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Getting started6

GuideLog in to DirectAdminGuideTest your website with a temporary addressGuideUpload files to your websiteGuideChange your DirectAdmin passwordQuick answerCan I host several websites on one plan?ReferenceHosting plans compared

Domains and redirects3

GuideRedirect a domain to another addressGuideCreate a subdomainGuideMove a domain between two hosting plans

SSL and HTTPS3

GuideTurn on an SSL certificate for your websiteTroubleshootingMy website shows “Not secure”TroubleshootingThe SSL certificate can’t be created or renewed

PHP and databases10

GuideChange the PHP version for your websiteGuideChange PHP settings for your websiteGuideEnable PHP extensions on your hostingGuideAllow remote connections to your databaseGuideCreate a database and a database userGuideExport a databaseGuideImport a databaseTroubleshootingMy website stopped working after a PHP changeTroubleshootingMy website can’t connect to the databaseQuick answerDoes Inleed patch PHP security holes?

Space, performance and plans6

GuideFree up space on your hostingGuideUpgrade your hosting planGuideTurn off and delete Installatron backupsGuideCheck your hosting resource usageQuick answerWhy was my hosting upgraded automatically?Quick answerHow do I downgrade my hosting?

Backups5

Start hereRestore from a backupGuideRestore your whole hosting account from a backupGuideRestore a website or files with JetBackupGuideDownload a copy of your websiteQuick answerHow often is my hosting backed up?

Firewall and blocked IPs5

GuideWhitelist your IP address in the firewallTroubleshootingMy website works on mobile data but not at homeTroubleshootingGoogle and other services can’t reach your websiteQuick answerDo you block AI crawlers like GPTBot and ClaudeBot?Quick answerCan I block visitors from certain countries?

FTP and SSH5

GuideConnect to your hosting with SSHGuideAdd an SSH keyGuideCreate an FTP accountGuideConnect to your hosting with FileZillaReferenceFTP and SFTP settings for your hosting

Troubleshooting7

Start hereWebsite errorsGuideView your website’s error logTroubleshootingMy website is downTroubleshootingMy website is slowTroubleshootingMy website shows 403 Forbidden or 404TroubleshootingMy website shows server error 500, 502 or 503TroubleshootingThe old website still shows

Advanced and resellers6

GuideCreate a Node.js app on your hostingGuideCreate a client account in your reseller packageGuideDisable a ModSecurity rule for your domainGuidePassword-protect a folder on your websiteTroubleshootingMy cron job isn’t runningQuick answerCan I run Nextcloud on my hosting?

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