Deploy WordPress to DigitalOcean droplets with PloyWP's automated deployment platform. Get your sites running on reliable cloud infrastructure in minutes.
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Join the WaitlistDigitalOcean is one of the most popular cloud providers for WordPress hosting, offering simple pricing, reliable infrastructure, and excellent performance. PloyWP's integration with DigitalOcean enables you to:
Before connecting DigitalOcean to PloyWP, ensure you have:
An active DigitalOcean account with billing enabled. Get $200 credit for new accounts
A Personal Access Token with read and write permissions for droplet management
Valid payment method on file for droplet charges (billed hourly by DigitalOcean)
Your API token provides full access to your DigitalOcean account. Keep it secure and never share it publicly. PloyWP encrypts and stores your token securely.
Log in to your DigitalOcean account and click on "API" in the left sidebar menu, or go directly to cloud.digitalocean.com/account/api/tokens
Click the "Generate New Token" button in the Personal Access Tokens section.
Token Name:
Expiration:
Select "No expiry" or set a custom expiration date
Scopes:
Both read and write access are required for PloyWP to manage droplets
⚠️ Copy your token immediately! It will only be shown once.
After clicking "Generate Token", your new token will be displayed. Copy it and save it securely. You'll need this token to connect DigitalOcean to PloyWP.
Once you have your API token, follow these steps to connect DigitalOcean:
Navigate to Settings → Cloud Providers in your PloyWP dashboard
Click "Add Provider" and select DigitalOcean
Enter a friendly name (e.g., "My DigitalOcean Account")
Paste your API token and click "Connect"
PloyWP will verify the connection and display available regions
Once connected, you can start deploying WordPress sites to DigitalOcean immediately.
PloyWP optimizes WordPress performance with Docker containers. Here are our recommended DigitalOcean droplet configurations:
Low traffic personal sites
$6/month
Most WordPress sites
$12/month
E-commerce & high traffic
$24/month
PloyWP makes it easy to resize your droplet as your site grows. Start with a smaller droplet and upgrade when needed—resizing takes just minutes with zero downtime.
Business site with 50k visitors: $12/mo to DigitalOcean + $5-$29/mo to PloyWP = $17-$41/mo total for complete WordPress deployment automation.
If you receive an authentication error when connecting DigitalOcean:
If droplet creation fails during deployment:
If PloyWP can't connect to your droplet:
Our support team is here to help with any DigitalOcean integration issues.
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