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Managed Platforms

Managed Platforms - Complete Guide

Deploy popular applications like WordPress, Drupal, and Magento with one click. Pre-configured, optimized, and ready to use.

Overview

Managed Platforms provide instant deployment of popular applications and frameworks. Each platform comes pre-configured with best practices, automatic updates, and optimized performance.

Access Paths:

  • Managed Platforms List: /dashboard/compute/platforms/oneclick
  • Marketplace: /dashboard/compute/platforms/oneclick/marketplace
  • Service Details: /dashboard/compute/platforms/oneclick/[id]

Marketplace

Browsing Available Platforms

Navigate to /dashboard/compute/platforms/oneclick/marketplace to see all available platforms.

Platform Categories

Content Management Systems (CMS)

  • WordPress - Popular blogging and website platform
  • Drupal - Enterprise content management
  • Joomla - Flexible CMS
  • Ghost - Modern publishing platform

E-Commerce

  • Magento - Enterprise e-commerce
  • WooCommerce - WordPress e-commerce plugin
  • PrestaShop - Open-source shop solution
  • OpenCart - Feature-rich shopping cart

Development Tools

  • GitLab - DevOps platform
  • Jenkins - CI/CD automation
  • Redmine - Project management
  • Mattermost - Team collaboration

Databases & Analytics

  • phpMyAdmin - MySQL management
  • Grafana - Monitoring dashboards
  • Metabase - Business intelligence
  • Elasticsearch - Search and analytics

Platform Cards

Each platform shows:

  • Platform Name - Application name
  • Logo - Platform icon/logo
  • Description - Brief overview
  • Version - Current version available
  • Category - Platform type
  • Popularity - Usage indicator
  • Deploy Button - Start deployment

Click on any platform card to see detailed information before deploying.

Platform Details

Viewing Platform Information

Click any platform to see full details.

Information Provided

Overview

  • Detailed description
  • Key features
  • Use cases
  • Target audience

Technical Specifications

  • Software version
  • System requirements
  • Included components
  • Pre-installed plugins/extensions

What’s Included

  • Application software
  • Database (if required)
  • Web server configuration
  • SSL certificate
  • Automatic backups
  • Security updates

Pricing

  • Available plans
  • Resource allocations
  • Monthly estimates
  • Billing details

Documentation

  • Getting started guide
  • Configuration instructions
  • Common tasks
  • Troubleshooting tips

Deploying a Platform

Select Platform

From the marketplace, click Deploy on your chosen platform.

Configure Deployment

Instance Name

  • Enter a name for your deployment
  • Example: my-wordpress-site, company-blog
  • Used in dashboard and URLs

Domain (Optional)

  • Enter custom domain if you have one
  • Or use default ScaleNodes subdomain
  • Can be added later

Admin Credentials

  • Set admin username
  • Create strong admin password
  • Used to log into platform

Database Configuration (Auto-configured)

  • Database automatically created
  • Credentials generated
  • Connection configured

Select Plan

Choose resources for your platform:

Starter - Small sites, testing

  • 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM
  • 20 GB storage
  • Good for: Personal blogs, portfolios

Basic - Small production sites

  • 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM
  • 50 GB storage
  • Good for: Small business sites

Standard - Medium traffic sites

  • 4 vCPU, 4 GB RAM
  • 100 GB storage
  • Good for: Growing businesses, e-commerce

Pro - High traffic sites

  • 8 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
  • 200 GB storage
  • Good for: Large sites, enterprise

Review & Deploy

Review your configuration:

  • Instance name
  • Platform version
  • Selected plan
  • Estimated monthly cost

Click Deploy Platform to start.

Deployment Process

  1. Resources allocated
  2. Platform software installed
  3. Database configured
  4. SSL certificate provisioned
  5. Initial setup completed

Wait Time

  • Typically 5-10 minutes
  • Progress shown on screen
  • Email sent when complete

Managing Your Platform

Platform List

View all your deployed platforms at /dashboard/compute/platforms/oneclick.

Platform Cards Show

  • Platform name and type
  • Status (Running, Stopped, Deploying)
  • URL to access platform
  • Resource usage
  • Last updated

Actions

  • Open - Visit platform admin
  • Manage - Open details page
  • Stop/Start - Control platform
  • Delete - Remove platform

Platform Details Page

Click Manage to open the platform details.

Overview Tab

Access Information

  • Platform URL - Your site address
  • Admin URL - Login page
  • Admin Username - Your admin user
  • Admin Password - Click to reveal

Platform Information

  • Platform type and version
  • Installation date
  • Last update
  • Current status

Resources

  • Plan tier
  • vCPU allocation
  • RAM allocation
  • Storage used/available

Database

  • Database name
  • Database host
  • Database credentials
  • Connection string

Actions

  • Visit Site - Open platform in browser
  • Restart - Restart platform services
  • Update - Update to latest version
  • Backup - Create manual backup

Platform-Specific Features

WordPress

Pre-Installed

  • Latest WordPress version
  • Popular themes
  • Essential plugins
  • WP-CLI tool

