Any thoughts on building Fluent Fleet Command?
I've been evaluating WordPress site management with xCloud panel, MainWP, and Updraft Central. After the débâcle with Updraft Central earlier this week, I dropped it from my list like a hot potato.
Now I'm experimenting with adding extensions to MainWP to centralize control for FluentCRM, FluentCart, etc.
It started a thought. What if WP Manage Ninja introduced its own WordPress fleet management tool for self-hosted operators?
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William Beem you can check this https://wp-umbrella.com 👍
Dragan STAMENKOVIC Thanks. There are a number of options out there. I'm wondering if it's a good product fit for WPMN, since I like the way they do things.
WP Umbrella is very, very good. I’d say they handle WordPress management in the broadest sense so whatever you’re doing with WordPress, it’s a great fit, including when it comes to WPMN.
Dragan STAMENKOVIC It's a SaaS service, right? I am not a fan of SaaS services, having been burned multiple times before. Also, there are inherent security risks like the one we just saw at Updraft Central.
If they have a self-hosted solution, I'd be interested in taking a look.
William Beem Yes, that’s correct, it is a SaaS. There’s a long-standing debate between using SaaS—which is sometimes necessary—and opting for self-hosted solutions. Personally, I tend to favor the latter, but it really depends on what you want to achieve and what reliable self-hosted options are actually available. In this specific case, I’d choose a SaaS; when I look at everything WP Umbrella offers—the full automation, backups, custom reports for my clients, and the peace of mind it provides—it’s a great fit. I’d rather not spend my time on site maintenance, as I don’t see much added value in doing that myself. Paying $2 per site per month seems like a fair price to me. Of course, that doesn’t stop me from maintaining an additional, separate backup, which I manage myself. I’ve tested self-hosted solutions in the past, but they were either overly complex, "bloated" systems or plugins riddled with bugs. It’s all about finding the right compromise—everyone has to decide what works best for them. There are other, newer solutions out there for managing entire fleets of WordPress sites; I could share a few more with you, but I don’t think there’s one single "best" solution. It’s a delicate subject that always involves some trade-offs. I hope this helps! See you later.