Bluehost: Self-Managed VPS - How to Install Portainer

Portainer is a simple, easy-to-use tool that helps you manage your Docker containers through a web interface. If you have a Bluehost Self-Managed VPS, this guide will walk you through how to install Portainer quickly and easily.

• Install Portainer Using Bluehost Account Manager
• Access Your Portainer Dashboard
• Summary

Install Portainer Using Bluehost Account Manager

To install Portainer:

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. Click the Hosting tab.

   
    

3. Click the MANAGE button on the Self-Managed VPS package.

   
    

4. On the Overview tab, click the INSTALL APPLICATION button.

   
    

   
   Or, navigate to the OS & Applications tab and select INSTALL APPLICATION.

   
    

5. From the list of available applications, find Portainer and click SELECT.

   
    

6. Wait for a few seconds to complete the installation.

Access Your Portainer Dashboard

After installation completes:

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. Click the Hosting tab.

   
    

3. Click the Self-Managed VPS package where the Portainer is installed, and click MANAGE.

   
    

4. In the Application section, click MANAGE next to Portainer.

   
    

5. The Portainer dashboard login page will open in a new browser tab.

Summary

If you’re looking for an easy way to manage Docker containers, Portainer is a great choice. First, make sure Docker is installed on your Bluehost Self-Managed VPS. Then, simply use the Bluehost Account Manager to install Portainer. After that, you can log in to the Portainer dashboard and manage your containers with ease.