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Getting Started
Introduction to HexonCP
Getting Started
System Requirements
Getting Started
Installation Guide (Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux)
Getting Started
Initial Setup & First Login
Getting Started
Upgrading HexonCP
Getting Started
Uninstalling HexonCP
Domain Management
Adding a Domain
Domain Management
Adding a Subdomain
Domain Management
Setting Up Domain Aliases / Parked Domains
Domain Management
Redirecting Domains
Domain Management
Managing DNS Zones
Domain Management
Pointing a Domain to HexonCP (Nameserver Setup)
Email Management
Creating Email Accounts
Email Management
Setting Up Email Forwarders
Email Management
Configuring Catch-All Email
Email Management
Accessing Webmail
Email Management
Setting Up DKIM, SPF & DMARC Records
Email Management
Email Quota Management
Email Management
Spam Filtering Configuration
Database Management
Creating a MySQL / MariaDB Database
Database Management
Creating a PostgreSQL Database
Database Management
Managing Database Users & Permissions
Database Management
Accessing phpMyAdmin
Database Management
Importing & Exporting Databases
SSL / HTTPS
Installing a Free SSL Certificate (Let's Encrypt)
SSL / HTTPS
Installing a Custom/Paid SSL Certificate
SSL / HTTPS
Auto-Renewing SSL Certificates
SSL / HTTPS
Forcing HTTPS Redirects
PHP & Web Server
Switching PHP Versions Per Domain
PHP & Web Server
Editing php.ini Settings
PHP & Web Server
Configuring Apache Virtual Hosts
PHP & Web Server
Configuring Nginx
PHP & Web Server
Using Apache + Nginx Together (Reverse Proxy)
PHP & Web Server
Setting Up Node.js / Python Apps
File Management
Using the Built-in File Manager
File Management
Connecting via FTP / SFTP
File Management
Managing FTP Accounts
File Management
Setting File & Directory Permissions
Cron Jobs
Creating a Cron Job
Cron Jobs
Common Cron Job Examples
Cron Jobs
Debugging Cron Job Issues
Backups & Restore
Configuring Automatic Backups
Backups & Restore
Manual Backup & Download
Backups & Restore
Restoring from a Backup
Backups & Restore
Remote Backup (S3 / FTP / SFTP destinations)
Security
Firewall Configuration (UFW / iptables)
Security
Setting Up Fail2Ban
Security
Enabling ModSecurity (WAF)
Security
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Security
Changing the Panel Port & Admin Username
Security
SSH Key Management
Security
Blocking IPs & Countries
User & Reseller Management
Creating Admin Accounts
User & Reseller Management
Creating Reseller Accounts
User & Reseller Management
Creating Client / End-User Accounts
User & Reseller Management
Setting Resource Limits Per User
User & Reseller Management
Suspending & Deleting Accounts
App Installer
Installing WordPress
App Installer
Installing Joomla
App Installer
Installing Drupal
App Installer
Installing PrestaShop / WooCommerce
App Installer
Removing an Installed App
Server Management
Viewing Server Resource Usage
Server Management
Managing System Services (Apache, Nginx, MySQL, etc.)
Server Management
Viewing & Downloading Server Logs
Server Management
Setting Up a Hostname & Reverse DNS
Server Management
Configuring a Firewall
Server Management
Disk Usage Monitoring
API & Integrations
HexonCP API Overview
API & Integrations
Authentication & API Keys
API & Integrations
Managing Domains via API
API & Integrations
Managing Users via API
API & Integrations
WHMCS Integration
API & Integrations
Integrating with Cloudflare
Troubleshooting
Panel Not Loading / 502 Errors
Troubleshooting
SSL Certificate Not Renewing
Troubleshooting
Email Not Sending / Receiving
Troubleshooting
Website Showing Default Page
Troubleshooting
Database Connection Errors
Troubleshooting
High Server Load Diagnosis
Reference
Default Ports Used by HexonCP
Reference
File & Directory Structure
Reference
Configuration File Locations
Reference
Changelog / Release Notes
Reference
Glossary of Terms
Getting Started
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2026
System Requirements
System Requirements
To run HexonCP and serve websites efficiently, verify your server specifications before proceeding with installation. You can check your live server resource usage under the panel's Server Resource Viewer.
Supported Platforms
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) - Recommended
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) - Recommended
Hardware Architecture
- CPU: 1 Core (64-bit x86_64) minimum, 2 Cores or higher recommended.
- RAM: 1 GB minimum (The installer automatically provisions a 2GB Swap space to protect low-RAM VMs from Out-of-Memory crashes).
- Disk Storage: 10 GB SSD/NVMe storage minimum.
- Network: Static Public IPv4 address. Ensure ports 80, 443, and 8099 are free. Review Default Ports Reference.