How to Run a Forex EA on a VPS
Set up an MT4 or MT5 forex EA on a Windows VPS, check permissions, avoid duplicate trading, and monitor it after disconnecting.
Start with the platform comparison, load a compatible preset, and test the exact setup you intend to use. The MT4 and MT5 backtesting guides cover their different tools; the forward-testing guide connects historical research with real-time demo observation.
MT4 vs MT5 for Expert Advisors
Compare MT4 and MT5 EA compatibility, testing, account modes, and migration requirements before choosing a platform for your trading robot.
How to Backtest an EA in MT4
Backtest an EA in MT4 with a repeatable setup: Strategy Tester, modeling mode, spread, inputs, report checks, and out-of-sample validation.
How to Backtest an EA in MT5
Learn MT5 EA backtesting with real ticks, execution-delay assumptions, account settings, visual checks, and historical forward validation.
How to Forward Test a Forex EA
Build a repeatable forex EA demo forward test with frozen settings, an observation log, exposure checks, and predefined evaluation rules.
Forex EA Not Opening Trades? Flex EA Troubleshooting
Diagnose an EA that is not trading: permissions, account access, initialization, filters, broker errors, and Flex EA virtual-trade conditions.
How to Use SET Files in MT4 and MT5
Load, inspect, save, and version EA .set files in MT4 and MT5, with compatibility checks for charts, Strategy Tester, and VPS deployments.