Effortless hosting for WordPress-powered learning platforms
Fast and secure hosting powered by Google Cloud, designed to simplify WordPress
and multisite management for educational institutions worldwide.
Trusted by 120,000+ businesses and brands around the world
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Built for WordPress multisite and LMS
We only use enterprise-grade hardware, top-tier data centers, and leading-edge hosting technologies. This produces consistent and exceptional performance – the smooth experience your school community expects.
Reduce time spent and costs
Our infrastructure provides your site/s with all the tools you need to be successful. Leave the webserver management to us. If you are ever in a jam, dial up our world-class support team to take care of it for you.
Peace of mind with world-class security
Two robust firewalls protect your sites at all times. GCP’s IP-based protection firewall and Cloudflare’s enterprise-level firewall prevent many attacks from ever reaching your server.
Simplified site management
Quickly launch pre-configured educational sites, manage them centrally, optimize for speed and security, and access detailed analytics and collaboration tools.
Enterprise-grade infrastructure
We’ve partnered with Google Cloud to provide fast, secure, and reliable infrastructure using cutting-edge technology.
Comprehensive support for your multisite network
We are expertly equipped to support even the largest multisite networks, so you can easily plan for future growth – user base, network complexity, and high-value features.
- Manage your network faster
With our MyKinsta dashboard, you can create new sites, manage domains and DNS, access backups, and analyze site traffic, bandwidth usage, performance metrics, and more.
- Scale with you
No matter how large or resource-intensive your network needs are, our scalable infrastructure and flexible architecture will comfortably meet your demands.
- Extend your IT team
Add unlimited users and configure their access levels with our multi-user feature. Grant access at different levels, whether to all the sites in your network or a specific area like “billing.” Define MyKinsta user roles at the company and site levels.
Unlimited free migrations from any host
Migrating your site can be stressful which is why we have a dedicated team of experts ready to help. Save time and money by taking advantage of Kinsta’s free and easy WordPress migration service.
Request your free migrationHigh-performance and effortless scaling
School and University sites need to be fast and highly available. We deliver that with power, efficiency, and an SLA-backed 99.9% uptime guarantee.
Optimized stack
We use modern hosting technologies, including Nginx, PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4, LXD software containers, MariaDB, and the latest C2 and C3D machines. We have hundreds of server-level optimizations and WordPress-specific rules in place.
Global data centers
Choose from 37 strategically placed global data centers and serve your sites closest to where your users are located. Everything is interconnected over Google Cloud’s premium-tier network, designed to minimize distance and hops,
Scalable infrastructure
Resource-hungry networks, traffic spikes, sudden surges, many logged-in users, and heavy student activity. Our platform is ready is ready to handle all of it.
Server-level caching
Fast server-level caching fine-tuned for WordPress. This delivers a perfect balance between performance and functionality. Our servers also support HTTP/3, enabled by default for all sites on the platform running over HTTPS.
Industry-leading CDN
All plans include the Kinsta CDN, a high-performance content delivery network powered by Cloudflare with 260+ POPs to speed up the delivery of your assets around the globe. We include free bandwidth across all of our plans.
Supporting your school every step of the way
The best technology is only as good as the people who support it. With 24/7/365 expert help, you can chat with one of our engineers in real-time. We have an average response time of less than 2 minutes, a 97% satisfaction rate, and support is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
MyKinsta dashboard
MyKinsta is the control center for your network. Track traffic, generate SSL certificates, configure speed and security settings, and more. Get all the tools you need in one place.
MyKinsta
Everything you need to manage
your WordPress sites
Streamline site management with all the features and tools you get access to through MyKinsta, our award-winning, custom-built dashboard.
Easy to use
- One-click backup creation and restoration
- Update plugins/themes without leaving MyKinsta
- Easy cache management
- One-click staging environments
- Fully-powered staging environments (add-on)
- Simple PHP version selector for each site
- Enable WordPress debugging mode with a single click
- Simple and powerful search-and-replace tool
- Easily enable password protection (.htpasswd)
Enhanced development experience
- Kinsta REST API
- Built-in application performance monitoring
- Site Preview tool to test sites without updating DNS
- Server redirects with support for regular expressions
- Custom cache expiration and exclusions
- Country and city-level geolocation
- Searchable error logs, cache logs, and access logs
- Remove set-cookie headers
- Detailed website and plan analytics
Security baked in
- Unlimited users with flexible access management
- Free SSL certificates with automatic renewals
- Support for custom and wildcard SSL certificates
- IP deny tool
- Integrated CDN (Cloudflare) with WAF and Enterprise DDoS protection
- Force HTTPS with one-click
- ionCube Loader
- Database access over SSH or web interface
- MyKinsta user activity logs
DevKinsta for local development
Free development tool with built-in db manager, SMTP server, WP_DEBUG toggle, and more.
