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KazVee: Use {{Template:VPSInfo}} for VPS Info

2025-08-31T18:45:45Z

Use {{Template:VPSInfo}} for VPS Info

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	You will need:		You will need:
	* A ~~[https://heliohost.org/vps/~~ HelioHost VPS]		* A HelioHost VPS. {{Template:VPSInfo}}
	* Hestia Control Panel installed on your VPS		* Hestia Control Panel installed on your VPS
	** Your VPS will come with Hestia preinstalled if you requested this during signup		** Your VPS will come with Hestia preinstalled if you requested this during signup

KazVee: Add Tutorials category tag to the page

2025-07-13T03:42:52Z

Add Tutorials category tag to the page

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	If after following the above steps, you are unable to view your WordPress page, or if you require further assistance, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''VPS number''' and details about the problem, including any '''error message(s)''' received.		If after following the above steps, you are unable to view your WordPress page, or if you require further assistance, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''VPS number''' and details about the problem, including any '''error message(s)''' received.

			[[Category:Tutorials]]

KazVee: Fix code sections to restore single "=" where they should be

2025-01-22T05:36:38Z

Fix code sections to restore single "=" where they should be

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	== Further Support ==		== Further Support ==

	If after following the above steps, you are unable to view your WordPress page, or if you require further assistance, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do==add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''VPS number''' and details about the problem, including any '''error message(s)''' received.		If after following the above steps, you are unable to view your WordPress page, or if you require further assistance, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''VPS number''' and details about the problem, including any '''error message(s)''' received.

KazVee: Update to use H2 headers for better readability

2025-01-17T17:00:36Z

Update to use H2 headers for better readability

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	= Installing WordPress on a VPS running Hestia Control Panel =		== Installing WordPress on a VPS running Hestia Control Panel ==

	This tutorial will help you set up a WordPress site using the Hestia Control Panel installed on your [https://heliohost.org/vps/ HelioHost VPS].		This tutorial will help you set up a WordPress site using the Hestia Control Panel installed on your [https://heliohost.org/vps/ HelioHost VPS].

	= Getting Started =		== Getting Started ==

	You will need:		You will need:
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	{{Info\|If you already have a domain set up inside Hestia that you want to install WordPress on, you can skip right to the [[:VPS_WordPress#Install_WordPress\|install Wordpress]] section.}}		{{Info\|If you already have a domain set up inside Hestia that you want to install WordPress on, you can skip right to the [[:VPS_WordPress#Install_WordPress\|install Wordpress]] section.}}

	= Create a Standard User Account =		== Create a Standard User Account ==

	The system administrator account we used to log in to Hestia has increased privileges. To prevent potential security risks, we will create an account with fewer permissions that will still enable us to install WordPress.		The system administrator account we used to log in to Hestia has increased privileges. To prevent potential security risks, we will create an account with fewer permissions that will still enable us to install WordPress.
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	[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-1-login-user.png]]		[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-1-login-user.png]]

	= Add Web Domain =		== Add Web Domain ==

	* Click on the 'Web' tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
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	[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-2-domain-created.png]]		[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-2-domain-created.png]]

	= Enable SSL =		== Enable SSL ==

	* We recommend that you enable SSL for your domain		* We recommend that you enable SSL for your domain
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	* You should see a message that says 'Changes have been saved.'		* You should see a message that says 'Changes have been saved.'

	= Install WordPress =		== Install WordPress ==

	* Click on the 'Web' tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
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	* Find WordPress in the list of available apps and click on the 'Setup' button		* Find WordPress in the list of available apps and click on the 'Setup' button

	= Create WordPress Site =		== Create WordPress Site ==

	* Enter the details for your WordPress site:		* Enter the details for your WordPress site:
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	* You should see a message that says 'WordPress installed successfully.'		* You should see a message that says 'WordPress installed successfully.'

