A Side Panel for Your Servers, Right in the Browser
If you manage Panelica servers, you already know the drill: open a new tab, log into the panel, click through to the page you need. It works, but it means leaving whatever you were doing — a support ticket, a GitHub issue, a client email — just to check whether a service restarted cleanly.
The Panelica browser extension removes that step. It is a Manifest V3 extension that opens as a side panel next to whatever page you are already on, and talks to your Panelica servers over the same secure API used by the Panelica mobile app.
What It Does
Once paired with a server, the extension gives you a working copy of the panel's core tools without opening the panel itself:
- Overview — a live grid of your connected servers with CPU, memory, and status at a glance.
- Domains — create a new domain with an application template (WordPress, Laravel), pick the PHP version, web server, SSL, and ModSecurity settings.
- Users, Email, Backups, Snapshots — list, create, restore, and delete, the same as the panel.
- File Manager — browse, view, edit, and save files directly from the side panel.
- Security — block or unblock IP addresses, manage firewall rules.
- Domain tools — subdomains, forwarders, DKIM/SPF records, redirects, SSL issue and renewal.
- Databases, FTP, Cron — manage MySQL users, FTP accounts, and scheduled jobs.
- Cloudflare — zone list, DNS records, development mode, under-attack mode, HTTPS redirect, cache purge.
- Terminal — a real terminal session to the server, without opening a separate SSH client.
- Antivirus — trigger a scan on a specific path and check the result.
Beyond the core modules, the extension also plugs into the browser itself: a keyboard shortcut opens the side panel from anywhere, an omnibox keyword lets you jump straight to a server by typing its name in the address bar, and desktop notifications alert you when a resource threshold is crossed.
Built-In Master Password Lock
Because the extension holds the keys to your servers, it ships with its own lock screen. Server credentials are stored in an encrypted vault (PBKDF2 plus AES-256-GCM), and the decrypted list only exists in the browser's session memory — close the browser, and everything locks again until you re-enter your master password.
How to Use It
- Log into your Panelica panel as usual.
- Click the browser icon in the top navigation bar. A short setup guide opens.
- Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store (search for "Panelica Control"), then refresh the panel page and click the icon again.
- Choose one-click pairing to connect the browser you are using, or scan the QR code the same way the mobile app does if you are pairing a different device.
- Set a master password the first time you open the side panel.
- From then on, click the extension icon on any tab to open the side panel and manage your servers without switching windows.
The extension is built as a Manifest V3 extension, the same standard supported by Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge.
Why It Matters
If you are the one person keeping an eye on client sites, or juggling more than one Panelica server through the day, the extension removes the friction of "just check the panel real quick." A dropped service, a domain that needs a quick SSL renewal, a file that needs a one-line edit — all of that is now a click away from whatever tab you are already working in, instead of a full context switch.
Get it now: the Panelica browser extension is available on the Chrome Web Store. Update your panel to the latest version, click the browser icon in the top navigation bar, and follow the in-panel setup guide to pair your first server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the extension work in Microsoft Edge?
Edge is Chromium-based and supports Manifest V3 extensions, the same format the Panelica extension is built on.
Do I need the mobile app too?
No. The extension uses the same pairing and API model as the mobile app, but works independently — you can use either, or both.
Is my server data stored unencrypted in the browser?
No. Server credentials are stored in an encrypted vault and only held in decrypted form in session memory while the browser is open.