How to Change HestiaCP Port

Prerequisites

Before changing the HestiaCP port, make sure you have:

• SSH access to your VPS
• Root or sudo privileges

Step 1: Connect to Your VPS

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22

Step 2: Edit HestiaCP Configuration

nano /usr/local/hestia/conf/hestia.conf

Step 3: Change the Port

Find the line:

PORT='8083'

Change it to your desired port (between 1024-65535, avoid common ports):

PORT='8443'

Step 4: Save and Exit

Press Ctrl+O to save, then Ctrl+X to exit nano.

Step 5: Update Firewall

Allow the new port:

ufw allow 8443/tcp

Remove the old port if desired:

ufw delete allow 8083/tcp

Step 6: Restart Hestia Services

systemctl restart hestia
systemctl restart hestia-nginx

Step 7: Test New Port

Open your browser and navigate to:

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8443

Troubleshooting

Cannot access the new port:

• Check firewall: ufw status
• Check if service is listening: ss -tulpn | grep 8443
• Check HestiaCP status: systemctl status hestia