WordPressBlogs and publicationsPHP and MySQL are already there. Import an existing database through phpMyAdmin.
Host your website
in minutes.
Fast, secure hosting for WordPress, PHP, and Node.js websites — managed for you from the first deployment onward.
Deploy from GitYour own domainSSL included
Multi
Websites on a single plan
Included
Mailboxes on your own domain
30 days
Backup retention, taken daily
99.99%
Platform uptime
Chapter 01 — Plans and pricing
Choose space for the websites you run.
Longer terms cost less per month, and you can move up whenever a website outgrows its plan.
Web Hosting pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Managed deployments Free SSL on your domain Mailboxes included Daily backups
Chapter 02 — The request path
What happens when someone visits your website.
Five stops, all of them managed by Darwa. You maintain none of it — nothing to configure, no certificate to renew, no runtime to patch.
You never touch the edgeCertificates are issued and renewed for every domain you connect. http → httpsThe runtime stays currentSecurity patches applied for you; major versions on your schedule. php 8.3 · node ltsThe database is privateReachable from your site and phpMyAdmin, never from the internet. 1 db includedEvery hop is watchedHealth checks, response time, and error rate per website. 99.99% uptime
Chapter 03 — What people host here
One plan, whatever the website turns out to be.
A plan is a pool of websites, storage, and mailboxes — not a single-purpose product. Mix a WordPress blog, a client site, and a landing page inside the same subscription.
PHP · StaticAgency and client sitesRun several client websites side by side and keep each one's domain and mail separate.
WooCommerceSmall online storesCheckout over managed HTTPS, with a daily restore point before every plugin update.
Node · Next.jsDocs and product pagesNode.js builds on Business and Pro; static output is published to the edge.
Chapter 04 — Runtimes and tooling
Darwa reads the project and works out the build.
No build command to guess at, no start command to get wrong. Push the repository and the runtime, dependencies, and output directory are detected. Hover any of these to see what Darwa runs.
PHP
php 8.3 · fpmWordPress
wp-config detectedLaravel
artisan migrateComposer
composer installNode.js
npm ci · ltsNext.js
next buildnpm
npm run buildMySQL
credentials injectedPostgreSQL
pro add-onGit
deploy on pushDarwa CLI
darwa deployZIP upload
no repo needednode.js and npm builds run on business and pro · cron jobs on every plan
Chapter 05 — WordPress
Every requirement is already ticked off.
WordPress asks for a short list of things. All of them ship from the entry plan upward, so there is nothing to install or configure before the first deploy.
PHP8.3 with the extensions WordPress expects
MySQL database1 included · phpMyAdmin in the dashboard
HTTPSissued and renewed for every domain
Persistent storage10 GB · survives every release
Deploy methodgit · zip · darwa cli · composer builds
Restore pointdaily backup · 30-day retention
Bring the site you already have.
Import the database, push the wp-content you already keep in Git, and point the domain over. Composer-managed plugins deploy with the site, so staging and production never drift.
- Servers to set up
- 0
- Config files
- 0
- Steps to release
- 1 push
Chapter 06 — Getting online
Signing up to live, in five moves.
The same flow you will follow inside the dashboard — and every choice below can change later without rebuilding the website.
- 01Choose a plan
Reserves the website slots, storage, mailboxes, and databases you get.
standard → pro - 02Connect your code
Point at a Git repo or push a ZIP. The runtime is detected for you.
git · zip - 03Set the address
A free Darwa subdomain to start, then the domain you already own.
https issued - 04Add what it needs
A MySQL database, environment variables, and mailboxes in one place.
phpmyadmin - 05Deploy and watch
Follow the build log, then health, backups, and analytics after release.
live logs
Chapter 07 — Managed operations
Your website stays up without you watching it.
Health checks, restarts, certificate renewals, runtime patches, and backups happen without a ticket. This is the last 90 days on a typical website.
Uptime, last 90 daysone bar per day · hover to inspect
Uptime99.99%Median TTFB180msTickets you filed0Backups taken90
Chapter 08 — Room to grow
A home for every stage of the website.
Move up a plan and the websites you already run stay exactly where they are. Nothing is rebuilt, redeployed, or migrated by hand.
STAGE 01
Get online
Connect the domain you already own, add mailboxes on it, and publish the first website.
STAGE 02
Grow the plan
More websites, more storage, more marketing sends, and databases.
STAGE 03
Scale to the cloud
When traffic outgrows shared hosting, Web Services gives the site dedicated compute — same workspace, same invoice.
Chapter 09 — Before you host
The questions people ask first.
