WPaaS — WordPress-as-a-Service Platform

WPaaS is a production-ready, full-stack WordPress-as-a-Service platform that allows you to launch your own managed WordPress hosting business in hours — not months. Built with Next.js 16, React 19, Prisma ORM, Docker, and Node.js, this system automates everything from site provisioning and billing to security scanning and infrastructure management.

Whether you're a startup founder, a digital agency, or an entrepreneur looking to enter the $40B+ web hosting market, WPaaS gives you the complete toolkit — from the customer-facing landing page to the backend infrastructure automation.

Features

🏗️ Architecture

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────————┐

│              CONTROL PLANE (Next.js App)              │

│  ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │

│  │ Dashboard │ │  Admin   │ │ Landing  │ │   API   │ │

│  │  (User)   │ │  Panel   │ │   Page   │ │ Routes  │ │

│  └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └─────────┘ │

│         ┌──────────┐    ┌──────────┐                  │

│         │ Prisma   │    │ NextAuth │                  │

│         │(Postgres)│    │  (Auth)  │                  │

│         └──────────┘    └──────────┘                  │

└──────────────────────────────────────────────————┘

                        │ SSH / Docker API

         ┌──────────────┼──────────────┐

         ▼              ▼              ▼

   ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐ ┌───────────┐

   │ Worker #1 │ │ Worker #2 │ │ Worker #N │

   │ ┌───────┐ │ │ ┌───────┐ │ │ ┌───────┐ │

   │ │ Nginx │ │ │ │ Nginx │ │ │ │ Nginx │ │

   │ │ Proxy │ │ │ │ Proxy │ │ │ │ Proxy │ │

   │ ├───────┤ │ │ ├───────┤ │ │ ├───────┤ │

   │ │Site A │ │ │ │Site C │ │ │ │Site E │ │

   │ │Site B │ │ │ │Site D │ │ │ │Site F │ │

   │ │ Redis │ │ │ │ Redis │ │ │ │ Redis │ │

   │ │ClamAV │ │ │ │ClamAV │ │ │ │ClamAV │ │

   │ └───────┘ │ │ └───────┘ │ │ └───────┘ │

   └───────────┘ └───────────┘ └───────────┘

✨ Key Features

🌐 Customer-Facing Features

FeatureDescription⚡ Instant ProvisioningDeploy fully containerized WordPress instances in under 30 seconds with automated DNS, SSL, and database setup🎨 Template MarketplacePre-built WordPress templates organized by category (Business, Portfolio, E-commerce, Blog) with live preview and one-click deployment🔌 Plugin MarketplaceSell and distribute premium WordPress plugins to your customers with integrated wallet payments🌍 Custom Domain MappingUsers can connect their own custom domains with automatic SSL certificate issuance via Let's Encrypt💰 Wallet SystemInternal wallet with top-up via payment gateway (DodoPayments), automatic plan purchases, and transaction history📊 Real-Time DashboardLive CPU, RAM, and storage monitoring for each WordPress instance with auto-refresh🖥️ Web TerminalBuilt-in SSH terminal for advanced users to execute commands directly inside their WordPress containers🗃️ Backup & RestoreOne-click manual backups + automated daily S3 backups with streaming restore capability🔒 Virus ScanningClamAV-powered security scanning with infected file detection and notification system🛠️ Admin ToolsOne-click installation of Adminer (database manager) and File Manager for advanced site management📋 Container LogsReal-time Docker container log viewer integrated into the dashboard🔑 WP Admin ManagementUpdate WordPress admin credentials (username/password) directly from the dashboard🔌 Plugin ManagerInstall, activate, deactivate, and delete WordPress plugins through the visual interface📧 Email NotificationsTransactional emails via Resend for account verification, password reset, and subscription expiration warnings🌙 Dark/Light ThemeBeautiful, modern UI with automatic theme detection and manual toggle🌏 Multi-LanguageBuilt-in i18n support (English + Vietnamese included), easily extensible to any language📱 Fully ResponsiveMobile-first design that works flawlessly on all screen sizes

🛡️ Admin Panel Features

FeatureDescription👥 User ManagementComplete user CRUD with plan management, role assignment, and account oversight🌐 Site ManagementView, manage, and troubleshoot all customer sites from a centralized admin interface🖥️ Infrastructure ManagementAdd, provision, and monitor worker nodes with one-click automated server setup via SSH📋 Subscription PlansCreate and manage flexible pricing plans with CPU, RAM, storage, and feature limits🎨 Template ManagementUpload, edit, organize, and price templates. Save running sites as templates for rapid cloning🔌 Plugin ManagementUpload premium plugins, set prices, and manage the plugin marketplace💳 Billing & RevenueComplete billing records, revenue tracking, and financial overview🤝 Affiliate SystemFull affiliate program with tiered commissions (Bronze/Silver/Gold), tracking, and automated payouts📊 System HealthReal-time system health monitoring dashboard with worker node status🔐 Security CenterSecurity event log viewer with IP blocking (individual IPs & CIDR ranges) and automated threat protection📝 Audit LogsComplete activity audit trail for compliance and troubleshooting🔔 Notification CenterSend system-wide or user-targeted notifications with read status tracking⚙️ System SettingsDynamic feature gating per plan (plugins, terminal, domain, tools, backups)🌐 Domain ManagementIntegrated domain registration via Dynadot API with TLD pricing management✍️ Blog / CMSBuilt-in blog system with SEO fields, cover images, and multi-locale support🤖 AI Content GenerationOpenAI-powered AI content generation for WordPress sites during provisioning

