May 2025 has been a landmark month for xCloud, introducing a wave of powerful features designed to elevate performance, provide flexibility to developers, and enhance platform security. From releasing developer-friendly Laravel hosting to a Pro vulnerability scanner, this release reflects xCloud’s ongoing commitment to innovation and user-centric development.
If you are an individual, developer, reseller, agency, or business, the new features and improvements offer faster workflows, enhanced security, and smarter automation for making your hosting more seamless than ever. In this post, we will explore everything that’s new, improved, and fixed in the May 2025 release.
Let us read the full xCloud May 205 release notes and get the details of what is new, what has been improved, and how these changes can elevate your hosting experience.
xCloud May 2025 Release: New Features at a Glance
🔥 One Click Apps Deployment: Instantly deploy apps like Uptime Kuma and phpMyAdmin with a single click.
🌐 phpMyAdmin Demo Domain: Access databases quickly with the new xsql.app demo domain.
⚙️ Laravel Hosting Support: Host Laravel apps with built-in support for queues, scheduling, Horizon, Supervisor, Redis, and automated database backups.
🧩 Node.js Version Selector: Choose your preferred Node.js version per project for better development flexibility.
🚀 PHP 8.4 & OpenLiteSpeed: Run your apps on PHP 8.4 with OLS stack support for faster execution and memory handling.
🛡️ NGINX 8G Firewall & Rocket-Nginx v3.1.0: Protect your site with advanced firewall rules and improved WordPress cache handling.
📦 Hetzner Object Storage: Store backups remotely and securely with Hetzner integration.
🔍 Vulnerability Shield Pro: Detect and patch WordPress vulnerabilities in real time with Patchstack-powered automation.
📁 Site & Server Export: Seamlessly export data for migration, auditing, or backup.
🧠 Smart Automation: Enhanced provisioning, smarter alerts, and integrated monitoring tools for better operational control.
One Click Apps – phpMyAdmin & Uptime Kuma
You have already been able to deploy WordPress, PHP applications seamlessly with xCloud’s powerful tools. With our xCloud May release, we made it even better: introduced One Click Apps for Uptime Kuma and phpMyAdmin – now available on xCloud Hosting.
That is right, Node.js-based applications have been added to the feature list this month! This is just the beginning of Node Applications. We will be adding more One Click deployment options with exciting new apps very soon.
Uptime Kuma – Self-Hosted Monitoring Tool
An open-source monitoring tool that lets users keep tabs on their website and server uptime via a slick, modern dashboard. With the one-click installer, Uptime Kuma is ready to go in seconds – no need to configure databases or set up cron jobs manually.
Uptime Kuma is a popular self-hosted uptime monitoring tool, and with this integration, users can now monitor their services’ availability in real-time with minimal setup. Alerts, dashboards, and service health checks can be enabled in just a few clicks—perfect for agencies and IT admins looking to proactively manage site reliability.
🚀 Instant Deployment – Launch Uptime Kuma in 1 click with your custom domain or demo domain.
📊 Real-Time Monitoring – Track HTTP(s), TCP, ping, and port status of services
🔔 Custom Alerts – Get notified via WhatsApp, Telegram, email, Slack, or more.
phpMyAdmin For Easier Database Management
A must-have for anyone managing MySQL or MariaDB databases. With One-Click support, phpMyAdmin is instantly deployable with xCloud’s new xsql.app demo domain, making database access secure, fast.
Additionally, there is a custom domain option available, allowing users to map their own branded URLs to phpMyAdmin for a more professional, seamless experience.
⚡ Instant Setup – Deploy phpMyAdmin in seconds without complexities.
🌐 New Demo Domain: xsql.app – Quickly access your phpMyAdmin through a dedicated domain
🔒 Custom Domain Support – Use your own branded domain for secure, professional access
🛠️ Full Database Management – Create, edit, import/export, and optimize databases with ease
📍Database Access – Now access database for each site with phpMyAdmin
Node.js Version Flexibility
Now you can change the custom Node.js version selection, so developers can match the environment to their application’s needs. Whether your app requires the latest LTS version or a specific older release, xCloud has got you covered.
Laravel Hosting: Most Exciting Feature of xCloud May Release
One of the most requested features in the May 2025 release is the official launch of Laravel Hosting support on xCloud. As one of the most popular PHP frameworks, Laravel empowers developers to build modern, scalable web applications with elegant syntax and powerful built-in tools. With this update, xCloud now provides a dedicated environment optimized specifically for Laravel development and deployment.
Why You’ll Love It:
✅ 1-Click Deployments – Skip the setup headaches. Launch your app instantly.
✅ Git Integration – Push from your Git repo and go live in seconds.
✅ Queue Workers & Scheduler – Native support for Laravel background tasks.
✅ Laravel Horizon – Built-in monitoring dashboard for your queues.
✅ Supervisor Process Management – Manage long-running processes with ease.
✅ Built for Developers – High performance, zero friction, all the control you need.
Redis Support
Since Laravel heavily relies on Redis for caching, queueing, and session management, xCloud has added native Redis support with no extra setup required. Redis instances are pre-configured and ready to use, giving developers high-performance in-memory data handling and simplified application performance tuning.
