Connected Site Tools

InstaWP offers additional connected site tools to track website activity, enhance performance, and resolve issues. Use the file manager to edit, remove, download, copy, and paste files and folders directly from the WordPress backend. Purge the cache to free up server resources and scan for updates to keep your site running efficiently.

In this documentation, we will explore the steps of using the following tools available on a connected site.

File Manager
DB Editor
View Logs
Purge Cache
Scan for Updates

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How to View Connected Site Tools

Go to the Connects page, click on the connected site, and locate the option to view tools from the top-right of the interface.



Note: To access the following tools the user must first enable them from the InstaWP Connect “Remote Management” settings page.
Use File & Database Manager
View Debug logs

File Manager

You can edit, remove, upload, download, zip, copy, and paste files and folders right from the WordPress backend.



Note: The user can also access the file manager option via the WP Admin panel > InstaWP Connect Plugin menu.

DB Editor

You can access and control your database, which saves, retrieves, and displays all of the content you create for your connected site.

View Logs

You can view the debug logs related to your connected live site.

Note: If the user can’t access the logs, they can install the WP File Manager plugin from the WP admin panel and manually enable the debug logging feature.

Purge Cache

You can use it to free up server resources, allowing your connected site to run faster and more efficiently.

Scan for Updates

You can scan the updates that are available for your connected site.

Updated on: 09/12/2024