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Troubleshooting Performance

A slow site is typically due to issues in a plugin, theme, or custom code. Learn what to look for and tools to help you troubleshoot WordPress perf…
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3 min read
Updated date
July 1, 2025

Tools

Tools to help you manage your WordPress site can be found on the Tools page in MyKinsta. Clear cache, force HTTPS, change your site's PHP version,…
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8 min read
Updated date
December 29, 2025

Kinsta API

Kinsta’s REST API (Application Programming Interface) let's you efficiently access and interact with your Kinsta account and projects.
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6 min read
Updated date
February 19, 2026

Logging In

Find out how to sign up and log in to MyKinsta, how to use single sign-on (SSO), two-factor authentication (2FA), or reset your password.
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11 min read
Updated date
January 14, 2026

Search and Replace

In this article, we'll show you how to use the search and replace tool in MyKinsta effectively with tips and examples.
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6 min read
Updated date
August 13, 2024

User Management

Find out how User Roles work in MyKinsta, and how to add or remove users to your company or WordPress site.
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14 min read
Updated date
February 19, 2026

Database Access

Learn more about direct database access to your WordPress site and how to connect with tools like phpMyAdmin, HeidiSQL, Sequel Pro, and MySQL Workb…
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9 min read
Updated date
January 28, 2026

Backups

We provide daily WordPress backups, as well as system generated backups. You can also click on the "Backup Now" button to create a manual backup at…
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18 min read
Updated date
January 21, 2026

Must Use (MU) Plugin

The Kinsta MU (must use plugin) has been designed to work on our WordPress hosting platform. It handles our full-page caching and Kinsta's CDN inte…
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12 min read
Updated date
February 2, 2026

New Company

Kinsta uses companies to associate users and plans. With our multi-user feature, there are four different types of company roles to define permissi…
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2 min read
Updated date
March 7, 2025

Technical FAQ

We’ve compiled a list of the most common technical frequently asked questions about Kinsta in one place. Check out this guide for all of the answer…
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23 min read
Updated date
February 5, 2026

Configuration Changes

Sites hosted with Kinsta do not have a .htaccess file. Find out how you can replicate much of the important .htaccess functionality with the MyKins…
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2 min read
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July 1, 2025