Server Management & Control Panels

Managing WordPress on VPS with RunCloud

By ColossusCloud's Team January 12, 2026

RunCloud in brief

RunCloud provides web-based dashboards that connect to your VPS and handle the complexity of web server management. Nginx configurations, PHP-FPM tuning, MySQL administration, and SSL certificates are managed through point-and-click interfaces rather than terminal sessions.

Your VPS handles the actual hosting. RunCloud makes server administration accessible without deep Linux expertise.

The problem RunCloud solves

Traditional web server management demands knowledge of:

  • Linux system administration
  • Nginx or Apache configuration
  • PHP-FPM setup and optimization
  • MySQL/MariaDB database management
  • SSL certificate installation and renewal
  • Security hardening

RunCloud handles all this through dashboards, letting focus remain on websites rather than server maintenance.

Monthly costs

PlanServersPrice/month
Basic1~$8
ProUnlimited~$15
BusinessUnlimited~$45

Connecting your server

Step 1: Deploy fresh Ubuntu VPS

Deploy VPS from ColossusCloud with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, at least 1 GB RAM.

Step 2: Create RunCloud account

Visit runcloud.io and create account.

Step 3: Add server

  1. Click “Connect a new server”
  2. Enter server name
  3. Choose “Other” as provider
  4. Enter VPS IP address

RunCloud generates installation command.

Step 4: Run installation

ssh root@your-vps-ip-address

Paste and run installation command. Takes 10-15 minutes.

Setting up a WordPress site

  1. Go to server in RunCloud
  2. Click “Web Applications” → “Create Web Application”
  3. Enter domain name
  4. Select “WordPress” as application type
  5. Choose PHP version (8.2+ recommended)
  6. Click “Create”
  7. Configure DNS, install SSL via Let’s Encrypt
  8. Complete WordPress setup wizard

Site administration features

Database management

phpMyAdmin access and database creation through dashboard.

PHP settings

Adjust memory limits, upload limits, execution time, PHP version per site.

Staging environments

Pro plans include one-click staging for safe testing.

Automatic backups

Configure to local server or cloud storage with scheduled intervals.

Built-in security tools

  • Firewall management via UFW dashboard
  • Fail2ban integration for blocking brute force
  • Security hardening - hide PHP version, block bad bots

View VPS plans - RunCloud works with any Ubuntu VPS.

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