Quick start

This guide will walk you through creating your first website with Webinoly, from installation to a working site.

Before you begin

Ensure you have:

A fresh Ubuntu 24.04 or 22.04 server
Root or sudo access
At least 512MB RAM
A domain name pointed to your server (optional but recommended)

Step 1: Install Webinoly

Install the complete LEMP stack:

wget -qO weby qrok.es/wy && sudo bash weby

This command:

Downloads the Webinoly installer
Installs NGINX, PHP 8.4, and MariaDB 11.8
Configures optimized settings
Takes 5-15 minutes to complete

The installation script will show progress messages. Wait for the “Webinoly installed successfully” message.

Step 2: Create your first site

Once installation is complete, you can create sites immediately.

Create a WordPress site

The fastest way to get started:

sudo site example.com -wp

This single command:

Creates the site structure
Installs NGINX configuration
Downloads WordPress
Creates a database and user
Sets up FastCGI cache

Create the site

Run the site creation command:

sudo site example.com -wp

Replace example.com with your actual domain name.

Note the credentials

Webinoly will display the database credentials:

Database: example_com
Username: example_com_user
Password: [random_password]

Save these credentials - you’ll need them for WordPress setup.

Complete WordPress installation

Visit your domain in a browser:

http://example.com

Complete the WordPress installation wizard using the database credentials from step 2.

Add SSL certificate

Once WordPress is installed, add a free SSL certificate:

sudo site example.com -ssl=on

Webinoly will automatically obtain a Let’s Encrypt certificate and configure HTTPS.

The first SSL certificate request may take a minute or two while Let’s Encrypt verifies domain ownership.

Create a PHP site

For a custom PHP application:

sudo site myapp.com -php

This creates:

Site directory: /var/www/myapp.com/htdocs/
PHP 8.4 support
Basic NGINX configuration

Upload your PHP files to /var/www/myapp.com/htdocs/.

Create an HTML site

For static HTML sites:

sudo site static.com -html

Upload your HTML files to /var/www/static.com/htdocs/.

Step 3: Manage your site

Webinoly provides powerful commands for site management.

View site information

sudo site example.com -info

Displays:

Site type (WordPress, PHP, HTML)
SSL status
Cache status
PHP version
Database details

Enable caching

For WordPress sites, enable FastCGI cache:

sudo site example.com -cache=on

FastCGI cache can dramatically improve site performance by serving cached pages from NGINX.

Clear cache

When you update your site:

sudo webinoly -clear-cache -domain=example.com

Common tasks

Create multiple sites

You can host multiple sites on one server:

sudo site site1.com -wp
sudo site site2.com -php
sudo site site3.com -html

Each site is completely isolated with its own directory and configuration.

Add HTTP authentication

Protect your site with username/password:

sudo httpauth example.com -add

You’ll be prompted to create a username and password.

View database password

Retrieve database credentials:

sudo webinoly -dbpass

Shows all database passwords including the root password.

Delete a site

Remove a site completely:

sudo site example.com -delete

Add -force-delete to skip confirmation prompts.

Working with databases

Webinoly automatically creates databases for WordPress sites. For other sites:

Create a database

WordPress sites get databases automatically, but you can create additional ones:

# Database is created with: sudo site example.com -wp
# Manual database creation via MySQL:
sudo mysql -u root

View database credentials

sudo webinoly -dbpass

Output shows:

Root password: [password]
Admin password: [password]

Keep database credentials secure. The root password provides full database access.

SSL certificates

Webinoly uses Let’s Encrypt for free SSL certificates.

Add SSL to a site

sudo site example.com -ssl=on

Wildcard certificates

For *.example.com:

sudo site example.com -ssl=on -wildcard

Wildcard certificates require DNS validation. You’ll need to add a TXT record to your domain’s DNS.

Force HTTPS redirect

sudo site example.com -force-redirect=www
# or
sudo site example.com -force-redirect=root

Options:

www - Redirect example.com to www.example.com
root - Redirect www.example.com to example.com

Server management

Check server status

sudo webinoly -info

Shows:

Webinoly version
NGINX version
PHP version
Database engine and version
Memory usage
Disk usage

Update Webinoly

sudo webinoly -update

Keeps your server up to date with the latest features and security patches.

Verify installation

sudo webinoly -verify

Checks for configuration issues and provides recommendations.

File locations

Knowing where files are stored helps with troubleshooting:

Location	Purpose
`/var/www/[domain]/htdocs/`	Website files
`/var/www/[domain]/logs/`	Access and error logs
`/etc/nginx/sites-available/[domain]`	NGINX configuration
`/opt/webinoly/webinoly.conf`	Webinoly configuration
`/etc/nginx/nginx.conf`	Main NGINX config

Logs and debugging

View site logs

Access logs:

sudo tail -f /var/www/example.com/logs/access.log

Error logs:

sudo tail -f /var/www/example.com/logs/error.log

NGINX error log

sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log

PHP error log

sudo tail -f /var/log/php/[version]/fpm.log

Backup and restore

Webinoly includes comprehensive backup tools.

Backup a site

sudo webinoly -backup -domain=example.com

Creates a backup in /var/webinoly/backups/.

Restore a site

sudo webinoly -backup -restore -domain=example.com

Backups include website files, database, and NGINX configuration.

Advanced: Reverse proxy

Webinoly can proxy requests to applications like Node.js or Python apps.

sudo site api.example.com -proxy=http://localhost:3000

This creates a reverse proxy that forwards requests to your application running on port 3000.

Next steps

Now that you have a working site, explore more features:

Full documentation

Comprehensive command reference

WordPress multisite

Set up WordPress networks

Performance tuning

Optimize for maximum speed

Security hardening

Advanced security configurations

Getting help

If you encounter issues:

Run sudo webinoly -verify to check for problems
Check the documentation
Visit the community forums
Review server logs for error messages

Most common issues can be resolved by verifying firewall settings and DNS configuration.

Get Started

Core Concepts

Managing Sites

Stack Management

Advanced Features

Operations

​Quick start

​Before you begin

​Step 1: Install Webinoly

​Step 2: Create your first site

​Create a WordPress site

​Create a PHP site

​Create an HTML site

​Step 3: Manage your site

​View site information

​Enable caching

​Clear cache

​Common tasks

​Working with databases

​Create a database

​View database credentials

​SSL certificates

​Add SSL to a site

​Wildcard certificates

​Force HTTPS redirect

​Server management

​Check server status

​Update Webinoly

​Verify installation

​File locations

​Logs and debugging

​View site logs

​NGINX error log

​PHP error log

​Backup and restore

​Backup a site

​Restore a site

​Advanced: Reverse proxy

​Next steps

Full documentation

WordPress multisite

Performance tuning

Security hardening

​Getting help

Build docs developers (and LLMs) love

Quick start

Before you begin

Step 1: Install Webinoly

Step 2: Create your first site

Create a WordPress site

Create a PHP site

Create an HTML site

Step 3: Manage your site

View site information

Enable caching

Clear cache

Common tasks

Working with databases

Create a database

View database credentials

SSL certificates

Add SSL to a site

Wildcard certificates

Force HTTPS redirect

Server management

Check server status

Update Webinoly

Verify installation

File locations

Logs and debugging

View site logs

NGINX error log

PHP error log

Backup and restore

Backup a site

Restore a site

Advanced: Reverse proxy

Next steps

Getting help