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HCWeb Hosting Centre
Managed WordPress · Sydney + Brisbane · From $3/mo

WordPress hosting
that doesn't oversell.

NVMe storage across the board. PHP 8.3/8.4. LiteSpeed web server on Business and above. Automated backups on every plan. Real Australian sysadmins answering tickets directly — not L1 scripts read from offshore.

  • NVMe
    all plans
  • 8.3 / 8.4
    PHP versions
  • LiteSpeed
    Business+
  • Backups
    every plan
wp-admin · dashboard
Site Health · checks
PHP version up to date
PHP 8.4
HTTPS connection
Active · auto-renews
Background updates
Running
Persistent object cache
OPcache + Memcached
Inactive plugins
0 — clean
Latest stable WordPress
Auto-installed
Server · syd-01 All checks passing
No "premium tier" upsell
01 · Why different

Most "WordPress hosting"
is just hosting,
with the WordPress logo on top.

Generic shared hosting works fine for static sites. WordPress is dynamic, database-driven, and gets attacked constantly. It needs a server tuned for it — not a generic LAMP stack with a "WordPress" sticker.

Server-level caching

OPcache for PHP bytecode, FastCGI cache for full-page output, configured per-site by our team — not just 'install a caching plugin and pray'.

WordPress-aware stack

PHP 8.3 / 8.4 with the extensions WordPress actually uses (GD, ImageMagick, intl, opcache). MySQL 8 tuned for WordPress query patterns.

Brute-force protection

Rate-limiting on /wp-login.php at the web server layer, before WordPress even sees the request. No plugin overhead, no false positives.

Automatic SSL

Free Let's Encrypt certificates issued the moment your domain points to us. Auto-renewing. No payment, no setup, no expiry surprises.

Real updates

Server stack updates (PHP, MySQL, OS) are our job — done in maintenance windows you're notified of. Minor WP core updates are automatic. Major versions are your call.

Sysadmin troubleshooting

When something breaks — and with WordPress, eventually something does — the person on your ticket is the person who can SSH into the server and actually debug.

02 · Plans

Two plans for WordPress.
Pick the right one for your traffic.

All prices AUD · incl. GST · monthly
★ Most popular

Standard

NVMe

Small business websites

$6 AUD / mo
incl. GST · cancel anytime
  • 6 GB NVMe storage
  • Apache web server
  • 5 email mailboxes
  • Unlimited MySQL databases
  • Free SSL certificates
  • Staging environment
  • Automated backups
  • Anti-DDoS protection
Order Standard

Business

NVMe

Higher performance, fewer neighbours

$20 AUD / mo
incl. GST · cancel anytime
  • 7 GB NVMe storage
  • LiteSpeed web server
  • Unlimited email mailboxes
  • Performance-tuned servers
  • Fewer sites per server
  • Higher CPU and RAM allocation
  • Staging environment
  • Daily backups
Order Business
Running WooCommerce?

Stores with real sales volume need E-commerce or E-commerce Performance.

WooCommerce hits the database far harder than a content site. If you're processing 50+ orders a week, our E-commerce tier (20 GB, $80/mo) is the right starting point. For high-volume stores or large catalogues, E-commerce Performance (50 GB, $120/mo) gives you more headroom and priority support.

03 · What's included

Every WordPress plan includes all of this.

Not behind upgrades, not "premium add-ons" — just included. The difference between plans is server resources (CPU, RAM, storage), not feature gating.

Performance
  • NVMe storage on all plans
  • Apache (shared) · LiteSpeed (Business+)
  • Server-side caching
  • HTTP/2 ready
  • Brotli compression
  • PHP 8.3 / 8.4 toggle
Security
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL
  • Auto-renewing certificates
  • Brute-force login protection
  • Anti-DDoS at network edge
  • Isolated PHP-FPM pools
  • MySQL 8 with secure defaults
Operations
  • App Installer for WordPress
  • Migration assistance from any host
  • Automated backups on every plan
  • Staging environment on every plan
  • WP-CLI access
  • phpMyAdmin
04 · Speed

Fast WordPress
isn't magic.

We don't claim "10× faster" or other marketing numbers. Site speed depends on theme, plugins, and image weight far more than the host. What we can do is make sure the layer underneath isn't the bottleneck.

A well-built WordPress site on our infrastructure will typically render in 200–500ms server-side, leaving plenty of headroom for everything you do client-side.

The stack
Edge
Anti-DDoS · HTTP/2
Web server
Apache (shared) · LiteSpeed (Business+) · Brotli
PHP
PHP 8.3 / 8.4 · per-site FPM pool
Database
MySQL 8 · tuned for WordPress queries
Storage
NVMe SSD on every plan
05 · Migration

Switching hosts is scary.
We're here to help.

The reason most people don't switch hosts even when they should is the fear of breaking their live site. Open a ticket with what you're trying to move and we'll give you a clear migration plan, stay on the ticket while you action it, and troubleshoot anything that doesn't go to plan.

How much we can do directly depends on what's consolidated with us. If your domain registration and DNS are also with us, we can handle the technical move end-to-end without bouncing tickets between providers. If they're elsewhere, you'll do some of the steps yourself with our guidance — we'll tell you exactly what to do and when.

What we cover
  1. 1

    Open a ticket

    Tell us what you're moving: site, mailboxes, the lot. Include your current setup.

  2. 2

    Get a migration plan

    We write back with the exact steps for your specific situation — what we'll do, what you'll need to do.

