Get full control with DirectAdmin hosting
Manage websites, email and databases in one super-fast control panel – now included with every Theory7 hosting plan.
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Check your domain name and activate DirectAdmin hosting!
Check the availability of your great idea or transfer your existing domain. A .nl, .com or maybe a .shop for your idea — there are countless options!
What is DirectAdmin?
DirectAdmin is a lightweight yet powerful web hosting control panel that lets you manage websites, email addresses, databases, SSL certificates and DNS records without deep technical knowledge. Thanks to its accessible interface and hundreds of built-in features, DirectAdmin has become the most popular cPanel alternative for developers, resellers and agencies.
Key features
- Easy email management – create, delete or forward mailboxes in seconds.
- 1-Click SSL – activate free Let’s Encrypt for every domain.
- Automatic backups – restore by folder, database or full account.
- Softaculous integration – install WordPress, Joomla and 450+ apps with a single click.
Why DirectAdmin hosting at Theory7?
- Pure SSD-RAID-10 servers – up to 900 MB/s I/O speed.
- In-house Redis & Memcached plugins – activate caching directly in the panel.
- Free migration service – we migrate your DirectAdmin account at no cost.
- 24/7 Dutch support via chat, phone and ticket.
Migrate DirectAdmin without downtime
Every day we migrate dozens of websites from other hosts to our NVMe platform. Our experts clone your full DirectAdmin account, check DNS records and run a live check as soon as the site is running on our servers. The result: zero seconds of downtime and instantly better loading times.
- Free for every hosting or reseller plan.
- Temporary preview URL for a final check.
- SEO-friendly redirect check included.
SSD power & network redundancy
Our DirectAdmin servers run on AMD EPYC processors, DDR4-ECC RAM and NVMe SSDs in RAID-10. The network is fully redundant (2 × 10 Gbit) and connected to AMS-IX, NL-IX and LINX. That means fast loading times for your visitors – wherever they are.
Try DirectAdmin yourself
Log in to one of our demo environments and experience how easy management is. All features are available, but changes are reset every night.
Web hosting demo – demo.theory7.net:2222
Username: demo_user – Password: demo
Reseller demo – demo.theory7.net:2222
Username: demo_reseller – Password: demo
DirectAdmin features in detail
Everything you need for a future-proof website
From DNSSEC management to Git deployments; DirectAdmin offers a complete arsenal of tools to keep your project secure, fast and scalable. Thanks to our in-house developed plugins, you add Redis caching or ElasticSearch with a single click – unique in the market.
90+ shortcuts in the dashboard: everything reachable within 3 clicks.
Combine that with automatic updates, staging environments and on-the-fly resource upgrades and you understand why DirectAdmin is the favorite panel for developers and entrepreneurs alike. Try it yourself and experience the difference.
SSH & Git access
Deploy directly from your repo, with key management.
Free malware scanner
Detect and remove malicious files automatically.
Real-time statistics
Keep an eye on CPU, RAM and I/O via the live dashboard.
1-Click extensions
Activate Redis, Memcached or ElasticSearch without the command line.
Frequently asked questions about DirectAdmin hosting
Is DirectAdmin suitable for beginners?
Yes! The interface is intuitive and includes tooltips for every feature. On top of that, you get access to our extensive guides.
Can I manage multiple websites in one account?
Absolutely. Add unlimited domains within your plan limit and manage them centrally in DirectAdmin.
Do you support LiteSpeed or Apache?
Our DirectAdmin servers run on LiteSpeed for optimal performance, including the LSCache plugin for WordPress.
How does the free migration service work exactly?
Sign up, provide your current host details and we clone your account. After your approval we set the DNS live – without downtime.
Experience the power of DirectAdmin now
Start today and benefit from free migration, SSD hosting and 24/7 support.
Sorted within minutes
Check your domain name & activate DirectAdmin
Check the availability of your great idea or transfer your existing domain. A .nl, .com or maybe a .shop for your idea — there are countless options!
