This guide allows you to quickly use the essential functions of your new Cloud Server.

Install an application

• Create a WordPress website
• Install a Web application (ownCloud, Joomla, Typo3, Drupal, phpBB, Simple Machines Forum, Magento, Prestashop, …)
• Install applications/technologies on Cloud Server (Fast Installer)

Configure the server

• Manage your MySQL databases
• Manage MySQL limits
• Manage your FTP accounts/users
• Manage and publish files on your hosting via FTP
• Modify the resources and configuration

Manage the sites and domains

If your domain name is not managed by Infomaniak or if your hosting is not managed under the same user account as your domain name, refer to this other guide to configure the DNS or records to link the domain name to your hosting. Also:

• Transfer a shared web hosting to a Cloud Server
• Add a site or subdomain to your hosting (multisite)
• Preview your site even if your domain name is not yet pointing to Infomaniak's servers

Thank you for choosing Infomaniak to create your PaaS!

This guide helps you quickly use the main features of your new product Jelastic Cloud.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Definition of a Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Containers and nodes: how they work
• Introduction to Jelastic
• Billing for Jelastic and how Cloudlets work
• Technologies compatible with Jelastic Cloud
• Create a VPS with Jelastic Cloud
• Application deployment methods
• Differences between Jelastic Cloud and a VPS
• Resources available according to the type of account

Check out the full FAQ on Jelastic Cloud.

Technical resources

Consult the official Jelastic documentation (in English) for more technical details:

• Deployment of applications in a cluster (WordPress, Magento, etc.)
• Creation of an environment
• Deployment of applications or code
• Server configuration (Java, PHP, Ruby, etc.)
• Domain name binding
• Adding a public IP address
• Application statistics tracking
• SSH access to your environment
• Management of resource consumption alerts
• Dynamic resizing: horizontal and vertical
• Install packages without root access with Yum Packages Installer

For any questions or difficulties, do not hesitate to contact Infomaniak support.

Thank you for entrusting Infomaniak with the hosting of your website.

Preamble

• A web hosting service is a storage space available on a computer, also called a "server," connected to the Internet and managed by a web host, Infomaniak.
• This storage space, made available to professionals and individuals, is used to install websites or other types of tools (CRM, extranet, intranet...) that need to be accessible via the Internet.
• These guides allow you to quickly use the essential functions of your new product, your web hosting, which can host multiple websites.

Where to start?

1. Create a WordPress website
2. Build the site with Site Creator
3. Install a web application (ownCloud, Joomla, Typo3, Drupal, phpBB, Simple Machines Forum, Magento, Prestashop, …)
4. Manage your FTP accounts/users
5. Manage and publish files on your web hosting via FTP Manager
6. Manage your MySQL databases
7. Add a site or subdomain to your hosting (multi-sites/multi-domains)
8. Link another domain name to an existing website (domain alias)
9. Preview your site even if your domain name is not yet pointing to Infomaniak's servers

IMPORTANT: the domain name…

Web hosting, to be visible to the public on the Internet, must be associated with a domain name!

Is your domain name not managed by Infomaniak? Or is it in a different Organization than your web hosting? Then refer to this other guide to configure the DNS or the "A records" in order to link the domain name to your web hosting.

In case of a problem

To resolve an issue, please consult the Web Hosting knowledge base before contacting Infomaniak support.

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This guide details how to work on a WordPress site with a development environment.

Preamble

• The process can be used at the beginning of a staging process, that is, the creation of a new version of your live website, in a development or testing environment:
  • This allows website owners to test features, security updates, plugins, themes, WordPress updates, and content changes, without risking disruptions or issues on the live site.
  • Once the tests have been conducted and the changes have been validated on the staging copy, it is possible to deploy them to production (on the live site) using automated deployment tools or by making the changes manually.
• Make your life easier! If needed, **local partners recommended by Infomaniak can handle these procedures**. Launch a **free call for tenders**. They take care of everything, freeing you from technical details.

Simple method

To install and set up a new WordPress site with the Infomaniak installer without overwriting your current website:

1. Install WordPress in a second location

Refer to this other guide to create the new site (in parallel with the old site domain.xyz) by assigning it a domain name in the form of new.domain.xyz for example and installing WordPress via Web Applications (Infomaniak WordPress installer).

At this stage, the main site (domain.xyz) remains untouched and you can calmly work on the new site new.domain.xyz. Both function in parallel.

2. Replace the old site with the new one

Once the new site is complete, you can delete the first site to reuse its domain name for the new one:

1. Delete the old site to make the domain name available and reuse it.
2. Add domain.xyz as an alias for new.domain.xyz.
3. Reverse the alias with the main domain.
4. Remove (unlink/delete) new.domain.xyz which has become an alias.
5. As a precaution, check the main URL of the WordPress site via the Web Applications dashboard on the Infomaniak Manager, to ensure it matches the new name, and not the subdomain you had chosen.

Advanced method

To work on an existing WordPress site without modifying its public version, it is recommended to proceed in 3 steps:

1. Duplicate the existing site
2. Work on its copy
3. Change the target directory of the production site to the production environment directory and modify the URLs of the pre-production site according to the domain name of the production site using a WordPress extension or via phpMyAdmin.

