16 articles Control Panel

Managing your account through our control panel, apnscp.

Scripting with Beacon

Beacon is a scripting companion to apnscp that provides a simple interface to interacting with more than 2,000 commands exposed in apnscp. If apnscp can do it so can you, minus a pretty interface of course! Beacon may also be downloaded from our github repo. Getting Started Beacon requires an API key for authentication. Visit Dev >…

Setting timezone and locale

Overview Timezone and locale may be changed for the active user within the control panel via Account > Settings > Localization. Any timezone changes will be inherited by terminal applications and one-click applications created following adjustment. Other PHP applications will need to be adjusted on a case-by-case basis. Changing timezones in PHP applications A timezone may be…

Account security notices

Account security is very important to us. To improve client safety and the safety of those who share server space with you, account logins are monitored to ensure only trusted users access your account. In the event that an unrecognized browser logs into your account, a notification email is sent to the contact address on record.…

Understanding fortification

Overview Fortification Mode is a new feature introduced in apnscp as of May 2016. Fortification simplifies permission management for PHP-based applications, which run as a separate user from the account holder to enhance site security. Fortification mode is done within the control panel on a known application via Web > Web Apps. When disabled, fortification…

Setting a task to run at startup

Overview Services or scripts may be set to run upon server start within the control panel or via crontab(5) from the terminal. Either solution requires task scheduling support, which is found on Developer+ packages. Within the control panel Visit Dev > Task Scheduler to add a new routinely scheduled task. Command syntax follows the same as a…

Linking Google Analytics

Overview Hosting platforms v5+ support easy integration of Google Analytics into your Dashboard. Analytics provide a bevvy of useful metrics including unique visitor count, visitor behavior, SEO efficacy, goal targeting, and browser usage. Enabling Analytics Analytics requires setup within Google Code and the control panel. Prerequisite: Google Analytics must be setup before completing this. See KB: Enabling Google Analytics…

Understanding storage usage

Overview The control panel provides a comprehensive storage breakdown via Files > Storage Usage. A birds eye view is available in graphical form under Storage Usage as well as individual files via File Listing > Download File Listing. Storage contributors Any file created on your account contributes to storage utilization. This includes the following services: MySQL PostgreSQL FTP…

Changing EOL markers

Overview End-of-line (“EOL”) markers indicate a discontinuation of a current line and beginning of a new line. EOL markers are akin to the return (“⏎”) key on a typewriter and, depending upon operating system, are interpreted as a single or combination of characters. On Windows On Windows operating systems, an EOL is marked by two characters:…