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Create a New Website

This guide walks you through the steps to create a new website using the control panel. You can choose to set up a blank HTML/PHP site or install WordPress.

Follow the steps below to get started.

Steps

  1. Log in to your control panel and Navigate to Websites from the left-hand menu.

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  1. Click on + Add Website or Add Website to begin the website setup.

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  1. A new window will appear where you need to:

    • Enter a valid domain name.
    • Click on Webspace Settings to view the automatically generated username and password — you can change them if needed.
    • The PHP version is set to the latest available by default (based on Nginx or OpenLiteSpeed). You can change it here if needed.
    • Click Add Website to proceed.

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  1. Choose your website type:
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Currently, only Blank Website, WordPress, WordPress with WooCommerce and Git fork are supported. Note: Additional applications shown in the setup window are marked as “Coming Soon” and will be available in upcoming releases.

  • Blank Website: Ideal for creating a simple HTML or PHP-based site.
    Click on Blank Website, then click Continue to create it.
    You’ll be directed to the website management section after creation.

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  • WordPress Website: Click on WordPress, then click Continue.

You can fill in the following details:

  • Installation Directory
  • Website Title
  • WordPress Admin Username
  • WordPress Admin Password

If these fields are left empty, random values will be automatically generated.

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Click Database to view the database details.

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Under Automatic Update Settings, choose whether to allow auto-updates for the following:

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  • WordPress Core
  • Plugins
  • Themes

The WP Toolkit can handle these updates automatically.

  1. Click Install to begin the setup.

    Installation progress and status can be viewed directly in the panel.

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Once the installation is complete, you’ll be taken to the website management screen.

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  • WordPress with WooCommerce: Select WordPress with WooCommerce and click Continue.

    You can then specify the following details:

    • Installation Directory
    • Website Title
    • WordPress Admin Username
    • WordPress Admin Password

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If these fields are left empty, the system will automatically generate random values.

WordPress with WooCommerce extends WordPress to provide e-commerce capabilities, allowing users to create and manage an online store with:

  • Product listings
  • Payment gateways
  • Order management

You can also configure:

  • Database settings
  • Automatic update options

These steps are similar to those followed during the WordPress installation mentioned above.

Once the configuration is complete, click Install to proceed with the installation.