One-Click Apps

One-Click Apps

Your WordPress server can do a lot more than host WordPress sites. One-Click Apps let you deploy popular self-hosted tools — analytics dashboards, password managers, automation platforms, and more — on the same server, without touching the command line or writing any configuration files. If you’ve ever wanted to run your own Zapier alternative or keep your files off Google Drive, this is how you do it in minutes.

Each app runs in its own isolated Docker container (a lightweight, self-contained environment that keeps the app separate from everything else on your server) and FlyWP automatically handles SSL certificates (the encryption layer that gives you https://) and reverse proxy routing (directing web traffic to the right container). You pick the app and a domain — FlyWP handles the rest.

Tip

One-Click Apps are ideal when you want to self-host tools you’d otherwise pay a SaaS subscription for, and you already have a FlyWP server running. There’s no need to provision a separate server.

Available Apps

App	Description
phpMyAdmin	Web-based MySQL database management tool
n8n	Workflow automation platform (open-source alternative to Zapier)
Nextcloud	Self-hosted file sync, sharing, and collaboration platform
Statamic	Flat-file CMS built on Laravel
Open WebUI	Self-hosted web interface for AI models (like a private ChatGPT)
Mautic	Open-source marketing automation platform
Vaultwarden	Lightweight Bitwarden-compatible password manager
WireGuard	VPN server (Virtual Private Network) with a web-based admin interface
Umami	Privacy-focused web analytics (Google Analytics alternative)

How One-Click Apps Work

Behind the scenes, deploying a one-click app triggers a sequence of automated steps so you never have to configure anything manually.

1. Creates a site entry with your chosen domain or subdomain
2. Generates a Docker Compose configuration tailored to the app (Docker Compose is a tool that describes how a container should be built and run)
3. Pulls the Docker image (a pre-packaged snapshot of the app) and starts the container
4. Provisions an SSL certificate via Let’s Encrypt (a free certificate authority)
5. Configures NGINX (the web server acting as a reverse proxy) to route traffic to the container

Each app has a dedicated configuration generator that ensures the correct image, ports, volumes, and environment variables are set — no manual tuning required.

Deploying a One-Click App

Deploying takes just a few steps from your server dashboard.

1. Navigate to your server in the FlyWP dashboard.
2. Click Create Site or go to the One-Click Apps section.
3. Select the app you want to install.
4. Enter a domain or subdomain for the app.
5. Click Create.

FlyWP handles container setup, networking, SSL, and reverse proxy configuration automatically.

Environment Configuration

Some one-click apps let you customize their behavior through environment variables (key-value settings that control how an app runs). You can configure these directly from the dashboard.

App	Environment Config
Vaultwarden	Supported
WireGuard	Supported
Umami	Supported

Other apps use sensible defaults and do not require additional configuration.

Note

One-click apps do not support Git deployment. They run from pre-built Docker images and FlyWP updates them by pulling newer versions of the image.

SSL Certificates

FlyWP provisions SSL certificates automatically for every one-click app. Before you deploy, make sure your domain’s DNS records (the settings that point your domain name to a server’s IP address) are already pointing to the server — this is required for the certificate to be issued successfully.

Tip

Use a subdomain for one-click apps (e.g., phpmyadmin.yourdomain.com, analytics.yourdomain.com) to keep them separate from your main WordPress sites.

Related Pages

• Vaultwarden
• WireGuard
• Umami
• Custom Docker Container with SSL
• Managing Services