But is this your hosting or his hosting?

Short Answer: The hosting is ours, not his. This means he does not have control over the hosting itself, but he does have admin access to log in and make changes to WordPress information, while we do not have that kind of access.

Full Explanation

When it comes to hosting and website management, understanding who owns and controls the hosting environment is critical. In this case, the hosting account belongs to us, which means that the control over the actual server, hosting settings, and resources is in our hands. The other party only has admin access specifically for the WordPress dashboard. This admin access allows them to log in and modify WordPress-related information but does not grant them control over the hosting itself.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. Hosting Ownership: Our company or team holds ownership of the hosting service, meaning the account and server setup are under our management.
2. Control Over Hosting: Since the hosting account is ours, the other party cannot alter settings or control the hosting environment directly.
3. WordPress Admin Access: The other party has admin login credentials to access the WordPress dashboard where they can make changes to the site content, configuration, and settings inside WordPress.
4. Limitations on Our Access: Interestingly, while the other party has WordPress admin access, we do not have this level of access, meaning changes within WordPress are actually made by them.

Real Examples

For instance, if someone wanted to update the website theme or adjust plugins, these actions would be done via the WordPress admin panel. Since they have the admin login, they can perform these tasks. However, they cannot upgrade the hosting plan, modify server files outside the WordPress environment, or control the hosting infrastructure since it belongs to us.

Common Mistakes

• Assuming that admin access to WordPress means full hosting control.
• Believing that not owning the hosting means not having any control over the site’s content or structure.
• Overlooking the distinction between hosting ownership and WordPress admin rights.

FAQs

Can he control the hosting if he has WordPress admin access?

No, WordPress admin access only allows modifying site content and settings within WordPress, not the hosting server or account.

Who manages the hosting plan and server?

We do, since the hosting is owned by us.

Is it common to have different people controlling hosting and WordPress admin?

Yes, it happens often when hosting is owned one way, and website content management or editing is assigned to another.

Key Takeaways

• Ownership of hosting and control of WordPress can be distinct and separate.
• Having WordPress admin access does not grant hosting server control.
• In this situation, the hosting is ours, meaning full hosting control rests with us.
• The other party can make changes within WordPress but cannot control hosting settings or infrastructure.