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What Can You Build With Directus?

Use Directus as a shared content backend for a custom website, mobile app, editorial portal, product catalog, or internal data tool. It supplies the administration experience and APIs; you still need to build or connect the public-facing frontend. Paid listings and search-engine optimization are not built-in promises for every Directus project.

Directus Hosting Requirements and License

Directus's current self-hosting documentation calls for Docker support, configurable environment variables, persistent storage, and a supported database. It lists 0.25 vCPU and 512 MB as a container minimum, with 1 vCPU and 2 GB recommended; production capacity depends on usage. This is a Node.js application, not a PHP CMS. Directus now uses the Monospace Sustainable Core License: a self-hosted core tier needs no license key, but higher limits and features may require a license or qualifying grant. Review current terms before deployment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Directus a traditional website builder?

No. Directus provides a visual workspace for managing database content and generates APIs for applications to use. To publish a visitor-facing website, you normally build or connect a separate frontend. This makes Directus useful when one team manages data for multiple websites or apps, but it also means the public design and SEO implementation remain separate work.

Can I install Directus with RSH Web's Softaculous?

RSH Web Services offers Directus through Softaculous in cPanel, and Directus appears in the Softaculous catalog. Check the offered version and ask RSH Web Services to confirm that your hosting account meets its runtime requirements. The current official self-hosting guide requires Docker; a listing alone cannot establish that a particular cPanel plan can run that release.

Does Directus run on PHP hosting?

No. Directus is a Node.js application rather than a PHP CMS. Its current official self-hosting guide describes a Docker-based deployment with environment variables, persistent storage, and a supported database. Your account needs the corresponding application runtime and resources. A PHP version selector or a cPanel account by itself is not proof of Directus compatibility.

Which databases can Directus use?

Directus's current self-hosting requirements list supported long-term-support versions of PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB, CockroachDB, and Oracle Database. The practical options for your site depend on the deployment and hosting account. Confirm which database the installer configures and plan a reliable database backup before importing production content.

Is Directus free to self-host?

The official documentation says new self-hosted instances start on a core tier that needs no license key. Directus uses the Monospace Sustainable Core License, and higher usage limits or additional features may require a paid license or eligibility for a grant. Review the current Directus license and plan terms; any RSH Web hosting charge is separate.

Can I move an existing Directus project?

Yes, provided the target environment supports the project's version and dependencies. Check cPanel or Softaculous import and backup tools for your installation, then create a full backup. Transfer the database, uploads, extensions, and configuration together; reconnect external storage if used. Test permissions and integrations before directing production traffic to the new deployment.

Will Softaculous update Directus automatically?

Do not assume that it will. Check the installer options and package version for your account, and compare them with Directus's release guidance. Back up all persistent data, review breaking changes and licensing, and test custom extensions before upgrading. An installer cannot guarantee that a third-party extension or frontend will remain compatible with a new API version.

What needs backing up in Directus?

Keep a consistent copy of the database, uploaded files, installed extensions, and deployment configuration, including storage settings. If assets live outside the server, include that storage in the recovery plan. Review cPanel and Softaculous backup coverage carefully because a container's persistent volumes may not be captured by an ordinary website-file backup. Test a restore periodically.

Does Directus provide SEO and paid listings out of the box?

Directus can store metadata and structured listing records, but your frontend must render useful pages, URLs, and search-facing markup. Paid listings require an appropriate payment and business workflow, not just a database collection. Choose compatible extensions or build those integrations, then test them. Neither Directus nor hosting can guarantee search rankings or rich results.

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