  3. 3

    We move what we can

    Files, database, mailboxes — these we handle directly once you give us access to your current host.

  4. 4

    DNS and domain

    If your domain is with us, we update DNS for you. If it's with another registrar, we tell you the exact records to change and when.

  5. 5

    Verify together

    Once propagation completes, we check the new setup with you. Adjustments stay on the same ticket until everything's right.

Full hands-on migration available when hosting, DNS, and domain are all with us. Otherwise it's a guided process — we provide expertise, you action the steps that need access we don't have.

06 · The usual WordPress headaches

If any of these sound familiar,
your host is the problem.

"Site is slow"

Usual cause

Generic shared hosting with overstuffed servers. Or no server-level caching, leaving WordPress to do all the work itself.

How we fix it

Server-level caching tuned for WordPress, NVMe storage, fewer sites per server, and CPU not throttled into oblivion.

"Site keeps getting hacked"

Usual cause

No brute-force protection, outdated PHP, and a host that won't help when something goes wrong.

How we fix it

Login rate-limiting at the server layer, current PHP, isolated PHP-FPM pools so one compromise doesn't spread, and a sysadmin who can actually clean things up if it happens.

"Emails go to spam"

Usual cause

Shared IPs poisoned by spammers on the same server. Common on cheap shared hosting that takes anyone.

How we fix it

We don't accept bulk email senders or marketing-blast operations. Our outbound IP reputation stays clean for legitimate mail.

"Support takes days"

Usual cause

L1 helpdesks reading scripts, often offshore, with no permission to actually touch the server.

How we fix it

Your ticket goes directly to the team that built the platform. No tier system, no script-reading, no offshore handoff.

"Renewal price tripled"

Usual cause

Industry-standard 'introductory pricing' followed by 3× renewals. Hostinger, Bluehost, GoDaddy all do this.

How we fix it

No promo-and-shock games. Prices may adjust modestly over time to keep pace with costs, but you won't sign up at $3 and renew at $15. We'd rather earn customers honestly than trick them.

"Site goes down at peak traffic"

Usual cause

Oversold shared servers where one busy neighbour takes everyone else with them.

How we fix it

Fewer sites per server, resource isolation per account, and Business+ plans get dedicated CPU/RAM allocations.

07 · FAQ

Questions people ask
before they switch.

01 What makes this 'managed' WordPress hosting?
Three things: we keep the WordPress core, PHP version, and server stack up to date for you; we configure server-level caching (OPcache, fast FastCGI) that's tuned for WordPress out of the box; and we monitor for common WordPress-specific issues like brute-force login attempts. You still control your site, plugins, and content — we manage the layer underneath.
02 Can you help me migrate my existing WordPress site?
Yes — we'll guide you through it, and the more services you consolidate with us (hosting, DNS, domain registration), the more we can do directly without bouncing tickets between providers. If your domain and DNS are with us, we can handle the technical side end-to-end. If they're elsewhere, we'll give you a step-by-step migration plan and stay on the ticket while you action the parts that need access we don't have.
03 Do you support WooCommerce?
Yes — for low-volume stores, our WordPress plans handle it. For real WooCommerce stores with regular sales, look at our E-commerce ($80, 20 GB) or E-commerce Performance ($120, 50 GB) plans. Both are LiteSpeed-tuned with object caching for cart/checkout and a dedicated PHP worker pool. WooCommerce hits the database far harder than content sites, so the right tier matters.
04 What's your uptime?
We don't publish a specific SLA percentage because the moment you publish '99.99%' you're either lying or about to pay out — and most hosts who advertise it have buried opt-outs. What we can tell you honestly: our Sydney and Brisbane clusters are in tier-3 data centres with redundant power and network, monitored 24/7, and we're transparent on the support page when something is degraded.
05 Do you support WordPress multisite?
Yes, on Business and above. Multisite is heavier than a single WordPress install — Standard plans can run it but performance depends entirely on how many sub-sites and how much traffic. For real multisite networks, start with Business.
06 What PHP versions do you support?
The current PHP stable release plus the previous major version. As of 2026 that's PHP 8.3 and 8.4. You can choose which version each site runs in the Enhance control panel — useful when one site needs an older PHP for legacy plugin compatibility while another runs on the latest.
07 Do you handle WordPress updates automatically?
Minor and security WordPress core updates are automatic. Major version updates (e.g. 6.x → 7.x) are not — those can break sites and we want you in control. Plugin and theme updates are your responsibility (we don't touch them because we don't know which ones you depend on for revenue). The Business plan includes daily backups so update-related issues are easy to roll back.
08 Will my prices go up at renewal?
Not in the way some hosts do it. We don't do '$3 introductory, $15 renewal' tricks. Prices may adjust modestly over time to keep pace with inflation and data centre costs — typically in line with general AU CPI — but we'll give notice before any change takes effect, and there's no surprise multiplier at renewal. The price you sign up at is roughly what you'll pay next year too.
09 Can I host more than one WordPress site on a single plan?
Yes. All plans support unlimited sites — within reason for the resource limits of your plan. The practical limit is performance: a Standard plan can comfortably handle several small WordPress sites; a Business plan can handle several busier ones.
10 Do you support staging environments?
Standard plans support manual staging (clone via Enhance). Business and above include one-click WordPress staging — push to staging, test, push to production with a click. Especially useful for testing plugin updates without breaking your live site.
Ready when you are

Switch your WordPress site
to honest hosting.

Migration help included. No promo-and-shock pricing games. Real Australian sysadmins. 30-day money-back guarantee on shared plans.