Features

  • Automatic updates
  • Daily backups
  • CDN integration
  • Email configuration

Getting Started

  1. Visit admin URL
  2. Log in with credentials
  3. Choose theme
  4. Start creating content

Drupal

Pre-Installed

  • Drupal core
  • Common modules
  • Admin theme
  • Drush tool

Features

  • Multi-site support
  • Advanced caching
  • Security hardening
  • Performance optimization

Magento

Pre-Installed

  • Magento Open Source
  • Sample data (optional)
  • Essential extensions
  • Optimized configuration

Features

  • Full e-commerce functionality
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Inventory management
  • Order processing

Maintenance & Updates

Automatic Updates

What’s Updated Automatically

  • Security patches
  • Minor version updates
  • Plugin/extension updates
  • System packages

Update Schedule

  • Security updates: Immediate
  • Minor updates: Weekly
  • Major updates: Manual approval required

Notifications

  • Email before major updates
  • Changelog provided
  • Rollback available if needed

Manual Updates

Check for Updates

Go to platform details page. Look for Update Available banner.

Review Changes

Click View Changelog to see what’s new.

Create Backup

Click Backup Now before updating.

Start Update

Click Update Platform button.

Monitor Progress

Update process shown on screen. Platform may be briefly unavailable.

Verify

Once complete, test your platform. Verify all functionality works.

Backups

Automatic Backups

  • Daily backups
  • Retained for 7 days
  • Includes files and database
  • Stored securely

Manual Backups

  • Create anytime
  • Before major changes
  • Before updates
  • For peace of mind

Restoring from Backup

Go to Backups Section

Find backup list in platform details.

Select Backup

Choose backup to restore.

Confirm Restore

Warning: This overwrites current data.

Wait for Completion

Restore process takes 5-15 minutes.

Verify

Check platform is working correctly.

Common Workflows

Setting Up WordPress Site

Deploy WordPress

  1. Go to Marketplace
  2. Click WordPress
  3. Click Deploy
  4. Enter site name
  5. Choose plan
  6. Deploy

Initial Configuration

  1. Visit admin URL
  2. Log in
  3. Go to Settings
  4. Set site title and tagline
  5. Configure permalinks

Choose Theme

  1. Go to Appearance → Themes
  2. Browse available themes
  3. Install and activate
  4. Customize colors and layout

Install Plugins

  1. Go to Plugins → Add New
  2. Search for needed plugins
  3. Install and activate
  4. Configure settings

Create Content

  1. Go to Posts → Add New
  2. Write your content
  3. Add images
  4. Publish

Add Custom Domain

  1. Go to ScaleNodes Domains
  2. Add your domain
  3. Point DNS to ScaleNodes
  4. Wait for propagation

Migrating Existing Site

Export from Old Site

For WordPress

  1. Install export plugin
  2. Export content and media
  3. Download database backup

For Other Platforms

  • Use platform-specific export tools
  • Backup files and database

Deploy New Platform

  1. Deploy platform on ScaleNodes
  2. Complete initial setup
  3. Note admin credentials

Import Content

For WordPress

  1. Install import plugin
  2. Upload export file
  3. Import content
  4. Import media

For Other Platforms

  • Use platform import tools
  • Upload files via SFTP
  • Import database

Update URLs

  1. Update site URL in settings
  2. Search and replace old URLs
  3. Test all links

Configure DNS

  1. Add custom domain in ScaleNodes
  2. Update DNS records
  3. Wait for propagation
  4. Test site

Best Practices

Security

  • ✅ Use strong admin passwords
  • ✅ Enable 2FA if available
  • ✅ Keep platform updated
  • ✅ Install security plugins
  • ✅ Regular backups
  • ✅ Monitor for suspicious activity

Performance

  • ✅ Use caching plugins
  • ✅ Optimize images
  • ✅ Minimize plugins/extensions
  • ✅ Use CDN for static files
  • ✅ Monitor resource usage
  • ✅ Upgrade plan if needed

Maintenance

  • ✅ Test updates on staging first
  • ✅ Backup before major changes
  • ✅ Review update changelogs
  • ✅ Monitor after updates
  • ✅ Keep plugins updated
  • ✅ Remove unused plugins

Content

  • ✅ Regular content updates
  • ✅ Optimize for SEO
  • ✅ Use proper image sizes
  • ✅ Test on mobile devices
  • ✅ Check broken links
  • ✅ Monitor site speed

Troubleshooting

Platform Won’t Start

Solutions:

  1. Check platform status
  2. Try restarting
  3. Review error logs
  4. Check resource limits
  5. Contact support

Cannot Access Admin

Solutions:

  1. Verify admin URL is correct
  2. Check credentials
  3. Try password reset
  4. Clear browser cache
  5. Check if platform is running

Site is Slow

Solutions:

  1. Check resource usage
  2. Enable caching
  3. Optimize database
  4. Upgrade plan
  5. Use CDN

Update Failed

Solutions:

  1. Restore from backup
  2. Check error message
  3. Try manual update
  4. Contact support
  5. Review system requirements

Next Steps

Need help with a specific platform? Contact support with your platform name and issue details.

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