1. Duplicate the site to a second location

1. Refer to this other guide to create the new site (in parallel with the old site domain.xyz) by assigning it a domain name in the form of new.domain.xyz for example and installing WordPress via the Applications Web (Infomaniak WordPress installer).
2. Copy your existing site and paste it onto the newly created second WordPress site, using a WordPress extension.

2. Edit the duplicated site

1. At this stage, the main site (domain.xyz) remains untouched and you can calmly work on the new site new.domain.xyz. Both function in parallel.
2. It is recommended to install a WordPress extension (there are dozens available) dedicated to putting the second site into maintenance mode.
3. If you modify the structure of your site and the URLs of your articles/pages change, you can use a free extension like Redirection to automatically create redirects. This will prevent your visitors from encountering 404 pages while search engines reindex your site or if external sites link to your site.

3. Replace the target

1. When you have finished redesigning your site, all you have to do is change the target directory of the production site to the production environment directory and change the URLs of the pre-production site according to the domain name of the production site using a plugin.
2. If you are using a caching extension like WP-Rocket, W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache, it will be necessary to completely clear all the cache or even disable and then reactivate the plugin.
3. If you continued to modify your site in production during the site overhaul, it will be necessary to retrieve your modifications (articles, media, pages, etc.).
4. After the usual checks (missing images, broken links, etc.), all you have to do is disable the maintenance mode of your site and admire the result.

Thank you for entrusting the hosting of your WordPress site to Infomaniak.

Preamble

• For your information, the WordPress site creation tool can be:
  1. hosted by the WordPress.com infrastructure (paid) and in this case Infomaniak is not involved in the hosting
  2. installed freely but manually by the user thanks to the archive provided by WordPress.org, Infomaniak is then the web host but does not manage any updates and does not list the application in the Web Applications section of the Infomaniak Manager; you will be in this case if you migrate an external WordPress to Infomaniak
  3. installed automatically by the tool available on the Manager and in this case WordPress is maintained (in terms of security) largely by Infomaniak
• This is the third and final point that is developed in this guide.

Install WordPress & Apps

Infomaniak makes it easy to install the WordPress application (and other applications as well):

• Install WordPress using the Infomaniak installer
• Access the WordPress management interface

Using WordPress

Although WordPress is one of the easiest CMS to use, it is necessary to tame it. To help you in this process, here are external resources in several different languages to get started with WordPress:

• Essential basics to know to get started with WordPress
• WordPress French-speaking community help forum
• FAQ about backups / restorations
• Using a theme or extension ElegantThemes
• Free WordPress training provided by the site progresser-en-informatique.com. If you want to get to the point, focus on the following modules:
  • Understanding the administration interface
  • How to properly configure WordPress
  • Adding content to your website

This guide explains how to install a new WordPress site with WordPress & Apps Infomaniak included in the offersWeb hosting paid.

Install WordPress Infomaniak…

... while creating a new site on hosting

In order to access the Web Hosting and add a new site by installing WordPress at the same time:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product concerned.
3. Click on the button to add a site:
   
4. Choose to install WordPress.
5. Click the Next button:
   
6. Click on the button to use a domain name already present in your Organization (or on the other button if you need to first order a new domain).
7. Select the domain name from your already acquired domains (advanced options include choosing a custom location on the hosting server, and an earlier version of PHP).
8. Click the Next button:
   
9. Wait for a few minutes to create the site on the accommodation.
10. Enter the requested information, it will serve you to connect in the WordPress dashboard (it is possible to modify this information at any time after installation).
11. Click the Next button:
    
12. Enter the information about your site (it is possible to modify this information at any time after installation).
13. Click the Next button:
    
14. Choose between the Divi theme and the official theme of the most recent WordPress version (it is possible to modify this information at any time after installation).
15. Click Next.
16. Choose whether to install two Premium extensions offered with your subscription: Monarch and Bloom.
17. Click Next.
18. Confirm the installation from the summary page.
19. You can then log in to the WordPress dashboard or go back to the management of the Infomaniak website.

... on an existing and empty site

In order to access the existing blank site on the hosting and to install WordPress:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product concerned:
   
3. Click on the button to add an application:
   
4. Choose to install WordPress:
   
5. At the bottom, click the Next button.
6. Enter the requested information, it will serve you to connect in the WordPress dashboard (it is possible to modify this information at any time after installation).
7. Click the Next button:
   
8. Enter the information about your site (it is possible to modify this information at any time after installation).
9. Click the Next button:
   
10. Choose between the Divi theme and the official theme of the most recent WordPress version (it is possible to modify this information at any time after installation).
11. Click Next.
12. Choose whether to install two Premium extensions offered with your subscription: Monarch and Bloom.
13. Click Next.
14. Confirm the installation from the summary page.
15. You can then log in to the WordPress dashboard or go back to the management of the Infomaniak website.

Uninstall WordPress Infomaniak...

