Introduction
ISPConfig is an open-source hosting control panel for Linux, licensed under the BSD license and developed by ISPConfig UG. It enables administrators to manage websites, email addresses, and DNS records through a web-based interface. ISPConfig offers four login levels: administrator, reseller, client, and email-user.
For more information, visit the official ISPConfig website. You can also try the demo version.
ISPConfig Template
At VPS SELL, you can easily and quickly install the ISPConfig template with just a few mouse clicks:
- Log in to the Client Area.
- Select "My Services > VPS" from the top menu.
- Click the "Manage" button in the service table.
- Press the "Install OS" button.
- Choose the operating system, agree with the warning, and click "Continue."
- Wait for 5-10 minutes and refresh the VPS management page.
The ISPConfig template includes:
- Debian 9
- Apache 2.4
- PHP 7.0
- MariaDB 10
1. Login
To access the ISPConfig control panel, open your internet browser and enter:
https://ip_of_your_server:8080
For the first login, use the following details:
- Username: admin
- Password: Matches the "root" user password found under the Login Details tab in your VPS management page.
For security reasons, change the password after the first login:
On the top menu, click "Tools."
In the left menu, select "Password and Language."
Enter your new password and save it.
2. Adding a New User
To add a new user:
- In the top menu, select "Client."
- Click "Add new client."
- Fill in the required information and press "Save."
- You can then update the client's limits.
3. Adding a New Website
To add a new website:
- In the top menu, select "Sites."
- Click "Add new website."
- Configure the necessary information for your new website.
4. Adding a Database
To add a new database:
- In the top menu, select "Sites."
- In the left menu, select "Databases."
- Click the "Add new Database" button.
5. Password Reset
If you have lost your "admin" user password, follow these steps to reset it:
- Find your MySQL "root" user password:
cat /usr/local/ispconfig/server/lib/mysql_clientdb.conf
- Log in to MySQL:
- Select the ISPConfig database:
- Update the password:
UPDATE sys_user SET passwort = md5('yournewpassword') WHERE username = 'admin';
Replace "yournewpassword" with your desired password.
Verify the change:
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.00 sec)
Rows matched: 1 Changed: 1 Warnings: 0
Exit MySQL:
