Test out this server control panel for me...

[subigo]

I created a simple server control panel for managing things like apache, ssh, mysql, etc... and need a few people to test it out and let me know if they see any issues. It was released last week, but I haven't had enough regular users test it out yet. Basically I'm just looking for any noticeable issues that I might have overlooked.

http://sandbox.zensix.com:2010
username: demo
password: demopass

(The same login details can be used to test (sql buddy) the database management section.)

 

[juntao65]

this supposed to replace cpanel essentially?

after some getting used to it would work fine. adding new domains and databases seem easy enough. i like how you can add a single user to multiple databases in one go.

 

[subigo]

this supposed to replace cpanel essentially?

after some getting used to it would work fine. adding new domains and databases seem easy enough. i like how you can add a single user to multiple databases in one go.

It's not going to replace a hosting control panel at all (multiple users, admin/resell/user sections, mainly created for web hosts who sell shared hosting). It's more of a low-end webmin with a lot less features (but a lot easier for linux newbies). Basically something that my vps users can have as a backup to the command line... something that makes the switch from a hosting control panel (cpanel, directadmin, etc) to the command line a bit easier.

 

[wiredniko]

Edit SSH config screen loses the menu on the side.

So does Traffic Monitor and Console and Edit Apache config, Edit PHP.ini

For any of the screens that brings up "Your change will take effect in 60 seconds" I would add a link to go to the Overview page just to make it more user friendly.

Also in the Add Domain screen, your add domains using spaces works however there is no checks as far as I can tell in case you mess things up. You either want to have some checks like if I type "fuckup1.comfuckup2.com" it catches it by realizing I have two .com or something to that effect.

The easier way would be right after you submit the change it asks you to confirm. Do you want to add "fuckup1.comfuckup2.com" that way the user realizes he messed up and presses cancel.

Moreover how do I delete a domain if I made a mistake? There is no place for that.

 

[bishi]

it's really nice. i couldn't find anything wrong with it.

 

[subigo]

Edit SSH config screen loses the menu on the side.

So does Traffic Monitor and Console and Edit Apache config, Edit PHP.ini

That's on purpose, to give people with low resolutions the most editing space possible. Otherwise it's really cramped for people on netbooks, ipads, phones, etc..

For any of the screens that brings up "Your change will take effect in 60 seconds" I would add a link to go to the Overview page just to make it more user friendly.

Good idea. I guess sending them back to the service's page is pretty pointless at that point.

Also in the Add Domain screen, your add domains using spaces works however there is no checks as far as I can tell in case you mess things up. You either want to have some checks like if I type "fuckup1.comfuckup2.com" it catches it by realizing I have two .com or something to that effect.

The easier way would be right after you submit the change it asks you to confirm. Do you want to add "fuckup1.comfuckup2.com" that way the user realizes he messed up and presses cancel.

I guess I could do something like that, but I figured a user can at least type their own domains correctly.

Moreover how do I delete a domain if I made a mistake? There is no place for that.

I'll add that option in a future release. Right now you just delete the domain's folder via scp.

Thanks for checking it out. +rep

 

[wiredniko]

I guess I could do something like that, but I figured a user can at least type their own domains correctly.

Well people make mistakes, typos, miss a space, put a coma instead or a dot, all kinds of things.

That combined with not being able to delete anything its like a double whammy. In the end you will just get calls from people to delete trivial shit that a simple confirmation menu could minimize by 80% (the other 20% is just dummies, can't fix dumb)

Overall though I like the smoothness and feel of the page. Very clear and non cluttered. Your main page has the same simple style.

Simplicity is hard to attain without losing functionality and you have definitely managed to have simplicity and functionality.

Very google like of you

 

[-Matt-]

It's not going to replace a hosting control panel at all (multiple users, admin/resell/user sections, mainly created for web hosts who sell shared hosting). It's more of a low-end webmin with a lot less features (but a lot easier for linux newbies). Basically something that my vps users can have as a backup to the command line... something that makes the switch from a hosting control panel (cpanel, directadmin, etc) to the command line a bit easier.

This will be really nice for my z6 plans.

The only feature I can think of I'd like to see added would be, as said above, a quick one-click delete domain option.

Pretty awesome job.

How much ram does it use?

 

[subigo]

This will be really nice for my z6 plans.

The only feature I can think of I'd like to see added would be, as said above, a quick one-click delete domain option.

Pretty awesome job.

How much ram does it use?

It uses about 6-10MB of RAM total (uses the Lighttpd web server as a back-end).