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Getting started

From signup to live app in under 5 minutes

Simplewala handles the hard parts — provisioning, hardening, SSL, and software configuration — so you focus on your application.

Step by step

Getting started

  1. Create your account

    Sign up at app.simplewala.com. No credit card, no commitment — just an email and a password. Your 14-day trial starts immediately with full access to all features.

  2. Create your first server

    Click “New Server”, choose your region and plan, and give it a name. Simplewala provisions and hardens your VM — firewall, SSH key, and baseline security — in about 60 seconds.

  3. Install your stack or deploy from Git

    From your server, use the sidebar to navigate to Apps, Databases, or Email. Install WordPress, Node.js, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker, email, and more in one click — or create a Git App to deploy from GitHub/GitLab on every push.

  4. Add your domain

    Go to Front Door, add your domain, and point your DNS to the server’s IP. Simplewala provisions a Let’s Encrypt certificate and configures Nginx automatically.

  5. You’re live — manage everything from the portal

    Your app is online with HTTPS, firewall rules, and daily backups. Use the portal to monitor metrics, manage databases, add FTP users, and more — or SSH in directly.

Example

WordPress walkthrough

Detailed steps for the most popular workload on Simplewala.

  1. Create a Growth server

    WordPress runs best with at least 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM. The Growth plan covers this comfortably.

  2. Run the WordPress installer

    Go to Apps → install WordPress. Enter your site title and admin email. The installer configures Nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, and WP-CLI automatically.

  3. Add your domain and SSL

    Front Door → Add Route → enter your domain. SSL provisioning is automatic. Point your DNS A record to the server IP.

    ; DNS record
yourdomain.com.   A   <server-ip>

  4. Log in to WordPress

    Visit https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin with the admin credentials shown in the installer output.

Full WordPress hosting guide
What’s included

What Simplewala handles for you

✓ OS hardening

Unnecessary services removed, SSH hardened, unattended-upgrades enabled.

✓ Firewall rules

UFW configured to allow only what you need. Managed from the portal.

✓ SSL certificates

Let’s Encrypt certs provisioned and auto-renewed for every domain.

✓ Fail2ban

Automatic IP banning after repeated authentication failures.

✓ Daily backups

Full snapshots retained for 7–30 days depending on plan.

✓ Software installs

Nginx, PHP, MySQL, Node.js, Docker — all installed and configured correctly.

FAQ

Questions about getting started

How long does server provisioning take?
A new server is ready in 60–90 seconds. Application installs (like WordPress) take an additional 2–4 minutes.
Do I need to configure anything manually?
For standard setups, no. Simplewala handles OS hardening, firewall rules, SSL, and software configuration automatically. SSH access is available if you want to customise further.
Can I run multiple apps on one server?
Yes — the Front Door proxy routes traffic to different apps by domain or path. Each app can listen on a different port.
What if something goes wrong?
You can restore from an automated backup in one click. For help, the support team responds within 24 hours on Growth and Scale plans.

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