Learn more about DevKinsta for local developmentLearning platforms that love us
Kinsta, alongside our digital strategy, is more than achieving higher metrics—it’s an extension of our mission to change the odds for kids and close the opportunity gap in education.
Go for Kinsta. Their hosting platform is reliable and efficient, and their support team goes above and beyond what you can expect. They don’t just solve problems; they anticipate and optimize to ensure impeccable performance of the site.
When we were looking for a host that provided a great environment and support at a reasonable cost, Kinsta was the perfect fit. Since hosting with Kinsta we’ve had several highly technical issues that needed immediate attention, Kinsta’s expert support staff worked tirelessly in assisting us to resolve those issues as quick as possible, no matter how complex or long it took to come to a resolution.
More than 3 years using Kinsta now we never got hacked. There’s a discount for non-profit and that is very helpful. I used to use other hosting company yet it consumes so much time and effort just to maintain our site. Now I can have more time focus on my work rather than technical stuff on website security and maintenance.
FAQ
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How does Kinsta ensure high performance and security for institutional websites?
Kinsta uses state-of-the-art isolated container technology, ensuring each site runs inside its own container with dedicated resources. This setup enhances performance and security, providing sites with reliable and fast hosting solutions.
Can Kinsta handle a high volume of websites?
Yes, Kinsta’s infrastructure is designed to efficiently manage a large number of websites, offering scalability and performance to meet the demands of growing educational institutions.
What kind of support does Kinsta offer to educational institutions?
Kinsta provides 24/7/365 expert support to assist with any hosting-related issues, ensuring educational institutions have the help they need to maintain optimal site performance.
Are there any case studies of educational institutions benefiting from Kinsta’s services?
Yes, several educational institutions have successfully transitioned to Kinsta and experienced significant improvements in site performance and user satisfaction. Explore the success stories above from leading educational institutions powered by Kinsta.
What are the requirements for WordPress Multisite hosting?
At Kinsta, the multisite option can be enabled on Single 65k plans or higher. It is not available on the Single 35k plan. Multisite is often resource-intensive and requires additional PHP threads (formerly called “workers”) included on Pro plans and higher.
Is there a limit to how many sites (subsites) we can host on a multisite install?
There is no fixed limit to the number of subsites that can be set up on a multisite network. The number of websites that can run smoothly depends on a complex mix of factors including how much CPU, RAM, and PHP thread resources are consumed by your sites. This varies by plugins, themes, and code structure. Contact sales for assistance in choosing or configuring a plan.
Can each subsite be in a different one of Kinsta’s data centers?
No. A WordPress multisite installation is one site and can only be located in one of our 37 data centers. If you need sites in multiple data centers, you’ll need multiple WordPress sites.
Does Multisite count as one WP install?
Yes, it does.
How do I set up a WordPress Multisite?
When starting a new site within MyKinsta it’s as easy as checking a box to enable it. Doing it manually involves making wp-config.php changes as well as some other edits to WordPress PHP files.
Can I use the Selective Push from the staging environment feature for a Multisite setup?
Yes, if you are on a subdirectory or subdomain multisite setup. When using domain-mapping, you’ll need to do some manual work. Learn more on our Docs.
Are visits counted the same way for each site on a Multisite plan?
Yes, because a Multisite setup is a single WordPress installation on a container. Any unique visits to the sites within that container are counted toward the total visit count.
How does domain mapping work with Kinsta DNS?
WordPress determines which site to load when an incoming request is received. Simply add the domain to the site in MyKinsta, and we route the traffic to your container. WordPress then loads the correct site, provided it has been added to the Network of sites in your WordPress Dashboardwork of sites in the WordPress Dashboard.
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Whatever your scale, there’s a secure and fast hosting experience for your school, district, or university.