Knowledgebase

 Automated Installation

Recommended system specifications A freshly installed supported OS At least 1 GiB RAM (full...

 change-license

Change a system’s Virtualmin license key This program updates all files that we know contain a...

 check-config

Run the Virtualmin config check This program checks your system’s Virtualmin configuration,...

 clone-domain

Duplicates an existing virtual server with a new name This command will duplicate an existing...

 Command Line API

Virtualmin includes a powerful virtualmin command-line script, that can be run from the Unix...

 Configuring Multiple PHP Versions

Virtualmin allows the selection of different PHP versions and execution modes for each domain....

 Contributing Translations

About translation files A complete list of supported languages and language codes can be found in...

 disable-feature

Turn off some features for a virtual server This program is very similar to enable-feature, and...

 enable-feature

Turn on some features for a virtual server To enable features for one or more servers from the...

 FAQ

FAQ Installation Should I pre-install Webmin before I run virtualmin-install.sh script? No....

 fix-domain-permissions

Set correct permissions on a domain’s home directory This command ensures that the ownership and...

 fix-domain-quota

Set the Unix quotas for some domains to match the Virtualmin configuration This command can be...

 Hold and Forward Backup Mail Server

A secondary MX (Mail Exchange) server acts as a backup for handling emails if the primary mail...

 How to Add an SSL Certificate

This guide streamlines the process of adding SSL certificates, whether free or commercial, to...

 How to Backup and Restore Virtual Servers

This tutorial provides detailed guidance on creating and restoring backups for virtual servers in...

 How to Change Theme

This guide will take you through the steps to change the interface theme in Virtualmin. Setting a...

 How to Change User Password

This tutorial provides a straightforward method for changing the password of a SSH, FTP, mailbox,...

 How to Change Virtual Server Owner’s Password

This tutorial provides a concise guide on changing the password of a virtual server owner in...

 How to Configure Cloudflare DNS

For users looking to integrate Cloudflare with Virtualmin Pro, the process is straightforward and...

 How to Configure LDAP

This documentation explains how Virtualmin can be setup to store users and mail aliases in an...

 How to Configure Secondary DNS

This guide provides administrators with a quick overview of setting up automatic DNS secondary...

 How to Install Scripts

This tutorial guides you through the process of using Virtualmin’s script installer to add web...

 How to Migrate to a New Server

Migrating your Virtualmin installation to a new server involves several steps, such as backups...

 IMAP/POP3 and SMTP Authentication

Virtualmin automates the configuration of Dovecot for IMAP/POP3 services and configures Cyrus...

 install-cert

Replace the SSL certificate or private key for a virtual server This command is typically used to...

 list-php-ini

Show PHP variables for some or all domains This command can be used to list the value of a PHP...

 Low Memory

A default installation of Virtualmin is optimized for performance rather than minimal memory...

 modify-admin

Updates an extra administrator for a virtual server This program can be used to change the...

 modify-all-ips

Update all virtual servers with a new IP address This command updates all virtual servers using...

 modify-custom

Modify custom fields for a virtual server This program updates the value of one or more fields...

 modify-database-pass

Changes the MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL password for some domain This command changes the...

 modify-database-user

Changes the MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL login for some domain This command changes the username...

 modify-dns

Change DNS settings for virtual servers This program updates DNS-related options for one or more...

 modify-domain

Change parameters of a virtual server This command can be used to modify various settings for an...

 modify-mail

Change mail-related settings for some domains This command can be used to configure BCC of...

 modify-php-ini

Changes PHP variables for some or all domains This command can be used to change the value of a...

 modify-proxy

Changes a proxy balancer from some domain This command updates one proxy path from the virtual...

 modify-resources

Changes resource limits for some virtual servers This program allows you to change limits on...

 modify-user

Change attributes of a mail, FTP or database user After a user has been created from the command...

 modify-users

Modify attributes of some or all users for some or all virtual servers This command can be used...

 modify-web

Change a virtual server’s web configuration This script can update the PHP and web forwarding...

 OS Support

Virtualmin runs on top of Webmin. Webmin works on almost every UNIX-like OS, so with some manual...

 PCI Compliance

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of security standards designed to...

 PHP Execution Modes

Virtualmin offers a robust application deployment stack for PHP, supporting multiple PHP...

 Podman

Podman is a Virtualmin plugin for deploying and managing application containers per virtual...

 Pre and Post Domain Modification Scripts

Virtualmin allows the use of custom scripts (Shell, Perl, Python and etc.) to automate tasks...

 Pre and Post Domain Modification Scripts

Virtualmin allows the use of custom scripts (Shell, Perl, Python and etc.) to automate tasks...

 Replication and Shared Storage

In situations where a single system isn’t sufficient for hosting a website due to high traffic or...

 reset-pass

Resets the password for some or all users in some or all virtual servers This command can be used...

 Running Database on a Remote System

For busy web hosts looking to optimize their resources, offloading the database server to a...

 Setting Up Roundcube as Default Webmail

Configure Roundcube as default webmail To use Roundcube instead of Usermin: Install Roundcube:...

 setup-repos

Setup Virtualmin repositories This command sets up or repairs Virtualmin software repositories....

 Spam and Virus Scanning

Virtualmin allows you to enable spam and virus scanning for email on a per-virtual-server basis,...

 syncmx-domain

Updates allowed relay addresses in one or more domains This command can be used to bring the...

 Troubleshooting DNS

This guide addresses a common questions and issues in Virtualmin related to DNS configuration....

 Troubleshooting Emails

Email functionality in Virtualmin involves various components, making it a complex system. Key...

 Troubleshooting Installation

Most installation problems are related to having third party repositories enabled, attempting to...

 Troubleshooting Repositories

Having your Virtualmin repositories configured correctly is essential to receive the latest...

 Troubleshooting Websites

Web server configuration Troubleshooting web server issues involves checking various elements,...

 WP Workbench

WP Workbench is a specially crafted Virtualmin plugin that simplifies WordPress management. It...