> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Add, Restart, Disable and Delete a Website > Add a new website to your FREAKHOSTING web hosting plan, and restart, disable, delete or download a website in the web hosting panel. The [Websites](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites) page lists every website on your account. From there you can add a new website and manage the ones you have. > **Difficulty** > > Beginner > **Time** > > 5 minutes *** ## The Websites list Click **Websites** in the sidebar, or go to [web.freakhosting.com/websites](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites). The page is called **Manage websites**. * Use **All statuses** to filter, and the magnifying glass to search. * Subdomains appear in the list with a **SUBDOMAIN** label. * Click a domain to open the website's page. * Click **⋮** at the end of a row for **Manage**, **Disable** and **Delete**. *** ## Add a website How many websites you can add depends on your plan. You can see your limit at the top of the form. **1. Click Add website** On the [Websites list](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites) or on **Home**, click **Add website**. **2. Check your plan** The box at the top right shows which plan the website goes on and how many websites you've used, for example *1 of 1 websites used*. If you've used them all, the **Add** button stays greyed out. You can [upgrade your plan](https://freakhosting.com/webhosting) or delete a website you no longer need. **3. Choose how to start** * **Start from scratch**: an empty website you fill yourself. * **Install an app**: a website with an app such as WordPress already installed. * **Deploy from GitHub**: a website built from code in a GitHub repository. ![Add website form with a plan selector showing 1 of 1 websites used, choices Start from scratch, Install an app and Deploy from GitHub, a Server group drop-down and a Domain field starting with www.](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/add-website.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=c013b9a7ca3879fc49f407054cea80d4) Adding a website **4. Pick a server group** Choose the location where your website should be hosted. **5. Enter your domain** Type your domain name, for example `yourdomain.com`. **6. Click Add** Your new website appears in the list. Next, [point your domain to us](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-manage-domains-and-dns-records.md) and [turn on HTTPS](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-manage-ssl-certificates-and-https.md). > [!NOTE] > > Want a second address on the same website, such as `blog.yourdomain.com`? Add a [subdomain](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-manage-domains-and-dns-records.md) instead of a new website. ### Deploy from GitHub **Deploy from GitHub** builds a website from a GitHub repository, with optional automatic deployment when you push changes. It uses the GitHub account you connect under **GitHub connection** in the sidebar. ![GitHub connection page saying No GitHub connection yet with a Connect GitHub button](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/github-connection.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=205ec8de2e0f6fb44eea20b7515c630d) GitHub connection **1. Connect GitHub once** In the sidebar, click [**GitHub connection**](https://web.freakhosting.com/github) → **Connect GitHub**. GitHub asks you to sign in and approve a small app for your account. You choose which repositories it can see, and you can disconnect it at any time. **2. Choose Deploy from GitHub** On **Add website**, choose **Deploy from GitHub**, then pick the repository and the branch or tag to deploy. For an existing website, use its **GitHub** tab instead. **3. Add build settings if your project needs them** If your project needs building (for example `npm run build`), enter the build command. If the finished site is in a sub-folder (such as `dist` or `public`), set it as the publish folder. **4. Turn on auto deploy (optional)** With auto deploy on, every push to the chosen branch or tag deploys the new version automatically. Otherwise you deploy by hand when you're ready. How deployments work: * Each deployment is saved in its own folder inside `deploys` in your home directory. `deploys/current` always points to the latest **successful** one. * A deployment only counts as successful if the code downloads and your build command (if any) finishes without an error. If it fails, your website keeps running the previous version. * After a successful deployment, any [worker processes](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-deploy-nodejs-applications.md) restart automatically. > [!NOTE] > > GitHub deployment isn't available on a website that already has an app (such as WordPress) installed. Its **GitHub** tab says *GitHub deployment unavailable*. Remove the app from the **Apps** tab first, or deploy to a new website. *** ## Restart your website If your website is stuck or a change hasn't taken effect, restart its container (the environment your website runs in). **1. Open your website** Go to [Websites](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites) and click your website. **2. Click Restart container** It's in **Quick links**. **3. Confirm** Read the warning and click **Restart**. ![Restart website container dialog warning that all current processes including SSH sessions will be terminated and the website will be briefly offline, with Close and Restart buttons](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/restart-container.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=048934e03e0d7ba822efcdafe3bc0eb8) Restart confirmation You'll see *Restarting website container*, then *Container successfully restarted* a few seconds later. Your website is offline for those few seconds, and any open SSH sessions are closed. *** ## Download a copy of your website On your website's page, open **Download** in **Quick links** and choose: * **Download website data**: your files and databases. * **Download email data**: your mailboxes. The download starts straight away in your browser. It can be large, so make sure you have space on your computer. To put a downloaded copy back, see [Upload a backup file](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md#upload-a-backup-file). *** ## Disable a website Disabling takes a website offline without deleting anything. Its files, databases and email accounts stay, but nobody can reach them until you turn it back on. **1. Choose Disable** On the [Websites list](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites), click **⋮** on the website's row and choose **Disable**. **2. Confirm** The message explains that the website *and all associated email accounts will be inaccessible*. Click **Disable**. You'll see *example.com disabled* and a **DISABLED** badge on the row. ![Disable test.com dialog saying the website and all associated email accounts will be inaccessible and that it can be enabled at any point, with Close and Disable buttons](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI/images/web-panel/website-disable.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=p0TGPFhMJ61UBHgI\&q=85\&s=5e521b354b2aa720265de466a44655a9) Disabling a website While it's disabled, visitors see a **404 Not Found** page and email for the domain doesn't work. To turn it back on, click **⋮** → **Enable** on the same row and confirm. The website works again within a few seconds. *** ## Delete a website > [!WARNING] > > Deleting a website removes it and its content from your account. [Download a copy](#download-a-copy-of-your-website) first if you might need anything. On the [Websites list](https://web.freakhosting.com/websites), click **⋮** on the website's row and choose **Delete**. You can also delete from the **⋮** menu on the website card on the website's own page. *** ## Troubleshooting > **The Add button is greyed out** > > You've used all the websites your plan includes, or a required field (such as **Domain**) is empty. Check the counter at the top of the form, then delete a website or [upgrade your plan](https://freakhosting.com/webhosting). > **My website shows an hourglass instead of a preview** > > The preview picture hasn't been taken yet, often because the domain doesn't point to us. Click the refresh icon in the corner of the preview once your [nameservers](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/web-panel/how-to-manage-domains-and-dns-records.md) are set. > **The GitHub tab says GitHub deployment unavailable** > > GitHub deployment can't be configured on a website that already has an app installed. Remove the app from the **Apps** tab first, or add a new website with **Deploy from GitHub**. *** > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** October 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.