Deploying to your Wordpress site hosted with A2 Hosting

Setting up your project

Head to the Projects screen in DeployHQ, then click the New Project button to get started. You'll be prompted to enter a name for your project, then select where your repository is hosted. Next, click Create project and you'll be taken to a screen where you can log in with your repository hosting account to authorize access and then choose your repository.

Repository Links:

Setting up your A2 Hosting server

Once you've configured your repository, you'll need to connect to your A2 Hosting server. Head to Servers & Groups, and click the New Server button at the top of the screen. Start by entering a name, and choosing SSH/SFTP as the protocol.

To find your SSH credentials:

Log into your A2 Hosting Client Area
Navigate to "Hosting" or "Manage Hosting" section
Select your specific hosting account
Go to "FTP/SSH Access" or "SSH Access" settings
View or generate SSH credentials

Important A2 Hosting SSH Access Notes:

SSH access is available for most A2 Hosting plans
Ensure SSH is enabled in your hosting control panel
Use SSH keys for enhanced security
Two-factor authentication recommended

Typical A2 Hosting Server Formats:

Server Instance: yourdomain.com or servername.a2hosting.com
Hostname: Typically found in your hosting account details

You can use an SSH key instead of a password by taking the SSH key in your DeployHQ server configuration page and pasting it in your A2 Hosting server's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.

Connection Troubleshooting:

Verify SSH is enabled in cPanel
Confirm correct hostname
Ensure you're using the correct username (typically your cPanel username)
Check network security settings
Validate credentials in A2 Hosting client area

Typical Web Application Path:

Standard Deployment: /home/yourusername/public_html/
Web Root: /home/yourusername/public_html/

Within Deployment options, you can choose to automatically deploy your server and specify a Deployment subdirectory if needed.

Run your first deployment

By default, DeployHQ will upload the whole repository to your server on the first deployment. Helpful Deployment Guides:

Deploying to your Wordpress site hosted with A2 Hosting

Setting up your project

Setting up your A2 Hosting server

Run your first deployment

Further reading