{"id":8118,"date":"2025-09-18T10:14:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/blog\/?p=8118"},"modified":"2025-09-18T10:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:14:23","slug":"vps-docker-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/blog\/vps-docker-manager","title":{"rendered":"Docker manager: Launch any app on your VPS in a couple of clicks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/12040789-hostinger-docker-manager-for-vps-simplify-your-container-deployments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Docker manager<\/a> provides a powerful, web-based solution for managing Docker projects on your VPS. This intuitive tool, included free of charge with all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VPS hosting<\/a> plans that have a Docker application template, is designed to simplify container management.<\/p><p>Skip the command line and deploy, start, stop, or monitor containers with just a click &ndash; even launch images straight from Docker Hub.<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-docker-manager-explained\">The Docker manager explained<\/h1><p>Imagine a Docker container as a single Lego brick and your application as the entire Lego house. The Docker Compose file is the instruction booklet. So, the Docker manager is a smart building table: instead of following a long list of instructions, you simply provide the booklet and, with one click, the manager builds the entire house for you.<\/p><p>It&rsquo;s an effortless, click-and-go process that gives you a visual overview and lets you fix any crooked bricks with a single click.<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-benefits-for-your-workflow\">Key benefits for your workflow<\/h1><p>The Docker manager provides a unified dashboard that enhances your control and efficiency through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One-click actions.<\/strong> Instantly deploy, start, and stop containers, reducing manual errors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-time monitoring.<\/strong> The visual dashboard provides a clear overview of your project&rsquo;s health, including status and resource usage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplified deployment.<\/strong> Easily pull images and deploy them directly from your <code>docker-compose.yml<\/code> files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Efficient troubleshooting.<\/strong> Quickly diagnose issues by reviewing logs in real time without the command-line terminal.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-the-docker-manager\">How to use the Docker manager<\/h2><p>To access the Docker manager on your VPS:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your Hostinger VPS control panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Docker Manager<\/strong> section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select either <strong>Compose manually<\/strong> or <strong>Compose from URL<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the setup<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a0ebc907acce\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"607\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/vps-docker-manager.jpg\/public\" alt=\"Docker manager in hPanel.\" class=\"wp-image-8112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/vps-docker-manager.jpg\/w=1333,fit=scale-down 1333w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/vps-docker-manager.jpg\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/vps-docker-manager.jpg\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/vps-docker-manager.jpg\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Additionally, you can now create a <strong>Deploy on Hostinger<\/strong> button for your applications. This way you can install Docker-based apps on your VPS with a few clicks and run apps directly from GitHub in seconds, streamlining the entire setup process.<\/p><p>Find a step-by-step guide on how to set up the <strong>Deploy on Hostinger<\/strong> button in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/deploy-on-hostinger-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this support article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Docker manager provides a powerful, web-based solution for managing Docker projects on your VPS. 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