Hosting a PHP Website with OpenPanel

This guide walks you through hosting a PHP website on OpenPanel.

Step 1 — Add a Domain​

1. Go to OpenPanel → Domains → Add New Domain.
2. Enter your new domain name and click Add Domain.

Step 2 — Set PHP version​

1. Open OpenPanel → PHP → Select PHP version.
2. For your domain click on the version and then click on 'Change'

Step 3 — Upload Your Files​

1. Open OpenPanel → File Manager.
2. Navigate to your domain’s directory.
3. Click Upload to select files from your device, or choose Download from URL to fetch files from an external source (e.g., GitHub).

Step 4 — Test Your Website​

1. Visit your domain using https:// to trigger SSL generation.
2. Your php site should now be live and visible immediately.