Hosting updates
Shared and WordPress hosting. Price changes, launches, policy changes and shutdowns, each dated and taken from the company's own pages. Prices in an update are as of its date; the comparison pages always show today's.
October 2026
Hostinger adds its CDN to all web hosting plans, Single and Premium included
On October 14, 2026, Hostinger said its in-house CDN now comes with every web hosting plan, including Single and Premium, at no extra cost and on by default for new customers.
Hosting.com moves HostDash and Webhostpython customers onto its platform
Hosting.com brought HostDash (September 30, 2026) and Webhostpython (October 11, 2026) customers onto its own platform. Both notices say plans and prices stay the same.
Kinsta adds free Patchstack vulnerability protection to WordPress sites
Since October 9, 2026, new Kinsta WordPress environments get Patchstack virtual patching at no extra cost. Kinsta began adding it to existing sites on October 14, 2026.
cPanel raises its licence prices again, from December 16, 2026
cPanel's new price list, valid from December 16, 2026, puts Solo at $32.99/mo (was $29.99) and Premier at $76.99/mo (was $69.99), billed monthly.
Hostinger stops renewing cPanel Reseller plans and will close them in 2027
Since October 1, 2026, Hostinger's cPanel Reseller plans can no longer be renewed. All remaining plans end on October 1, 2027; Hostinger points customers to Agency hosting.
SiteGround adds Node.js app hosting to its GrowBig, GoGeek and Cloud plans
From October 1, 2026, SiteGround's GrowBig (5 projects), GoGeek (10) and Cloud plans can host Node.js apps from GitHub or a ZIP upload, with nothing extra to buy.
September 2026
cPanel & WHM 138 adds the Meridian interface and an AI assistant
cPanel & WHM version 138, released September 16, 2026, adds an opt-in interface called Meridian, an AI Assistant, Node.js app hosting and MCP access for AI tools.
Bluehost and Network Solutions move their SSL certificates to DigiCert
Newfold Digital said on September 10, 2026 that DigiCert will issue SSL certificates for Bluehost and Network Solutions brands. Existing certificates keep working until renewed.
August 2026
WordPress 7.1 'Mary Lou' is out, and PHP 7.4 is still the minimum
WordPress 7.1 shipped on August 19, 2026. It still runs on PHP 7.4, but the Hosting Team recommends PHP 8.4 or later, and PHP 8.2 reaches end of life on December 31, 2026.
July 2026
Hostinger opens a Düsseldorf data center and buys 3,000+ servers
Hostinger said on July 28, 2026 that it opened a data center in Düsseldorf, Germany, is adding capacity in Paris and Asheville, and secured over 3,000 servers in a hardware shortage.
WordPress 7.0.2 fixes critical core flaws, and attacks began within hours
WordPress 7.0.2, released July 17, 2026, fixed a critical and a high-severity core flaw and was pushed out as a forced update. Patchstack saw attacks about 90 minutes later.
June 2026
WP Engine adds bot management controls to Global Edge Security
On June 3, 2026, WP Engine added bot controls to Global Edge Security, its Cloudflare-powered security service: access rules by bot category or region and a one-click Under Attack mode.