The fastest hosting for LearnDash course sites.
LearnDash runs almost entirely behind a login, where page caching cannot help you. Lessons, quizzes and progress tracking are database work on every request, so we tune the layers that decide how quickly a student's page actually loads.
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In short
WP Tango LearnDash hosting is managed WordPress hosting tuned for logged-in course activity. Fast single-core processors and Redis object caching keep lessons, quizzes, progress tracking and learner dashboards responsive when page caching cannot help. Backups run every 4 hours with up to 30-day retention, and our engineers migrate and test your course site on staging before DNS changes.
Built for speed before the cache.
Caching is a multiplier, not a substitute. The server underneath still determines how quickly WordPress handles everything dynamic.
Fast WordPress processing
5+GHz vCPU for the work caching cannot hide
WordPress still uses PHP for admin screens, searches, checkouts, logins and background jobs. High-frequency AMD Ryzen processors that boost over 5 GHz keep that work moving quickly.
- 5+GHz high-frequency vCPU
- Fewer sites competing for each server
- Built for WordPress single-thread performance
Everything a LearnDash site needs to scale
No add-on fees, no upsell tiers. The parts that make a course site fast are on every plan.
Tuned for LearnDash workloads
Lesson, topic, quiz and My Courses pages bypass full-page cache so progress is always current, while the CPU and database behind them are sized for that load.
Video-friendly delivery
Keep lesson video on a streaming host and the course shell here. We help wire it up during migration so bandwidth stays predictable.
Real cron for reminders
System cron replaces visitor-triggered WP-Cron, so drip content, course reminders and certificate emails fire on schedule.
Redis object cache included
Object Cache Pro with Redis is pre-installed, so repeated database queries stay in memory instead of hitting disk on every request.
LiteSpeed Enterprise
Public pages are served from cache in milliseconds, while logged-in, cart and account requests bypass it so nobody sees stale content.
NVMe and DDR5 hardware
High-frequency AMD Ryzen cores that boost over 5 GHz, with NVMe storage and ECC memory. Fast single-core speed is what dynamic WordPress feels.
Backups every 4 hours
Off-server backups every 4 hours with up to 30-day retention and one-click restore. Hourly snapshots are an optional add-on: $10/month, $8/month on 12 months.
Free SSL, WAF and scanning
SSL on every domain renewed automatically, plus a web application firewall, malware scanning and DDoS mitigation on every plan.
Free migration in 24 hours
We copy the site, test it on staging, confirm logins and payments, then move DNS when you are happy. No charge, no downtime.
Plans that suit course sites
Choose a size around concurrent learners and dynamic course activity. Every plan includes backups every 4 hours with up to 30-day retention, free SSL, staging, free migration and 24/7 US support.
Accepted payment methods
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No visit caps
No monthly visit number to stay under, and no charge for a busy week.
No bandwidth overage
Bandwidth is unmetered on every plan, so a traffic spike is not a line item.
No renewal price hikes
The rate you sign up at is the rate you renew at, on every term.
No charge for the basics
SSL, staging, migration and backups are included, not sold separately.
Included with Starter
Managed WordPress
Performance and caching
Automatic WordPress core updates
WordPress core updates are applied and checked for you.
Automatic backups and restore
Off-site backups every 4 hours, retained for 30 days, with one-click restore.
Free WordPress migrations
Our engineers move your existing WordPress sites at no extra cost.
Free SSL certificates
HTTPS certificates are installed and renewed automatically for every domain.
SMTP2GO email relay
Send form submissions, password resets and order emails. Includes 2,000 emails per month.
24/7 US-based support
WordPress engineers are available around the clock for hosting support.
LiteSpeed Enterprise page caching
Preconfigured WordPress page caching serves saved pages without rebuilding them for every visit.
Redis object caching
Caches repeated database queries to speed up dynamic and logged-in pages.
Per-site PHP version control
Choose a PHP version for each site and switch it from your hosting panel.
FlyingPress performance plugin
A licensed WordPress optimization plugin, included and configured for your site.
WooCommerce and EDD support
Hosting configured for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads stores.
WordPress database optimization
Database settings are tuned for WordPress queries and plugin workloads.
Staging and developer tools
Security and protection
Staging environments
Create a separate copy of your live site to test plugins, themes and updates before publishing changes.
SSH and SFTP access
Secure command-line access and file transfers are available on every plan.
WP-CLI
Manage WordPress installations, plugins and maintenance tasks from the command line.
Site collaborators
Give developers, designers and clients their own access rather than sharing your login.
