The WordPress Toolkit (WP Toolkit) is a feature-rich WordPress management interface developed by cPanel. It provides automatic security hardening, plugin/theme management, and staging features directly from WHM and cPanel accounts.
This guide is tailored for environments running AlmaLinux 9 or CloudLinux 9, LiteSpeed Enterprise, and Imunify360.
✅ Requirements
- Root SSH access
- cPanel & WHM installed and licensed
- AlmaLinux 9 or CloudLinux 9 (CloudLinux must have PHP Selector/CageFS)
- LiteSpeed Enterprise installed and configured as Apache replacement
- Imunify360 installed and updated
🛠️ Step-by-Step: Install WP Toolkit
1. Access your server via SSH as root:
ssh root@your-server-ip2. Run the WP Toolkit installer:
sh <(curl https://wp-toolkit.plesk.com/cPanel/installer.sh || wget -O - https://wp-toolkit.plesk.com/cPanel/installer.sh)💡 This script automatically:
- Installs all necessary dependencies on AlmaLinux/CloudLinux 9
- Registers the plugin inside WHM and cPanel
- Integrates with the existing LiteSpeed setup
🔐 Compatibility Notes
- LiteSpeed Compatibility: WP Toolkit is compatible with LiteSpeed Enterprise as long as PHP handlers and suEXEC are configured correctly.
- CloudLinux CageFS: WP Toolkit is compatible with CageFS. Users can manage WordPress inside jailed environments.
- Imunify360: Scans and protection continue to work seamlessly on WordPress sites managed via WP Toolkit.
✅ Post-Installation Verification
- In WHM
Go to: WHM » Plugins » WordPress Toolkit - In cPanel (per user)
Navigate to: cPanel » Software » WordPress Toolkit
You should now be able to create, manage, clone, secure, and update WordPress installations directly via the GUI.
🗑️ How to Uninstall WP Toolkit (if needed)
If you ever want to remove WP Toolkit:
rpm -e wp-toolkit-cpanelThis command:
- Unregisters the plugin from WHM/cPanel
- Removes the installed packages