Install StackRegent
Requirements, the one-line installer, ports and the license key, on Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 or 2025.
First day with StackRegent
License, server settings, IP addresses, the first service plan, customer and subscription, DNS and mail, in order.
What's new
StackRegent 0.17.18, released 13 Nov 2026.
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- Add a customer and a subscriptionHow-tos
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- Server and panel settingsAdministrator Guide
- Server components, PHP and .NETAdministrator Guide
- Mail server settingsAdministrator Guide
- DNS and FTP settingsAdministrator Guide
Where to start in the StackRegent documentation#
If you have not installed the panel yet, read the requirements first and then the installation overview. The overview covers both ways to install, every installer parameter and the ports to open. Each Windows Server release has its own page with what differs on it:
Once the panel answers on port 9443, getting started walks through the first hour: the license, server settings, IP addresses, components, a first service plan, a first customer with a subscription, DNS, mail, backups and updates. After that, the security checklist helps you lock the server down before it carries real customers.
The three guides that come with the panel#
StackRegent ships with its own help files, and the three guides on this site are built from them. When a release changes a screen, the guide changes with it, so menu names here match what you see in the panel.
| Guide | Who it is for | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Administrator guide | The person who runs the server | Installation, license and updates, server settings, components, security, mail, DNS and FTP, customers and resellers, service plans, websites, databases, resource limits, backups, migration, monitoring, the API and the command line |
| Reseller guide | Resellers who sell hosting on your server | Their own customers and subscriptions, service plans, branding, API keys and IP addresses |
| Customer guide | Hosting customers and their users | Websites and domains, files and FTP, email, databases, WordPress and apps, DNS, backups, scheduled tasks, users and roles, statistics |
Hosting providers are welcome to send their customers straight to the customer guide instead of writing their own instructions. Because it is synced from the product, it stays current without any work on your side.
Knowledge base: how-tos, troubleshooting and licensing#
The knowledge base holds short articles that each answer one question:
- How-tos take one task from start to finish, such as issuing a Let's Encrypt certificate, creating a service plan or setting up remote backups.
- Troubleshooting starts from a symptom, such as a website that shows 503 or a panel that stopped answering after a firewall change, and lists what to check in order.
- Licensing explains how to activate a license, move it to a new server and what restricted mode means for your sites.
Keeping up with releases#
Every release is listed in the release notes, and the changelog gives the short list of changes per version. Both are synced from the store. Read the notes before you install a release on a busy server; updating StackRegent explains how updates are delivered, signed and verified, and what to do when one does not install. The installer and how to check it are on the downloads page.
If you are moving from Plesk for Windows or from another StackRegent server, start with the migration guide.
Help inside the panel#
Every StackRegent panel has a Help button (also on the F1 key). It answers questions from the panel's built-in documentation and knows whether you are signed in as an administrator, a reseller or a customer, so the answer points at screens you can actually open. The articles on this site go further: they add background, differences between Windows Server releases and troubleshooting steps.
Getting support#
License holders can open a ticket in the client area. A ticket gets answered faster when it includes the Windows Server version, the output of stackregent version, what you did and what happened, and the result of Tools & Settings › Diagnose & Repair if you ran it. Never put your administrator password in a ticket.
Resellers and hosting customers should contact their hosting provider first: the provider runs the server and can see the account. Questions before you buy go to the contact page, and the user forum is at community.stackregent.com.
Frequently asked questions
Which version of StackRegent does this documentation describe?
The current release. The administrator, reseller and customer guides are synced from the help files that ship with the panel, so they change when a release changes a screen. The release notes list what each version changed.
Is there documentation I can give to my hosting customers?
Yes. The customer guide is written for the people who use the customer panel: websites, mail, databases, files, backups and users. You can link to it from your own site or help desk.
Where is the StackRegent API reference?
The REST API, API keys, the command line and the install script parameters are documented on the developer site. Every panel also serves its own OpenAPI 3 description at /api/openapi.json, which always matches the installed version.
Can I read the documentation inside the panel?
Yes. The Help button (F1) in every panel answers from the built-in documentation and adapts to your role. Use this site when you need the full article, version differences or troubleshooting steps.
How do I report a mistake in the documentation?
Open a ticket in the client area or write to support@stackregent.com with the page address and what is wrong.
Still stuck?
Ask other StackRegent users in the forum, or open a ticket if you hold a license or a trial.