How do I create a new Odoo instance with Hodiploy?

Creating a new Odoo instance (a production, test, or development environment) only takes a few minutes with Hodiploy. Here's the step-by-step process.

1. Access Hodiploy

1. Log in to your Hodi Client Area
2. Find your service on your dashboard and click "Odoo Cloud"
3. In the left-hand sidebar, under the "Actions" section, click "Login to Hodiploy"

You'll land on the Hodiploy home screen, where your active instances are listed.

2. Start the creation process

Click the "+ New instance" button. A form opens, to be filled in across several sections.

Instance name

Choose a clear name (for example Odoo-Prod-2026). Note that this name cannot be changed once the instance is created, so it's worth taking a moment to choose something clear and lasting rather than a temporary name.

Git repository (optional)

If you develop custom modules, you can link your repository (GitHub, GitLab, etc.) at this step by entering its access URL (for example git@github.com:nom/mon-depot.git). This will let Hodiploy track your deployments automatically.

Domain

You have two choices. Use a free subdomain on hodiploy.app, or set up your own custom domain name. In this second case, remember to point your DNS record to the instance's IP address, then use the "Test validity" button to check that everything is configured correctly.

Resources and alerts

Set the resources allocated to your instance (CPU, RAM, number of workers) and enable email alerts if you want to be notified in the event of an error or update. A useful rule of thumb for sizing your workers: Odoo recommends a number of workers close to the number of CPUs multiplied by two, plus one.

Odoo version

Select the Odoo version you want to use for this instance.

Master password

Once the instance is created, a Master password is displayed. Make sure to save it somewhere safe, as you'll need it for the very first setup of your instance. If lost, there is unfortunately no recovery option, and you'll need to create a new instance.

Sending emails

Finally, choose your email sending server: your own custom SMTP configuration, or our built-in server. This built-in server is MailHog, a tool that captures emails sent by Odoo without forwarding them to their real recipients. We recommend using it for your development and test environments, where it's particularly handy for checking your scenarios without risking sending fake emails to real customers.

3. Access your new instance

Go back to the Hodiploy home screen and click "Access" next to your new instance. On this first login, enter the Master password you noted earlier, then follow the on-screen steps to create the Odoo database.
That's it, your Odoo environment is ready to use.

A question about creating your instance?

If you'd like to see Hodiploy in action before getting started, or if you run into an issue while creating your instance, contact us via chat or by email at technique@hodi.host, our team will be happy to help.

Updated on: 17/07/2026