Platform InMotion: A Custom All-in-One Dashboard
Platform InMotion Hosting packages combine powerful VPS hosting with time-saving maintenance tools in an all-in-one platform.
We make it easy to create, manage, and deploy websites to high-performance VPS optimized for WordPress. Moreover, behind each server is our custom UltraStack configuration, Redis object-caching, and other caching technologies to provide fast and reliable hosting.
Continue reading to see the Platform InMotion features that stand out against WP Engine WordPress plans.
WordPress Optimization Tools
InMotion Hosting’s Platform i use Redis and W3 Total Cache for stronger optimization.
Redis provides powerful persistent object caching. It can reduce the load on your database and enhance site performance. This is especially helpful for dynamic content and high-traffic websites.
W3 Total Cache is a plugin with different types of caching and advanced features to optimize your site.
Together these tools give you more control over how you cache and optimize your website at a granular level, unlike WP Engine’s EverCache.
This means users get the best tools for caching and optimization right away, making their websites faster and more reliable.
Site Health Monitoring & Performance Analytics
Platform i comes with analytics tools to measure performance and site health. Users can review their website traffic, health recommendations, and WordPress settings.
Site Health Monitoring checks the security and performance of your website and server. In essence, it is a time-saving tool that tests the health of multiple sites and allows you to review the results. Some items our Site Health Monitoring tool include:
- Server connection security
- File upload ability
- Inactive themes and plugins
- Plugin and theme auto-updates
- Up-to-date versions of WordPress and PHP
See what else is included with Site Monitoring on Platform i.
WP Engine charges an additional $40 a month to add on performance analytics. Meanwhile, Platform i monitoring tools are included and easy to use from one central place.
Development Environments
Create a fully functional WordPress site on demand with 1-click development environments we call “Playgrounds“. These playground environments are shared servers with WordPress pre-installed.
As a result, they provide a safe environment to refine your projects and test new features without affecting your live site. Use Playgrounds to try new ideas, create client demo sites, or work on copies of your existing sites.
Blueprints
A Blueprint is a reusable template of your favorite theme and plugin combinations. Platform i offers pre-made Blueprints to help you quickly deploy websites for common use cases.
When you deploy a Blueprint, Platform InMotion creates a new WordPress install using the theme and plugins from that Blueprint. Thus, automating theme and plugin installations.
Teams
Collaboration is easier than ever with Teams. Invite developers, marketers, and clients to work on Projects together. Likewise, manage access and permission levels to website environments, domains, DNS, email, and more.
Domain Registration & DNS Management
Our integration of domain registration and premium DNS management within Platform i offers a more seamless experience. Furthermore, it allows us to provide unified customer support for domain and hosting issues. Thus, streamlining troubleshooting and assistance.
Unfortunately, WP Engine customers do not have this option. Instead, users must register domains and manage DNS through a third-party provider, which can complicate domain management.
Register and manage your domains in one place with Platform InMotion.
