WPEngine offers SSH gateway access on all their WordPress hosting plans. With SSH access, developers can build securely with WP CLI, MySQL command line, bash, and Composer.
A WP Engine customer can set up and manage SSH access via the Customer Portal.
How to Set up SSH Access Keys at WP Engine
Keys can be created, or added via the WP Engine Customer Portal.
Direct link to the SSH key management interface: https://my.wpengine.com/profile/ssh_keys
How to Connect to SSH at WP Engine
The connection format for SSH is as follows:
ssh environment@environment.ssh.wpengine.netReplace “environment” with the name of your WordPress environment at WP Engine.
After connecting successfully the first task is to change to the root directory of your install. Any changes made above the root dir, are reset or removed each day. To do this, type the following command:
cd sites/environment