System types
Every host in TurboStack has a system type that describes how the underlying server is managed. The type you choose determines how much you configure directly in TurboStack and which tabs and options appear in the host workspace.
The four types
customstack
A customstack host is a pure Nginx or Apache server managed directly by TurboStack through the
system users > applications (vhosts) model. This type gives you the most control and
flexibility: every configuration tab is available, and you manage system users, applications, mail,
caching, queues and FTP yourself.
cPanel / WHM
A cpanel host is managed by cPanel/WHM. Accounts, mail, Domain Name System (DNS) and domains are managed inside
cPanel rather than in TurboStack, so the Applications/system-users area and several
Advanced options (mail, Varnish, RabbitMQ, FTP server) are hidden or handled by the panel.
The security stack (TurboShield, Firewall and TurboRadar) still applies.
DirectAdmin
A directadmin host follows the same model as cPanel, but the server is managed by DirectAdmin.
The panel owns accounts, mail, DNS and domains, so the equivalent TurboStack tabs and Advanced
options are hidden or deferred to DirectAdmin, while the security stack still applies.
Windows
A windows host is a Windows server. It supports .NET applications, and Linux- and
SSH-specific options are hidden because they do not apply to the Windows platform.
What changes per type
The table below summarises which parts of the host workspace are available for each type.
Note
Hiding a tab does not remove a capability. It reflects that the panel (cPanel or DirectAdmin) or the platform (Windows) owns that area instead of TurboStack.
How the type is set
The type is stored on the host as system_type, with one of these values:
Note
The system type is set by Hosted Power when your server is provisioned; it is not a setting you
change yourself. It reflects how the server is built: customstack gives TurboStack full control
over every layer, while cpanel or directadmin let the panel handle accounts, mail and DNS. If
you need a different system type, contact support.