How to Install WordPress Toolkit inside cPanel/WHM
The WordPress Toolkit interface allows you to easily install, configure, and manage WordPress sites. WordPress Toolkit is available in both a Lite (free) and Deluxe (paid) version.
What Can WordPress Toolkit Do?
- One-click WordPress installation
- Bulk updates for WordPress core, themes, and plugins
- Security hardening with automatic vulnerability patching
- Staging environments for testing changes before going live
- Smart Updates — test updates in a clone before applying to production
- Website cloning and migration
Installation via SSH
Log in to your server as root and run:
sh <(curl https://wp-toolkit.plesk.com/cPanel/installer.sh || wget -O - https://wp-toolkit.plesk.com/cPanel/installer.sh)
That is it! The installer handles everything automatically.
Verify Installation
- Log in to WHM.
- Search for "WordPress Toolkit" in the sidebar.
- Click on it to see all WordPress installations on the server.
WordPress Toolkit in cPanel
After installation, your cPanel users will see a "WordPress Toolkit" section in their control panel where they can:
- Install new WordPress sites
- Manage existing installations
- Enable auto-updates
- Check for security vulnerabilities
Upgrading to Deluxe
The Lite version is free but has limited features. To unlock staging, cloning, smart updates, and security hardening, purchase a Deluxe license from plesk.com.
Updating WordPress Toolkit
# Check for updates /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/wp-toolkit/sbin/wp-toolkit --update
Troubleshooting
- Toolkit not appearing: Run
/scripts/rebuildhttpdconf && systemctl restart httpd - PHP version conflicts: Ensure the server has PHP 7.2+ installed.