... while deleting the hosting website (and keeping WordPress data or not)

In order to access the Web Hosting and remove the website:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product concerned.
3. Click on the action menu to the right of the item.
4. Click Unlink the site:
   
5. Choose if you want to erase everything or keep the WordPress data on the hosting server.
6. Confirm deletion:
   
    

... keeping the site on the accommodation

In order to access Web Hosting and uninstall WordPress:

1. Click here in order to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (Need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product concerned.
3. Click on the action menu to the right of the application.
4. Click Remove Application:
   
5. Confirm the deletion.
6. Click Uninstall to remove WordPress:
   

Read more

• See all WordPress FAQs
• Install a free SSL certificate
• Install another web application

This guide allows you to quickly use the essential functions of your VOD/AOD space.

Manage media

• Import a media
• Move media
• Edit a media
• Manage media subtitles
• Add a new media item to replace another one
• Download the source media

Stream / share media

• Manage Players
• Embed the media
• Share the media
• Manage media shares from a Player
• Embed and share media on WordPress
• Stream a VOD list live on Video Streaming
• Modify a thumbnail
• Create chapters on a video
• Manage ads within a Player

Secure VOD/AOD

• Secure videos by GeoIP restriction
• Secure videos with a password
• Secure videos with a unique key

A question or feedback?

• Contact Infomaniak support
• Click here to share a review or suggestion about an Infomaniak product

Thank you for choosing Infomaniak to secure your sites with an SSL certificate EV or DV from Sectigo.

An SSL certificate secures all exchanges between your server and your visitors, displays a padlock and adds the https to your site.

Which SSL certificate to choose?

• What are the requirements for an EV SSL certificate?
• What are the differences between an EV and DV certificate?
• Can I order an SSL certificate from Infomaniak if my site is hosted elsewhere?
• What does the warranty of a Sectigo SSL certificate exactly cover?

What would you like to do?

• Fix any potential errors after activating an SSL certificate
• Install a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate on a site
• Install a wildcard certificate
• Uninstall a Let's Encrypt certificate
• Update a Let's Encrypt certificate (e.g. after adding/removing aliases)
• Familiarize yourself with all the FAQs about SSL
• Contact Infomaniak support

This guide presents the Infomaniak Public Cloud offer, an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution based on OpenStack that provides the resources you need to develop your projects.

Preamble

• The Infomaniak Public Cloud, a platform powered by the open-source and free technology OpenStack, offers virtual instances with several performance profiles:
  • IOPS-optimized instances
  • RAM-optimized instances
  • Instances with latest generation GPU
• Tools available:
  • Object storage (S3 compatible)
  • Managed Kubernetes service
  • Managed databases
  • Load balancers
  • DNS management
  • Private network services
• Many integrations, including:
  • A unified API
  • A Terraform/OpenTofu connector
  • An Ansible collection
• The infrastructure is available in several regions in Switzerland, with several availability zones.

To get started

• The Infomaniak Public Cloud User Guide offers numerous tutorials, step-by-step guides, and best practices to follow.
• Also check out all the Public Cloud FAQs and in particular:
  • Create a new project
  • Action on an existing project
• The list of scheduled maintenances and current issues can be found at https://status.infomaniak.cloud/.
• Discover the presentation of the Public Cloud (replay of the Infomaniak 2022 Webinar):
  
  
   
  • Simply understand what a Public Cloud (IaaS) is, its uses and who it is for
  • Complete tutorial to deploy WordPress with OpenStack in Infomaniak Public Cloud (scripts included)
  • Frequently asked questions about Infomaniak Public Cloud (2022)

Pricing

• Billing operation
• Estimate the cost of resources used
   

Community Space & Feedback

• Click here to share your opinion or suggestion about an Infomaniak product.
• Check out the Reddit page created to facilitate technical exchanges with the user community.

This guide explains how to implement a network of WordPress sites in order to manage multiple sites from the same Infomaniak WordPress installation, with URLs of type site1.domain.xyz, site2.domain.xyz, or even with domain1.com, domain2.com, etc.

Installation of Multisite WordPress

To this end:

1. Install WordPress via Infomaniak on your hosting space.
2. Log in by FTP.
3. Edit file wp-config.php.
4. Above the line "/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */" add:

define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);

Then go under TOOLS of your WordPress in order to create a network.

Follow the directions. In particular, it will be necessary to:

1. Remove any SSL certificate.
2. Disable WordPress extensions:
    
   

Add sites to your WP network

To this end:

1. In WordPress, come back under TOOLS > Networking
2. Choose the method of creating your different WordPress (on sub-domains)
3. Add the necessary information in the wp-config.php and .htaccess on the server
4. After reconnexion to your WordPress you will get a new menu "My sites" in which you can add and manage your different sites from the same network
     
   
    
5. On the Manager, add an alias to your site of the form *.your-domain-here (the asterisk allows to create an alias wildcard) with DNS update so that the good CNAME be automatically added to the area.
6. When you create a new site within the network, for example by naming it site1 then it will become accessible via site1.domain.xyz And so on.

Sub-domain and whole domain

Right after the addition in the WordPress network, you have the possibility to change URL the added site:

Click on Edit Site to specify the full URL: