Bluehost Self-Managed: VPS How to Install Paperclip
A Paperclip application is simply a web app that uses a tool called Paperclip to make uploading files like images or documents easier. Instead of building everything from scratch, it helps the app handle uploads smoothly in the background. It can also take care of small things like organizing files and resizing images when needed. In short, it just makes file handling inside an app simpler and more convenient.
How to Install Paperclip Using Bluehost Portal
To install Paperclip:
- 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.
- Reimaging to Paperclip will reinstall Ubuntu, permanently deleting all existing applications, configurations, and data on the server.
- If your server is already running Ubuntu 24.04, the system will reinstall the OS, and all existing applications, configurations, and data will be permanently deleted.
- Click the Manage button on the Self-Managed VPS package.
- Click the Reimage button.
- Click the Applications tab.
- From the list, find Paperclip 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 Paperclip listed in the Server Image section.
Access Your Paperclip Dashboard
After installation completes:
- Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
- Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.
- Click the Self-Managed VPS package where Paperclip is installed, and click Manage.
- In the Overview Page, click Manage under the Server Image section.
- The Paperclip dashboard login page will open in a new browser tab.
Summary
A Paperclip application is useful when you want a simple way to handle file uploads, like images or documents, without having to build everything yourself. It manages storing and organizing files in the background, so things just work smoothly for the user.