How to install Discourse on Webhosting Server (without ssh control)?

Hey @Timothee_scheufler

I’m afraid it’s not possible to install Discourse on to a web hosting package as you describe.

Discourse requires ssh access because unlike phpBB it’s an application, instead of a collection of php files.

Discourse will install docker, and then within docker it will create an image which includes everything it requires to run.

Take a look at the standard install guide. A $5 VPS at DigitalOcean is ample to get started.

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