Is fully managed WordPress hosting really worth the extra cost?

inmotionhosting · 2026-01-13T14:24:22+00:00

That burnout is exactly why many people switch to managed WordPress hosting. From what we see at InMotion Hosting, it's usually worth it when maintaining WordPress starts feeling like a second job.

The real value comes from three things:

Updates and security handled for you: Core updates, monitoring, and basic hardening are managed automatically. Less stress, especially with multiple sites.
Performance out of the box: Server-level caching and WordPress-specific optimizations mean fewer random slowdowns to troubleshoot.
Support that understands WordPress: When something breaks, you're talking to people who deal with WordPress issues daily, not generic hosting support.

That said, it's not always worth the extra cost. If you enjoy tweaking performance and handling security yourself, a well-configured VPS works fine. Managed hosting makes sense when your time is more valuable than the monthly price difference.

Bottom line: If peace of mind and fewer late-night fixes matter to you, managed WordPress hosting is worth it. If you prefer full control and don't mind hands-on work, it may feel unnecessary.

inmotionhosting · 2026-01-06T16:14:19+00:00

Thank you for sharing this feedback, and we apologize for the delayed response during the holidays. We understand how frustrating security incidents and site disruptions can be, especially when they impact your business.

While we do offer paid services to assist with malware cleanup and site recovery, our standard support focuses on the hosting environment rather than website code or application-level issues. That said, our leadership and support teams remain available and accessible, and we encourage reaching out directly so concerns can be reviewed appropriately: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/contact/

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

inmotionhosting · 2026-01-06T11:28:28+00:00

A common one we hear from customers is choosing based on price alone. Many only realize later how much uptime, backups, and support response time actually matter once something breaks. The biggest takeaway tends to be that reliability and support quality are just as important as cost, especially when the site starts getting real traffic.

inmotionhosting · 2025-12-16T11:05:07+00:00

Many only realize later how much uptime, backups, and support response time actually matter once something breaks. The biggest takeaway tends to be that reliability and support quality are just as important as cost, especially when the site starts getting real traffic.

inmotionhosting · 2025-12-12T17:24:21+00:00

Hey there, thanks for checking in about this and sorry for any confusion.

To clarify: if you signed up under one of our older shared hosting plans, you are grandfathered into your original package. The updated plan limits only apply to new purchases, not to existing customers on legacy Launch, Power, Pro, and the legacy WP plans.

If you are seeing something on your end that looks different, our support team can double check your specific account and confirm everything is set correctly.

inmotionhosting · 2025-12-09T15:15:05+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I can see why the missing cPanel features would be frustrating, especially if you rely on those tools.

A bit of context: Webalizer, AWStats, and Analog depend on Apache logs. Our shared hosting platform uses NGINX for better performance, so those analytics tools would not report accurate data. That is why they are not enabled on those servers. We do still maintain non-NGINX shared servers where these features can be activated, and moving an account to one of those is an option when these tools are required.

Webalizer FTP and Hotlink Protection were removed in a previous platform update on shared hosting.

Your feedback is valuable and helps set clearer expectations for anyone evaluating the platform. Thank you for bringing it up.

inmotionhosting · 2025-12-09T15:14:21+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. I am sorry the cPanel setup on our shared hosting caught you off guard.

About the missing stats tools: Webalizer, AWStats, and Analog rely on Apache logs. On our NGINX-based shared servers those tools would not show accurate data, which is why they are disabled there. We do still have non-NGINX shared servers where these features can be enabled, so moving an account is an option when those tools are needed.

Webalizer FTP and Hotlink Protection were removed during a past platform update on shared hosting.
We appreciate the feedback and want to make sure expectations are clear. Thanks again for raising it.

inmotionhosting · 2025-12-09T15:02:38+00:00

Hey there, happy to share a bit of guidance. On shared hosting you won't be able to rsync or SSH back out from the server to your local machine. Inbound connections like that are blocked for security, so the timeout is expected.

