How to Select a Server Location for Your WordPress Site
About Server Location Selection
When creating a WordPress site in your CRM, you can choose which data center hosts your site. This feature lets you pick a server location close to your primary audience, reducing page load times and improving user experience without requiring additional plugins or CDN configuration.
Benefits of Choosing a Server Location
Selecting an optimal server location offers several advantages:
- Faster loading for local visitors: Pages load more quickly when served from a nearby data center.
- Improved site performance: A closer server means snappier response times and happier visitors.
- Compliance with data regulations: Keep traffic within specific regions (like EU data in European servers).
- Simple one-time setup: Choose your region during creation—no complex migrations later.
- Locked configuration: Prevents accidental changes that could affect caching or SSL.
- Clear hosting details: Your site's server location and setup time are always visible in your dashboard.
Available Server Locations
You can choose from these data center regions during setup. Your selection becomes part of your site's metadata and is displayed on your site card. Once set, the location cannot be changed.
- US – Ashburn
- US – Phoenix
- US – Dallas
- GB – London
- DE – Frankfurt
- NL – Amsterdam
- AU – Sydney
- SG – Singapore
How to Select a Server Location
Follow these steps when creating a new WordPress site to choose your server location.
Step 1: Start Creating a Site
Log into your sub-account, navigate to Sites in the left menu, and click the WordPress tab. Click + Create Site to begin. If you have an existing WordPress plan, you can also click Complete Setup on a previously subscribed site.
Step 2: Choose a Setup Method
Select your preferred creation method:
- Blank: Start with a clean WordPress installation.
- Existing Site: Clone content from another WordPress site.
- Template: Use a prebuilt layout.
Click Create after making your selection.
Step 3: Select Your Server Location
Click the Server Location dropdown menu and choose the data center nearest to your target audience. Click Create WordPress Site or Create to finalize your site with the selected server location.
Understanding Immutable Locations
Once your site is created, the server location is permanently set because your files and database reside on physical hardware in that region. If you need to change locations later, you must clone the site to a new region and update your DNS settings. Alternatively, you can delete and recreate the site, though this will result in data loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change the server location after my site is created?
No, the server location is permanent once site setup is complete.
Is server location selection available for all WordPress setup methods?
Yes, it works with blank setups, cloning from existing sites, and template-based setups.
How do I choose the best server location?
Select the data center closest to your primary audience to minimize latency.
Will choosing a specific server location guarantee better performance?
While it reduces latency and can enhance speed, overall performance depends on multiple factors.
Does the server location affect hosting pricing?
No, pricing is the same across all data centers.
What if I choose the wrong location?
You can delete and recreate the site or clone it to the correct region and migrate your content.
Do I still need a CDN?
A CDN is optional but recommended for global audiences. Regional hosting improves origin server response, while a CDN provides worldwide edge caching.