configuration
Why am I getting an error connecting to my database?
Troubleshooting database connection errors
Why am I getting a 403 Forbidden error when visiting my Webdock Server web page?
Fixing 403 forbidden error
Why am I getting a 404 Not Found error when visiting my Webdock Server web page?
Fixing 404 error
I would like to add Disk Space, RAM, IP Addresses or other hardware resources to my server
Change hardware resources using custom profile builder
How do I Reset / Reinstall my VPS Server?
Reinstall VPS with a single click
How do I access/use SSH or execute commands as root?
Running commands on the server with SSH
How to Reinstall Incus Agent
Official commands to bring up the Incus agent on your server
Exposing Home Services Securely with FRP (Fast Reverse Proxy)
Using FRP to expose localhost services/apps to public-facing internet
Set Up an OpenConnect VPN Server on your Webdock Ubuntu Server
Instructions to setup your own VPN
Speed up software downloads and upgrades by using the Webdock package repositories
A guide to switch to Webdock’s in-house APT mirror on your Ubuntu/Debian servers for faster package downloads and upgrades
How to Deploy Django on Your Ubuntu Webdock Server
Guide to getting Django up and running on your Webdock server
How to Convert Your AlmaLinux installation to CloudLinux
Instructions to convert AlmaLinux to CloudLinux
Self-hosted PostgreSQL for 5 bucks with Coolify
Using Coolify to host PostgreSQL
How to Host Redis on Webdock for 5 Bucks
Using Coolify to host Redis on your Webdock Server
Selfhosting MailSearch with Webdock for 5 Bucks
Using Coolify to host MailSearch on your Webdock Server
Selfhost All Your Sites with A Few Clicks using Coolify
Quickly deploy your apps/sites using Coolify
Step-by-Step Guide to Enable 2FA on Linux with SSH Keys
Securing SSH even further with 2FA
How to Install Changedetection.io on Your Webdock Ubuntu Server
This is our favorite change detection software. This article is about how to install it
Setting Up Opensource VPN (OpenVPN)
Simple instructions for setting up OpenVPN on a Webdock server
Guide to Increasing Open File Limits for Nginx, Apache2, and Linux
Instructions on how to bump up the open file limit for Nginx and Apache webserver.
How To Install Uptime Kuma on Your Webdock Server
Instructions to install UptimeKuma – a fancy selfhosted monitoring tool
Upgrading or Downgrading Deno Versions with DVM
Using DVM to manage Deno versions
How to Install Java on Your Webdock Ubuntu Server
Short article with instructions to install Java on your Ubuntu server
Upgrading or Downgrading NodeJS Versions with NVM
A short article with instructions to change NodeJS version with Node Version Manager (NVM)
How to Create a Child Nameserver in WHM
This guide outlines how you can create a child nameserver in WHM
How to Install and Configure Litespeed Cache on WordPress
This guide shows how to configure LightSpeed Cache on your Wordpress site
How to Install VSCode Server on Your Webdock VPS
A short article on how to install vscode server on your Webdock server to do development right from the browser!
Optimizing Network Speed on Your Webdock KVM Server
A mini article with some kernel tweaks to improve network performance on your server
How to Install Ghost CMS on a Webdock Server
Easily install Ghost CMS on your Webdock server with these instructions!
A Quick Guide to Managing Systemd Services
A short guide that helps you manage systemd services
A Beginner's Guide to Installing Apache Kafka on Ubuntu
Detailed instructions to get Kakfa running on Ubuntu!
Secure VPS Communication with SSL and UFW
A detailed guide to securely communicate with your servers without requiring a VLAN setup.
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Mastodon server
A detailed guide with instructions to set up Mastodon on your Webdock server
How To Run Nextcloud on Your Webdock Ubuntu Server
Instructions to Install Nextcloud on your server with Docker
How To Install Proxmox on Your Webdock Server
This article provides instructions on how to install Proxmox on your Webdock server
A Step-by-Step Guide to Installing PostgreSQL on Ubuntu
A detailed guide on how to install PostgreSQL database server on Ubuntu
Enhancing Nginx Security with IP Filtering and Password
A guide to enhance Nginx security with IP filtering (specific IP, and, IP ranges) and Password
Part 12: PHP Configuration and Optimization
Get ready for some PHP optimization magic! Our comprehensive guide will empower you with techniques that enhance your PHP applications and elevate your code game. Discover different PHP settings tailored just for you and best practices that guarantee success. Plus, brace yourself for invaluable tools designed specifically for testing and analyzing your code like never before!
Part 11: A Step-by-Step Guide to Configure Nginx Logs
In this article, let’s take an in-depth look at NGINX logs. We’ll discover why leveraging these logs is beneficial and how they can spare you plenty of headaches when dealing with problems later on. Furthermore, we’ll dive into various NGINX log files while sharing a handy setup trick. Whether you are a beginner, an experienced system administrator, or an IT manager, understanding NGINX logs is crucial for resolving issues.
Automating Initial Server Configuration with Ansible
Learn how to automate your cloud server configuration using Ansible
How to Disable IPv6 on Your Webdock Server
This article outlines instructions on how to disable IPv6 on your Webdock server.
