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How to change PHP versions and request PHP settings
Last Updated: September 28, 2026PHP runs applications such as WordPress. A PHP version change can affect plugins, themes, and custom code, so take a file-and-database backup and test a staging copy before changing a production site. Select an available version Check the application's supported PHP versions, including its plugins and custom code. Choose a version that remains supported and...
How to connect with SFTP or FTPS and upload a website
Last Updated: September 28, 2026SFTP and FTPS encrypt file transfers, but they use different services. SFTP uses SSH transport; FTPS adds TLS to FTP. A working FTP account does not establish that SFTP access is available. Use the protocol, hostname, port, and account details supplied for your hosting service. Virtualmin transfer methods Prepare your connection Install a maintained file...
How to create a database and connect your application
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Applications such as WordPress store posts, settings, and account records in a database. Website files and the database form a pair: uploading the files alone will not recreate a working database-driven site. Create a database in the Control Center Open My Account → Hosting services → Manage website for the correct domain, then select Databases....
How to export a database and restore a SQL backup
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Export a database before a migration, application upgrade, or data change. Store the export with a matching backup of your website files. A SQL import can replace existing tables, so verify the destination before you run it. Start in Hosting services → Manage website → Databases to identify the database and create a destination if...
How to give someone file access without sharing your main login
Last Updated: September 28, 2026A separate transfer account helps you give a developer or colleague access to the files they need and remove that access later. Confirm which transfer protocols and account types your hosting plan supports before creating a user. The Control Center's Email creation form makes mail-only accounts. For a transfer account, use Control panel access →...
How to log in to Virtualmin and find your website
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Start in the Control Center for everyday website management. Use Virtualmin for files, database imports, application installation, and other advanced controls. Your hosting login differs from your Control Center account and may differ from your WordPress or mailbox login. Before you begin Sign in to My Account → Hosting services; some layouts call this Services....
How to upload and edit website files in File Manager
Last Updated: September 28, 2026Use Virtualmin's File Manager for small uploads, downloads, and text edits. File editing remains in Virtualmin rather than the Control Center. Open your service's Control panel access → Hosting login, sign in, and select the intended domain. For a larger transfer, use an encrypted file transfer connection if your plan includes one. Find the correct...
Understanding virtual servers, sub-servers, aliases, and accounts
Last Updated: September 28, 2026The Control Center lists the websites within your hosting service. Virtualmin calls a managed hosting domain and its enabled services a “virtual server.” This does not mean you purchased a separate virtual machine or control the underlying server. Choose the right hosting structure Top-level virtual server: A hosting domain with its own owner account. The...
