Deploying to your Wordpress site hosted with NixiHost

Setting up your project

Head to the Projects screen in DeployHQ, then click the New Project button to get started. You'll be prompted to enter a name for your project, then select where your repository is hosted. Next, click Create project and you'll be taken to a screen where you can log in with your repository hosting account to authorize access and then choose your repository.

Repository Links:

Setting up your NixiHost server

Once you've configured your repository, you'll need to connect to your NixiHost server. Head to Servers & Groups, and click the New Server button at the top of the screen.

Start by entering a name, and choosing SSH/SFTP as the protocol. To find your SSH credentials:

Log into your NixiHost Control Panel
Navigate to "Servers" or "Hosting Management" section
Select your specific server
Go to "Access" or "SSH" settings
Generate or view SSH credentials

Important NixiHost SSH Access Notes:

SSH access is standard for NixiHost Servers
Steps to enable SSH:
- Log into NixiHost Control Panel
- Configure firewall settings
- Ensure SSH (port 22) is allowed
- Add SSH key to your instance
Use SSH keys for enhanced security
Two-factor authentication recommended

Typical NixiHost Server Formats:

Server Instance: xx.xx.xx.xx (IP address)
Hostname: Depends on your specific NixiHost configuration

You can use an SSH key instead of a password by taking the SSH key in your DeployHQ server configuration page and pasting it in your NixiHost server's ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.

Connection Troubleshooting:

Verify firewall allows SSH
Confirm correct IP or hostname
Ensure you're using the correct username (typically root or server-specific username)
Check network security settings
Validate credentials in NixiHost console

Typical Wordpress Path:

Standard Deployment: /var/www/yourdomain/
WordPress Specific: /var/www/yourdomain/wordpress/
Web Root: /var/www/yourdomain/htdocs/

Within Deployment options, you can choose to automatically deploy your server and specify a Deployment subdirectory if needed.

Run your first deployment

By default, DeployHQ will upload the whole repository to your server on the first deployment.

Helpful Deployment Guides:

Deploying to your Wordpress site hosted with NixiHost

Setting up your project

Setting up your NixiHost server

Run your first deployment

Further reading