How to Install aaPanel on VPS

aaPanel is a free and easy-to-use hosting control panel. Follow these steps to install it on your server.

1. Connect to Your VPS

If PuTTY is available on your system, open it.

If PuTTY is not installed, download and install it, then open it.

Enter the IP address and connect.

Select the username as "root" and enter your password.

2. Install aaPanel

Run the following command based on your OS:

For Ubuntu/Debian:

wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install-ubuntu_6.0_en.sh && bash install.sh

For CentOS:

wget -O install.sh http://www.aapanel.com/script/install_6.0_en.sh && bash install.sh

3. Access the aaPanel Dashboard

After installation, you will receive a login URL and credentials. Open it in your browser:

http://your-server-ip:8888

4. Install LAMP or LNMP

Choose one of the following web stacks:

• LNMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP) - Recommended for speed
• LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) - Easier for beginners

5. Add a Domain

Go to Website > Add Site and enter your domain name.

6. Install WordPress (Optional)

For a blog, install WordPress:

App Store > WordPress > Install

7. Enable SSL

Secure your website with HTTPS:

Website > SSL > Enable Let's Encrypt

8. Security & Optimization

• Change aaPanel default port (Settings > Change Port)
• Enable Firewall
• Use caching for better performance

Conclusion

Now your aaPanel is set up and ready for hosting websites or blogs!