> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wpstratos.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# WP Stratos: Managed WordPress Hosting, Made Simple

> WP Stratos is a fully managed WordPress hosting platform with automatic updates, SSL, staging environments, and built-in performance and email tools.

WP Stratos takes the complexity out of running WordPress. This documentation covers everything you need to get your site live, manage your domains, configure your built-in plugins, and make the most of the WP Stratos Cloud Panel.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Introduction" icon="book-open" href="/introduction">
    Learn what WP Stratos is, what's included in every hosting plan, and how the platform is structured.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get your WordPress site live in minutes. Follow the step-by-step guide from account creation to go-live.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloud Panel" icon="cloud" href="/cloud-panel/overview">
    Manage your sites, domains, backups, and staging environments from a single, intuitive control panel.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect a Domain" icon="globe" href="/domains/connect-domain">
    Point your custom domain to WP Stratos and get a free SSL certificate provisioned automatically.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What's included

Every WP Stratos site comes with three managed plugins pre-installed and ready to use from day one.

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  <Card title="WP Postman" icon="envelope" href="/plugins/wp-postman/overview">
    Reliable SMTP email delivery for your WordPress site. Configure your email provider credentials and start sending transactional email right away.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Aero" icon="gauge" href="/plugins/aero/overview">
    Caching and performance optimization built for WordPress. Aero is pre-configured with sensible defaults so your site loads fast from the moment it launches.
  </Card>

  <Card title="WP Stratos Environment" icon="code" href="/plugins/wp-stratos-environment/overview">
    Control your PHP version and server-level environment settings directly from the WordPress admin — no SSH or server access required.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Get up and running

New to WP Stratos? Follow these four steps to go from sign-up to a fully configured WordPress site.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create your account">
    Sign up at WP Stratos and verify your email address to activate your account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch your site">
    Open the Cloud Panel, create a new WordPress site, and select your plan and preferred server region.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your domain">
    Point your custom domain to WP Stratos by updating your nameservers or DNS records. SSL is provisioned automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure your plugins">
    Set up WP Postman with your SMTP credentials, review your Aero caching settings, and configure your PHP environment with WP Stratos Environment.
  </Step>
</Steps>


## Related topics

- [Introduction to WP Stratos Managed WordPress Hosting](/introduction.md)
- [Manage Your WordPress Sites in WP Stratos Cloud Panel](/cloud-panel/sites.md)
- [WP Stratos: Get Your WordPress Site Live in Minutes](/quickstart.md)
- [Back Up and Restore Your WordPress Site on WP Stratos](/cloud-panel/backups.md)
- [Adjust PHP Settings for Your WP Stratos WordPress Site](/plugins/wp-stratos-environment/php-settings.md)