Build with the platform instead of babysitting it
WordPress VIP handles infrastructure, security, and
scaling. Your engineers handle the build.
Trusted by over 1,300 enterprises
WordPress VIP is the managed enterprise WordPress platform from Automattic, built for engineering and web platform teams that need to run high-traffic, security-critical websites without the overhead of self-hosting. With FedRAMP Moderate authorization, auto-scaling infrastructure, Git-based workflows, and code-level support from WordPress engineers, VIP reduces infrastructure toil while preserving architectural flexibility.
99.99
%
uptime during election nights, Super Bowl, and NASA landings
2.4T
+
requests a year, equal to nearly half all Google Search traffic
22B
+
requests served on election day on auto-scaling infrastructure
SOC 2
Type I platform and Type II data centers, certified annually
28
global data centers with our proprietary global CDN
Self-hosted vs. managed WordPress
The hidden cost of self-hosted WordPress is having to run it yourself
Running WordPress on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform is a job in itself. VIP moves that platform layer off your engineers and gives them back the bandwidth to build.
- Offload patching, scaling, and security hardening
- Automate plugin governance and compatibility scanning
- Drop platform on-call from your rotation
- Keep the same WordPress core, plugin ecosystem, and APIs
Enterprise security and compliance
Inherit the compliance posture. Arrive at the audit ready.
Enterprise security takes years to build, certify, and maintain. On WordPress VIP, that work is already done.
- FedRAMP Moderate ATO, SOC 2, GovRAMP, TX-RAMP, WCAG
- Automatic plugin scanning and code review
- Single sign-on, role-based permissions, audit logging
Auto-scaling and global delivery
Election night, Super Bowl, breaking news. Just another day.
Traffic spikes are unpredictable by definition. Our auto-scaling infrastructure takes that into account, so engineers don’t have to plan, provision, or wake up for them. WordPress VIP auto-scales without pre-provisioning, capacity tickets, or manual intervention needed at any level.
Developer experience
Your engineers keep their workflow. VIP fits around it
From first commit to production, VIP plugs into your preferred tools. No re-training, no rebuilt pipelines.
- CLI for local development and deployment
- Git workflows with GitHub integration
- CI/CD pipelines with controlled deployments and rollbacks
- Per-branch staging environments
- REST and GraphQL APIs for headless and decoupled builds
Architectural interoperability
Switch how you build without replatforming
Architecture shouldn’t be a one-time decision. It isn’t with WordPress VIP.
- Traditional WordPress: monolithic, the editor in the front
- Headless: WPGraphQL or REST APIs feeding decoupled front ends
- Hybrid: parts of the experience decoupled, parts traditional
- Node.js: support for microservices and APIs
- Interoperability: with any architecture you choose
Platform care
When you open a ticket, an engineer reads it
Production debugging needs people who can read the code. Get enterprise support from WordPress engineers who have handled the most complex problems for some of the biggest organizations in the world.
- Code-level guidance, not script-driven triage
- Direct collaboration on architecture, performance, and incident response
- 24/7 developer-to-developer coverage on Enhanced plans
- Across migration, launch, and the years after
VIP Learn and certification
Hire confidently. Develop efficiently. Unblock quickly.
Validate enterprise-level WordPress capability with the Advanced Professional WordPress Developer Certification, the only benchmark of its kind.
- Reduce hiring risk with a platform-agnostic standard covering 8 key competencies. Open to any WordPress engineer on any host.
- Surface skill gaps before they slow down a build or block a launch.
- Build a development path for your team using VIP Learn prep courses. The exam is proctored, valid 3 years, and issued by Accredible.
What engineering teams can ship
when the infrastructure handles itself
Across high-traffic publishing and AI-driven workflows, these teams ship faster because
the platform under them does too.
Meta
Launched a WooCommerce campaign in under a month compliant with Facebook’s enterprise security standards.
“The back end of WooCommerce is much easier to learn. Managing stock is completely different and way easier on WordPress.”
Taylor McGarvah
Global Marketing Solutions, Meta
Capgemini
Immediately boosted productivity after migrating from Drupal. Now teams deliver smooth user experiences across languages, cultures, and markets.
13x
more content creators
Salesforce
Increased signups and deepened engagement with their content, while speeding up time to publish.
2k
marketers pivoted to digital almost overnight
Her Campus Media
Reduced development overhead by 90% after debugging and technical support shifted from their team to VIP.
“WP Engine’s level of support once worked for us, but we needed a platform and customer support that would evolve with the changing needs of our organization.”
David Lievense
Director of Product Engineering and IT, Her Campus Media
Edutopia
Chose headless WordPress VIP for superior UI and faster publishing.
80%+
faster content layout time
Frequently asked questions
How does WordPress VIP compare to self-hosting WordPress on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud?
Self-hosting gives you control. It also gives you the work: patches, scaling configuration, security hardening, plugin governance, and on-call coverage. VIP moves the infrastructure layer off the team while keeping the same WordPress core, the same plugin ecosystem, and the same APIs. Engineers keep the flexibility; VIP takes on the operational toil.
Is WordPress VIP FedRAMP authorized?
Yes. WordPress VIP holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization. The full compliance posture also includes SOC 2 Type I platform and Type II data centers, GovRAMP, TX-RAMP, and WCAG — held and maintained by VIP, inherited by every customer.
Can WordPress VIP support headless or hybrid architectures?
Yes. The same VIP environment supports traditional WordPress, headless implementations using WPGraphQL or REST APIs, and hybrid builds where parts of the experience are decoupled. Architecture choices stay editable later: switching headless or hybrid doesn’t require a platform migration.
What SLAs and uptime guarantees does WordPress VIP provide?
VIP delivered 99.99% uptime in 2025 across 2.4 trillion requests, the equivalent to almost half of all Google search engine traffic. SLA terms are tailored per agreement, so contact the VIP team for any specifics that apply to your environment.
How does WordPress VIP handle plugin governance and code review?
Plugins are scanned automatically for security and compatibility. The runtime filesystem is read-only, so you avoid in-place edits and surprise plugin installs. Code goes through Git-based deployment with controlled review steps and per-branch staging environments.
Get a demo built around your stack
A conversation tailored to your scaling concerns, compliance environment,
migration plan, and headless architecture if you have one. We’ll show you
what fits and what doesn’t.