One-click WordPress login
Open wp-admin directly from your hosting panel.
Site and PHP error logs
View errors in your hosting panel to investigate site and plugin issues.
GitHub deployments
Deploy your WordPress code from a GitHub repository.
Site isolation
Each site runs in its own protected environment with isolated files and databases.
Web application firewall
Filters malicious requests and common WordPress attacks before they reach your site.
Malware scanning and protection
Imunify360 scans site files and protects against malicious code.
Brute-force login protection
Repeated failed login attempts are blocked automatically.
Account two-factor authentication
Protect your hosting account with an additional sign-in verification step.
DDoS protection
Network-level filtering helps block traffic floods before they reach your site.
Want every feature side by side? Compare all plans or ask us for a custom quote.
See how WP Tango handles LearnDash workloads
Four things that decide whether a course site feels fast or feels heavy.
The LMS caching problem, solved properly
Course sites are full of personalised content: progress bars, quiz timers, lesson completion states. Ordinary page caching either breaks those or serves stale data, which is why most hosts fall back on raw server power alone.
- Lesson, quiz and account pages bypass full-page cacheCorrect
- Redis object cache cuts repeat database queriesIncluded
- Public marketing and sales pages still served from cache
- No stale progress, no cross-student content leaks
Where the speed comes from
Why course creators move to WP Tango
A fast LMS is not luck. It is quick hardware and fewer sites sharing it.
Any LMS plugin, the same fast result
LearnDash, LifterLMS, TutorLMS, Sensei and MemberPress Courses all generate heavy, personalised database work. We tune the platform for that workload rather than for one plugin, so switching later never means switching hosts.
- LearnDash and LearnDash Groups
- LifterLMS, TutorLMS, Sensei, MasterStudy
- WooCommerce or MemberPress for selling courses
Plugin compatibility
Your own resources, no noisy neighbours
LMS pages can fire hundreds of queries each. When a class loads dashboards at the same time, shared hosting stalls. Every WP Tango site runs isolated with its own workers, memory and PHP version.
- Per-site containers, no shared filesystem
- Per-site PHP version control
- MariaDB tuned for LMS query patterns
Isolation by default
Support from people who know course sites
Our US-based engineers work on LMS, membership and store sites every day. You get an answer about a plugin conflict or a slow quiz page in minutes, not a script and a ticket number.
- 24/7 coverage, median first reply under 5 minutes
- Free white-glove migration, usually within 24 hours
- Honest plan sizing, including telling you to spend less
Support you actually reach
What people say after moving
Written by the people running stores, client sites and memberships on WP Tango.
"Really nice experience so far. They have been very helpful with the onboarding process and my website is performing great since the switch over. Definitely a big improvement speed wise over my old web host with GoDaddy."
"Migrated my website over from GoDaddy and it's been night and day difference. So much more responsive and everything is much snappier. Also had no downtime since the transition."
"Having WP Tango manage and maintain my WordPress site has alleviated a lot of time and stress off my hands. Any questions are dealt with super fast, and the quality of the product and service is well worth the money."
"Everyone I've spoken with at WP Tango has been super helpful, because I know absolutely nothing about hosting or managing my website. One day it was working, the next day it was slow and broken. It's all been fine since migrating and I'm very grateful!"
"Peter understood, he didn't rush through it, but made sure each and every one of my concerns and worries were addressed and solved. The result was terrific and the customer service was the most outstanding thing."
"I initially had issues with my WooCommerce store not sending emails and also running extremely slowly. Peter migrated everything over to their hosting, then got my emails working with an SMTP service. Everything has been fantastic!"
"I had months of issues with my website going down, slowness and malware. I migrated everything over to WP Tango and everything has been smooth ever since, and my Google PageSpeed score is much better. Highly recommended!"
"I've tried a few web hosts, and then I found Peter who helped identify some issues with my performance and LearnDash setup. I've had a much better experience since switching over."
"If you are looking for reliable hosting providers WP Tango are the best. They migrated all my sites, free of charge. Now I get no issues and can handle 300,000+ visits per day."
We move your site for you, for free, with zero downtime.
Most sites are live on Tango within 24 hours. Our engineers do the whole thing. You don't lift a finger.
We take a full backup
Before we touch anything, we make a complete copy of your existing WordPress site.
We move the files & database
Everything moves from your old host to us with zero downtime. Files, folders, database.
We set it up & test it
We tune WordPress on the new server and run thorough checks to make sure everything works.
You review, we go live
You take a look, give the OK, and we switch your domain over to the new server.
Everything teams ask before switching.
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