Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Description:
In this tutorial, you will learn about Docker about the process of updating self-hosted version of n8n on Hostinger VPS and learn why it is safe.
Get 20% off Hostinger VPS (referral link):
https://hostinger.com?REFERRALCODE=BYS0JAIWCIJP
In this tutorial, you'll learn:
Is it safe to update n8n on Hostinger VPS?
What are Docker Containers?
What are Docker Volumes?
How To Update n8n on Hosting VPS?
How To Use Browser Terminal & Dashboard To Inspect Docker
Why it is safe to update n8n.
How To Update N8N (Docker Version)
support.hostinger.com/en/articles/11767754-how-to-update-n8n
How To Update N8N on Hostinger VPS (Tutorial):
youtu.be/tsSo9tC8J3g?si=CY557wDye9r0fk-6
Docker:
docker.com
n8n
n8n.io
——————
List Docker Containers:
docker ps
List Docker Volumes:
docker volume ls
Inspect Volumes:
docker volume inspect n8n_data
Peek Inside Volumes:
ls /var/lib/docker/volumes/n8n_data/_data
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✅ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:40 Is Your N8N Data Safe?
00:57 What You Will Learn
01:14 What is N8N?
01:30 What is Hostinger VPS?
02:03 What is Docker?
02:17 Installing Hostinger VPS
02:55 Check VPS OS & N8N
03:13 What is a Docker Container?
03:49 What is in Docker Volume?
04:16 VPS + Container + Volume
04:41 What is Persistent Storage?
05:24 Updating N8N Walkthrough
06:56 Docker Volume Role
07:41 List Docker Containers
08:04 Terminal_List Docker Containers
08:27 Terminal_List Docker Volumes
08:59 Terminal_Inspect Volumes
09:29 Terminal_Peek Inside
09:43 Docker Manager_Containers
10:33 Docker Manager_Volumes
11:19 Murphy's Law + Question
11:59 Recap_How To Confirm N8N Setup
12:41 Bonus: Update Demo
13:22 Did Docker Volumes Get Removed?
13:55 Recap of Update Steps
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🪜How To Update N8n on Hostinger VPS:
Visit Hostinger.com
Sign In To Account
Click ‘Browser Terminal’ to launch Terminal
Visit: support.hostinger.com/en/articles/11767754-how-to-update-n8n
Follow the Steps (copy & paste)
Pull the latest version of the n8n image docker compose pull
Stop and remove the currently running containers: docker compose down
Start n8n with the updated image: docker compose up -d
Return to Hostinger
Click on ‘Manage App’
Confirm n8n has been updated
How To Check Docker Containers in Terminal:
Visit Hostinger.com
Sign In To Account
Click ‘Browser Terminal’ to launch Terminal
List Docker Containers: docker ps
List Docker Volumes: docker volume ls
How To Check Docker Containers in VPS Dashboard:
Visit Hostinger.com
Sign In To Account
Click ‘VPS' in the Sidebar
Click on 'Docker Manager'
Twirl open 'Root'
Click 'Manage'
Locate 'n8n' and click 'Edit'
Image = Docker Container
Volume = Docker Volume
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Description:
In this tutorial, you will learn about Docker about the process of updating self-hosted version of n8n on Hostinger VPS and learn why it is safe.
Get 20% off Hostinger VPS (referral link):
https://hostinger.com?REFERRALCODE=BYS0JAIWCIJP
In this tutorial, you'll learn:
Is it safe to update n8n on Hostinger VPS?
What are Docker Containers?
What are Docker Volumes?
How To Update n8n on Hosting VPS?
How To Use Browser Terminal & Dashboard To Inspect Docker
Why it is safe to update n8n.
How To Update N8N (Docker Version)
support.hostinger.com/en/articles/11767754-how-to-update-n8n
How To Update N8N on Hostinger VPS (Tutorial):
youtu.be/tsSo9tC8J3g?si=CY557wDye9r0fk-6
Docker:
docker.com
n8n
n8n.io
——————
List Docker Containers:
docker ps
List Docker Volumes:
docker volume ls
Inspect Volumes:
docker volume inspect n8n_data
Peek Inside Volumes:
ls /var/lib/docker/volumes/n8n_data/_data
——————
——————
✅ Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About The Tutorial
00:40 Is Your N8N Data Safe?
00:57 What You Will Learn
01:14 What is N8N?
01:30 What is Hostinger VPS?
02:03 What is Docker?
02:17 Installing Hostinger VPS
02:55 Check VPS OS & N8N
03:13 What is a Docker Container?
03:49 What is in Docker Volume?
04:16 VPS + Container + Volume
04:41 What is Persistent Storage?
05:24 Updating N8N Walkthrough
06:56 Docker Volume Role
07:41 List Docker Containers
08:04 Terminal_List Docker Containers
08:27 Terminal_List Docker Volumes
08:59 Terminal_Inspect Volumes
09:29 Terminal_Peek Inside
09:43 Docker Manager_Containers
10:33 Docker Manager_Volumes
11:19 Murphy's Law + Question
11:59 Recap_How To Confirm N8N Setup
12:41 Bonus: Update Demo
13:22 Did Docker Volumes Get Removed?
13:55 Recap of Update Steps
——————
🪜How To Update N8n on Hostinger VPS:
Visit Hostinger.com
Sign In To Account
Click ‘Browser Terminal’ to launch Terminal
Visit: support.hostinger.com/en/articles/11767754-how-to-update-n8n
Follow the Steps (copy & paste)
Pull the latest version of the n8n image docker compose pull
Stop and remove the currently running containers: docker compose down
Start n8n with the updated image: docker compose up -d
Return to Hostinger
Click on ‘Manage App’
Confirm n8n has been updated
How To Check Docker Containers in Terminal:
Visit Hostinger.com
Sign In To Account
Click ‘Browser Terminal’ to launch Terminal
List Docker Containers: docker ps
List Docker Volumes: docker volume ls
How To Check Docker Containers in VPS Dashboard:
Visit Hostinger.com
Sign In To Account
Click ‘VPS' in the Sidebar
Click on 'Docker Manager'
Twirl open 'Root'
Click 'Manage'
Locate 'n8n' and click 'Edit'
Image = Docker Container
Volume = Docker Volume
——————Resources———————
➜Gear I Use: mikemurphy.co/resources
➜Adobe After Effects: mikemurphy.co/adobe
➜Terrapin Textures: terrapintextures.com
➜ Adobe Audition Course (Domestika): mikemurphy.co/domestika
➜Amazon Influencer Store: amazon.com/shop/mikemurphyco
➜See All My Gear: mikemurphy.co/podgear
➜ Get Adobe Creative Cloud: mikemurphy.co/adobe
➜ Screenflow: mikemurphy.co/screenflow
➜ Website: mikemurphy.co
➜ Podcast: mikemurphy.co/mmu
➜ Instagram: instagram.com/mikeunplugged
➜ X: http://x.com/mikeunplugged
➜ YouTube: mikemurphy.co/youtube
Amazon Associates Disclosure:
Mike Murphy is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
