Panel FAQ

Panel Won't Open

SSH into the server and check panel status:

acepanel status

If the service has stopped, start it:

acepanel start

If it cannot start, try to repair:

acepanel fix && acepanel update

If the service is running but still inaccessible, check the firewall:

# Check if port is listening
curl -I http://127.0.0.1:panel-port/

# Allow port (firewalld)
firewall-cmd --add-port=panel-port/tcp --permanent
firewall-cmd --reload

For cloud servers, also check security group settings.

View panel logs to troubleshoot:

journalctl -u acepanel -n 100

Forgot Password/Username/Address

acepanel info

This command prints the current username, listening port, security entrance, and local/public IPv4 and IPv6 access addresses. After its first run, the password is masked and the account is not changed.

To reset a forgotten password, select the account and request the reset explicitly:

acepanel info --username <username> --force

Password Reset

--force changes the selected account's username and password immediately. Existing credentials become invalid. Omit --username only when resetting the first panel user is intended.

For the full list of command line tool commands (service management, user management, security settings, maintenance, etc.), see Command Line Tool.

Change Panel Port

acepanel port 12345

After modification, you need to allow the new port in the server security group/firewall.

Disable Security Entry

If you forgot the security entry path:

acepanel entrance off

Disable Domain/IP/UA Binding

If you cannot access the panel after binding:

acepanel bind-domain off
acepanel bind-ip off
acepanel bind-ua off

Disable Two-Factor Authentication

acepanel user 2fa admin

Certificate Error

The panel uses a self-signed certificate by default, and the browser will show an insecure warning. Click "Continue" to proceed.

To apply for a proper certificate:

acepanel https generate

You need to ensure the server IP port 80 is directly accessible.

acepanel Command Permission Denied

Must be executed as root user, or use sudo:

sudo acepanel status