How to Add Subdomain in HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before adding a subdomain, make sure you have:

• Access to HestiaCP control panel
• An existing main domain in HestiaCP
• DNS configuration for the subdomain (wildcard or A record)

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

Access https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083 and log in.

Step 2: Navigate to WEB Section

Click on WEB in the top menu.

Step 3: Locate Your Main Domain

Find the main domain you want to add a subdomain to.

Step 4: Click on the Domain Name

Click the domain name to open its details page.

Step 5: Go to Subdomains Tab

Click on the Subdomains tab.

Step 6: Click "Add Subdomain"

Click the + Add Subdomain button.

Step 7: Configure Subdomain

• Subdomain: Enter the subdomain name (e.g., blog for blog.example.com)
• Document Root: (Optional) Custom directory path
• PHP Version: Select PHP version (default is main domain's PHP)

Step 8: Save the Subdomain

Click Add to create the subdomain.

Step 9: DNS Configuration (If Managed by HestiaCP)

HestiaCP automatically adds DNS records for subdomains. If using external DNS, add:

blog IN A YOUR_SERVER_IP

Step 10: Upload Files for Subdomain

The document root will be at:

/home/username/web/domain.com/public_html/blog

Or if you set a custom path:

/home/username/web/subdomain.domain.com/

Common Subdomain Examples

• blog.example.com - Blog platform
• shop.example.com - E-commerce store
• api.example.com - API endpoint
• dev.example.com - Development site
• mail.example.com - Webmail access