Self-Hosting

Wapka gives you a choice most platforms do not: use the managed cloud or self-host. Both run the same software. Both access the same database format. Both are valid. The decision comes down to what you value. Managed cloud — the smart default With Wapka managed, everything works out of the box. No servers to provision. No SSL to configure. No CDN to set up. No updates to maintain. You get What it means 100GB free storage No hosting bills. Ever. Automatic SSL HTTPS works instantly. Let’s Encrypt, auto-renewed. Global CDN Assets served from the nearest edge. Fast worldwide. DDoS protection Filtered at the network edge. Zero config. Built-in analytics Traffic, referrers, popular pages. No third-party. Automatic updates Security patches roll out. You do nothing. Email support Priority support on paid plans. Zero DevOps Build your site. Forget the server exists. Managed is ideal for: creators, students, small businesses, anyone who wants to build without managing infrastructure. You focus on your site. We handle the rest. ...

The detach/reattach cycle is the practical implementation of Wapka’s philosophy: users own their data and can leave anytime. Here is exactly how it works. Step 1: Detach from the managed cloud From your dashboard: Export your data. The Dataset produces a portable JSON export. (Enterprise users can also request a full database clone.) Download your files. The file manager lets you export your entire storage directory as an archive. Your site is now independent. Nothing remains on Wapka’s servers that you do not have locally. Step 2: Self-host On your own server: ...

Most platforms build walls. Terms of service. Proprietary data formats. Export processes that technically exist but practically don’t work. The message is always the same: you can join, but leaving will cost you. Wapka takes the opposite approach. You can leave anytime. And that counterintuitive decision is exactly why people choose to stay. The open source foundation The entire Wapka codebase is open source on GitHub at wapka-web. Every line. The visual builder. The Lua engine. The legacy parser. The REST API. The admin dashboard. ...

When I first stepped into the world of web hosting, cPanel was the default go-to. It was sleek, powerful, and—well—incredibly expensive. As a beginner, I didn’t question much. If it was popular, it must be the best, right? Fast-forward a few years, and experience (plus server bills) taught me differently. I’ve since tried a wide range of panels—from CyberPanel to Webmin/Virtualmin —and I can say confidently: Virtualmin is the best free web control panel I’ve used. ...