	= Visit Your WordPress Site =		== Visit Your WordPress Site ==

	* Click on the 'Web' tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
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	[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-4-visit.png]]		[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-4-visit.png]]

	= WordPress Admin Login =		== WordPress Admin Login ==

	* In your web browser, navigate to 'domain.com/wp-admin'		* In your web browser, navigate to 'domain.com/wp-admin'
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	* You should see your WordPress Admin Dashboard		* You should see your WordPress Admin Dashboard

	= Further Support =		== Further Support ==

	If after following the above steps, you are unable to view your WordPress page, or if you require further assistance, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do=add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''VPS number''' and details about the problem, including any '''error message(s)''' received.		If after following the above steps, you are unable to view your WordPress page, or if you require further assistance, please post a topic in the [https://helionet.org/index/forum/45-customer-service/?do==add Customer Support forum]. Please make sure you provide your '''VPS number''' and details about the problem, including any '''error message(s)''' received.

KazVee: Update steps to specify adding WP domain without http/https

2024-12-16T15:26:49Z

Update steps to specify adding WP domain without http/https

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	The system administrator account we used to log in to Hestia has increased privileges. To prevent potential security risks, we will create an account with fewer permissions that will still enable us to install WordPress.		The system administrator account we used to log in to Hestia has increased privileges. To prevent potential security risks, we will create an account with fewer permissions that will still enable us to install WordPress.

	In your web browser, navigate to 'vps=.heliohost.us' and log in to your Hestia Control Panel. Once logged in, follow the steps below:		In your web browser, navigate to the 'Domain' web address provided in your welcome email ('vps###.heliohost.us') and log in to your Hestia Control Panel. Once logged in, follow the steps below:
	* Click on the 'User' tab		* Click on the 'User' tab
	* Click on the 'Add User' button		* Click on the 'Add User' button
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	* Click on the 'Web' tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
	* Click on the 'Add Web Domain' button		* Click on the 'Add Web Domain' button
	* Enter your domain or subdomain		* Enter your domain or subdomain (without the leading http:// or https://)
	* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page		* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You should see a message that says: "Domain 'domain.com' has been created successfully."		* You should see a message that says: "Domain 'domain.com' has been created successfully."

KazVee: Add link to Hestia's install tutorial

2024-12-15T17:53:08Z

Add link to Hestia's install tutorial

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	*** If you do not have a freshly installed OS, you can:		*** If you do not have a freshly installed OS, you can:
	**** Request a [[:FAQ#VPS_Rebuilds\|VPS rebuild]] and ask for Hestia to be preinstalled as part of your request		**** Request a [[:FAQ#VPS_Rebuilds\|VPS rebuild]] and ask for Hestia to be preinstalled as part of your request
	**** Request a [[:FAQ#VPS_Rebuilds\|VPS rebuild]] and install Hestia yourself. There is a helpful tutorial here		**** Request a [[:FAQ#VPS_Rebuilds\|VPS rebuild]] and install Hestia yourself. There is a helpful tutorial [https://hestiacp.com/docs/introduction/getting-started.html here]
	* A domain or subdomain registered for your WordPress site		* A domain or subdomain registered for your WordPress site
	** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]		** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]

KazVee: Fix: adjust syntax for bulleted list

2024-12-15T17:37:29Z

Fix: adjust syntax for bulleted list

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	* Select your preferred SSL settings, and click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page		* Select your preferred SSL settings, and click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You can optionally activate 'Web Statistics' (or you can return to this page later to activate stats)		* You can optionally activate 'Web Statistics' (or you can return to this page later to activate stats)
	* If activating web stats, you can optionally enable 'Statistics Authorization' to keep your statistics login-protected		** If activating web stats, you can optionally enable 'Statistics Authorization' to keep your statistics login-protected
	* You should see a message that says 'Changes have been saved.'		* You should see a message that says 'Changes have been saved.'

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	* Enter the details for your WordPress site:		* Enter the details for your WordPress site:
	* Site Name		** Site Name
	* WordPress Account Username		** WordPress Account Username
	* WordPress Account Email		** WordPress Account Email
	* WordPress Account Password		** WordPress Account Password
	* You can optionally specify an 'Install Directory' for your WordPress installation (such as '/blog')		** You can optionally specify an 'Install Directory' for your WordPress installation (such as '/blog')
	* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page		* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You should see a message that says 'WordPress installed successfully.'		* You should see a message that says 'WordPress installed successfully.'

