Using DeployHQ with Shared Hosting providers
DeployHQ has always been flexible and easy to use with a variety of different servers, with support available for FTP, SSH/SFTP, and other proprietary services and protocols such as AWS...
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Tips & Tricks
Our products pack a punch when it comes to features and it would be easy to miss some of them. Here we post helpful tips & tricks about how to use our products & services.
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Using Node.js and NPM with the DeployHQ Build Pipeline
Configure Node.js builds in DeployHQ with NPM, pnpm, or Bun. Cache dependencies, set Node versions, and deploy compiled assets automatically.
Keeping your DeployHQ account secure
DeployHQ offers many security configuration options for your account, such as enforcing two factor authentication, IP restricted access, and granular user restrictions.
Using zones
We’ve recently implemented new functionality for DeployHQ users, which allows for a geographical zone to be selected on a per-project basis. This means deployments will run from a server within...
Compile WordPress Theme Assets on Deploy: Sass, JS & Composer
Compile your WordPress theme's assets in the build step—Sass, JS bundles, and Composer—so only minified, versioned files ship to your server.
How to Migrate a DeployHQ Project to Use Atomic Deployments
Switch from standard to atomic deployments in DeployHQ for zero downtime releases. Step-by-step migration guide with troubleshooting tips.
Woodworkers and web developers have this in common
In celebration of that belief and in appreciation of the service DeployHQ provides our team, I’m happy to share a “jig” our team built to bootstrap new projects.
Zero‑downtime deployments with a cache directory
DeployHQ offers two zero-downtime deployment strategies: copying the previous release or using a clean cache directory. Learn how each works, when to use them, and best practices for seamless deployments.
Custom Amazon S3 request headers
Configure custom HTTP request headers when deploying to Amazon S3 buckets with DeployHQ, including Cache-Control, Content-Disposition, and server-side encryption metadata.
Whitelisting excluded files
Use whitelisting rules to create exceptions within your DeployHQ exclusion rules. Prefix any rule with ! to keep specific files or directories deployed even when their parent is excluded.
Tie every Bugsnag error to the DeployHQ deploy that caused it
Every Bugsnag error should point to the DeployHQ deploy that caused it. Two-minute setup, release filtering, regression detection, faster rollback.
The DeployHQ Build Pipeline: Automate Your Build Process Before Deployment
Run build commands before deployment with DeployHQ. Compile assets, install dependencies, and cache build files — your server gets only the compiled output.