Documentation
HostsNiX Documentation
Guides for setting up your server, managing websites and databases, configuring SSL and firewalls, and running backups.
Getting Started
- Getting Started with HostsNix Panel Welcome to HostsNix HostsNix is a modern, lightweight hosting control panel designed for developers and system administrators who want a clean, powerful…
- Installing WordPress with HostsNix Installing WordPress WordPress powers over 40% of all websites on the internet, and HostsNix makes installing it as easy as filling out…
- Installing Laravel with HostsNix Installing Laravel Laravel is the most popular PHP framework for building modern web applications, and HostsNix supports automated Laravel project creation with…
System Management
- Creating and Managing Websites Website Management The Websites page is your primary workspace for creating, configuring, and managing all your hosted websites. HostsNix supports multiple frameworks…
- Changing PHP Version for a Website Changing PHP Version HostsNix comes with multiple PHP versions pre-installed (8.1, 8.2, and 8.3), and you can switch between them on a…
- Creating and Managing Databases Database Management The Databases page gives you complete control over your MySQL databases. You can create new databases, manage existing ones, modify…
- Using the File Manager File Manager The built-in File Manager gives you a powerful web-based interface to browse, edit, upload, and manage your website files directly…
- Managing SFTP Accounts SFTP Accounts SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) provides a secure, encrypted method for transferring files between your local computer and the server.…
Security & Monitoring
- Firewall Configuration Firewall Configuration HostsNix uses UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) to protect your server by controlling which network connections are allowed and which are blocked.…
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) Web Application Firewall (WAF) While the UFW firewall protects your server at the network level, the Web Application Firewall (WAF) protects your…
- SSL Certificate Management SSL Certificate Management SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates encrypt the connection between your visitors' browsers and your server, protecting sensitive data like…
- Backups and Restore Backups and Restore Regular backups are the most critical part of any hosting setup. No matter how secure your server is, hardware…
- Website Logs and Traffic Analytics Logs and Traffic Analytics The Logs page in HostsNix is your window into understanding what's happening on your websites. It provides comprehensive…