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Site actions menu
The overflow (…) menu on a site exposes maintenance and configuration actions. Availability depends on site type and your role.
Who can use this page? You need access to the site. App controls and configuration require manage permission. Site deletion is available to Site Managers for owned sites.
Actions
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Open in File Manager | Browse the site’s document root |
| Cache Settings | FastCGI / Redis / Memcached toggles + purge — Cache |
| Site Routing | Apex/WWW redirect to another domain — Redirects |
| Development Protection | HTTP Basic Auth for the site — Dev protection |
| Git Deployment | Connect GitHub repo, deploy, rollback — Deployments |
| Start / Restart / Stop Node App | Manage the managed Node.js container (Node sites) |
| Build & Restart | Install dependencies, run the build script if present, then restart (manual Node uploads) |
| Backup This Site | Immediate site backup (if backups configured) |
| Backups & Restore | History, download, restore — Run & restore |
| Assign Users | Grant other users access — Users |
| Environment Variables | Site .env values — Env vars |
| Edit Vhost | Custom Nginx config — Vhost editor |
| Delete Site | Permanent removal — Delete |
WordPress sites also expose WordPress Tools (permissions, direct updates, Redis repair, core update) — see WordPress.
Python and Dockerfile apps show Start / Restart / Stop for their managed containers where applicable.
Choosing a Node.js action
Node app controls require manage permission. For an uploaded app that has no build step, use Start Node App. Use Build & Restart to refresh dependencies and run the build script if present. An existing build script that fails still prevents restart. If an older NitHost installation reports Missing script: "build", follow the Node.js troubleshooting steps.
The menu runs predefined actions; it is not a general command terminal. For Git-connected sites, use Git Deployment → Deploy Now to build and release changes.
Toolbar shortcuts
Manage opens the site editor. Analytics and Logs jump to traffic and log views for that site.
Tips
- Prefer Backups & Restore over raw file copies before risky changes.
- Node Stop keeps your files — it only stops the process container.