Managing your account through our control panel, Launchpad.
Beacon is a scripting companion to Launchpad (formerly called “apnscp”) that provides a simple interface to interacting with more than 1,850 commands exposed in Launchpad. If Launchpad can do it so can you, minus a pretty interface of course! Beacon comes preinstalled on all v5+ platforms and may also be downloaded from our github repo for use on…
Overview Timezone and locale may be changed for the active user within the control panel via Account > Settings > Localization. Any timezone changes will be inherited by terminal applications and one-click applications created following adjustment. Other PHP applications will need to be adjusted on a case-by-case basis. Changing timezones in PHP applications A timezone may be…
Account security is very important to us. To improve client safety and the safety of those who share server space with you, account logins are monitored to ensure only trusted users access your account. In the event that an unrecognized browser logs into your account, a notification email is sent to the contact address on record.…
Overview Supported web applications installed under your account may be detected by first selecting the subdomain or domain under Web > Web Apps within the control panel. Select Detect from the Actions heading. If detected successfully, the app name will be present along with supported options. See Also Understanding Fortification
Overview Fortification Mode is a new feature introduced in Launchpad as of May 2016. Fortification simplifies permission management for PHP-based applications, which run as a separate user from the account holder to enhance site security. Fortification mode is done within the control panel on a known application via Web > Web Apps. When disabled, fortification…
Overview Services or scripts may be set to run upon server start within the control panel or via crontab(5) from the terminal. Either solution requires task scheduling support, which is found on Developer+ packages. Within the control panel Visit Dev > Task Scheduler to add a new routinely scheduled task. Command syntax follows the same as a…
Overview Hosting platforms v5+ support easy integration of Google Analytics into your Dashboard. Analytics provide a bevvy of useful metrics including unique visitor count, visitor behavior, SEO efficacy, goal targeting, and browser usage. Enabling Analytics Analytics requires setup within Google Code and the control panel. Prerequisite: Google Analytics must be setup before completing this. See KB: Enabling Google Analytics…
Overview The control panel provides a comprehensive storage breakdown via Files > Storage Usage. A birds eye view is available in graphical form under Storage Usage as well as individual files via File Listing > Download File Listing. Storage contributors Any file created on your account contributes to storage utilization. This includes the following services: MySQL PostgreSQL FTP…
Overview End-of-line (“EOL”) markers indicate a discontinuation of a current line and beginning of a new line. EOL markers are akin to the return (“⏎”) key on a typewriter and, depending upon operating system, are interpreted as a single or combination of characters. On Windows On Windows operating systems, an EOL is marked by two characters:…
Overview An addon domain is a domain in addition to your primary domain. Every package supports an unlimited number of addon domains, limited only by the amount of storage and bandwidth allotted to your account. Adding a new domain A new domain may be added within the control panel under DNS > Addon Domains. There are…