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# Connecting via SSH – WordPress Hosting

||| ℹ️ **Important:** This article applies to our WordPress Hosting packages.
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* [Enabling SSH Access](#3-enabling-ssh-access)
* [Connecting via Terminal (recommended)](#3-connecting-via-terminal-recommended)
* [Connecting via an SSH Client](#3-connecting-via-an-ssh-client)
* [Instructional Video](#3-instructional-video)
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### Enabling SSH Access

1. Log in at `https://[servernaam].srvnl.nl:8443`.
   📖 **More info:** [How to find out which server you're on](/en/article/how-can-i-find-the-server-name-of-my-hosting-package-acx1d4/)

2. Go to the **Hosting & DNS** tab.
3. Click on **Hosting**.
4. Under **SSH**, select **/bin/bash (chrooted)** for **Type**.
5. Click **Save**.
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### Connecting via Terminal (recommended)

1. Log back into Plesk.
2. Under **Dev Tools**, click **SSH Terminal**.
   📌 **Note:** If this option is not shown, SSH access is not yet enabled.

3. Use the displayed window to execute shell commands on your hosting package.
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### Connecting via an SSH Client

1. Log into Plesk.
2. Search for **SSH Keys** at the top of the page.
3. Click **SSH Keys**.
4. Click **Add Key**.
5. Paste your public RSA key into the **Key** field.
6. Click **Add**.
7. Finally, contact us and request to allow your IP address (e.g., 178.85.43.56) for SSH access to your WordPress Hosting package.

**Connection settings:** 
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* Hostname: your domain name or the server name
* Port: 86
* Username: your hosting account username
* Ensure your private RSA key is loaded.

||| 📌 **Important:**

* Replace `voorbeeld.it` with your actual domain name and `[servernaam]` with the server where your hosting package is located.
* Be cautious when using SSH. Make sure you know what you're doing.
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### 🎦 Instructional Video

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