WordPress, website limits, frameworks, domains, databases, backups, and billing. Still unsure? Tell us what you want to host.
Should I choose Web Hosting or Static Websites?
Choose Static Websites when your project builds to HTML, CSS, and browser JavaScript with no backend code. Choose Web Hosting when the website runs PHP or Node.js, renders pages on demand, handles API routes, uses WordPress, or needs a database connection. A static project can run on Web Hosting, but the dedicated Static Websites service is simpler and usually costs less.
How many websites can I host?
The live catalog shows each plan's current website limit. Each website is deployed and managed independently inside the same hosting subscription.
How do the website limits work?
A single subscription includes all of the website slots shown on the plan. Each website has its own code, deployments, domain connection, logs, and settings.
Can I host Next.js, PHP, WordPress, and a static site?
Yes. Web Hosting supports PHP and Composer projects, modern Next.js applications, WordPress, and static output. Darwa detects the project type and runs the appropriate build and runtime workflow. Database-backed applications require a separate supported database connection.
Do PostgreSQL and MySQL come with the hosting plan?
Database connectivity is not included in the currently available Web Hosting plans.
Can I host WordPress on Darwa Web Hosting?
Yes. WordPress is supported on every Web Hosting plan, including the entry plan. Each plan ships with PHP and at least one MySQL database, so a WordPress site has everything it needs on day one: free SSL on your connected domain, daily backups with 30-day retention, and phpMyAdmin for direct database access. You deploy WordPress from Git or the Darwa CLI, and Darwa detects the WordPress project automatically and runs the right PHP runtime.
Do I need a higher plan to run WordPress?
No. WordPress runs on PHP and MySQL, and both are included on every plan from the entry plan upward. Node.js and npm builds are limited to Business and Pro, but WordPress does not need them. Choose a larger plan when you want more websites, more storage, or additional MySQL databases rather than for WordPress support itself.
How do I move an existing WordPress website to Darwa?
Push your WordPress files to a Git repository and connect it as a Web Hosting website, then import your existing database through phpMyAdmin and point your domain at Darwa. Managed SSL is issued automatically once the domain resolves, and your first daily backup runs as soon as the site is live.
Can I install WordPress plugins and themes?
Yes. Plugins and themes are part of your WordPress files, so anything you commit to your repository deploys with the site. Composer-managed WordPress projects are supported too, which is the cleanest way to keep plugin and theme versions under source control.
How do domains and SSL work?
You can connect one custom domain to each hosted website, and managed SSL is included. Domain registration is not included—you can use a domain you already own or register one with any domain provider.
How do the available-month terms work?
The selected term is prepaid. Every plan card shows the introductory total due today and the exact total for the next renewal. Longer renewal terms keep a lower effective monthly rate, and the subscription continues for the same period until canceled.
Chapter 10 — Professional email
Your domain deserves an inbox to match.
Mailboxes come with the hosting plan, not a separate bill — and the assistant that reads your site reads your inbox too.
hello@yourdomain.com
Rania Adeyemirania@brightfold.co9:04
Can we meet this week?
Thirty minutes on the homepage redesign before it goes live? Any afternoon works.
Answering from what it remembersyour calendar09:00–17:00no Fridayssigns off “Best, Sam”
Hi Rania — any of these work for me:
Send the one that suits you. Best, Sam
SendEdit firstnothing sends until you do
Explore professional email mailboxes, aliases, and campaigns — included with every hosting plan
Chapter 11 — Darwa AI and code assist
An assistant that reads your actual site.
Not a chatbot bolted to the side. It opens the files your website is running, proposes a specific change, and waits for you to approve it.
Ask in the file manager, in plain language
Open any file on the live website and ask. There is no separate tool to install and no context to paste — the assistant is already looking at the same file you are.
Explain what this file does, section by section.Review this file for bugs.Suggest the smallest useful change.
It reads the project, then proposes a diff
It walks the real directory — your theme, your plugins, your config — and comes back with an edit you can read line by line, not a vague suggestion to paste somewhere.
Nothing changes until you approve it
Every edit arrives as an approval you accept or reject. Reject it and the file is untouched; accept it and the change ships with a daily restore point behind it.
You pick the model, and you see the cost
Choose a fast, inexpensive model for small fixes or a deep-reasoning one for a refactor that spans files. Token use is shown as you go, because the tier you pick is the one thing that changes your bill.
Managed web hosting
Pick a plan.
Be online before lunch.
Move up a plan the moment a website outgrows the one it is on. Nothing is rebuilt or migrated by hand.
no setup feecancel any timekeep your own domainwordpress on every plan