# From Wordpress to Directus, but on what server/domain?

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**Created:** [October 5, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/from-wordpress-to-directus-but-on-what-server-domain/1275 "2025-10-05T12:02:22Z")\
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I didn’t work with cPanel myself, but from what I understand, it’s mainly a panel to simplify server management emails, domains, files, PHP apps, etc.

What I can share from my own experience:

I bought a very basic VPS (around $5/month, in my case OVH) and just tried deploying Directus with Docker. I’m not a sysadmin, just a technically curious person. With the help of an LLM, I managed to get everything running in about two days, including backups and basic setup.

A few important points from my side:

- You are not locked to a developer just because you don’t have cPanel.  
For me, the LLM effectively replaces a sysadmin for day-to-day questions and setup tasks.

- If you want a visual interface, you can look at Portainer etc.  
I personally decided not to use it to avoid extra resource usage and just work directly with Docker, but it’s a valid option.

- Once Directus is running, most work happens inside Directus itself, not on the server.

I don’t know your technical background, but my honest suggestion would be:  
just try it.

After I subscribed to Claude Code, I became much faster at diving into things I didn’t fully understand before. Even in one evening, you’ll either realize “this isn’t as scary as I thought” or you’ll clearly see that it’s not for you. Both outcomes are valuable.

If it helps, I can also share the migration/setup file I used and the steps I followed maybe it gives you a clearer picture of what’s actually involved.

[vps-migration-plan - redacted.md](https://community.directus.com/uploads/short-url/x8ceirkEuGiwTkCVBns9Hh9av5g.md) (4.2 KB)

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