> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Manage WordPress With the WordPress Toolkit > Use the WordPress Toolkit in the FREAKHOSTING web hosting panel to update WordPress, turn on maintenance mode, install plugins and themes, manage users, sign in without a password and turn on debugging. The **WordPress Toolkit** lets you look after a WordPress site without signing in to WordPress: updates, maintenance mode, plugins, themes, users and debugging are all in one place. > **Difficulty** > > Beginner > **Time** > > 5 minutes *** ## Open the Toolkit Go to [Websites](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites), click your website, open **Apps**, then click **Toolkit** on your WordPress card. The sections are listed on the left. **Admin** at the top right signs you in to the WordPress dashboard. ![WordPress Toolkit General section showing Site URL, File path, WordPress version with All up to date, the update schedule and the Maintenance mode switch](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/wp-toolkit-general.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=dd20cd1fd1751df9e3e7d8772fdd2973) The WordPress Toolkit Don't have WordPress yet? [Install it first](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-install-wordpress-and-web-apps.md). *** ## General settings | Setting | What it does | | - | - | | **Site URL** | The address WordPress uses for your site. Click the pencil to change it, for example when moving from a temporary address to your real domain. | | **File path** | The folder WordPress is installed in. Click the copy icon to copy it. | | **WordPress version** | Shows your version and whether updates are waiting (*All up to date* when there are none). | | **Maintenance mode** | Shows visitors a "briefly unavailable" page while you work. You'll see *'Maintenance mode' enabled* or *disabled*. | ### Choose how WordPress updates itself Click the pencil next to the update schedule and pick: * **Update only to minor versions** (recommended): security and bug-fix updates only. * **Always update to the latest available version**: includes major new versions too. ![Update schedule options Update only to minor versions, marked Recommended, and Always update to the latest available version](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/wp-update-schedule.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=73357f254120fe1d6f9d555f8d965e92) Update schedule *** ## Plugins The **Plugins** section lists your plugins. For each one you can **Activate** or **Deactivate** it, **Delete** it, or **Enable auto-updates**. ![Plugins section listing installed plugins with Activate or Deactivate, Delete and auto-update options, plus Install, refresh and search controls](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/wp-plugins.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=e137dd8ef917b01e0b3d71764729c506) Your plugins To add a plugin: **1. Click Install** A window opens with the WordPress plugin directory. **2. Find the plugin** Search by name, or browse **Featured** and **Popular**. To install a plugin file from another website, use **Install from custom URL**. ![Install plugins window with a search box, Selected, All, Featured and Popular tabs, an Install from custom URL option and plugin cards](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/wp-install-plugins.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=afdd73842db27533569b384a301142e1) Installing a plugin **3. Select and install** Tick one or more plugins and click **Install**. You'll see *Plugins successfully installed*. Activate them from the list. > [!TIP] > > New WordPress installs come with **LiteSpeed Cache**, which speeds up your site on our servers. Keep it active. See [speeding up your website](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-optimize-website-performance.md). *** ## Themes The **Themes** section works the same way: **Install** a new theme, **Activate** the one you want, **Delete** themes you don't use, and **Enable auto-updates**. ![Themes section with theme previews and Install, Activate, Delete and auto-update options](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/wp-themes.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=004019a245fe7912c43d6f70ff2c5b24) Your themes *** ## Users, sign-in and debugging ![Users section with an Add user button and a user row, the Single sign on account selector and Debug switches for WP\_DEBUG, WP\_DEBUG\_LOG and WP\_DEBUG\_DISPLAY](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/wp-users-sso-debug.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=9fffb8dfa7ce840a21d1376ed6fc12e6) Users, Single sign on and Debug ### Manage users Click **Add user** and enter a username, email address and password. Click **⋮** on a user to **Edit** them, **Change password** or **Delete** them. This is the quickest way back in if you've forgotten your WordPress password. ### Sign in without a password Under **Single sign on**, pick which WordPress account the **Admin** button signs you in as. ### Turn on debugging If your site shows errors or a blank page, the **Debug** switches help you find the cause: | Switch | What it does | | - | - | | **WP\_DEBUG** | Turns on WordPress debug mode. | | **WP\_DEBUG\_LOG** | Saves errors to `wp-content/debug.log`, which you can open in the [File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md). | | **WP\_DEBUG\_DISPLAY** | Shows errors on your web pages. | > [!WARNING] > > Turn debugging off when you're done. **WP\_DEBUG\_DISPLAY** shows error details to every visitor. *** ## Remove WordPress **Delete** at the bottom of the Toolkit removes the WordPress install. Take a [backup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) first if you might need it. *** ## Troubleshooting > **My site is stuck on the maintenance page** > > Turn off **Maintenance mode** in the **General** section. > **A plugin broke my site** > > Open **Plugins** and click **Deactivate** on the plugin you added or updated last. If you can't tell which one, turn on **WP\_DEBUG\_LOG** and check `wp-content/debug.log`. > **I forgot my WordPress password** > > Click **Admin** to sign in without it, or use **⋮ → Change password** in the **Users** section. *** > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** October 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.