PHP: Deploy an existing application

This documentation is part of the Getting started guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to get started with PHP on Stackhero.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero offers a PHP cloud solution designed for fast, reliable deployments:

  • Deploy your PHP application to production in seconds with a simple git push.
  • Use your own domain, with automatic HTTPS certificates configured for you—no manual steps required.
  • Take advantage of automatic backups, one-click updates, and straightforward, predictable pricing. Stackhero manages these aspects so you can focus on your code.
  • Enjoy strong performance and enhanced security on a private, dedicated VM built specifically for your applications.

Save time and streamline your workflow—getting started with Stackhero's PHP cloud hosting takes just a few minutes.

If you already have a PHP application you want to deploy, simply add the remote repository to your project (see Configure the remote repository server). Then, push your changes with:

git push stackhero main

By default, Stackhero looks for your PHP code and static files in the www directory. For example, when someone visits yourdomain.com/myphoto.jpg, the file is served from www/myphoto.jpg. If your application uses a different public directory, you can update this setting in your PHP service configuration.

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Getting started
    How to get started with PHP on Stackhero
  2. Start a PHP service
  3. Prerequisites
  4. Configure your service
  5. Clone the example
  6. Configure the remote repository server
  7. Deploy your PHP code
  8. Handle error "failed to push some refs to '[...]'"
  9. Handle error "src refspec main does not match any"
  10. Handle error "Everything up-to-date" when pushing
  11. Deploy a branch other than main
  12. Deploy a tag
  13. Roll back or deploy a specific commit
  14. Deploy to multiple environments
  15. Save your SSH private key password in the macOS keychain
  16. Handle secrets
  17. Handle PHP dependencies
  18. Store files

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