# General Questions **URL:** https://forum.hestiacp.com/c/community-support/general-questions/24.md [Latest](https://forum.hestiacp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.hestiacp.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the General Questions category](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/about-the-general-questions-category/10166)
**Author:** [@anon95304325](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/anon95304325)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Custom PHP variables in php8.3-fpm](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/custom-php-variables-in-php8-3-fpm/22447)
**Author:** [@CryWolf](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/CryWolf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/custom-php-variables-in-php8-3-fpm/22447 "2026-11-10T10:54:30Z")
Hi there , is there a way to add custom variables tot php-fpm such as env\[BOT\_PROTECTION\] = on env\[TURNSTILE\_SITE\_KEY\] = PUBKEY env\[TURNSTILE\_SECRET\_KEY\] = SECRETKEY env\[ALLOWED\_HOSTS\] = domainname.com env\[BOT\_TTL\] … --- ## [Dotnet support/Generic proxy](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dotnet-support-generic-proxy/22433)
**Author:** [@archergod](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/archergod)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/dotnet-support-generic-proxy/22433 "2026-11-07T01:44:06Z")
When we host nodejs or dotnet app they usually run as independent service and we just need to use nginx for reverse proxy. For this we are currently making nginx template on our HestiaCP with Apache/nginx setup on PHP u… --- ## [System monitoring](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/system-monitoring/22261)
**Author:** [@aftertaf](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/aftertaf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/system-monitoring/22261 "2026-10-07T17:39:12Z")
has anybody heard of or started to use a tool called beszel? apologies if a little bit off-topic for the hestia control panel but it does seem to be very fast and very lightweight and provides a lot of insight on server… --- ## [What is the TimeTable for debian 13?](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/what-is-the-timetable-for-debian-13/20045)
**Author:** [@melkanea](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/melkanea)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/what-is-the-timetable-for-debian-13/20045 "2026-09-22T09:12:17Z")
i mean? has this been posted? not rushing. not complaining ill just boot a 12 but honest question? what would be hestiacp timetable for 13? kind regards --- ## [How to run HestiaCP with Global SSL Offloading (pfSense + HAProxy)](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-to-run-hestiacp-with-global-ssl-offloading-pfsense-haproxy/20821)
**Author:** [@temo.man.2013](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/temo.man.2013)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-to-run-hestiacp-with-global-ssl-offloading-pfsense-haproxy/20821 "2026-09-21T22:10:23Z")
Happy new year :partying\_face: I am looking for a way to configure my HestiaCP server to work behind a remote pfSense + HAProxy firewall that handles all SSL termination (SSL Offloading). My Infrastructure: Server: U… --- ## [Advanced Options button does not work. Console error Alphine](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/advanced-options-button-does-not-work-console-error-alphine/22170)
**Author:** [@badbad](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/badbad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/advanced-options-button-does-not-work-console-error-alphine/22170 "2026-09-21T08:39:47Z")
the “Advanced options” button does not open the panel. this same for existing web accounts created and for new ones. When checked, An alpine error is seen in the browser Javascript console. I did restart the hest… --- ## [Hestia recent update does not let me specify where to install WordPress](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestia-recent-update-does-not-let-me-specify-where-to-install-wordpress/22175)
**Author:** [@JamesL](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/JamesL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestia-recent-update-does-not-let-me-specify-where-to-install-wordpress/22175 "2026-09-17T09:53:03Z")
Is this new or is this a bug, hestia seems to now only install wordpress via the quick install action to public\_html and does not allow me to specify a subfolder like I was able to previously. --- ## [Is this a bug? Hestiacp User Account access Server Settings](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/is-this-a-bug-hestiacp-user-account-access-server-settings/22218)
**Author:** [@bosunjohnson](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/bosunjohnson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/is-this-a-bug-hestiacp-user-account-access-server-settings/22218 "2026-09-16T18:16:08Z")
--- ## [Looking for advice from this awesome comunnity about VPS](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/looking-for-advice-from-this-awesome-comunnity-about-vps/21654)
**Author:** [@luisedofon](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/luisedofon)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/looking-for-advice-from-this-awesome-comunnity-about-vps/21654 "2026-09-04T22:55:30Z")
Hi guys, so this is the thing, by the end of this year my VPS KVM2 on hostinger will expire, prices went up so looks by now renew will cost me $203 USD or so, I have a second VPS on Contabo where backups from Hostinger s… --- ## [Htmlentites are displayed eg: .](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/htmlentites-are-displayed-eg-period/22134)
