Diagram: Docker containers behind nginx and SSL, ports bound to 127.0.0.1
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How to run Docker apps securely on a VPS: 9 things to get right

Run Docker apps securely on a VPS - localhost-only ports, user namespaces, memory limits, network isolation and SSL - with sample configs and the ZoPanel way.

Diagram: Flowise in Docker on a VPS calling an AI model API, with an archive notice
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How to self-host Flowise on a VPS in 2026, and what its sunset means

Self-host Flowise on a VPS with Docker and HTTPS, protect API keys, back up flows, and understand the project's August 2026 end of life before you build on it.

Diagram: Ghost blog in Docker with MySQL and HTTPS on a VPS, sending email to readers
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How to self-host Ghost on a VPS: Docker, MySQL, email and backups

Self-host Ghost 6 on a VPS with the official Docker setup, MySQL, HTTPS, SMTP and Mailgun for newsletters, backups and updates, plus a ZoPanel route.

Diagram: Metabase in Docker reading a shop database through a read-only user and serving dashboards over HTTPS
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How to self-host Metabase on a VPS: Docker, PostgreSQL and a read-only user

Self-host Metabase on a VPS with Docker, a PostgreSQL app database, HTTPS, a read-only database user, memory settings and backups, or use ZoPanel.

Illustration: Nextcloud on a VPS syncing files with a laptop and a phone
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How to self-host Nextcloud on a VPS: your own cloud drive (2026)

Self-host Nextcloud on a VPS: three install methods compared, plus RAM, database, cron, backups, safe upgrades and a one-click install with ZoPanel.

Diagram: Uptime Kuma in Docker on a separate VPS checking websites and sending alerts
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How to self-host Uptime Kuma on a VPS with Docker and HTTPS

Self-host Uptime Kuma on a VPS with Docker, nginx and HTTPS, alerts, status pages and backups, or install it in one click from the ZoPanel App Store.

Diagram: Bitwarden apps connecting to a Vaultwarden server on a VPS over HTTPS
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How to self-host Vaultwarden: a private password manager on a VPS

Self-host Vaultwarden on a VPS with Docker or a panel, behind HTTPS, with signups locked, a hashed ADMIN_TOKEN and backups you can actually restore.

Diagram: n8n in Docker behind nginx and HTTPS on a VPS
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How to self-host n8n on a VPS with Docker, HTTPS and backups

Self-host n8n on a VPS with Docker behind nginx and HTTPS, correct webhook URLs, workflow backups and safe updates, or install it in one click with ZoPanel.

A phone chatting with a self-hosted OpenClaw AI assistant through Telegram, Zalo and WhatsApp, connected to a VPS
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Run your own AI assistant on Telegram, Zalo and WhatsApp with OpenClaw

How to self host OpenClaw on a VPS and talk to your own AI assistant from Telegram, Zalo or WhatsApp: requirements, setup, costs and security.

Open WebUI chat interface running on a private VPS with its own domain and HTTPS
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Self-host Open WebUI on a VPS: your own private ChatGPT

Self-host Open WebUI on a VPS as a private ChatGPT: Docker, nginx, HTTPS, OpenAI-compatible APIs or Ollama, safe defaults, by hand or with ZoPanel.

Diagram: Gitea in Docker behind nginx and HTTPS on a VPS, with developers pushing code
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Self-hosted Gitea on a VPS: Docker install, HTTPS and backups

Run a self-hosted Gitea on a VPS with Docker, nginx and HTTPS, SSH or HTTPS clones, gitea dump backups and updates, or install it in one click with ZoPanel.

Diagram: websites and apps writing to a self-hosted S3 bucket behind nginx and SSL
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Self-hosted S3 object storage in 2027: what to run after MinIO

A practical guide to self-hosted S3 object storage on a VPS - Garage vs SeaweedFS vs Ceph after MinIO's community edition ended, setup pitfalls and when not to.