Vendasta is upgrading the infrastructure behind all WordPress Hosting sites. This is a significant improvement for your clients, with better uptime, faster performance, and stronger security. We will be upgrading the version of PHP and WordPress core for sites that need it in waves through May 15, followed by the infrastructure migration in phased batches from May 25 onwards.
Most sites require no action from you.
What it is
Vendasta is migrating all WordPress Hosting sites to an upgraded infrastructure. This improvement provides better uptime, faster performance, and stronger security for your clients' sites at no additional cost.
Why it’s Important
Managing self-hosted infrastructure can lead to performance bottlenecks and security risks for SMBs. With this upgrade, your clients will experience:
- 99.99% hosting availability — a step up from the current 99.9% SLA
- Up to 66% faster website performance on average, based on early testing
- More consistent performance during traffic spikes and seasonal peaks
- Improved security with DDoS protection, malware scanning, and firewall management
- Daily automated backups and improved backup continuity
- No change to pricing — this is an infrastructure improvement, not a pricing event
What is changing
The infrastructure that powers your clients' WordPress sites will move to an upgraded hosting environment. For most sites this will be seamless. Your clients will continue to manage their sites through Business App. As part of this transition, two things are changing:
- PHP upgrade to version 8.2 or higher.Sites currently running older PHP versions will be upgraded. This is required for migration and aligns with the November 2025 PHP version policy.
- New Lite Dashboard in Business App.The current WordPress Hosting dashboard will be replaced by a streamlined management experience built directly inside Business App, launching May 10.
Timeline
We are rolling this out in waves to ensure every site is handled carefully and any compatibility issues are caught early.
- [Now until May 15] PHP and WordPress Core Upgrades.We will be upgrading PHP to 8.2+ and WordPress core to 6.8+ for sites that need it, in careful batches. We will be in touch if there is anything we need from you before your sites are upgraded.
- [May 10] New Dashboard Launches.The new Lite Dashboard goes live in Business App, replacing the current multi-tab WordPress Hosting dashboard. All key management features are included.
- [May 25 - End of June]Site Migration:Once prerequisites are in place, sites will be migrated to the upgraded infrastructure in phased batches.
What you need to do
For most partners, nothing. We are managing this migration proactively. For the small number of sites that need prerequisites updated first, we've got you covered.
We will be upgrading PHP and WordPress core for you, in waves, between now and May 15.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about this change, please contact the Vendasta support team. We are here to help and want this transition to be as smooth as possible for you and your clients.
FAQ
Do I need to pay more for this upgrade?
No. This is an infrastructure improvement included in your current pricing.What if my site needs prerequisites updated?
Don't worry. We will handle the PHP and WordPress core upgrades for you as part of the phased rollout between now and May 15, ahead of the infrastructure migration starting May 25.