Cloudways Public Roadmap
Discover what we’re building to make your cloud hosting experience faster, smarter, and simpler. Stay in the loop with what’s coming, what’s being built, and what’s already launched.
Discover what we’re building to make your cloud hosting experience faster, smarter, and simpler. Stay in the loop with what’s coming, what’s being built, and what’s already launched.
Launch Relay Integrations
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Enhanced server communication system to support larger-scale server environments with improved performance and reliability.
plannedMaintenance Window Definition Within UI
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
New feature allowing users to schedule and configure maintenance periods directly through the interface.
plannedEnable Immunify360 Email Feature
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Implementation of email security via Immunify and integration
plannedIntegrate Patchman (Virtual Patching)
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Patchman for automated virtual patching of vulnerabilities.
plannedAdd Breeze in WordPress Settings and Sync Process for Breeze & Object Cache Pro
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Integration of Breeze caching settings within WordPress admin panel and synchronization capabilities with Object Cache Pro.
plannedIntroduction of Laravel 12
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Support for the newest version of the Laravel framework, including its features and improvements.
plannedFirewall Enhancements
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Ability to manage anti-bot protection Ability to block countries in bulk
plannedIntroduction of Per Application PHP
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
New capability allowing different PHP versions to be assigned to individual applications within the same environment.
plannedHardware Improvements
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Introducing ability for IOPs & Throughput scaling on AWS servers
plannedDeprecation of MariaDB 10.5
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Phasing out support for older MariaDB versions, encouraging migration to more secure and performant versions.
plannedNew Data Centre Regions for Our Cloud Providers
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Launching 21 new data centre regions across different cloud providers
progressReferral Dashboard
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
A dashboard for referrers where they can see the progress of their referral and their overall referral performance.
progressDeprecation of Cloudways API v1
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Phasing out Cloudways API V1 to support the transition to the upgraded API V2 once it is delivered.
progressLightning Stack General Availability
Delivery: Q4 2025
Our latest and more performant Lightning Stack in general availability for all our new and existing users
deliveredIntroduction of PHP 8.4
Delivery: Q3 2025
Support for the upcoming PHP 8.4 version with its performance improvements and new features.
deliveredAdvance Vertical Scaling for Vultr
Delivery: Q4 2025
Introducing the capability to cross scale between General Purpose & CPU Optimized server types for Vultr
deliveredActivity Logs Transparency
Delivery: Q1 2026
A consumer-facing audit dashboard for Cloudways platform users to track state-changing actions performed within their account by the user, system or by associated team members.
deliveredNew DO Series – GP and CPU Optimized Series
Delivery: Q2 2025
Integration of newer, higher-performance server options from DigitalOcean to increase platform capabilities.
deliveredElasticsearch 8.11
Delivery: Q2 2025
To introduce ElasticSearch 8.11 on the Cloudways Platform
deliveredVultr 58GB High Frequency Server
Delivery: Q2 2025
To increase our SKU capacity on Vultr provider by introducing Vultr 58GB server
deliveredIntroduce More Performant Vultr & Linode Series
Delivery: Q3 2025
Integration of newer, higher-performance server options from Vultr and Linode providers to increase platform capabilities.
deliveredIntroduction of MariaDB 10.11 & 11.4
Delivery: Q3 2025
Adding support for newer MariaDB database versions with performance and security enhancements.
deliveredLightning Stack Public Preview
Delivery: Q3 2025
Our latest and more performant Lightning stack available for users in public preview.
deliveredFix UUX Slowness Problems
Delivery: Q2 2025
Performance optimization to address UI/UX lag issues, improving overall user experience and responsiveness.
deliveredMalware Protection – Provide Insights for Database Injections/Malware
Delivery: Q2 2025
Enhanced security feature providing detection and insights for database-level malware and injection attacks.
deliveredAccess to Firewall Settings: 1) Add UI toggles to enable/disable weak password protection on platform 2) Access to adjust DOS Limit on platform
Delivery: Q2 2025
User controls for Denial of Service protection thresholds and limits within firewall settings.
deliveredGP2 to GP3 Volume Type Upgrades for AWS Servers
Delivery: Q2 2025
We have upgraded all our volume instances of AWS servers to more performant ones, allowing our users to utlize faster performance across their sites.
deliveredEnhanced Filtering, Pagination, and Sorting for Server/App Listings
Delivery: Q3 2025
Users will now find enhanced filtering, pagination, and sorting capabilities that make it easier and faster to find exactly what they need.
deliveredOpenSearch 2.19
Delivery: Q2 2025
Introduced the OpenSearch 2.19 package on the Cloudways Platform.
deliveredMagento 2.4.8
Delivery: Q2 2025
The newest version of the Magento app has been released on the Cloudways Platform as a 1-click installation.
deliveredCloudways API v2
Delivery: Q1 2026
Cloudways API V2 with expanded endpoints, cleaner documentation, and a modern, easy-to-use developer portal.
deliveredMore Control Over Cloudflare Enterprise Add-on
Delivery: Q1 2026
Now you can instantly adjust key features of Cloudflare add-on like WAF, BIC, Rate Limiting, AI Crawler Blocking, SSL Cipher, and Hostname Status Refresh without contacting support.