**Author:** [@badbad](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/badbad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/htmlentites-are-displayed-eg-period/22134 "2026-08-28T19:10:17Z")
my hestia panel is at version 1.10.3. the panel shows all “.” as . encoded in special html entities. any fix? --- ## [Nginx reload failure during Let's Encrypt renewal — race condition on /run/nginx.pid in ExecReload](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/nginx-reload-failure-during-lets-encrypt-renewal-race-condition-on-run-nginx-pid-in-execreload/22158)
**Author:** [@joao.machado](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/joao.machado)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/nginx-reload-failure-during-lets-encrypt-renewal-race-condition-on-run-nginx-pid-in-execreload/22158 "2026-08-25T11:56:25Z")
Environment: HestiaCP on Ubuntu (systemd-based nginx service) Default /usr/lib/systemd/system/nginx.service: \[Service\] Type=forking PIDFile=/run/nginx.pid ExecStart=/usr/sbin/nginx -c ${CONFFILE} ExecReload=/bin/sh -c… --- ## [Change default PHP version](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/change-default-php-version/22094)
**Author:** [@kre10](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/kre10)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/change-default-php-version/22094 "2026-08-14T15:30:14Z")
Hey guys, I need to change the default PHP version of my user and the entire hosting account. I got an issue saying that I can’t upgrade Roundcube because it requires PHP 8.1, while I’m running PHP 8.0 on my account. c… --- ## [Update Ubuntu causing error](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/update-ubuntu-causing-error/22093)
**Author:** [@kre10](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/kre10)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/update-ubuntu-causing-error/22093 "2026-08-14T13:33:34Z")
Hey guys, Can you please help me with this error after performing sudo apt update: sudo apt update Hit:7 jammy-updates InRelease Hit:8 jammy-backports InRelease Err:3 jammy InRelease The following signatures cou… --- ## ['PPA for PHP' to 'Use packages.sury.org/php instead'](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/ppa-for-php-to-use-packages-sury-org-php-instead/21952)
**Author:** [@placidtwonk](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/placidtwonk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/ppa-for-php-to-use-packages-sury-org-php-instead/21952 "2026-07-14T21:24:47Z")
Hey Team, I’ve had my Hestia CP on Ubuntu for quite some time … I did my usual upgrade today, but when i do sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade … I am now seeing the following issue; Hit:5 https://dlm.mariadb.c… --- ## [HestiaCP 500 Error After Auto Updates – VPS Becomes Unreachable After Reboot](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-500-error-after-auto-updates-vps-becomes-unreachable-after-reboot/21844)
**Author:** [@VPS21](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/VPS21)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-500-error-after-auto-updates-vps-becomes-unreachable-after-reboot/21844 "2026-06-14T16:01:04Z")
Hello, We currently manage around 10 VPS servers running HestiaCP on Debian 12. For the past 2–3 years, we have been experiencing a recurring issue after HestiaCP automatic updates. After an update, the websites hoste… --- ## [\[Showcase\] HestiaCP Monitor: A Secure Native Android App for your Servers](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/showcase-hestiacp-monitor-a-secure-native-android-app-for-your-servers/21667)
**Author:** [@jamp](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/jamp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/showcase-hestiacp-monitor-a-secure-native-android-app-for-your-servers/21667 "2026-05-14T22:47:11Z")
Hi everyone! We are excited to share with the community a project we’ve been working on: HestiaCP Monitor. Managing HestiaCP servers while on the move can be a challenge. Our goal was to create a lightweight, fast, and… --- ## [Can the packages from nginx.org be used?](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/can-the-packages-from-nginx-org-be-used/21699)
**Author:** [@dontobi](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/dontobi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/can-the-packages-from-nginx-org-be-used/21699 "2026-04-28T16:18:08Z")
Hello everyone I’ve been using HestiaCP on Debian Bookworm for a few months now. I also use the repositories from sury.org for PHP and, until recently, for nginx. Unfortunately, nginx support has been discontinued, and … --- ## [Internal Server Error - Laravel installation](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/internal-server-error-laravel-installation/21639)
**Author:** [@bosunjohnson](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/bosunjohnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/internal-server-error-laravel-installation/21639 "2026-04-12T09:11:42Z")
Hi, I’ve got a fresh install of Hestiacp on a new VPS, created a new user for hestiacp and used the new user to create a new web domain. I later installed SSL immediately that was created. SSL succesful and I installed… --- ## [HestiaCP Update v1.9.5](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-update-v1-9-5/20916)
**Author:** [@web3.0](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/web3.0)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hestiacp-update-v1-9-5/20916 "2026-03-31T21:39:52Z")
Hello everyone, I’m posting on the forum to ask when a new version of the panel will be available, as it’s been until July 2025. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, and best regards. --- ## [Updating the key for deb.sury.org](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/updating-the-key-for-deb-sury-org/20968)
