The Docker manager in the dark

Imagine a world where your Docker deployments are no longer a headache, but a seamless and effortless process. That’s where the Docker manager comes in! This powerful web-based solution has simplified container management for VPS users and made the deployment process a breeze.

With the Docker manager, you have access to a single Lego brick metaphor for your Docker containers, where the application is the entire house. The Docker Compose file serves as the instruction booklet, providing step-by-step guidance on how to build and deploy your containers using a single click. No longer do you need to follow a long list of commands to start, stop, or monitor containers. Instead, the Docker manager offers a unified dashboard that streamlines your workflow and offers the following key benefits:

• One-click actions: Deploy, start, and stop containers with just a single click, reducing manual errors.
• Real-time monitoring: The dashboard provides a clear overview of your project’s health, including container status and resource usage, allowing

  The new Docker manager provides a powerful, web-based solution for managing Docker projects on your VPS. This intuitive tool, included free of charge with all VPS hosting plans that have a Docker application template, is designed to simplify container management.

  Skip the command line and deploy, start, stop, or monitor containers with just a click – even launch images straight from Docker Hub.

  The Docker manager explained

  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.

  It’s an effortless, click-and-go process that gives you a visual overview and lets you fix any crooked bricks with a single click.

  Key benefits for your workflow

  The Docker manager provides a unified dashboard that enhances your control and efficiency through:

  • One-click actions. Instantly deploy, start, and stop containers, reducing manual errors.
  • Real-time monitoring. The visual dashboard provides a clear overview of your project’s health, including status and resource usage.
  • Simplified deployment. Easily pull images and deploy them directly from your docker-compose.yml files.
  • Efficient troubleshooting. Quickly diagnose issues by reviewing logs in real time without the command-line terminal.

  How to use the Docker manager

  To access the Docker manager on your VPS:

  1. Log in to your Hostinger VPS control panel
  2. Navigate to the Docker Manager section
  3. Select either Compose manually or Compose from URL
  4. Follow the setup

  

  Additionally, you can now create a Deploy on Hostinger 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.

  Find a step-by-step guide on how to set up the Deploy on Hostinger button in this support article.

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