Bluehost Self-Managed VPS: Reimage Your Server for Coolify Installation

Coolify is a modern, open-source platform that simplifies application deployment and server management. If you are using a Bluehost Self-Managed VPS and want to install Coolify easily, this guide will walk you through the process using the Bluehost Portal.

Install Coolify Using Bluehost Portal

To install Coolify:

Important:

You can install only one application using the one-click installer.
To change or delete your application, follow the guide: Bluehost Self-Managed VPS: How to Change and Delete an Application. Create a backup of your existing applications or templates.
If you want to keep your current template, install the new application manually using SSH. The system will automatically apply the recommended OS for Coolify.

Changing the server image will permanently erase all data and settings on this VPS. This action cannot be undone.

Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
In the left-hand menu, click Hosting.

Click the Manage button on the Self-Managed VPS package.
Click the Reimage button.
Select the Applications tab.
From the list, find Coolify and click Select.
To confirm, please type "reimage" and then click Proceed to start the process.
Wait a few moments while the installation completes.
Once completed, you will see Coolify listed in the Server Image section.

How to Set Up Coolify

Log in to your server via SSH.
When you first connect, you'll see a welcome message like this:


Welcome to Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS (GNU/Linux 6.8.0-117-generic x86_64)
********************************************************************************
  Coolify - Self-Hosted Cloud Platform
  Service Status:
    Docker   : active
    Coolify  : Up About a minute (healthy)
    Traefik  : not running  (starts after first server is registered)
  Management UI : http://50.6.230.166:8000
  First-time setup:
    1. Open http://50.6.230.166:8000 -- fill in your details and create account
    2. Click 'Let's go!' -> 'This Machine' -> 'Create My First Project'
    3. Click 'Deploy Your First Resource' to start deploying
  If 'This Machine' validation fails, run:
    bash /opt/coolify/setup-localhost.sh
  Credentials   : sudo cat /root/.app_passwords
  Documentation : /root/README.md
  Note: Traefik (ports 80/443) only starts after you register a server
        in the Coolify UI. That is expected behavior.

View server credentials (if needed):

sudo cat /root/.app_passwords

Example Output:


COOLIFY_ADMIN_PASSWORD="qf8Fa7317asdf1c2d42c1f5e3b2d1f7c4"
COOLIFY_DB_PASSWORD="b9B4l0F0c4b949b21d15e4ad32e5d6bc"

Open the Coolify Management UI in your browser and create your account:
- Go to
```
http://<your-server-ip>:8000/
```
- Fill in your email, password, and other details to create your first admin account.
Register your server and create your first project:
- After logging in to the Coolify UI, click "Let's go!".
- Choose This Machine to register your current server and follow the prompts.
- Enter a project name and finish the wizard. You’ll see your server and project in the dashboard.
Deploy your first resource (app, database, or service):
- Click "Deploy Your First Resource" on the dashboard.
- Select the type of resource, fill out configuration details, and click deploy.
- Coolify will provision and show deployment/logs in the UI.
Troubleshooting validation:
```
bash /opt/coolify/setup-localhost.sh
```
Run this if Coolify UI fails to register the server, then retry server registration from the web UI.
Credentials and configuration locations:
- List credentials:
```
sudo cat /root/.app_passwords
```
- README/documentation:
```
cat /root/README.md
```

Summary

You can install Coolify on your Bluehost Self-Managed VPS and access its dashboard for management. Use the one-click installer for easy setup, and confirm before reimaging your server, as this erases all data. For manual changes, use SSH. See the support guide to change or remove your application.

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