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The WordPress.com Site Settings menu with orange squares highlighting the Settings menu and the SFTP/SSH and Database areas

SSH

SSH (secure shell access) allows you to interact with your site’s environment via the command line. For example, you can run WP-CLI commands, manage and edit plugin and theme files, and troubleshoot site issues.

On WordPress.com, you create your SSH credentials in the aforementioned site settings under the SFTP/SSH tab.

An orange square highlighting the SFTP/SSH menu item on WordPress.com's site settings area and an orange arrow pointing to the Create credentials button

Click the button to access the URL, port, username, and password for the SSH and SFTP connections.

The SFTP/SSH URL, port, username, and password fields on WordPress.com

You’ll also need to switch on SSH access for your site separately at the bottom.

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