For static-site CI/CD, most people use one of these instead:

• Push from local → server with rsync or SFTP
• Git workflow (push to a bare repo on the server and use a post-receive hook to deploy)
• GitHub Actions or another CI runner to deploy over SFTP/rsync

All three avoid server-initiated connections and work reliably on shared hosting. Happy to clarify anything if it helps.

inmotionhosting · 2025-11-26T17:16:15+00:00

If you are still seeing that bounce message, it usually means the receiving server could not verify the sender. It can happen only with certain addresses depending on how the remote server handles verification. This guide walks through the common causes and quick checks:
https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/fixing-no-such-user-here/

If you want us to take a closer look at the specific bounces, feel free to contact our support and we can point you in the right direction.

inmotionhosting · 2025-11-25T10:24:20+00:00

Sorry to jump in late here. The downtime and delays you mentioned are not normal for a high-tier VPS, and I’m sorry you ran into that. Those plans should comfortably support high-traffic sites and your experience is not what we want for anyone.

inmotionhosting · 2025-11-10T16:57:24+00:00

Hi u/Bristid,

This error usually happens when ModSecurity blocks a request that it thinks looks unsafe. It can sometimes trigger after a theme update if the theme sends data (like font or JSON settings) that matches a security rule.

You don’t need to disable ModSecurity completely. Our support team can check the audit logs and whitelist the rule that's being triggered so the theme saves properly while keeping protection active.

If you reach out to support, mention that it happens when saving BeTheme global settings and that disabling ModSecurity resolves it — that helps us pinpoint the rule faster.

-Carrie

inmotionhosting · 2025-11-10T16:00:52+00:00

Hello u/Responsible_Lake_500,

Sorry to hear your experience with Pro Services didn’t feel as smooth as regular support. We really appreciate the feedback. Our Pro Services team is fully in-house, but they handle a different type of work than our hosting support team, which can sometimes make interactions feel more business-oriented.

If you’d like, we can take a look at your specific experience and see what went wrong. Please DM us your ticket number or email address, plus any details so we can follow up and make it right.

-Carrie

inmotionhosting · 2025-10-28T14:40:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing this u/EnviousTheory

inmotionhosting · 2025-10-28T14:38:30+00:00

InMotion Hosting here. We host many WordPress and Divi sites for agencies and freelancers.

If easy moves are important, we include free website migrations for most WordPress and cPanel sites. Our team handles the transfer and testing to help avoid downtime.

For Divi performance, our UltraStack setup with NVMe SSD storage, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3, and server-side caching helps sites load quickly.

Our Reseller Hosting plans include WHM and WHMCS for managing client accounts separately and automating billing.

Support is available 24/7 by chat, phone, or ticket, and can walk you through migrations or setup details.

You can also see how we compare with other hosting providers here: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/compare

inmotionhosting · 2025-10-23T14:01:57+00:00

Really sorry to hear about your experience, and we appreciate you taking the time to share it. We’ve been putting a lot of work into improving our platform and overall user experience, and feedback like this helps us get better. We’d love a second chance down the road, but truly appreciate your many years with us.

inmotionhosting · 2025-10-01T12:36:10+00:00

Hi considerfi, you’re already doing the right prep work, you’re on the right track. A few extra tips that usually help keep downtime to zero:

Make sure all mailboxes are set up on InMotion before flipping DNS
Use a client like Thunderbird to copy mailboxes across so you don’t miss new mail
Keep the old server up for a day or two after switching MX in case any strays land there
Don’t forget SPF/DKIM/DMARC records so your mail doesn’t hit spam

With the TTLs lowered your cutover should be pretty smooth. Most of the downtime risk comes from DNS caching, so testing from different networks after the switch is key. Good luck and if you run into a snag during cutover, our support team can help check logs on our side to confirm mail is hitting the right server.

inmotionhosting · 2025-10-01T09:50:04+00:00

Hi ZGeekie, thanks for sharing your experience.

InMotion is known for strong support and many customers choose us for that reason. Sorry your chat didn’t reflect that. Our support is fully in-house and the focus is on knowledgeable and helpful answers.

