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Overview

The webinoly command is used to manage Webinoly itself and server-wide settings. Syntax: 
webinoly <option> <argument>

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Update & Maintenance

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-update

Update Webinoly to the latest version. Example: 
webinoly -update
What gets updated:
  • Webinoly core scripts
  • Library files
  • Templates
  • Configuration files
  • Bug fixes and security patches

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-server-reset

Reset server configuration to defaults. Reset all: 
webinoly -server-reset
Reset specific component: 
webinoly -server-reset=nginx
webinoly -server-reset=php
webinoly -server-reset=mysql
webinoly -server-reset=os
webinoly -server-reset=permissions
webinoly -server-reset=confile
Available reset options:
  • all - Reset everything (default)
  • nginx - Reset Nginx configuration
  • php - Reset PHP-FPM configuration
  • mysql - Reset MySQL/MariaDB configuration
  • os - Reset OS settings (timezone, etc.)
  • permissions - Reset file permissions
  • confile - Reset Webinoly configuration file

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-verify

Verify Webinoly installation integrity. Example: 
webinoly -verify
Critical verification only: 
webinoly -verify=critical
Checks:
  • File integrity
  • Configuration validity
  • Service status
  • Required packages
  • Permissions

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-uninstall

Uninstall Webinoly completely. Example: 
webinoly -uninstall
What gets removed:
  • Webinoly scripts and files
  • Configuration file
  • Cron jobs
  • Command aliases
  • Does NOT remove stack components (use stack -purge-server-all first)

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Information

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-info

Display comprehensive system information. Example: 
webinoly -info
Shows:
  • Server information (OS, kernel, uptime)
  • Webinoly version
  • Stack versions (Nginx, PHP, MySQL)
  • Service status
  • Resource usage (CPU, RAM, disk)
  • Site count
  • Database count
  • Configuration settings

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-version / -v / -V

Display Webinoly and stack versions. Example: 
webinoly -version
Output includes:
  • Webinoly version
  • Current stack version
  • Available stack version (if update available)

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Database Management

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-dbpass

Display MySQL/MariaDB credentials. Example: 
webinoly -dbpass
Shows:
  • Root password
  • Admin user credentials
  • External database credentials (if configured)

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-mysql-password

Change MySQL/MariaDB root and admin passwords. Example: 
webinoly -mysql-password
Interactive mode:
  • Prompts for new root password
  • Prompts for new admin password
  • Updates stored credentials

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-mysql-public-access

Manage MySQL remote access. Enable public access: 
webinoly -mysql-public-access=on
Disable public access: 
webinoly -mysql-public-access=off
With specific bind address: 
webinoly -mysql-public-access=on -bind=192.168.1.100
Security note: Only enable when necessary and use firewall rules to restrict access.

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-db-import

Import database from SQL file. Example: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=mydb -file=/path/to/dump.sql
With overwrite: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=mydb -file=/path/to/dump.sql -overwrite
Skip database creation: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=existing_db -file=/path/to/dump.sql -skip-db

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Server Configuration

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-tools-port

Change admin tools port. Example: 
webinoly -tools-port=12345
Default port: 22222 Note: Updates:
  • Nginx configuration
  • Firewall rules (if UFW is enabled)

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-tools-site

Configure admin tools domain. Set custom domain: 
webinoly -tools-site=tools.example.com
Disable custom domain: 
webinoly -tools-site=off
Default: Access via server IP:port

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-default-site

Set default Nginx response for unmatched domains. Set default site: 
webinoly -default-site=example.com
Disable (show default Nginx page): 
webinoly -default-site=off
Return 444 (connection closed): 
webinoly -default-site=blackhole

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-sftp

Manage SFTP access for www-data user. Enable SFTP access: 
webinoly -sftp=on
Disable SFTP access: 
webinoly -sftp=off
When enabled:
  • Creates shell for www-data user
  • Allows SFTP login as www-data
  • Useful for web-based file managers
  • Use with caution (security implications)