**Author:** [@skribe](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/skribe)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/updating-the-key-for-deb-sury-org/20968 "2026-03-09T06:10:34Z")
A few days ago, the signing key deb.sury.org expired, and I can’t find a way to update to the latest key. I’ve tried the script (https://packages.sury.org/php/README.txt) on deb.sury.org, but it keeps downloading the ol… --- ## [Trigger script on removing domain](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/trigger-script-on-removing-domain/21036)
**Author:** [@laodc](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/laodc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/trigger-script-on-removing-domain/21036 "2026-02-28T03:15:50Z")
Hi there, I am playing around this HestiaCP, learning how all it’s interactions work. I have created templates to create DNS. Using external DNS, and utilize rndc to synchronize the data which is working perfectly fine… --- ## [Hst-install.sh: illegal option -- -](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hst-install-sh-illegal-option/20951)
**Author:** [@lesleyaweh](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/lesleyaweh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/hst-install-sh-illegal-option/20951 "2026-02-05T00:56:25Z")
Hi When I try to run HestiaCP install with the following options, it fails with message: illegal option – -. I only want to install nginx and mariadb for hestiacp, dns (ns2) and email components. the panel and dns (ns1)… --- ## [Planning to use HestiaCP](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/planning-to-use-hestiacp/20931)
**Author:** [@Mario](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Mario)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/planning-to-use-hestiacp/20931 "2026-02-02T14:50:01Z")
Hi everyone, I’m considering using HestiaCP for an upcoming project and I’d like to clarify a few things before moving forward. First, I wanted to ask about the project’s update cycle. From what I could see, the last r… --- ## [Adding domains to HestiaCP](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/adding-domains-to-hestiacp/20850)
**Author:** [@Griff](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Griff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/adding-domains-to-hestiacp/20850 "2026-01-15T21:42:25Z")
Apologies for lack of correct terminology. I have fully installed and registered HestiaCP through Hostinger. My domain has propogated, and I have installed to HestiaCP. Now, Domain is not reflected in the added domain se… --- ## [Setting Up a Secure API Key on Hestia CP](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/setting-up-a-secure-api-key-on-hestia-cp/20843)
**Author:** [@ome](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/ome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/setting-up-a-secure-api-key-on-hestia-cp/20843 "2026-01-12T02:01:01Z")
I’m trying to set up a way to hide my API Key on the Hestia CP My goal is to create a secure way to use my API key without exposing it to the browser. What I’ve tried: Created /home/username/web/my\_domain.com/public\_… --- ## [How domains in hestiaCP docker can go out to the real world?](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-domains-in-hestiacp-docker-can-go-out-to-the-real-world/20774)
**Author:** [@Bnn](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Bnn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/how-domains-in-hestiacp-docker-can-go-out-to-the-real-world/20774 "2025-12-22T13:46:21Z")
For those who find the easy hestiaCP docker to use (still has issue) I’ve tried this one. It’s work for me follow it’s instruction. edit I can’t restore the backup because of the permission problem. docker exec … --- ## [Port assignment for 1 website](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/port-assignment-for-1-website/20756)
**Author:** [@Sid](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/Sid)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/port-assignment-for-1-website/20756 "2025-12-17T23:35:37Z")
Hello. I need to change one website , IP address . Port from 80 to 60. Not my Server IP. Is this possible ? Just nginx. Thank-You Sid --- ## [Enabling OCI8 / Oracle extension on PHP-FPM (HestiaCP)](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/enabling-oci8-oracle-extension-on-php-fpm-hestiacp/20706)
**Author:** [@andreaplansol](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/andreaplansol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/enabling-oci8-oracle-extension-on-php-fpm-hestiacp/20706 "2025-12-05T16:56:04Z")
Hi, I’m trying to enable the OCI8 / PDO\_OCI extension on a HestiaCP server in order to connect a Laravel application to an Oracle (JDE) database, but I’m stuck. My server is an Ubuntu 20.04 with php-fpm with 7.4 / 8.0 … --- ## [2 different SSL certs for same somain](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/2-different-ssl-certs-for-same-somain/20665)
**Author:** [@NoobOnTour024](https://forum.hestiacp.com/u/NoobOnTour024)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.hestiacp.com/t/2-different-ssl-certs-for-same-somain/20665 "2025-11-30T21:25:17Z")
Hi folks, I’m having a hard time pinpointing the following issue. My server has an SSL cert valid until Jan 18th. This is confirmed when running v-list-sys-hestia-ssl However, my Outlook is telling me the mailserver c… [Next page](https://forum.hestiacp.com/c/community-support/general-questions/24.md?page=1)