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Kinsta Setup Guide

Complete step-by-step guide to set up premium WordPress hosting with Kinsta's Google Cloud Platform

Before You Begin

This guide will help you set up your WordPress site with Kinsta's premium managed hosting. You'll need a domain name and credit card ready for the setup process.

Requirements:

  • • Domain name (you can connect an existing domain)
  • • Credit card for payment
  • • Basic WordPress knowledge

1 Create Your Kinsta Account

Sign Up for Kinsta 30-day money-back guarantee
  1. 1
    Visit Kinsta website and click "Get Started"
  2. 2
    Choose your plan - Starter ($30/mo) is perfect for most WordPress sites
  3. 3
    Create your account with email and password
  4. 4
    Complete billing information and verify your payment method

2 Create Your First WordPress Site

  1. 1
    Access MyKinsta dashboard after account creation
  2. 2
    Click "Add Site" and choose "Install WordPress"
  3. 3
    Select data center location - Choose closest to your target audience
  4. 4
    Set up WordPress credentials - Choose username, password, and email
  5. 5
    Wait for installation - Takes 2-5 minutes to complete

3 Connect Your Domain

Note: You can use Kinsta's temporary domain first, then add your custom domain later.

  1. 1
    Go to your site's "Domains" tab in MyKinsta dashboard
  2. 2
    Click "Add Domain" and enter your domain name
  3. 3
    Choose verification method - DNS record or upload file
  4. 4
    Update nameservers at your domain registrar:
    ns-1.kinsta.com
    ns-2.kinsta.com
  5. 5
    Wait for DNS propagation - Usually takes 1-48 hours

4 SSL Certificate Setup

Kinsta automatically provisions free SSL certificates, but you can also install custom ones.

  1. 1
    Go to "SSL/TLS" tab in your site dashboard
  2. 2
    Click "Generate SSL certificate" for automatic setup
  3. 3
    Enable "Force HTTPS" to redirect all traffic to secure connection
  4. 4
    Verify SSL installation - Green padlock should appear in browser

5 Optimize Your WordPress Site

  1. 1
    Enable Kinsta's CDN - Go to "Kinsta CDN" tab and activate
  2. 2
    Configure caching - Already optimized, but you can clear cache when needed
  3. 3
    Set up staging environment - Use "Staging" tab to test changes safely
  4. 4
    Enable automatic backups - Kinsta provides daily backups automatically
  5. 5
    Install security plugins - Consider Wordfence or Sucuri for extra protection

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Site Not Loading After Domain Connection

Wait 24-48 hours for DNS propagation. Clear your browser cache and try accessing from different devices.

SSL Certificate Not Working

Ensure domain is properly connected and DNS has propagated. Contact Kinsta support if issues persist.

WordPress Admin Not Accessible

Check your WordPress credentials in MyKinsta dashboard. You can reset password from there.

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