SolidCP is an open-source, flexible, and powerful multi-tenant control panel specifically built for managing Windows hosting environments. It allows administrators, resellers, and end-users to easily spin up websites, databases, FTP accounts, and mailboxes from a unified web interface.
Below is a complete, step-by-step tutorial to efficiently manage websites, databases, and emails in the SolidCP user panel. Prerequisites: Accessing Your Panel & Domains
Before you can configure any service, you must have a domain mapped to your hosting space.
Log in to your provided SolidCP URL using your username and password. Click on Domains under your Hosting Space menu.
Click Add Domain, select Top-level Domain, type your domain name (e.g., example.com), and click Add Domain. Step-by-Step Website Management
Once your domain is active in the panel, follow these steps to launch and configure a website:
Create the Website: Navigate to the Web & Applications section and click on Web Sites. Click the Create Web Site button. Select your domain from the dropdown menu, keep “Include Zone Template” checked, and click Create Web Site.
Set the Home Directory: On the newly opened Web Site Properties page, navigate to the Folder in your hosting space option. Use the file browser to select the exact path of your web application files (typically found inside the wwwroot directory).
Configure Environment Extensions: Click on the Extensions tab. If your site uses ASP.NET or PHP, choose the exact version from the respective dropdown menus to ensure compatibility. Click Save Changes.
Test Site Status: The panel displays your Application Pool and site status. If the status reads “Stopped”, click Start directly from this screen to bring the site online. Step-by-Step Database Management
SolidCP supports both Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) and MySQL databases. The deployment process follows two core requirements: building the database container and mapping a unique user to it. 1. Creating the Database Go to the Databases section on your home dashboard.
Select either MS SQL or MySQL depending on your web stack requirements. Click Create Database. Enter a unique database name and click Save. 2. Creating a Database User AccuWeb Hosting SolidCP guidelines for Windows VPS beginners
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