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-timezone

Set server timezone. Example: 
webinoly -timezone=America/New_York
Interactive mode: 
webinoly -timezone
Updates:
  • System timezone
  • PHP timezone
  • MySQL timezone
Valid timezones: https://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php

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Cache Management

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-cache-valid

Set global FastCGI cache validity time. Example: 
webinoly -cache-valid=30d
Time formats:
  • m - minutes
  • h - hours
  • d - days
  • w - weeks
  • M - months
  • y - years
Examples: 
webinoly -cache-valid=12h
webinoly -cache-valid=7d
webinoly -cache-valid=1M

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-clear-cache

Clear various caches. Clear all caches: 
webinoly -clear-cache
Clear specific cache: 
webinoly -clear-cache=fastcgi
webinoly -clear-cache=opcache
webinoly -clear-cache=redis
webinoly -clear-cache=memcached
Clear site-specific FastCGI cache: 
webinoly -clear-cache=example.com
With subfolder: 
webinoly -clear-cache=example.com -subfolder=/blog
Available cache types:
  • fastcgi - FastCGI cache for all sites
  • opcache - PHP OPcache
  • redis - Redis cache
  • memcache / memcached - Memcached
  • {domain} - Site-specific FastCGI cache
  • all - All caches

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Global Cache Configuration

Skip specific URLs globally: 
webinoly -skip-cache=/cart,/checkout,/my-account
Skip specific cookies globally: 
webinoly -skip-cookie-cache=comment_author,wordpress_logged_in
Cache specific query strings: 
webinoly -query-string-cache=utm_source,utm_medium,utm_campaign
Never cache specific query strings: 
webinoly -query-string-never-cache=nocache,preview,debug
Note: These settings apply globally to all sites unless overridden at site level.

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Security

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-blockip

Block or unblock IP addresses. Block IP: 
webinoly -blockip=192.168.1.100
Block multiple IPs: 
webinoly -blockip=192.168.1.100,192.168.1.101,192.168.1.102
Block IP range (CIDR): 
webinoly -blockip=192.168.1.0/24
Unblock IP: 
webinoly -blockip=192.168.1.100 -delete
List blocked IPs: 
webinoly -blockip -list
Delete all blocked IPs: 
webinoly -blockip -delete-all

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-custom-headers

Manage custom HTTP headers. Add custom header: 
webinoly -custom-headers="X-Custom-Header: value"
Add multiple headers: 
webinoly -custom-headers="X-Header-1: value1,X-Header-2: value2"
Remove custom headers: 
webinoly -custom-headers -delete
List custom headers: 
webinoly -custom-headers -list

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Email Configuration

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-email

Set email address for notifications. Example: 
webinoly -email=admin@example.com
Used for:
  • SSL certificate notifications
  • Cron job outputs
  • System notifications

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-smtp

Configure SMTP relay for outgoing mail. Setup SMTP: 
webinoly -smtp
Interactive setup prompts for:
  • SMTP server address
  • SMTP port
  • SMTP username
  • SMTP password
  • SMTP encryption (TLS/STARTTLS)
Remove SMTP configuration: 
webinoly -smtp -purge
Requirements:
  • Postfix must be installed (stack -postfix)

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Backup & Restore

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-backup

Manage backups. Backup wizard: 
webinoly -backup
Local database backup: 
webinoly -backup=local -dbname=database_name
Export server configuration: 
webinoly -backup=local -export
Export specific site: 
webinoly -backup=local -export=example.com
Import server configuration: 
webinoly -backup=local -import -source=/path/to/backup.tar
Import types: 
webinoly -backup=local -import=stack    # Stack config only
webinoly -backup=local -import=full     # Complete restore
S3 backup profile: 
webinoly -backup=s3
Run S3 backup: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -run=profile-name
List S3 backups: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -list=profile-name
Restore from S3: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -restore=profile-name -date=2024-01-15
Send file to S3: 
webinoly -send-to-s3 -source=/path/to/file -destination=s3-path

