# How to Select Country Server Location for WordPress Hosting > Learn how to select the optimal server location during site creation using WordPress Hosting in GHL Customer Care to cut page‑load times and boost user experience. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/how-to-select-country-server-location-for-wordpress-hosting - Section: Sites / Wordpress - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 5, each explained below - Modified on Tue, 29 Jul, 2025 at 1:10 PM --- This guide explains how to pick the best-fit data-center region while you’re creating a site using WordPress Hosting in GHL Customer Care. Selecting a nearby server cuts page-load times and boosts user experience with zero extra plugins or CDN setup. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is Country Server Selection For WordPress Hosting?](#what-is-country-server-selection-for-wordpress-hosting)[](#key-benefits-of-country-server-selection-for-wordpress-hosting) - [Key Benefits of Country Server Selection For WordPress Hosting](#key-benefits-of-country-server-selection-for-wordpress-hosting)[](#list-of-available-locations) - [List of Available Locations](#list-of-available-locations)[](#how-to-select-country-server-location-for-a-site) - [How To Select Country Server Location for a Site](#how-to-select-country-server-location-for-a-site) [](#step-1-start-creating-a-site) - [Step 1: Start Creating a Site](#step-1-start-creating-a-site)[](#step-2-choose-a-setup-method) - [Step 2: Choose a Setup Method](#step-2-choose-a-setup-method)[](#step-3-select-your-server-location) - [Step 3: Select Your Server Location](#step-3-select-your-server-location)[](#understanding-immutable-locations) - [Understanding Immutable Locations](#understanding-immutable-locations) [](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What is Country Server Selection For WordPress Hosting?** Country Server Selection is a WordPress hosting feature in GHL Customer Care that integrates right into your dashboard, letting you choose exactly which data center (Ashburn, Phoenix, London, etc.) will host your site’s files before the server spins up. This ensures visitors always load pages from the closest server for optimal performance, and once you pick a region during setup, it’s permanently embedded in your site’s metadata and visible on your site card. --- ## **Key Benefits of Country Server Selection For WordPress Hosting** This enhancement offers a range of advantages that directly impact your site's performance and user experience. The feature provides: - **Faster loading for local visitors:** Having servers nearby makes pages open more quickly. - **Better site speed:** Your website feels snappier, keeping visitors happy. - **Follow data rules easily:** Keep EU traffic on EU servers or APAC traffic in Sydney/Singapore. - **One‑click setup:** Pick your region once and skip any complex moves later. - **Locked region:** Prevents accidental changes that could break things like caching or SSL. - **Clear hosting info:** You’ll always see your site’s server location and setup time in the dashboard. --- ## **List of Available Locations** **Note:** Your selected location is **captured as part of your site’s metadata** and is clearly displayed on your site card. The configuration **remains immutable post-setup**, ensuring consistency for ongoing performance. - **US** – Ashburn - **US** – Phoenix - **US** – Dallas - **GB** – London - **DE** – Frankfurt - **NL** – Amsterdam - **AU** – Sydney - **SG** – Singapore --- ## **How To Select Country Server Location for a Site**  Setting up the Country Server Selection feature is integrated within your regular WordPress site creation process. Follow these steps to select your ideal server location: ### **Step 1:** Start Creating a Site 1. Login to your sub-account and click **Sites** in the left menu. 2. Click on the  **WordPress** tab. 3. Click the **\+ Create Site** button. ![Step 3 of 5: Click the + Create Site button](https://jumpshare.com/share/uQmYN1NqNjuhRC6jYUzw+/Screen+Shot+2025-07-29+at+9.25.33+PM.png) **Step 3 of 5: Click the + Create Site button** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 5 in the "Step 1: Start Creating a Site" section of "How to Select Country Server Location for WordPress Hosting". At this point in the walkthrough you click the + Create Site button. For context, this section explains: Login to your sub-account and click Sites in the left menu. Click on the WordPress tab. Click the + Create Site button. Subscribe to the WordPress plan. Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. The next step is to subscribe to the WordPress plan. - What to click: Click the + Create Site button. - Controls: + Create Site, Sites, WordPress, Subscribe, Complete Setup - Next: Subscribe to the WordPress plan. Full procedure: 1. Login to your sub-account and click Sites in the left menu. 2. Click on the WordPress tab. 3. Click the + Create Site button. <- this image 4. Subscribe to the WordPress plan. 5. Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. 4. **Subscribe** to the WordPress plan. ![Step 4 of 5: Subscribe to the WordPress plan](https://jumpshare.com/share/QFtdSbjKW33eJMu0e9Gw+/Screen+Shot+2025-07-29+at+9.28.54+PM.png) **Step 4 of 5: Subscribe to the WordPress plan** This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 5 in the "Step 1: Start Creating a Site" section of "How to Select Country Server Location for WordPress Hosting". At this point in the walkthrough you subscribe to the WordPress plan. For context, this section explains: Login to your sub-account and click Sites in the left menu. Click on the WordPress tab. Click the + Create Site button. Subscribe to the WordPress plan. Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. The next step is to or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. - What this covers: Subscribe to the WordPress plan. - Controls: Subscribe, Sites, WordPress, + Create Site, Complete Setup - Next: Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. Full procedure: 1. Login to your sub-account and click Sites in the left menu. 2. Click on the WordPress tab. 3. Click the + Create Site button. 