spacecabbie
Verified User
Before i Start this post let me clarify, This post is not out of hate/unhappiness more out of love for DA.
If it leads to bashing or any unpleasantness then I request a admin to just delete it.
So I have been DA user for years from my beginnings running cms sites to my current jump into coding / hosting.
I have been somewhat surprised at the basic DA features I have now realized that the versions i used throughout the years where always quite modified by the hoster i was using.
For me starting hosting its been a ride forcing me to look and learn all aspects of my server.
Now i have done most of that. I have come to rest and had a look around. I got scared.
I have 10 years + experience in support. what I found is that DA is on the return.
Its not surprising since there are quite a few basic features on the other platforms not in directadmin.
So the questions.
What is DA's view on this are there any plans to overhaul ?
Is this perhaps intended ? DA is advertised as fastest Panel (and it is), I kinda like it since I can mess around and make my own features. It also has given my Linux knowledge a enormous boost.
From what it looks like DA is surviving due to its pricing (holy crap @cpanel price). Especially now they have gone up majoor hosters are switching to DA.
This wil mean unless the providers update and add custom features to DA install. Their users might be less happy.
Plugins made for DA are gone or not updated (a few core ones are still there) But throughout the years quite a few are abandoned.
So I am just scared users wil abandon DA and it might eventually cause DA updates grind to a halt as wel.
So Opinions ?
And please keep it civil this is not a lets bash DA tread but a genuine effort to make a feedback list for @DirectAdmin Support.
My conclusion?
After the feedback received DA is intended to be as it is. Fast and lightweight. The feed back here made me think a bit and sure Other panels or Modified had other options, But in the end it was all a gui interface on or around basic DA service.
So as I surmised here: Plugins. I really want to try and bring those back to life.
If it leads to bashing or any unpleasantness then I request a admin to just delete it.
So I have been DA user for years from my beginnings running cms sites to my current jump into coding / hosting.
I have been somewhat surprised at the basic DA features I have now realized that the versions i used throughout the years where always quite modified by the hoster i was using.
For me starting hosting its been a ride forcing me to look and learn all aspects of my server.
Now i have done most of that. I have come to rest and had a look around. I got scared.
I have 10 years + experience in support. what I found is that DA is on the return.
Its not surprising since there are quite a few basic features on the other platforms not in directadmin.
So the questions.
What is DA's view on this are there any plans to overhaul ?
Is this perhaps intended ? DA is advertised as fastest Panel (and it is), I kinda like it since I can mess around and make my own features. It also has given my Linux knowledge a enormous boost.
This wil mean unless the providers update and add custom features to DA install. Their users might be less happy.
Plugins made for DA are gone or not updated (a few core ones are still there) But throughout the years quite a few are abandoned.
So Opinions ?
And please keep it civil this is not a lets bash DA tread but a genuine effort to make a feedback list for @DirectAdmin Support.
My conclusion?
After the feedback received DA is intended to be as it is. Fast and lightweight. The feed back here made me think a bit and sure Other panels or Modified had other options, But in the end it was all a gui interface on or around basic DA service.
So as I surmised here: Plugins. I really want to try and bring those back to life.
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