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-aws-s3-credentials

Configure AWS S3 credentials. Example: 
webinoly -aws-s3-credentials
Interactive prompts for:
  • AWS Access Key ID
  • AWS Secret Access Key
  • Default region
Credentials stored at: ~/.aws/credentials

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Advanced Options

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-dynvar

Set custom dynamic variables in Webinoly config. Set variable: 
webinoly -dynvar=my-custom-var -value="custom value"
Interactive mode: 
webinoly -dynvar=my-custom-var
Use cases:
  • Store custom configuration values
  • Script automation
  • Environment-specific settings

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-external-sources-update

Update external data sources. Example: 
webinoly -external-sources-update
Updates:
  • Timezone database
  • Country codes
  • External lists
  • Reference data

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Backup Arguments

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-profile

Backup profile name. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -run=myprofile

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-list

List backups or configurations. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -list=profile-name
webinoly -blockip -list

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-bucket

S3 bucket name. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -bucket=my-backup-bucket

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-source

Source file or directory for operations. Example: 
webinoly -backup=local -import -source=/path/to/backup.tar
webinoly -send-to-s3 -source=/path/to/file

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-destination

Destination path for operations. Example: 
webinoly -send-to-s3 -source=/local/file -destination=remote/path

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-delete

Delete configuration or entry. Example: 
webinoly -blockip=192.168.1.100 -delete
webinoly -custom-headers -delete

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-delete-all

Delete all entries. Example: 
webinoly -blockip -delete-all

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-run

Execute backup profile. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -run=daily-backup

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-restore

Restore from backup. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -restore=profile-name -date=2024-01-15

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-date

Specify backup date for restore. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -restore=profile-name -date=2024-01-15

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-wp

WordPress-specific backup operations. Example: 
webinoly -backup=local -export=example.com -wp

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-s3-european-buckets

Use European S3 bucket naming. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -bucket=my-bucket -s3-european-buckets

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-file

Specify file path. Example: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=mydb -file=/path/to/dump.sql

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-add-db-pre

Add database prefix during backup operations. Example: 
webinoly -backup=local -export=example.com -add-db-pre

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-no-recovery

Skip recovery file creation during import. Example: 
webinoly -backup=local -import -source=/path/to/backup.tar -no-recovery

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-recalculate

Recalculate during restore operations. Example: 
webinoly -backup=s3 -restore=profile-name -recalculate

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-dbname

Specify database name. Example: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=mydb -file=/path/to/dump.sql
webinoly -backup=local -dbname=wordpress_db

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-skip-db

Skip database creation during import. Example: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=existing_db -file=/path/to/dump.sql -skip-db

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-filename

Specify filename for operations. Example: 
webinoly -backup=local -filename=custom-backup-name

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-overwrite

Overwrite existing files/databases. Example: 
webinoly -db-import -dbname=mydb -file=/path/to/dump.sql -overwrite

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-value

Value for dynamic variables. Example: 
webinoly -dynvar=my-var -value="my value"

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-bind

Bind address for MySQL public access. Example: 
webinoly -mysql-public-access=on -bind=192.168.1.100

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Common Usage Examples

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Initial Server Setup

webinoly -timezone=America/New_York
webinoly -email=admin@example.com
stack -lemp

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Configure SMTP for outgoing mail

stack -postfix
webinoly -smtp

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Setup S3 backups

stack -backups
webinoly -aws-s3-credentials
webinoly -backup=s3

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Enable remote MySQL access

webinoly -mysql-public-access=on
# Configure firewall to allow port 3306

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Block malicious IPs

webinoly -blockip=1.2.3.4,5.6.7.8

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Clear all caches

webinoly -clear-cache=all

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Export server configuration

webinoly -backup=local -export

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Import server configuration

webinoly -backup=local -import=full -source=/path/to/backup.tar

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Change admin tools to custom domain

webinoly -tools-site=admin.example.com
site admin.example.com -ssl=on

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Update Webinoly

webinoly -update

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Verify installation

webinoly -verify

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Server maintenance

webinoly -server-reset=nginx
webinoly -server-reset=php

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