KazVee: Add info on requesting VPS Rebuilds

2024-12-15T17:33:33Z

Add info on requesting VPS Rebuilds

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	* Hestia Control Panel installed on your VPS		* Hestia Control Panel installed on your VPS
	** Your VPS will come with Hestia preinstalled if you requested this during signup		** Your VPS will come with Hestia preinstalled if you requested this during signup
	** ~~Alternatively~~, you can install Hestia yourself. There is a helpful tutorial ~~[https://hestiacp.com/docs/introduction/getting-started.html~~ here].		*** '''Note:''' Control panels like Hestia can only be installed on a fresh operating system with no other software or configurations already in place
			*** If you do not have a freshly installed OS, you can:
			**** Request a [[:FAQ#VPS_Rebuilds\|VPS rebuild]] and ask for Hestia to be preinstalled as part of your request
			**** Request a [[:FAQ#VPS_Rebuilds\|VPS rebuild]] and install Hestia yourself. There is a helpful tutorial here
	* A domain or subdomain registered for your WordPress site		* A domain or subdomain registered for your WordPress site
	** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]		** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]

KazVee at 03:01, 1 November 2024

2024-11-01T03:01:47Z

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	** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]		** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]

	The below steps demonstrate how to set WordPress up directly on a domain, such as `domain.com`. It is also possible to install WordPress on a subdomain (`blog.domain.com`) or within a directory (`domain.com/blog`) by making small adjustments to the steps below.		The below steps demonstrate how to set WordPress up directly on a domain, such as 'domain.com'. It is also possible to install WordPress on a subdomain ('blog.domain.com') or within a directory ('domain.com/blog') by making small adjustments to the steps below.

	{{Info\|If you already have a domain set up inside Hestia that you want to install WordPress on, you can skip right to the [[:VPS_WordPress#Install_WordPress\|install Wordpress]] section.}}		{{Info\|If you already have a domain set up inside Hestia that you want to install WordPress on, you can skip right to the [[:VPS_WordPress#Install_WordPress\|install Wordpress]] section.}}
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	The system administrator account we used to log in to Hestia has increased privileges. To prevent potential security risks, we will create an account with fewer permissions that will still enable us to install WordPress.		The system administrator account we used to log in to Hestia has increased privileges. To prevent potential security risks, we will create an account with fewer permissions that will still enable us to install WordPress.

	In your web browser, navigate to `vps=.heliohost.us` and log in to your Hestia Control Panel. Once logged in, follow the steps below:		In your web browser, navigate to 'vps=.heliohost.us' and log in to your Hestia Control Panel. Once logged in, follow the steps below:
	* Click on the `User` tab		* Click on the 'User' tab
	* Click on the `Add User` button		* Click on the 'Add User' button
	* Fill in the form fields		* Fill in the form fields
	* Set the `Role` field to `User`		* Set the 'Role' field to 'User'
	* Set the `Package` to `Default`		* Set the 'Package' to 'Default'
	* Click on the `Save` button at the top right side of the page		* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You should see a message that says: "User `username` has been created successfully. / Log in as `username`"		* You should see a message that says: "User 'username' has been created successfully. / Log in as 'username'"
	* Click on the link that says: "Log in as `username`"		* Click on the link that says: "Log in as 'username'"

	[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-1-login-user.png]]		[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-1-login-user.png]]
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	= Add Web Domain =		= Add Web Domain =

	* Click on the `Web` tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
	* Click on the `Add Web Domain` button		* Click on the 'Add Web Domain' button
	* Enter your domain or subdomain		* Enter your domain or subdomain
	* Click on the `Save` button at the top right side of the page		* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You should see a message that says: "Domain `domain.com` has been created successfully."		* You should see a message that says: "Domain 'domain.com' has been created successfully."
	* Click on the `domain.com` link to go to the `Edit Web Domain` settings page		* Click on the 'domain.com' link to go to the 'Edit Web Domain' settings page

