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Strapi is an open-source, free content management system (CMS). It provides developers with a flexible platform for creating and managing APIs and content for web applications, mobile apps, and other digital platforms.

Strapi. Key Features

  • Content Management: Ability to create various types of content with customizable fields, including text, images, video, JSON, and relationships between content types. Administrators can easily create, edit, and delete content through a user-friendly interface.
  • Headless CMS: Access to content via REST or GraphQL API, allowing data to be used in any frontend application, regardless of technology.
  • User Management and Permissions: Tools for creating various user roles and configuring detailed access permissions to content and administrative panel features.
  • Media Library: Built-in system for uploading and managing media files, including images, videos, and documents, with reuse capabilities.
  • Plugins and Extensions: Ability to extend the platform's functionality according to project needs.
  • Integration with External Services: Strapi can be integrated with various external services and platforms, such as authentication systems, cloud data storage services, or analytics tools.

Deployment Features

ID Compatible OS VM BM VGPU GPU Min CPU (Cores) Min RAM (Gb) Min HDD/SDD (Gb) Active
293 Ubuntu 24.04 + + + + 2 4 - Yes

System Requirements for Strapi

  • Minimum System Requirements for Installing Strapi:

    • Processor: 2 cores;
    • RAM: 4 GB;
    • Disk Space: 20 GB HDD.

  • Recommended System Requirements:

    • Processor: 4 cores;
    • RAM: 8 GB;
    • Disk Space: 40 GB SSD.

  • Docker Deployment Parameters:

  • Container Working Directory: /opt/strapi;

  • Admin Panel Connection Port: 1337. For example, https://strapi<ID server>.hostkey.com:1337/admin/;
  • Database: PostgreSQL 15 (port 5432);
  • Reverse Proxy: nginx-certbot.
  • Docker Containers:
    • strapi: Main application container (image strapi/strapi);
    • strapi-db: Container for PostgreSQL database (image postgres:15);
    • nginx-nginx-1: Container with web server and SSL (image jonasal/nginx-certbot).
  • Primary Application Files: /opt/strapi;
  • Plugins and Modules: /opt/strapi/node_modules;
  • Web Server Configuration: /etc/nginx/conf.d/strapi<ID server>.hostkey.com.conf.

Note

Unless otherwise specified, by default we install the latest release version of the software from the developer's website or operating system repositories.

Getting started after deploying Strapi

A notification will be sent to the e-mail specified during registration that the server is ready for work after paying for the order. It will contain the IP address of the VPS, as well as the login and password for the connection. Clients of our company manage the hardware in the server`s and API control panel - Invapi.

You can find the authorization data either in the Info >> Tags tab of the server control panel or in the email that was sent.

  • Link to access the Strapi dashboard with a web interface: in the webpanel tag.
  • Login and Password: Sent to your email address after the server is ready for use following software deployment.

Registering an Administrator Account

  1. To access the administrative panel, use the address from the webpanel tag with port 1337 and path /admin (for example: https://strapi<ID server>.hostkey.com:1337/admin). Upon first visit, you will see the administrator registration page. You can change the interface language in the top left corner.

  2. Fill out the registration form:

    • Enter your first name;
    • Enter your last name;
    • Provide an email address;
    • Create a password;
    • Confirm the password.

  3. Optionally, tick Keep me updated about the new features and upcoming improvements to receive information on new functions (this implies agreement with terms of use and privacy policy).

  4. Click the LET'S START button to complete registration and access the administrative panel:

After registering and logging in, you will see a welcome screen. Main interface elements:

  • Left navigation panel contains main sections:

  • Collection Types;

  • Plugins;

  • General settings.

  • Top panel displays your username and access to the profile.

The homepage provides various support resources:

  • Documentation — guides and reference materials;
  • Code examples — learning through community projects;
  • Developer community available via different platforms (GitHub, Discord, etc.).

User Profile Configuration

  1. Click on your name in the top right corner to access profile settings:

  2. In the profile section, you can:

    • Change first and last names;
    • Update email address;
    • Add a username;
    • Change password;
    • Select interface language.

  3. Click Save to apply changes.

Adding Content

  1. Click on the button Create your first content type:

  2. In the opened Content Type Creation window, perform basic setup:

    • Enter display name;
    • Specify UID (identifier used for route and table generation):

  3. Click Continue to move to the next step.

  4. Select necessary fields for your content type:

    • Text — for text fields;
    • Rich Text — for formatted text;
    • Number — for numerical values;
    • Date — for dates and times;
    • Boolean — for yes/no values;
    • Email — for email addresses;
    • Password — for encrypted passwords;
    • Enumeration — for a list of values;
    • Media — for media files;
    • JSON — for JSON data;
    • Relation — for linking with other content types;
    • UID — for unique identifiers;
    • Component — for groups of fields;
    • Dynamic Zone — for dynamically editable components.

For more information on the basic settings of Strapi, see the documentation of the developers.

Ordering a server with Strapi using the API

To install this software using the API, follow these instructions.

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