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BUGS is a lightweight, open-source issue tracker for teams. Instead of imposing fixed priorities, issue types, or milestones, it uses configurable tags so each team can organize tickets around its own workflow. Issues support Markdown, comments, attachments, assignees, email notifications, roles, privileges, projects, and multilingual interfaces.
BUGS is best suited to small development or support teams that want a simple self-hosted ticket list without a large project-management framework. Its limited release cadence makes it more appropriate for carefully evaluated existing or low-risk installations than a new business-critical deployment.
BUGS Overview and Key Features
Who BUGS Is For
BUGS is best suited to small development or support teams that want a simple self-hosted ticket list without a large project-management framework. Its limited release cadence makes it more appropriate for carefully evaluated existing or low-risk installations than a new business-critical deployment.
BUGS is published as open-source software. Review the license included with version 1.91f before modification or redistribution.
Maintenance and Compatibility Notice
Softaculous lists BUGS version 1.91f, released September 8, 2022. The public release cadence is old, so treat it as low-maintenance software. Confirm PHP and database compatibility, repository activity, and security status before using it for a new production issue tracker.
Tag-based issue classification
BUGS provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Markdown issue descriptions and comments
BUGS provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Projects with default assignees
BUGS provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
User, developer, manager, and administrator roles
BUGS provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Email notifications for ticket activity
BUGS provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Multilingual self-hosted interface
BUGS provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Choose a BUGS Hosting Plan
Compare expected users, concurrent activity, database growth, attachments, notification email, reporting, and backup storage. A small private tracker can start modestly, while active client workspaces and file-heavy projects need more capacity and room for recovery copies.
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Practical Uses for BUGS
Small software bug trackers
Use BUGS for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Internal support request queues
Use BUGS for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Website maintenance issue lists
Use BUGS for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Simple team work backlogs
Use BUGS for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Installing BUGS
RSH Web Services offers BUGS installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Use the installer first to create the application files, database, and administrator account. For manual installation, obtain a trusted version 1.91f package, create a least-privilege database and user, follow the bundled setup instructions, and configure mail, roles, and project access. RSH Web Services can help with installation.
Hosting Requirements
BUGS is a PHP application backed by a database. Its exact supported PHP version, database version, required extensions, writable paths, and mail configuration should be confirmed from the package documentation and tested in staging. Do not assume that an older release supports the newest PHP branch.
Launch Checklist
Configure administrator credentials, mail, time zone, uploads, user roles, project permissions, and backups. Test every major workflow with non-administrator accounts before inviting a team.
Migrating or Upgrading BUGS
Start with cPanel backups of every BUGS file and a full database export. For a Softaculous-managed installation, use only the backup, clone, restore, or upgrade tools displayed for BUGS before manual changes. Move the matching files and database, update configuration values, then test users, projects, tags, tickets, comments, attachments, permissions, and email. Softaculous upgrades BUGS only; it does not convert another tracker into BUGS.
BUGS Security
Because BUGS has an older release cadence, restrict administrator access, enforce strong unique passwords, limit projects by role, control attachments, and review email and error logs. Remove unused code and test PHP changes privately. Keep the hosting stack patched, but remember that HTTPS, firewall, malware scanning, and DDoS mitigation cannot correct vulnerabilities in unmaintained application code.
Backups and Recovery
Back up the database and all BUGS application files, including configuration, attachments, language files, and local modifications. Keep multiple dated restore points and at least one copy outside the account. Create a fresh backup before upgrades, PHP changes, migrations, or bulk ticket work, and restore a private copy periodically to verify projects, comments, permissions, and uploaded evidence.
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DDoS Security Monitoring
A Distributed Denial of Service attack disrupts the operations of a website, server, or network by flooding it with unwanted Internet traffic.
WordPress Easy Install
With cPanel users can install configure, secure, update, and manage WordPress through the WP Toolkit interface.
Secure Email
Access your email program or the online Webmail interface using Secure SSL certification (HTTPS) protocol.
cPanel
With over 80 features to manage all aspects of your hosting account, website, email and domains.
Softaculous App Installer
A time and hassle-saving, automatic script installer with over 380+ scripts, and 1115 PHP classes classes like WordPress
Website Transfers
Free cPanel or WordPress website transfers with no down time, other types of migrations also available.
Spam Assassin
A program used to detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails and stop or reject the spam messages.
FTP Access
FTP is a program that allows you to transfer files from your computer to your website.
Site Backups
Backups can be configure with the Backup Wizard in cPanel or right within WordPress.
Free SSL Certificates
Provide secure, encrypted communications between a website and an Internet, RSH Web provides free SSL certs.
BUGS Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUGS suitable for a new production workspace?
Review the maintenance notice above before deciding. A project tool may still run while lacking current security fixes or compatibility work. Test the exact release with the selected PHP and database versions, assess its public development activity, and review any extensions. For outdated software, a maintained alternative is normally safer for new business-critical projects, while the old tool may remain useful during an existing-site migration.
Can BUGS use a private subdomain?
Yes. You can install BUGS on a subdomain reserved for staff or clients and limit access through application permissions and additional hosting controls. Choose the URL before launch, require HTTPS, and test session cookies and email links. A private address does not secure the application by itself, so keep accounts, server software, backups, and any supported updates properly managed.
How should I test BUGS before adding real projects?
Create a staging installation and test administrator login, user roles, project visibility, tasks or issues, comments, uploads, search, email, reports, and mobile layouts. Use sample users with different permissions to expose access problems. Confirm PHP and database compatibility, then restore a backup to a separate location. Testing representative workflows is more useful than checking only whether the dashboard loads.
What should I check before installing a BUGS add-on or theme?
Confirm that the component explicitly supports the installed BUGS release and current server environment. Review its source, license, documentation, update history, and security implications. Components affecting authentication, file uploads, email, or permissions need extra scrutiny. Test each one on staging, keep its original package, and create a complete backup before enabling it on the production workspace.
How much hosting storage does BUGS need?
The application package is only the starting point. Storage grows with attachments, exported reports, project histories, comments, logs, profile images, database records, and retained backups. Estimate the number of users and expected file uploads, then choose a plan with room for growth and restoration copies. Monitor disk, inode, database, and resource usage after the team begins normal work.
Can BUGS send notifications from my domain?
Where the application supports email alerts, it can use an address associated with your domain when mail settings are configured correctly. Use a dedicated sender, protect its credentials, and test delivery to multiple providers. Add the appropriate DNS authentication records for the sending service, monitor bounces, and review notification preferences so users receive useful project updates without unnecessary or duplicate messages.
How can I improve BUGS performance?
Use a compatible PHP version, maintain the database, limit oversized uploads, remove unused extensions, and review slow pages or queries before changing settings. Archive unneeded logs and old data only after making a verified backup. A CDN can accelerate static assets, while caching must not expose private pages or break sessions. Measure resource use so upgrades address a real bottleneck.
What permissions should I configure first in BUGS?
Start with separate administrator, manager, team-member, client, and read-only roles where the application supports them. Grant only the project and file access each role needs, then test with non-administrator accounts. Pay special attention to exports, uploads, private comments, user management, and configuration screens. Review access when personnel or client relationships change and remove dormant privileged accounts promptly.
How do I recover BUGS after a failed update?
Stop further changes and preserve the current files and database before troubleshooting. Restore a matching backup to a private location, then test users, projects, tasks or issues, attachments, permissions, email, and reports. Avoid combining files and database exports from different times. Once the restored copy works, schedule production recovery and document the failure before attempting another update.
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