Vesta is back under active development as of February 25, 2024. We are committed to open source and will engage with the community to identify the new roadmap for Vesta.
Vesta now features fully modernized installation scripts with:
- ✅ PHP 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 support (default: 8.3)
- ✅ Modern OS support (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, RHEL 8+)
- ✅ MariaDB 10.11+ and MySQL 8.0+
- ✅ Security hardening with fail2ban
- ✅ Let's Encrypt SSL automation via acme.sh
- ✅ Production-ready configurations
For upgrading from old Vesta installations:
- See MIGRATION_GUIDE.md for complete migration procedures
- Backup your data before upgrading
- Test PHP 8 compatibility of your applications
Vesta is a comprehensive open-source hosting control panel designed for system administrators and web hosting providers. It provides a clean, focused interface for managing web servers without unnecessary complexity.
- Web Server Management - Apache, Nginx, or hybrid configurations
- Database Administration - MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL support
- DNS Management - Full DNS zone control with template support
- Mail Server - Complete email solution with Exim, Dovecot, SpamAssassin
- SSL/TLS Certificates - Automated Let's Encrypt integration
- Firewall Management - iptables-based firewall with fail2ban
- File Manager - Web-based file management interface
- Backup System - Automated backup scheduling and remote storage
- Multi-user Support - User isolation and resource quotas
- Modern UI - React-based control panel with REST API
Fully Supported (Modern Installers):
- ✅ Ubuntu: 20.04 LTS (Focal), 22.04 LTS (Jammy), 24.04 LTS (Noble)
- ✅ Debian: 10 (Buster), 11 (Bullseye), 12 (Bookworm)
- ✅ RHEL Family: RHEL 8/9, Rocky Linux 8/9, AlmaLinux 8/9
End-of-Life (Not Supported):
- ❌ Ubuntu < 20.04, Debian < 10, RHEL < 8
- ❌ CentOS (all versions - project discontinued)
- ❌ Amazon Linux < 2023
The modern installers automatically detect your OS and reject unsupported versions with clear error messages.
Minimum:
- 1 CPU core
- 2GB RAM (4GB recommended)
- 20GB free disk space
- Fresh OS installation recommended
Software:
- Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, or RHEL 8+
- Root access via SSH
- Internet connection
1. Connect to your server as root:
ssh root@your.server2. Download the modern installer:
wget https://github.com/outroll/vesta/raw/master/install/INSTALL_COMPLETE.sh3. Run the installation:
# Basic installation with PHP 8.3 (default)
bash INSTALL_COMPLETE.sh -e admin@example.com
# With custom PHP version
bash INSTALL_COMPLETE.sh --php 8.3 -e admin@example.com
# With custom password and SSL
bash INSTALL_COMPLETE.sh \
--php 8.3 \
-e admin@example.com \
-p mypassword \
-s server.example.com \
--ssl yesOptions:
--php VERSION PHP version (8.2, 8.3, 8.4) - default: 8.3
-e, --email EMAIL Admin email address (required)
-p, --password PASS Admin password (auto-generated if not provided)
-s, --hostname NAME Server hostname
--ssl yes|no Request Let's Encrypt SSL for hostname
-h, --help Show help message
Examples:
# Minimal installation
bash INSTALL_COMPLETE.sh -e admin@example.com
# Full installation with SSL
bash INSTALL_COMPLETE.sh --php 8.3 -e admin@example.com -s vesta.example.com --ssl yes- Expected duration: 10-20 minutes
- Depends on: Server specs and internet connection
- Progress: Detailed output during installation
1. Access the control panel:
https://your-server-ip:8083
https://your-hostname:8083
2. Credentials:
- Username:
admin - Password: Displayed at end of installation
- Also saved to:
/root/vesta_install_info.txt
3. First Steps:
- Change admin password (recommended)
- Create your first user account
- Add your first domain
- Configure backups
- Review firewall rules
If you're running an old Vesta installation with PHP 5.x/7.x:
See MIGRATION_GUIDE.md for:
- Two migration strategies (fresh install vs. in-place upgrade)
- PHP 8 compatibility testing procedures
- Database migration steps
- Application-specific migration guides
- Rollback procedures
- Bash 4.0+
- PHP 7.4+
- Node.js 18+ (for React UI development)
- Git
cd src/react
npm install
npm run buildvesta/
├── bin/ # CLI commands (v-add-*, v-delete-*, etc.)
├── func/ # Bash function libraries
├── install/ # Installation scripts
├── src/ # Source code (React UI, C utilities)
├── web/ # PHP web interface
├── test/ # Test scripts
└── upd/ # Update scripts
Vesta uses a modular architecture with three main components:
- CLI Tools - 385+ bash scripts for all operations
- Web Interface - PHP-based traditional interface
- React UI - Modern control panel built with React 18
All operations go through the CLI tools, ensuring consistency and security.
- Migration Guide - Complete guide for upgrading from old Vesta
- System Requirements - Detailed dependency analysis
- Installer Update Plan - Modernization roadmap
- Upgrade Notes - React/JavaScript upgrade guide
- Contributing Guide - How to contribute to Vesta
- Changelog - Version history and changes
- Security Policy - Security practices and reporting
- Website: vestacp.com
- Forum: forum.vestacp.com
- Gitter Chat: vesta-cp/Lobby
- Issues: GitHub Issues
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
If you discover a security vulnerability, please email dev@vestacp.com. Do not use the public issue tracker for security issues.
Vesta Control Panel is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
Vesta is built on the shoulders of many excellent open-source projects:
- Nginx, Apache
- PHP, Node.js
- MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL
- Exim, Dovecot
- React, Redux
- And many more...
Major Update - January 2025:
- 🎯 Full PHP 8.x support (8.2, 8.3, 8.4)
- 🚀 Modern OS support (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 10+, RHEL 8+)
- 🔒 Enhanced security with fail2ban and modern TLS
- 🤖 Automated SSL via Let's Encrypt (acme.sh)
- 📦 Production-ready configurations for all services
- 📚 Comprehensive documentation and migration guides
For Developers:
- ⚛️ React 18.3 with latest dependencies
- 🔄 Modern build tools and CI/CD
- 🎨 Bootstrap 5 ready
- 🛠️ Comprehensive testing framework
See CHANGELOG.md for complete release notes.
Version: 2.0.0 (Modernized) Release Date: January 2025 Status: Active Development Maintained by: The Vesta Community
License: GNU General Public License v3.0