How to Install a Hosting Control Panel on DigitalOcean

This guide will walk you through deploying OpenPanel on a DigitalOcean Droplet with Ubuntu.

Prerequisites​

• An active DigitalOcean account.
• Basic familiarity with SSH and terminal commands.

Step 1: Create a Droplet​

1. Log in to your DigitalOcean account.
2. Click Create → Droplet.
3. Choose an operating system:
   • Ubuntu 24.04
4. Select a Droplet size:
   • Recommended: 1 CPU, 2 GB RAM (Premium AMD with NVMe SSD suggested for performance)
5. Choose authentication:
   • SSH key (recommended) or password authentication
6. Assign a Reserved IP for a static IP address.
7. Complete creation and note your Droplet’s IP address.

Step 2: Connect to Your Droplet​

Use SSH to connect:

ssh root@yourDropletIpAddress

Replace yourDropletIpAddress with the static IP you assigned to your Droplet.

Step 3: Run the OpenPanel Installer​

Once logged in, run the installer script:

bash <(curl -sSL https://openpanel.org)

Step 4: Access OpenPanel​

1. Open your browser and navigate to:

https://yourDropletIpAddress:2087

2. Log in using the credentials created during installation.

Notes​

• Ensure your Droplet meets OpenPanel minimum requirements.
• For production, restrict firewall access to limit exposure after installation.
• Use the OpenPanel Install Command Generator for advanced configuration options.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed OpenPanel on DigitalOcean.