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

OpenClaw is a powerful management platform that helps you control and streamline your VPS environment from a single dashboard. This guide shows you how to quickly install OpenClaw using the Bluehost Portal, so you can start managing your server efficiently and with confidence.

Install OpenClaw Using Bluehost Portal
Access Your OpenClaw Dashboard
Summary

Here is a video that demonstrates how to install OpenClaw on a Self-Managed VPS hosting.

Install OpenClaw Using Bluehost Portal

To install OpenClaw:

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.
If you want to keep your current template, install the new application manually using SSH.

Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.

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

Click the Manage button on the Self-Managed VPS package.
Click the Reimage button.
Select the Applications tab.
From the list, locate OpenClaw 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 OpenClaw listed in the Server Image section.

Access Your OpenClaw Dashboard

After installation completes:

Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.

Click the Self-Managed VPS package where OpenClaw is installed, and click Manage.
In the Overview tab, click Manage under the Server Image tab.
The OpenClaw dashboard login page will open in a new browser tab.

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