docs/Basic configuration
Updated 2026-106 min read

Basic configuration

This page covers the basics of the Fast-Https console and the settings you need right after the first start.

1 Open the management console

After Fast-Https starts, find its icon in the Windows notification area, double click it and the local console opens. The default address is:

http://localhost:8080/
If the console does not open, check that the tray program is running and that port 8080 is not taken by another process.

2 Port settings

The console port can be changed in “System settings → Listen ports”. A service restart is required for the change to apply.

ItemDefaultPurpose
Console port8080Serves the management UI in the browser
Proxy HTTPS port443Public encrypted access
Proxy HTTP port80Optional, used to redirect to HTTPS

3 Create your first site

  1. Open “Sites”, click New site;
  2. Enter the domain (e.g. example.local, or a public domain already pointing here);
  3. Pick the site type: static folder, reverse proxy or single page app;
  4. Save it — the site appears in the list as “stopped”, click start to run it.

4 Apply changes

Most configuration takes effect as soon as you save it. Changing listen ports or re-issuing certificates requires a restart; the status bar tells you when that is the case.

Next, follow Publish a local static site to get your first site online.