ConfigServer shutting down as of 31st of August 2025

[ccto]

Domain is unreachable

F.Y.I. - I can access the website - https://configserver.com/

 

[Richard G]

Yep, maybe it was a short interruption, I also have no problems reaching the site.

 

[ccto]

Does DirectAdmin have any (tentative) planning for CSF?

 

[Richard G]

Not yet. I think they are also (just like the competition) looking as to what is going to happen, if indeed it will be given free via GPL3 and Github and probably decide then how to go on further.

 

[Erulezz]

Version 1.682 | Directadmin Docs

DirectAdmin Knowledge Base

docs.directadmin.com

There are at least some changes in the upcoming version

 

[ccto]

F.Y.I. -

With DA 1.682 alpha version, we need to run "da build csf" to update/patch it (and make AUTO_UPDATES from 1 to 0)

(not simply update DA)

Version 1.682 | Directadmin Docs

DirectAdmin Knowledge Base

docs.directadmin.com

There are at least some changes in the upcoming version

 

[Ohm J]

Please carefully, CSF enable automatics update by default, I'm just found out recently on new box installed.


Maybe someone on the vacation trip don't know this yet .

 

[nlaruelle]

Does DirectAdmin have any (tentative) planning for CSF?

On its side, cPanel just sent a newsletter announcing that they would like, if possible, to ensure a smooth transition (see attachment).
As CSF is a "must" for DirectAdmin, I am confident DA will take a similar approach.

In addition, I think CloudLinux could be a good provider to keep CSF & LFD updated (maybe for free, like AlmaLinux), but I haven’t seen any communication from them about it so far.

By the way, I’m not personally too worried if ConfigServer shares its product with an open source license (or not), someone will surely do something about it. The cake is too big, and users like us are too attached to CSF.

Did you hear that pretty recently (March 2024), "Redis" was not distributed as open source anymore… still no trouble about this.

 

[DrWizzle]

I emailed waytotheweb a few weeks ago, and totally forgot about their reply. I was asking what they were doing with the domain, as CSF "phones home" to get updates. (as @zEitEr mentioned as a potential security risk very early on in this thread). Mentioned I am part of the DA community here (not cPanel as in the email reply). They are holding on to that for time being which is a little peace of mind. I also asked if they were releasing their other software under the GPLv3 as well, as that would help loads of users.