track what you’re using and explore new features that can make your…
Read MoreKicking Off 2025 with Exciting New Features at Staq
As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to share the latest features and updates that will elevate your hosting experience with Staq. These updates are designed to make your workflows smoother, your branding stronger, and your management tools more intuitive. Here’s what’s new. New Feature Releases White Label the Staq Hosting Plugin Your brand deserves…
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