{"id":5690,"date":"2025-09-08T14:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=5690"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:19","slug":"how-to-get-started-with-the-posthog-vps-template-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-get-started-with-the-posthog-vps-template-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get started with the Posthog VPS Template at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The &ldquo;Ubuntu 24.04 with PostHog&rdquo; VPS template comes with PostHog pre-installed, offering an intuitive web interface to track, analyze, and visualize user behavior. With PostHog&rsquo;s powerful dashboards and event tracking, you can easily monitor product usage, run experiments, and optimize user experiences without complex setup or third-party analytics.<\/span><\/p><h2 id=\"accessing-the-posthog-web-interface\"><b>Accessing the Posthog Web Interface<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once your VPS is deployed, you can manage your Posthog instance directly from hPanel without using SSH:<\/span><\/p><ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go to your VPS dashboard in Hostinger&rsquo;s hPanel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Click the <strong>Manage App<\/strong> button.<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image1.png\" alt=\"PostHog on Hostinger VPS\" width=\"1738\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image1.png 1738w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image1-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image1-1024x234.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image1-768x176.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image1-1536x352.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1738px) 100vw, 1738px\" \/><br>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the login screen, you will be presented with the following screen:<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image6.png\" alt=\"PostHog welcome screen\" width=\"918\" height=\"926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image6.png 918w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image6-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image6-768x775.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><br>\n<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the Knowledge Base article, we will be going with &ldquo;Just experimenting&rdquo; option.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image2.png\" alt=\"PostHog implementation validation\" width=\"918\" height=\"926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image2.png 918w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image2-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image2-768x775.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Validation checks will be done, click &ldquo;<strong>Continue<\/strong>&rdquo;<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image4.png\" alt=\"Account creation on PostHog\" width=\"1726\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image4.png 1726w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image4-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image4-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image4-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image4-1536x801.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1726px) 100vw, 1726px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You will be redirected where account creation happens. Enter the credentials, and click <strong>continue<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After account creation, you will be presented with the following options. Pick whichever applies to you, and click &ldquo;<strong>Get started<\/strong>&rdquo;.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image7.png\" alt=\"Product selection on self-hosted PostHog\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image7.png 1698w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image7-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image7-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image7-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image7-1536x957.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on your selections, the recommended installations will be presented; <strong>Choose, or Skip<\/strong> installations on the bottom right corner.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image5.png\" alt=\"Selecting technology of PostHog implementation\" width=\"1704\" height=\"1206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image5.png 1704w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image5-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image5-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image5-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image5-1536x1087.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1704px) 100vw, 1704px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After this, you will be redirected to the main application page:<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image3.png\" alt=\"Self-hosted PostHog dashboard on Hostinger VPS\" width=\"1948\" height=\"1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image3.png 1948w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image3-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image3-1024x786.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image3-768x590.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/09\/image3-1536x1180.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1948px) 100vw, 1948px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you would like more details and advanced usage, you can visit the official<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/posthog.com\/docs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Posthog documentation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or refer to the Quick start guide in the application.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step-by-step guide to setting up the Posthog VPS Template on Hostinger for smooth deployment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[206],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vps-os-and-templates"],"hreflangs":[],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/590"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5690"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5731,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5690\/revisions\/5731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}