	[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-2-domain-created.png]]		[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-2-domain-created.png]]
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	* We recommend that you enable SSL for your domain		* We recommend that you enable SSL for your domain
	* Select your preferred SSL settings, and click on the `Save` button at the top right side of the page		* Select your preferred SSL settings, and click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You can optionally activate `Web Statistics` (or you can return to this page later to activate stats)		* You can optionally activate 'Web Statistics' (or you can return to this page later to activate stats)
	* If activating web stats, you can optionally enable `Statistics Authorization` to keep your statistics login-protected		* If activating web stats, you can optionally enable 'Statistics Authorization' to keep your statistics login-protected
	* You should see a message that says `Changes have been saved.`		* You should see a message that says 'Changes have been saved.'

	= Install WordPress =		= Install WordPress =

	* Click on the `Web` tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
	* Click on the small `Edit Domain` button next to your domain		* Click on the small 'Edit Domain' button next to your domain

	[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-3-edit-domain.png]]		[[File:Vps-tutorial-wp-hestia-3-edit-domain.png]]

	* Click on the `Quick Install App` button at the top right side of the page		* Click on the 'Quick Install App' button at the top right side of the page
	* Find WordPress in the list of available apps and click on the `Setup` button		* Find WordPress in the list of available apps and click on the 'Setup' button

	= Create WordPress Site =		= Create WordPress Site =
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	* WordPress Account Email		* WordPress Account Email
	* WordPress Account Password		* WordPress Account Password
	* You can optionally specify an `Install Directory` for your WordPress installation (such as `/blog`)		* You can optionally specify an 'Install Directory' for your WordPress installation (such as '/blog')
	* Click on the `Save` button at the top right side of the page		* Click on the 'Save' button at the top right side of the page
	* You should see a message that says `WordPress installed successfully.`		* You should see a message that says 'WordPress installed successfully.'

	= Visit Your WordPress Site =		= Visit Your WordPress Site =

	* Click on the `Web` tab		* Click on the 'Web' tab
	* Click on the small `Visit` button next to your domain		* Click on the small 'Visit' button next to your domain
	* You should see a fresh WordPress site		* You should see a fresh WordPress site

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	= WordPress Admin Login =		= WordPress Admin Login =

	* In your web browser, navigate to `domain.com/wp-admin`		* In your web browser, navigate to 'domain.com/wp-admin'
	* Log in using your WordPress user credentials		* Log in using your WordPress user credentials
	* You should see your WordPress Admin Dashboard		* You should see your WordPress Admin Dashboard

KazVee: /* Getting Started */

2024-10-17T18:26:30Z

Getting Started

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	* A [https://heliohost.org/vps/ HelioHost VPS]		* A [https://heliohost.org/vps/ HelioHost VPS]
	* Hestia Control Panel installed on your VPS		* Hestia Control Panel installed on your VPS
	* Your VPS will come with Hestia preinstalled if you requested this during signup		** Your VPS will come with Hestia preinstalled if you requested this during signup
	* Alternatively, you can install Hestia yourself. There is a helpful tutorial [~~here](~~https://hestiacp.com/docs/introduction/getting-started.html).		** Alternatively, you can install Hestia yourself. There is a helpful tutorial [https://hestiacp.com/docs/introduction/getting-started.html here].
	* A domain or subdomain registered for your WordPress site		* A domain or subdomain registered for your WordPress site
	* You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a VPS plan		** You can use your own domain or subdomain, or the one free subdomain offered with a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS plan]

	The below steps demonstrate how to set WordPress up directly on a domain, such as `domain.com`. It is also possible to install WordPress on a subdomain (`blog.domain.com`) or within a directory (`domain.com/blog`) by making small adjustments to the steps below.		The below steps demonstrate how to set WordPress up directly on a domain, such as `domain.com`. It is also possible to install WordPress on a subdomain (`blog.domain.com`) or within a directory (`domain.com/blog`) by making small adjustments to the steps below.