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v2.8.5

xCloud v2.8.5 introduces Ubuntu 26.04 LTS support and OneClick App deployment through the xCloud API. This release also adds more precise Cloudflare Enterprise cache controls and improves the reliability of Git deployments and Nginx server setup.

Release at a Glance

  • 3 major new features
  • 15 customer-facing improvements
  • 5 bug fixes
  • 20 total improvements and fixes

🔥 New Features

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Is Now Available

You can now select Ubuntu 26.04 LTS when creating a new server on xCloud. It is currently available as a Beta option, while Ubuntu 24.04 remains the default.

  • Available across supported cloud providers and compatible custom servers.
  • Supports modern PHP versions from PHP 8.2 through PHP 8.5, depending on server configuration.
  • Supports MySQL 8.4 and MariaDB 11.
  • Works with Nginx, OpenLiteSpeed, and Docker Nginx server setups.
  • Includes updated package, firewall, database, backup, and runtime compatibility for Ubuntu 26.04.
  • Existing Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04 servers continue to work as before.

Ubuntu 26.04 is not yet available for AWS Lightsail or xCloud’s managed AI hosting products, including OpenClaw, Hermes, and Paperclip.

Deploy OneClick Apps Through the xCloud API

Developers and automation tools can now discover, deploy, and manage OneClick Apps programmatically through the xCloud API.

  • Browse and search the available OneClick App catalog.
  • View each app’s requirements and required setup fields.
  • Check whether an app is compatible with a selected server before installing it.
  • Create a OneClick App site through an automated API workflow.
  • Track installation progress and see clear failure details when something goes wrong.
  • Securely retrieve generated application credentials.
  • Start, stop, restart, and delete supported OneClick App installations.
  • Safely retry interrupted installation requests without creating duplicate sites or charges.
  • Use the same capabilities through xCloud MCP and compatible AI tools.

Purge Cloudflare Enterprise Cache by URL or Cache-Tag

You can now clear only the Cloudflare Enterprise content that needs refreshing instead of purging the entire cache every time.

  • Purge one or multiple specific URLs.
  • Purge cached content using Cache-Tags.
  • Use targeted cache purge from both site and external-domain dashboards.
  • Automate targeted purges through the xCloud Enterprise API.
  • Continue using full-cache purge whenever needed.

This gives stores, membership sites, publishing platforms, and frequently updated applications more precise cache control without clearing unaffected pages.

🔏 Security and Access

  • OneClick API access uses permission-based controls for viewing apps, installing sites, accessing credentials, and managing applications.
  • Sites, servers, and credentials remain securely isolated between teams.
  • OneClick credentials are protected from browser and proxy caching.
  • Cloudflare URL purges verify domain ownership before clearing cached content.
  • Public Git repositories no longer require private-repository access, while private repositories remain protected by the appropriate access checks.

✨ Improvements

More Reliable GitHub Deployments

  • Improved Git clone and redeploy reliability when GitHub temporarily rejects public repository requests.
  • Added safe retry handling for temporary public-repository clone failures.
  • Improved repository detection, normal Git pulls, and Git-based app installation.
  • Git authentication failures now return clearer guidance instead of leaving deployments waiting.

More Reliable Nginx Setup and Upgrades

  • Improved Nginx module installation when a primary download method is unavailable.
  • Added a secure fallback for downloading required modules and dependencies.
  • Improved reliability for both new-server provisioning and existing-server Nginx upgrades.

Ubuntu 26.04 Compatibility Improvements

  • Improved PHP, MySQL, MariaDB, Nginx, firewall, and system-service installation on Ubuntu 26.04.
  • Database selectors now show only versions compatible with the selected operating system.
  • Improved large-site migration handling on fresh Ubuntu 26.04 servers.
  • Improved backup-tool upgrades so a working installation is preserved if an update cannot be completed.
  • Improved GPU runtime setup while avoiding unnecessary service restarts where possible.

OneClick API Reliability Improvements

  • Improved installation progress tracking so automation tools know when an operation has completed or cannot continue.
  • Added clearer rate-limit and validation messages.
  • Improved app information consistency across catalog and installation responses.

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Fixed public repositories being blocked by an unnecessary deploy-key requirement.
  • Fixed incomplete Nginx module installations being reported as successful.
  • Fixed IP ban and unban actions reporting success when the server-side action failed.
  • Fixed retries creating duplicate OneClick sites or duplicate charges.
  • Fixed OneClick installations being accepted on suspended, deleting, or otherwise unavailable servers.