WordPress-optimised hosting
Optimized WordPress cPanel Web Hosting for Small to Large scale Businesses in South Africa
WordPress hosting in Durban
At Squirrel Media, we specialise in high-performance cPanel WordPress hosting designed specifically for South African businesses, creatives, and professionals who rely on fast, stable and secure websites. Our servers are optimised exclusively for WordPress, ensuring you get unmatched speed, reliability and scalability — all backed by expert local support in Durban.
Litespeed WordPress plans
Every plan runs on LiteSpeed, CloudLinux and cPGuard. Switch to annual billing to see the yearly price.
R205 / month
Paid Monthly or Annually
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R299 / month
Paid Monthly or Annually
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R395 / month
Paid Monthly or Annually
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R499 / month
Paid Monthly or Annually
R650 / month
Paid Monthly or Annually
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R799 / month
Paid Monthly or Annually
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Built for WordPress
WordPress websites require a hosting environment specifically engineered for WordPress, not generic shared hosting. When your website runs on a server optimised for WordPress, every element — from PHP execution to caching layers — works together to deliver exceptional speed, stability and security.
Our WordPress-optimised hosting in Durban and across South Africa is built for maximum performance. With LiteSpeed Enterprise, LSCache, Redis object caching, Memcached, and finely tuned PHP configurations, your website loads faster, handles more traffic and delivers a smoother browsing experience. Faster websites rank higher on Google, meaning better SEO, increased visibility and more conversions for your business.
Enhanced database handling ensures WordPress queries, WooCommerce stores and dynamic content run efficiently without delays. Combined with improved uptime, better resource allocation and advanced security, this creates a powerful, reliable hosting environment tailored for WordPress users.
If your website runs on WordPress, choosing dedicated Durban Web Hosting isn’t optional — it’s essential for speed, SEO performance, user experience and long-term success.
Our servers run on LiteSpeed Enterprise, the fastest and most efficient web server for WordPress. With native LSCache integration, your website loads exceptionally fast, handles more real-time visitors and remains stable even during traffic spikes. LiteSpeed also strengthens your WordPress security with powerful built-in protection against attacks.
Our servers run on CloudLinux, the industry-leading operating system designed specifically for high-performance hosting. CloudLinux isolates each hosting account, ensuring that no single website can slow down or affect others on the server. This means better stability, consistent speed and a more reliable hosting environment for your WordPress website.
Our hosting includes cPGuard, an advanced security suite that protects your WordPress website around the clock. cPGuard blocks attacks in real-time, scans for malware, prevents brute-force login attempts and quarantines threats before they can cause damage. With intelligent monitoring, a built-in firewall and automated protection, cPGuard keeps your website clean, secure and running smoothly — giving you complete peace of mind without any effort on your part.
Enjoy full control of your hosting with cPanel, the industry-leading control panel trusted worldwide. Manage emails, files, databases, backups, security and WordPress installations with ease.
To ensure your WordPress site runs at its absolute best, our hosting environment offers up to 6GB RAM and 4 dedicated CPU cores. Whether you're using Elementor, Divi, WooCommerce or running a high-traffic website, your site remains fast, responsive and stable at all times.
Included with every plan
Prevents your emails from landing in the spam box or not being delivered at all.
Prevents your emails from landing in the spam box or not being delivered at all.
Ensures a great IP Reputation for both your email and Website.
Avoid having your IP Blacklisted due to SPAM Emails from your domain.
Custom packages
We can custom design a package to suit your requirements OR Why not just add on diskspace to your account at only R25 Per GB
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Support
We offer quality support with a great response time. Our intelligent support system will log your ticket for support in a range of different departments. Get yourself a Cup of coffee and we will get the rest sorted.
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Get a professional HTML5 / CSS website from your Durban website designer, with a hosting package included. No large upfront cost: pay month to month, or 6 months upfront.
