Understanding the Differences between WebPanel and Wordpress
WebPanel and WordPress are both Content Management Systems (CMS) that allow you to create, manage, and maintain a website.
This guide will help you to understand the difference between WebPanel and WordPress, and which might be the best fit for your website.
WebPanel: A CMS managed by Maper Group. Hosting, infrastructure, security, backups, updates, and other technical aspects are fully managed as part of the service.
WordPress: A CMS that you manage by yourself a.k.a Self-Managed, including choosing and managing the hosting environment and handling the technical maintenance of the website.
Overview
WebPanel Managed Services
It provides the tools you need to manage your website while we manages the underlying hosting environment and technical infrastructure. This means you can focus on managing your website and business without needing to manage the server behind it.
Depending on your plan and setup, WebPanel includes management of areas such as:
Domain Management
Hosting infrastructure
Website security
SSL
Backups
Performance optimization
Plugin and ProEditor Licensing
Supported updates
Technical maintenance
Technical support
The goal of WebPanel is to provide a reliable and convenient WordPress environment without requiring every website owner or staff member to manage the technical infrastructure themselves.
This plan includes WebPanel access, but excludes developer-focused tools like hosting, SFTP-SSH, WP-CLI, multi-site management, and Git tools.
Self-Managed Wordpress
WordPress itself is software that can be installed on different hosting environments. When you use WordPress in a self-managed environment, you are responsible for managing both the CMS and the hosting environment.
This may include:
Domain Management
Choosing a hosting provider
Managing the server
Installing and maintaining WordPress
Managing themes and plugins
Managing plugin licenses
Managing backups
Managing security
Managing performance
Managing PHP and server settings
Troubleshooting technical issues
Self-managed WordPress provides greater technical flexibility, but it also requires more technical knowledge and responsibility.
You gain full access to Wordpress and developer-focused tools.
Choosing the Right Approach
The difference is mainly who manages the technical environment and its associated responsibilities.
WebPanel Managed Services
Choose WebPanel if you prefer:
CMS with managed hosting
Maper Group managing the technical environment
Managed security and backups
Supported plugins and extensions
Included software licenses where applicable
Managed updates
Technical support
Less technical maintenance
A stable and maintained environment
More time to focus on your website and business
Self-Managed WordPress
Consider self-managed WordPress if you require:
Greater technical control
Your own choice of hosting environment
Custom server configuration
Greater freedom over plugins and themes
The ability to manage your own software licenses
Greater control over the technical setup
A technical team capable of managing the infrastructure