deliveredAutomated Tasks Management for Repetitive Tasks
Expected Delivery: Q2 2026
Intelligent system that identifies and automates routine maintenance operations to reduce administrative overhead.
plannedAI Powered Testing – Private Preview
Expected Delivery: Q3 2026
Early access to machine learning tools that automatically test site functionality and identify potential issues before they impact users.
plannedOn-Demand Site Audit
Expected Delivery: Q3 2026
On-demand site audit to help users improve website performance, remove bottlenecks, improve scores, etc.
plannedInsights to Cover App Specific Issues in Investigation and Recommendations
Expected Delivery: Q2 2026
Targeted diagnostic analysis providing customized troubleshooting recommendations based on your specific application stack.
progressMore Server Level Insights and SmartFixes
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Enhance the coverage for existing server level insights and SmartFixes
progressMySQL Issues Insights
Delivery: Q4 2025
Database performance monitoring with specialized detection of common MySQL problems and optimization recommendations.
deliveredSmartFix for Backup Health Issues
Delivery: Q4 2025
SmartFix option available for Backup Health insights, enabling users to fix the backup issues with a click of a button.
deliveredBackup Health Insights
Delivery: Q4 2025
Proactive notification system that detects potential backup failures with detailed diagnostic information and resolution steps.
deliveredCloudways Copilot General Availability
Delivery: Q1 2026
Cloudways Copilot in general availability for all our new and existing users.
deliveredCloudways Copilot Public Preview
Delivery: Q2 2025
Cloudways Copilot available open for our new and existing users on invitation-basis.
deliveredCopilot Smartfix
Delivery: Q3 2025
One-click resolution option leveraging AI to automatically implement recommended fixes for critical server problems, available in public preview.
deliveredGranular Team Member Access
Expected Delivery: Q1-2026
Assign custom roles and permissions to team members to enhance security and control over collaborative access.
plannedAutoscaling Analytics
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Track autoscaling behavior in detail to understand how your application responds to traffic spikes and resource demand.
plannedMalware Protection For Autonomous
Expected Delivery: Q1 2026
Implement enhanced security features to detect and block malware threats, safeguarding applications from malicious attacks.
progressCloudflare Under Attack Mode
Delivery: Q1-2026
Cloudflare's Under Attack mode helps protect your application from suspicious or high-risk traffic by adding an extra security layer that you can enable whenever needed.
deliveredFree Managed Migrations
Delivery: Q1 2026
All Autonomous subscribers get free managed migrations from the Cloudways team when moving their websites to Autonomous within their current plan limits.
deliveredDivi Buillder Support
Delivery: Q1 2025
Provide support for Divi Builder. A popular page builder and theme with approx 11k sites in 2025
deliveredGit Deployment
Delivery: Q2 2025
Enable deployment of code directly from Git repositories, streamlining the process for developers to push updates to production environments.
deliveredCSAT Survey for Autonomous
Delivery: Q2 2025
Relaunch the CSAT survey to gain insights on current pain points and experiences.
deliveredCustomer Migration Effort Score
Delivery: Q2 2025
A smooth and seamless migration can make or break the customer experience hence it’s really important to keep track of what works well and what does not for users so we can improve the experience.
deliveredCron Jobs
Delivery: Q1 2025
Improve support for scheduling automated tasks within applications to allow developers to set up and manage cron jobs more easily.
deliveredSSH Keys
Delivery: Q1 2025
Enable secure, key-based authentication for server access, allowing users to connect without using passwords, enhancing security.
deliveredPHP 8.3
Delivery: Q1 2025
Introduce support for PHP 8.3, ensuring compatibility with the latest version of PHP for improved performance and security.
deliveredPartial Restore
Delivery: Q1 2025
Allow users to restore specific components (e.g., database or files) of a backup rather than restoring the entire backup, offering flexibility and reducing time.
deliveredProduct Trial
Delivery: Q1 2025
A new initiative where users can start separate trial for Flexible or Autonomous. Also introducing Autonomous Trial.
deliveredCloudflare Helper Plugin Improvements
Delivery: Q2 2025
Addition of the s-maxage directive (86400s) to the .htaccess file upon installation, improving caching behavior. Users will also have the ability to exclude specific URLs from Cloudflare caching via plugin settings.
deliveredHigher Memory Limit for PHP
Delivery: Q1 2025
"Users often require higher memory limit. This will allow them to set these limits without any limitation or manual intervention from the backend/PO team.
deliveredMigrate MySQL to MariaDB
Delivery: Q1 2025
Migrate apps that are using MySQL to MariaDB for better performance.
deliveredPHP 8.4 Support
Delivery: Q1 2026
PHP 8.4 support is now available on Cloudways Autonomous, allowing applications to run on the latest PHP version while maintaining compatibility with modern WordPress and WooCommerce plugins and benefiting from performance and security improvements.
deliveredThis product roadmap is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be relied upon in making any purchasing decisions and may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described in this roadmap remain at the sole discretion of Cloudways and DigitalOcean and are subject to change without notice.