Fast, One-ClickDotclear Hosting

Open-source web publishing platform for blogs and websites. Install Dotclear in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From ₹129.00/mo billed triennially.

1-Click DotclearNVMe + LiteSpeedFree SSL & Backups

Starting at

₹129.00/mo

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Dotclear hosting: install Dotclear in one click with Softaculous on cPanel NVMe

cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Dotclear

Pick a server region and a plan, then install Dotclear from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

LocationServer location

Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

₹129/mo

₹4,644.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹4,644.00 every 3 years

Choose Plan

10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
1 Website
1 GB RAM · 1 core
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Smart

Small business, a few projects

₹260/mo

₹9,360.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹9,360.00 every 3 years

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30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
5 Websites
2 GB RAM · 2 cores
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Business

Agencies and growing stores

Our pick

₹521/mo

₹18,756.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹18,756.00 every 3 years

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75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
25 Websites
3 GB RAM · 3 cores
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Enterprise

High-traffic, large portfolios

₹913/mo

₹32,868.00 billed today for 3 years

Renews at ₹32,868.00 every 3 years

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150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
Unlimited Websites
6 GB RAM · 4 cores
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

24×7 expert support

Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.

What is Dotclear?

Dotclear is an open-source web publishing platform for blogs and small sites, created in 2002 by Olivier Meunier and now maintained by a community. It is free software under the AGPL-3.0 licence, supports several editing syntaxes, multiple users and blogs, and works with MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQLite databases.

How to install Dotclear on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, Dotclear is live

Licence: AGPL-3.0 · Built with: PHP + MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQLite · Official site: dotclear.org

Common uses

Personal or team blog
Multi-blog site under one install
Simple content site for writers

Dotclear requirements

PHP: PHP 8.2 to 8.5
Database: MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQLite
PHP modules: mbstring, simplexml, intl, GD, and mysqli, pgsql or sqlite

Dotclear needs a recent PHP 8.2-8.5 with a few common modules and a MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQLite database, which standard cPanel hosting with selectable PHP versions can supply.

Why host Dotclear with Hostripples

One-click Dotclear install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
Free migration of an existing Dotclear site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

Dotclear features

What Dotclear offers

Multiple editing syntaxes

Posts can be written in wiki syntax, Markdown or a visual editor.

Themes and plugins

Customisable themes and extensions let you change the look and add features.

Multi-user and multiblog

Several users with permissions can work together, and one install can host more than one blog.

Comments with antispam

A built-in comment system includes antispam protection.

Media and SEO

A media manager and built-in SEO features are included.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install Dotclear in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

Step 02

cPanel

Step 03

Install

Search for Dotclear, click Install and fill in the form

Step 04

Launch

Open your new Dotclear site and start building

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✓30-Day Money-Back Guarantee•✓Instant Setup•✓Free Migration Included

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Which plan is right for me?

Pick the line that fits what you need. These are the same plans and live prices as the cards above.

First site, blogs, portfolios
Starter
10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 1 Website · 1 GB RAM · 1 core
₹129/mo
₹4,644.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Starter
Small business, a few projects
Smart
30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 5 Websites · 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
₹260/mo
₹9,360.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Smart
Agencies and growing stores
Business
75 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · 25 Websites · 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
₹521/mo
₹18,756.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Business
High-traffic, large portfolios
Enterprise
150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1) · Unlimited Websites · 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
₹913/mo
₹32,868.00 billed today for 3 years
Choose Enterprise

Prices for India. Other billing terms and server locations are on the plan cards.

Got Questions?

Dotclear Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Its README lists PHP 8.2 to 8.5 with the mbstring, simplexml, intl and GD modules, plus a database driver. Supported databases are MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQLite, and a web server such as Apache or Nginx.

Yes, provided the account offers a supported PHP version and the required modules and a MySQL/MariaDB database. cPanel hosting with a selectable PHP version, like ours, meets these documented requirements.

Sign in to cPanel, open the Softaculous one-click installer, choose Dotclear, and enter your domain and admin details. It is usually only a few clicks, with no manual file upload or database setup required.

Yes. Dotclear offers several editing syntaxes, including Markdown, wiki syntax and a WYSIWYG editor, so authors can choose the writing style they prefer for each post.

Yes. Dotclear is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 licence, so there are no software fees — you only pay for your Hostripples hosting plan.

Yes. Every Hostripples cPanel NVMe plan includes the full Softaculous library, so on one account you can run Dotclear alongside other apps in its category (Blogs), such as SitePad and WordPress, plus hundreds of other applications, subject to your plan's resources. You can add each app on its own domain or subdomain and upgrade to a larger plan at any time.

Check the requirements listed above against the plan resources. Every plan can be upgraded at any time, so you can start small and grow.

Yes. We migrate your site for free with all hosting plans.

Still have questions?

Our support team is live 24/7 in English, Hindi & Marathi.

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