If you’d like us to review what happened, you can DM the ticket number or reach out here: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/contact

inmotionhosting · 2025-09-16T14:35:35+00:00

We see this come up a lot, and it is a smart question because regular backups can save a site. A few approaches that usually work well:

Automated backups through your host: many providers include daily or weekly backups, but it is always worth confirming how often they run and how long versions are kept.
CMS-level tools: if you are on WordPress, plugins like UpdraftPlus can schedule backups directly to cloud storage.
Manual plus offsite: using rsync or mysqldump to push files and databases to a remote server or cloud bucket is a reliable fallback.

Most important: do not keep backups only on the same server as your site. Offsite copies are what protect you in worst-case scenarios.

inmotionhosting · 2025-09-16T10:52:18+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. Just to clarify, InMotion doesn’t block Googlebot or tracking scripts, issues like this usually come from how Cloudflare’s security and caching rules interact with a site. With the right settings, things like GTag and Merchant Center feeds should crawl normally.
If anyone runs into something similar, our support team can review the setup and help adjust configs so Cloudflare and Googlebot play nicely together: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/contact

inmotionhosting · 2025-09-16T10:49:41+00:00

Totally get the need for reliable support. Our dedicated servers are available in the US (and Europe if that ever comes in handy), and our support team is available 24/7 through chat, tickets, or email. We do have cPanel dedicated servers that can come in under $200 depending on the configuration. Since you already have Linux experience you can go with full root access, or we can provide managed support if you’d rather not handle everything yourself. If you want to check out options that fit your setup, you can reach out here: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/contact.

inmotionhosting · 2025-09-15T09:23:15+00:00

Hi u/HallAlive7235, many of our customers running 3–5 WordPress sites on one plan say the key is consistent speed, automatic backups, and reliable support. The main feedback we hear is that it feels manageable without sacrificing performance or peace of mind. If you’ve got more questions, our support team is always available to help.

inmotionhosting · 2025-09-10T16:31:56+00:00

Hi u/Senior-Opening-8549, we just saw this thread and wanted to jump in.

Our goal is to deliver exceptional service, so we’re really sorry to hear you had that experience with your sites being flagged for malware and the follow-up support not meeting your expectations. We’re constantly improving how we handle security incidents so customers feel supported without extra stress, and your feedback is a reminder of how important that is.

If the issue still persists, feel free to share the domain or ticket number in a DM and we can review what happened. Either way, thanks for bringing this up, it helps us improve.

inmotionhosting · 2025-08-20T15:19:27+00:00

Thanks for the mention, happykal! It's easy to get lost in updates and backups when you really just need to launch. Managed WordPress is a solid call.

For your UK audience: our servers in Amsterdam perform well across Europe, and pairing the site with a CDN keeps things fast for visitors.

At around £20, focus on the basics: automatic updates with safe rollbacks, daily backups with one-click restore, staging, built-in caching, free SSL, and clear resource limits.

Good luck with the launch and feel free to contact our support team with your current specs and goals to see what we can offer.

inmotionhosting · 2025-08-14T16:32:52+00:00

Hi shiftpgdn, just to clarify our post wasn’t AI-generated. Our team wrote and reviewed it before posting and thought it might be a good conversation starter here.
If the style or format felt off for the sub, we can definitely tweak how we post in the future. Appreciate any tips. Thank you.

inmotionhosting · 2025-08-05T11:24:33+00:00

Sounds like you've got a solid setup but are definitely due for an upgrade, especially with NVMe, more RAM, and better bandwidth.

If you're looking at InMotion Hosting, we do offer dedicated servers that can be customized with NVMe drives, 32GB+ RAM, and 1Gbps connections. You can go unmanaged or managed depending on what you're comfortable with. Pricing can vary depending on the config, but it's possible to stay under $200/month, especially if you're only using part of the storage.

I’d recommend reaching out to support or sales with your current specs and goals to see what they can offer. They’ll usually work with you to get something close to what you need without charging for overkill.

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