Overview
To get your website online, add a DreamPress plan to your DreamHost account, then add a domain to that plan. This article covers purchasing a DreamPress plan, adding a domain, and managing your DreamPress site once it's running.
How do I add a DreamPress plan and domain?
These steps guide you through purchasing a DreamPress plan, then adding a domain to the plan.
Purchase a DreamPress plan
There are two ways to purchase a new DreamPress plan.
Option 1 — Sign up for a new DreamHost account
Use this option if you have not yet purchased a DreamHost account. During this process, you will have the option to add DreamPress as your site's hosting plan.
Option 2 — Add in the panel
Use this option if you already have a DreamHost account and wish to add a new DreamPress plan to it.
- Log in to your DreamHost panel.
- Navigate to the DreamPress Hosting page.
- Select a payment plan of Monthly, Yearly, or 3 Years.
- Under your preferred DreamPress plan, click the Add to Cart button.
- Review the order details.
- Click Submit Order to complete the purchase.
Add a domain to the DreamPress plan
Once the DreamPress plan is purchased, you can then proceed with adding a domain to the plan.
Option 1 — Add a domain from the panel
Use this option if you have already added a domain to your panel, or to create a new domain for the DreamPress plan.
Option 2 — Upgrade a WordPress site to DreamPress
Use this option to upgrade a WordPress site in your panel (created using the DreamHost WordPress installer) to DreamPress.
Option 3 — Migrate from another host
Use this option to migrate an existing WordPress site from another hosting company to your DreamHost account.
How do I manage DreamPress?
After your DreamPress website is up and running, you can then log in and customize it further.
How do I log in to my site?
The WordPress admin dashboard (wp-admin) is where you can add, edit content, and configure features for your DreamPress site.
How do I configure website settings?
Navigate to the Manage Websites page and click the Manage button to open Website settings, which allows you to modify various configurations for your site.
How do I add email?
See this article to create an email address for your DreamPress site. You can then log in to the email address using webmail or an email client.