GoKawiilNew open-source tool wg-admin adds a web UI to existing WireGuard servers
A developer released wg-admin, a self-hosted web interface designed to manage WireGuard VPN servers that are already configured and running. Rather than generating new configs or replacing wg-quick, it reads existing files in /etc/wireguard, lets admins add, rename, rotate or remove peers, and applies changes using wg syncconf so the tunnel doesn't restart. It also generates client config files and QR codes, shows live handshake and traffic data, and backs up configs before writing changes.
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Most existing WireGuard dashboards require taking over the whole setup, forcing admins to migrate configs and trust a new system for key management. By working non-destructively on top of an existing installation, wg-admin lowers the barrier for administrators who want a friendlier peer-management interface without re-architecting a VPN they already rely on.
- wg-admin manages peers on top of an existing WireGuard setup without replacing configs or wg-quick.
- It applies changes via wg syncconf to avoid interface downtime and backs up files before writing.
- The tool requires Linux, Python 3.11+, wireguard-tools, and root-level access to /etc/wireguard.
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