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Domains & DNS — Full Feature Overview

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Domains & DNS — Full Feature Overview​

Panelica provides comprehensive domain and DNS management — from adding your first domain to fine-tuning PHP settings, SSL certificates, and DNS zones, all from a single interface.

Adding a Domain​

When you add a domain in Panelica, the system runs a 9-step automated provisioning process:

  1. System user validation and home directory setup
  2. Document root creation (/home/username/domain.com/public_html/)
  3. Nginx virtual host configuration
  4. PHP-FPM pool creation (per-domain, per-user isolation)
  5. DNS zone file generation (BIND)
  6. SSL certificate provisioning (Let's Encrypt or self-signed)
  7. Log directory setup (access + error logs)
  8. Cgroup slice assignment for resource isolation
  9. Database entry and status update

Each domain runs under its own Linux user with dedicated PHP-FPM pool, ensuring complete process isolation.

Domain Detail Tabs​

Every domain has a detailed management view with multiple tabs:

  • General — Document root, domain aliases, redirect rules, index file priority, directory listing toggle
  • PHP — PHP version selector (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5), php.ini editor with syntax highlighting, per-domain PHP settings (memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, max_execution_time, etc.), extension management
  • SSL — Let's Encrypt auto-renewal, self-signed certificates, custom certificate upload, force HTTPS toggle, SSL status and expiry monitoring
  • Security — ModSecurity WAF toggle (per-domain), open_basedir configuration, disable_functions list, IP-based access restrictions
  • Statistics — Bandwidth usage, request counts, error rates, PHP-FPM process stats

PHP Version Management​

Each domain can run a different PHP version independently:

  • PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 available
  • Version changes take effect immediately (PHP-FPM pool restart)
  • Per-domain php.ini overrides with CodeMirror editor
  • Extension enable/disable per version
  • open_basedir isolation per domain

DNS Zone Management​

Panelica includes a full-featured DNS server (BIND 9):

  • Zone creation — Automatic zone file generation when adding a domain
  • Record types — A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, CAA, NS, PTR, SOA
  • SOA management — Serial auto-increment, refresh/retry/expire timers
  • MX priority — Set mail server priorities
  • TXT records — SPF, DKIM, DMARC, domain verification
  • Bulk operations — Import/export zone files

Subdomains​

Create and manage subdomains with independent configurations:

  • Separate document root per subdomain
  • Independent PHP version and settings
  • Own SSL certificate (wildcard or individual Let's Encrypt)
  • Proxy pass to backend applications (Node.js, Python, etc.)
  • Redirect rules (301/302)

Cloudflare Integration​

Domains can be linked to Cloudflare zones for seamless DNS management. See the dedicated Cloudflare Integration thread for details on multi-account support, DNS sync, and quick actions.

Access Control (RBAC)​

  • ROOT — Manages all domains across all users
  • ADMIN — Manages domains for users they created
  • RESELLER — Manages domains for their own users
  • USER — Manages only their own domains
  • Domains can only be owned by USER-role accounts (not ROOT/ADMIN/RESELLER directly)

If you encounter any issues with this feature, please open a report in the Bug Reports forum.

Related Topics​


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For issues with this feature, please report in the Bug Reports forum.
 
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