How To Install OpenClaw on Hostinger VPS (Docker)

Description

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and set up OpenClaw, the AI Personal Assistant Bot, on a Hostinger VPS via the Docker Catalog.

What You Will Learn:

• How To Deploy OpenClaw
• How To Configure OpenClaw
• How To Generate OpenAI API Keys
• How To Add Firewall Rules
• How To Access OpenClaw Gateway Dashboard
• How To Add WhatsApp Messaging
• How To Update & Delete OpenClay

📌 Links:
Get Hostinger VPS + n8n: https://www.hostg.xyz/SHIDN
1Password Manager (save API Keys): https://mikemurphy.co/1password

⭐ Resources Mentioned:
How To Set Up Install OpenClaw (Hostinger Support)
https://www.hostinger.com/support/how-to-install-openclaw-on-hostinger-vps/

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🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:09 What is OpenClaw?
00:24 Requirements
00:45 AI Models
01:05 Chat Providers
01:22 OpenClaw Gateway Token
01:40 Sign in to VPS Dashboard
02:17 Configuration Form
02:49 OpenAI API Key
03:42 Deploy OpenClaw
04:02 How To Access OpenClaw Dashboard?
05:17 Add Firewall Rules
06:34 Sign In To OpenClaw Dashboard
07:18 Setup Channels (WhatsApp)
08:49 Rename OpenClaw Bot
09:42 Update OpenClaw (VPS Dashboard)
10:20 Update (Terminal)
12:42 OpenAI API Costs?
13:20 How To Delete OpenClaw?

🪜What You Will Learn:

1. Sign in to Hostinger VPS
2. Click on Docker…Docker Catalog
3. Search For OpenClaw & Click Deploy
4. Copy OpenClaw Gateway Token in 1Password or secure note
5. Generate LLM API Key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Grok)
6. Enter API Key in Config Form & click Deploy
7. Look for Port Number in OpenClaw Docker Container
8. Add Firewall Rule for OpenClaw Port Number (Accept, TCP, Port #, Anywhere)
9. Click Port Link to go to OpenClaw Gateway & Enter Token to Sign In
10. Chat with OpenClaw Bot to test connection
11. Add Messaging App (WhatsApp, etc)
12. Setup Name & Personality
13. Have fun!