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Initial Setup and Configuration

Here, we'll be

>gonna write something good here soon. I'm braindead rn lol<


Installation

Via UCP

  • Login to your UCP
  • Navigate to Installers and search for nzbget

  • Click Install and click Confirm on the popup. When it is successfully installed, it'll show on the lower right corner of the page.


Accessing NZBGet's Web Interface

  • You can access the web interface via your UCP -> Applications
  • Then click connect


Initial Setup

  • Upon clicking connect, you'll be greeted by this window. Enter the default credentials shown below
username: nzbget
password: tegbzn6789

  • Once logged in, you'll be greeted with the main interface of NZBget.

  • Here, we'll be changing the following settings
    • ControlUsername
    • ControlPassword
    • Adding News Servers

ControlUsername and ControlPassword

  • Go to Settings tab.

  • Under Settings -> Security, there should be two options named ControlUsername and ControlPassword.

  • Change both fields to your preferred credentials.
    • Please make sure that the username and password you chose is unique and is not used in any of your accounts
  • Scroll down a bit to find FormAuth then click yes.
    • FormAuth allows you to login via login credentials on the webpage instead of basic browser popup. This is particularly useful for password managers as some do not auto fill basic browser popups.
    • This is a recommended step. You may opt to skip this.

  • Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page and click Save all changes

  • A confirmation window shows that the configuration has been saved successfully.
  • Click Reload NZBGet to restart the application and to apply the new configuration.

  • Once it's been reloaded, you'll be greeted with this window. Enter your new credentials here and click Login

 


Adding

FileNews Paths

Servers
  • You can add your news servers in Settings -> News-Servers section.
  • Once you've added the necessary information. Click Save all changes and Reload NZBGet to load the new configuration.