4. Subscribe to the WordPress plan. <- this image 5. Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. 5. Or click on **Complete Setup** button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. ![Step 5 of 5: Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if…](https://jumpshare.com/share/nF8KXRuQArGGGzGAMAF8+/Screen+Shot+2025-07-29+at+9.30.44+PM.png) **Step 5 of 5: Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if…** This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 5 in the "Step 1: Start Creating a Site" section of "How to Select Country Server Location for WordPress Hosting". At this point in the walkthrough you or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. - What to click: Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. - Controls: Complete Setup, Sites, WordPress, + Create Site, Subscribe Full procedure: 1. Login to your sub-account and click Sites in the left menu. 2. Click on the WordPress tab. 3. Click the + Create Site button. 4. Subscribe to the WordPress plan. 5. Or click on Complete Setup button of any previously subscribed site if you want to. <- this image ### **Step 2:** Choose a Setup Method 1. **Choose** your preferred creation method: 1. **Blank** (start from scratch) 2. **Existing Site** (clone another WordPress site) 3. **Template** (use a prebuilt layout) 2. Click **Create** after selecting your option. ![Step 2 of 2: Click Create after selecting your option](https://jumpshare.com/share/YXydGhKJ6PWFvdcVw2jg+/Screen+Shot+2025-07-29+at+9.35.48+PM.png) **Step 2 of 2: Click Create after selecting your option** This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 2 in the "Step 2: Choose a Setup Method" section of "How to Select Country Server Location for WordPress Hosting". At this point in the walkthrough you click Create after selecting your option. This part of the guide covers 3 fields, listed below. - What to click: Click Create after selecting your option. - Fields: Blank (start from scratch), Existing Site (clone another WordPress site), Template (use a prebuilt layout) - Controls: Create, Choose, Blank, Existing Site, Template Full procedure: 1. Choose your preferred creation method: 2. Click Create after selecting your option. <- this image ### **Step 3:** Select Your Server Location 1. Click the **Server Location dropdown**. 2. Select the **data center closest to your target audience**. 3. Click **Create WordPress Site/****Create** to create the site with your chosen server location. ![Step 3 of 3: Click Create WordPress Site/ Create to create the site with your…](https://jumpshare.com/share/GPFKpmHHuhF7Xf8V9fZi+/GIF+Recording+2025-07-29+at+9.41.00+PM.gif) **Step 3 of 3: Click Create WordPress Site/ Create to create the site with your…** This animation accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Step 3: Select Your Server Location" section of "How to Select Country Server Location for WordPress Hosting". At this point in the walkthrough you click Create WordPress Site/ Create to create the site with your chosen server location. - What to click: Click Create WordPress Site/ Create to create the site with your chosen server location. - Controls: Create WordPress Site/, Create, Server Location dropdown Full procedure: 1. Click the Server Location dropdown. 2. Select the data center closest to your target audience. 3. Click Create WordPress Site/ Create to create the site with your chosen server location. <- this image --- ## **Understanding Immutable Locations**  Because your files and database reside on physical hardware, the chosen region is locked the moment the server spins up. - If you need a different region later, clone the site to a new location and repoint your DNS. - Deleting and recreating the site also works but results in data loss. --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Can I modify the server location after my site has been created?** No, the server location selection is permanent once the site setup is complete. **Q: Does the Country Server Selection feature work with all WordPress site setup methods?** Yes, it is available for blank setups, cloning from an existing site, and template-based setups. **Q: How do I determine the best server location for my site?** Consider the geographic location of your target audience and select the nearest data center to minimize latency. **Q: Will selecting a specific server location guarantee better site performance?** While selecting a nearby data center can reduce latency and enhance performance, overall speed may also be influenced by other factors. **Q. Does the region I pick affect my hosting bill?** No. Pricing is identical across all data centers. **Q. What happens if I choose the wrong location by mistake?** Delete and recreate the site, or clone it to the correct region and migrate content. **Q. Do I still need a CDN?** A CDN is optional but recommended for global audiences. Regional hosting delivers fast origin responses; a CDN adds edge caching worldwide. --- ## **Related Articles** - Getting Started - Migrate a Wordpress Site - [Cloning Wordpress Websites in GHL Customer Care](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/cloning-wordpress-websites-in-ghl-customer-care) - [How to Install Popular WordPress Plugins During Site Creation](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/how-to-install-popular-wordpress-plugins-during-site-creation) - [LC (LeadConnector) WordPress Plugin](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/the-complete-guide-to-the-leadconnector-lc-wordpress-plugin) - [WordPress Access & Activity Logs](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/wordpress/wordpress-access-activity-logs) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com