Kicking 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 the spotlight, and now, it can take center stage. With our new white labeling feature, you can replace the default “Staq Hosting” branding inside each WordPress site with your own name, logo, custom icon, and color scheme. This change applies to all current and future sites, ensuring a consistent and professional look for your clients.

To get started, check out our step-by-step guide.

Custom Labels for Websites

Managing clients has never been easier. Our enhanced labeling system allows you to assign custom labels to websites in the Staq interface. Whether it’s for organizing clients, care plans, or internal teams, this feature helps you stay on top of your game.

Learn how to set up custom labels with our guide.

Built-in Maintenance Mode

Skip the third-party plugins and enable Maintenance Mode directly via the Staq Hosting plugin. Whether you’re performing updates or troubleshooting, this feature makes it simple to put your site into maintenance mode with just a few clicks.

For instructions, visit our knowledge base article.

Staq Firewall v3: Smarter and Simpler

The third iteration of our firewall brings smarter functionality and a streamlined user interface. We’ve removed the Website and Server tabs to simplify management and introduced helpful new features.

Hover over the “Ban Code” to see why a user was blocked and identify the source of the issue. Risk levels are now categorized as Normal or High, giving you better insight into potential threats.

Additionally, users who are banned due to reasons like blacklisted IPs or login attempts can now unban themselves without needing administrator intervention.

These updates ensure a smoother, more efficient firewall experience.

What’s Next

• Client PDF v2: A new and more professional look with color customization and GA4 integration coming.
• Auto Plugin/Theme Updater: Enhancements to our automated plugin/theme updater system, particularly for premium plugins.
• Infrastructure upgrades: For greater efficiency, scalability and more resources.
• Xero integration: Reconcile individual invoices and payment via Staq Billing for seamless financial management.
• Backup UI Improvement: Improvements to the backup UI within Staq.
• External Backups: Launch of an external backup service for storing files directly in your own AWS S3 account.
• Localhost and Workflows: Custom Git pipelines to extend Git repo support, allowing entire sites to be pulled into Staq staging environments from your repository.
• Uptime Monitor: Receive real-time alerts if your attention is required.

These updates are just the beginning of what promises to be an incredible year. At Staq, we’re committed to helping digital agencies like yours work faster, more efficiently, and with centralized tools that make WordPress hosting and management a breeze. We can’t wait to hear your feedback as we continue building the tools you need to succeed.

Let’s make 2025 a game-changer! 🚀