How to Daemonize an Application with Systemd
Using systemd to autostart your application on system startup.
How to back up your MariaDB/MySQL database
An article on backing up your database and enabling binary log.
How to change the Docker storage driver
In this article we show how you can change the docker storage driver to fuse-overlayfs in order to save a lot of disk space on your Webdock VPS server
How to install and run Docker containers on a Webdock CentOS 8 server
Learn how to manually install and run Docker containers in an optimized way on a Webdock server
How to install and run Docker containers on a Webdock AlmaLinux 8 server
Learn how to manually install and run Docker containers in an optimized way on a Webdock server
How to install and run Docker containers on a Webdock Ubuntu server
Learn how to manually install and run Docker containers in an optimized way on a Webdock server
How to enable Remote access to your MariaDB/MySQL database on Ubuntu Focal / MariaDB > v10.6
In this article we show how you can easily enable remote access to a new database in Webdock..
Laravel development server with aaPanel on Webdock VPS for beginners – Part 2
Building on our previous article, we are going to install and configure user authentication logic with CSS and JS scaffolding for frontend. In this way we will test database connection and email connection by building something meaningful and reusable.
Laravel development server with aaPanel on Webdock VPS for beginners
In this article we are going to explain how to easily setup Laravel development server for beginners.
SSH Security Configuration Settings
This article lists various settings for the SSH Daemon which impact server security.
How to check for open ports on your Ubuntu server
This article details various approaches to finding out which ports are open and accessible on your server.
How to install OpenLiteSpeed on Webdock
In this article we show you how you can install the OpenLiteSpeed web server on Ubuntu Jammy.
Using our Web File Manager
In this article we go through the steps and caveats of deploying and working with our Web File Manager
Upgrading Let's Encrypt Certbot to the latest version on Ubuntu
In this guide we show how you can easily and safely switch from the old APT package version of Certbot to the new Snap version of Certbot so you can keep renewing your certificates without problems.
App Installation & Setup
A variety of guides on how to install 3rd party software, such as how to Install and configure aaPanel on Ubuntu and much more.
MySQL Guides
How to enable Remote access to your MariaDB/MySQL database and other MariaDB/MySQL guides.
Security Guides
How to work with your firewall (UFW – Uncomplicated Firewall), How to enable Encryption for MariaDB, How to configure Security Headers in Nginx and Apache, How to Secure Nginx with Naxsi Firewall on Ubuntu and other security guides
SSL Certificate Guides
How to integrate your own SSL certificate in Nginx or Apache, Upgrading Let’s Encrypt Certbot to the latest version on Ubuntu, Common Certbot Errors, Cloudflare Cache and SSL, Increasing SSL security and other Let’s Encrypt related guides
Recommendations and Guidelines
Guide on Web File Manager, Docker & LXD support, Snapshots, Webdock Compatibility Guide and Third Party Control Panels.
Advanced Features
Advanced tasks you may want to perform in Webdock:
Using SFTP
Changing the Web Root
Enabling or disabling components
Securing your Redis installation
Let's Encrypt Root Certificate change affecting Android Users
In this article we describe what the Let’s Encrypt Root Certificate change means for your Android users and how you can ensure maximum compatibility until at least September 1st 2021
How to Install and configure aaPanel on Ubuntu
Install aaPanel on Ubuntu as well as building a LEMP stack, pointing your domain to your server and setting SSL certificates with Let’s Encrypt.
How to Deploy your First Node.js Application on your Ubuntu Web Server
Deploy a Node.js application on your Ubuntu server and how to issue SSL certificates for your Node application.
A production workflow for Laravel using Webdock servers
In this series we’ll show you how to create a basic workflow between your local development environment and a live environment on our server stacks, leveraging git and git hooks
How to configure Security Headers in Nginx and Apache
Here we outline which security headers are important to set in different scenarios in Nginx and Apache.
How to set up WireGuard on your Webdock Server
This article details how you can quickly and easily install WireGuard on your Webdock Server.
How to set up OpenVPN on your Webdock Server
This article details how you can quickly and easily set up a VPN on your Webdock server.
Laravel Guides
Here we list all our Laravel guides written by our talented Laravel contributors
How to integrate your own SSL certificate in Nginx or Apache
In this article we describe how you can integrate your own SSL certificate in Nginx or Apache on a Webdock stack.
Common Certbot Errors
Let’s Encrypt Certbot sometimes kicks up a fuss. In this article we document the most commonly encountered errors and how to solve them.
How to enable Remote access to your MariaDB/MySQL database on Ubuntu Bionic or MariaDB < v10.6
In this article we show how you can easily enable remote access to a new database in Webdock or alternatively how to perform the process manually if you need fine-grained access control
Optimizing Performance
Here you’ll find the Webdock Performance Guarantee, Server Benchmarks, Load Balancing and Performance optimization guides.
Securing your Redis installation
Learn how to further secure Redis on Webdock stacks by setting a password and renaming or disabling dangerous commands.
Increasing SSL security
If you operate a web shop and gather payment information, you should be aware that the international security standard PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) requires you to use the newer versions of the TLS protocol (TLS 1.1 or TLS 1.2) no later than July 1st 2018, since TLS 1.0 is outdated and poses a security risk.