Database and Site Backups
To top it off, Laravel site backups now include full database backup support, allowing you to restore both application files and your MySQL database with ease. This addition is crucial for disaster recovery and daily backup strategies.
8G Firewall Support for NGINX
xCloud’s May 2025 release introduces 8G Firewall support for NGINX servers. This advanced, lightweight firewall protects high-traffic websites from common threats like SQL injection and XSS without slowing them down.
Vulnerability Shield Pro: Advanced Threat Protection
You were already enjoying our free built-in vulnerability scanner, which helps detect threats and keeps your site safe. This month, we upgraded the security enhancement for your site to one step higher. This Vulnerability Shield pro feature can offer deeper integration and smarter threat detection for WordPress-based sites. It actively scans for known vulnerabilities, provides automated virtual patching for keeping your WordPress sites protected 24/7. Now, for those who want even faster, smarter detection, our new Pro add-on takes things to the next level for just $5/month.
🌟 What’s New with Vulnerability Shield Pro?
- Automated virtual patching — no manual update needed
- 48-Hour Advanced Vulnerability Detection – Scan your site faster and more efficiently
- Real-time Alerts & Insights – Stay ahead of new plugin and theme vulnerabilities
- Seamless Integration with xCloud – Works smoothly with your existing sites
Hetzner Object Storage Integration
Another exciting addition is the integration of Hetzner Object Storage as a new remote storage provider. This gives users more choice and control over where their site backups are stored, especially for those looking to diversify storage locations or optimize for regional data compliance. Hetzner’s competitive pricing and robust infrastructure make it a powerful option for scalable, remote backups.
Export Feature for Sites & Servers
xCloud now includes an Export Feature that allows users to export complete data related to both sites and servers. This is especially useful for migration, auditing, or simply maintaining external records. With just a few clicks, users can generate and download export-ready data for streamlining operations.
Site Limit Feature for xCloud Resellers
The new Site Limit Feature gives xCloud resellers powerful control over site allocations for each of the products you will create for selling. Now, you can define how many sites each client can deploy under each product. With this feature now, resellers have more control in creating the plans for their hosting business.
PHP 8.4 Support on OpenLiteSpeed (OLS)
xCloud now supports PHP 8.4 on its OLS server stack—putting it ahead of the curve for hosting environments. Developers can leverage new language features, faster execution times, and better memory handling, giving apps a measurable performance boost.
30+ Huge Improvements & Bug Fixes In xCloud May 2025 Release
In May, we not only worked on bringing the development, but we an improved our platform with a huge number of improvements. Let us take a look at the full list of improvements and bug fixes for this month:
📌Automatic server provisioning now supports retried payments after initial failures and is fully integrated with the Reseller Program for smoother client onboarding.
📌Sorting functionality added to server and site list pages — now sort by A-Z or Z-A for faster navigation.
📌Topbar search input now prevents enter & form submit for both desktop & mobile versions.
📌Cache status icons are now visible directly in the site list.
📌Object Cache Pro Debug Mode has been improved alignment and a refreshed design.
📌WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack – Notification support added for Vulnerabilty Shield Pro
📌Integrity Checker detects extra files more smartly and shows proper warning status
📌Backup restore migration now works smoothly with incremental backups.
📌Updated Rocket-Nginx configuration for WP-Rocket to v3.1.0
📌Enhanced Vulnerability Site List with filters to distinguish between FREE and PRO items.
📌Fixed issue with bucket import validation — now properly checks file types.
📌Suppressed redundant warnings for unchanged files in backups.
📌Improved clarity of backup script output for easier monitoring.
📌Optimized backup configuration for improved reliability.
📌Refined message logic for Integrity Monitor — better prioritization of success, warning & error messages.
📌Added null safety and enhanced filtering for more robust issue handling.
📌Excluded success messages from unrelated issue lists to reduce confusion.
📌Implemented next site prefix ID management for streamlined server organization.
📌Improved NGINX settings update script with modular functions and enhanced maintainability.
📌Added detailed, timestamped logging for better tracking of NGINX updates.
📌Enhanced error handling and robust config validation in NGINX update process.
📌Refined PHP version scanning for more accurate environment detection.
📌Fixed multiple UI glitches — including Notes card layout, Git push toggle, settings headings, and dropdown overflow on smaller screens.
📌Resolved overlap issue in team card dropdown and aligned provider labels for better visual consistency.
📌Fixed AWS provider selection bug on server selection page.
📌Resolved issue with White Label product creation when backups are enabled.
Built for performance. Backed by security. Powered by innovation – This is xCloud May 2025 Update
The May 2025 release is a major milestone in xCloud’s mission to simplify and supercharge web hosting. With powerful new tools for Laravel, improved app deployments, smarter monitoring, and top-tier security enhancements, users across all levels—developers, resellers, and businesses—will find more flexibility, control, and performance at their fingertips.
Ready to explore these new features? Dive into your xCloud dashboard and try the new updates today. As always, your feedback drives our innovation, so let us know what you think and what you’d love to see next.
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