Step 1
Prepare the server
Start with a clean Linux VPS or dedicated server, sudo access, a public IP address, and DNS pointed at the machine.
StavenCTL Documentation
Install, configure, and operate self-hosted Linux hosting.
Use this guide as the product-ready entry point for StavenCTL setup, server requirements, core workflows, and launch checks.
Install Command
Run on your Linux server
curl -fsSL https://stavenctl.com/install.sh | sudo bashUbuntu, Debian, or Fedora Linux server
Root or sudo access for provisioning and service control
Public DNS records pointing to the server
Open HTTP and HTTPS access for certificate issuance
Quickstart
Three steps from server access to first hosted site.
Keep the setup path simple: prepare the server, install the control services, then create the first production workflow.
Step 2
Run the installer
Install the StavenCTL control services and validate required packages for Nginx, SSL, files, backups, and monitoring.
Step 3
Create the first site
Add a domain, assign ownership, choose the document root, enable SSL, and let StavenCTL prepare the runtime workflow.
Server Requirements
Baseline checks before installation.
StavenCTL is designed for operators who want direct control over Linux hosting while keeping repeatable work in a dashboard.
Ubuntu, Debian, or Fedora Linux server
Root or sudo access for provisioning and service control
Public DNS records pointing to the server
Open HTTP and HTTPS access for certificate issuance
Enough disk space for hosted sites, logs, and backup restore points
Outbound network access for package and certificate operations
Core Workflows
Product areas to configure after launch.
Each workflow has a focused feature page for deeper product context and search-friendly discoverability.
Sites and domains
Create hosted sites, manage document roots, inspect status, and track deployment health.
View workflowSSL automation
Issue certificates, track renewal state, enforce redirects, and keep domains protected.
View workflowNginx management
Validate configuration, reload services, inspect managed sites, and preserve restore points.
View workflowBackups
Schedule site backups, keep restore points, and recover files or databases when needed.
View workflowFiles
Browse, upload, rename, archive, and inspect hosted files from the control panel.
View workflowFirewall and monitoring
Review ports, rules, server posture, metrics, service checks, alerts, and logs.
View workflowLaunch Checklist
SEO and product-readiness checks after deployment.
These are the final checks to run once the updated site is live on stavenctl.com.
Submit /sitemap.xml in Google Search Console after deployment
Confirm /robots.txt allows crawling and references the sitemap
Verify HTTPS, canonical URLs, Open Graph previews, and favicon assets
Review every public navigation link for a 200 response
Keep release notes and documentation current as product workflows change