🏗️ Infrastructure & DevOps

FeatureDescription🐳 Docker ContainerizationEvery WordPress site runs in its own isolated Docker container (WordPress + MariaDB)⚡ NGINX Reverse ProxyHigh-performance Nginx reverse proxy with HTTP/2, FastCGI caching, and automatic SSL🔴 Redis Object CacheShared Redis instance per worker node for blazing-fast database query caching🔒 Let's Encrypt SSLAutomated SSL certificate provisioning and renewal via Certbot + Cloudflare DNS☁️ Cloudflare DNSAutomated DNS record management (A records, CNAME) via Cloudflare API⚙️ Automated Worker SetupOne-click worker node provisioning: installs Docker, sets up SSH keys, configures firewall, swap, Nginx, Redis, ClamAV, and Certbot — all automated📈 Smart Node SelectionAutomatic load-balancing by selecting the worker node with the least resource usage for new site deployments🔄 Auto-HealingBackground monitoring that detects container failures and automatically restarts services💾 S3 Backup StorageCompatible with AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, and any S3-compatible storage for daily automated backups🛡️ Container Resource LimitsPer-plan CPU and RAM limits enforced at the Docker container level📊 Real-Time StatsLive container resource usage (CPU, memory, storage) via Docker Stats API🔐 SSH Key ManagementAutomated SSH key exchange between control plane and worker nodes for passwordless access

🛒 Revenue Model Features

💰 Multiple Revenue Streams Built-In

1. Subscription Plans — Sell monthly hosting plans (Free / Pro / Business / Enterprise)
2. Template Marketplace — Sell premium templates with one-time purchase
3. Plugin Marketplace — Sell premium WordPress plugins to your customers
4. Domain Registration — Resell domains via Dynadot integration with configurable markup
5. Affiliate Program — Let partners earn recurring commissions for referring customers
6. Wallet Top-Up Fees — Customers pre-load wallets via payment gateway

🧰 Tech Stack

LayerTechnologyFrontendNext.js 16, React 19, TailwindCSS 4, Framer Motion, Lucide IconsBackendNext.js API Routes (Server Actions), Node.jsDatabasePostgreSQL + Prisma ORM (25+ models)AuthenticationNextAuth.js with email/password + OTP + 2FA via Trusted DevicesPaymentsDodoPayments (supports Stripe/PayPal integration)EmailResend (transactional emails)AIOpenAI API (content generation)DNSCloudflare API (automated DNS), Dynadot API (domain registration)StorageAWS S3 / Cloudflare R2 (backups, assets)MediaCloudinary (image management)SecurityClamAV (virus scanning), bcrypt (password hashing), rate limiting, IP blockingInfrastructureDocker, SSH2, Nginx, Redis, Let's Encrypt/CertbotDeploymentDocker Compose, Railway, or any VPS

📋 What's Included

• ✅ Complete source code (Next.js + Node.js + Scripts)
• ✅ Production-ready Dockerfile and Docker Compose configs
• ✅ Prisma database schema with migrations
• ✅ Automated worker node provisioning scripts
• ✅ Site provisioning, backup, restore, and template cloning scripts
• ✅ Multi-language support files (EN + VI)
• ✅ Premium landing page with dark/light theme
• ✅ Full admin panel with 15+ management modules
• ✅ Full user dashboard with 10+ site management tools
• ✅ Deployment scripts (install.sh, deploy.sh, update.sh)
• ✅ SSL certificate management
• ✅ Cron job scripts for automated billing, backup, and monitoring

Requirements

⚙️ System Requirements

Control Plane (Web App)

• VPS: 2-4 GB RAM minimum
• OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ / Debian 11+
• Database: PostgreSQL 14+
• Node.js: 18+
• Docker: Optional (for containerized deployment)

Worker Nodes (WordPress Hosting)

• VPS: 2+ GB RAM (scales with number of sites)
• OS: Ubuntu 20.04+ / Debian 11+ / Alpine Linux
• Docker: Installed automatically by provisioning script
• Ports: 80, 443 open

Instructions

Automated Installation (Recommended)

Step 1 — Upload to Server bash  

# From your local machine, push code to remote server

chmod +x deploy.sh

./deploy.sh

# Enter: root@YOUR_SERVER_IP

The     script will:

1. Sync all files to /var/www/websaas/ on the remote server
2. Automatically run    on the remote server

Step 2 — What  Does Automatically

PhaseAction1/5Installs Docker, Docker Compose, Git, curl, rsync, build tools2/5Creates     file from template and prompts for configuration 3/5Initializes SSL certificates (Let’s Encrypt or self-signed fallback)4/5Builds Docker images and starts all containers5/5Runs database migrations and sets file permissions