cPanel is the control panel for your web hosting account. Through cPanel, you manage your website files, email accounts, databases, SSL certificates, PHP version, backups, and more. It runs in your browser-no software to install.
cPanel sections overview
cPanel is organized into sections. Here's a quick map of what's in each one.
Files
Tool
What it does
File Manager
Browse, upload, edit, and manage your website files in the browser
FTP Accounts
Create FTP users for uploading files with an FTP client
Backup Wizard
Create full or partial backups and download or restore them
Disk Usage
See which folders are using the most disk space
Git Version Control
Deploy code from Git repositories
Databases
Tool
What it does
MySQL Databases
Create databases and users, assign privileges
MySQL Database Wizard
Guided database creation walkthrough
phpMyAdmin
Graphical interface to view, edit, import, and export database content
Email
Tool
What it does
Email Accounts
Create, manage, and delete email mailboxes
Email Deliverability
Check and configure SPF, DKIM records
Forwarders
Forward email from one address to another
Autoresponders
Send automatic reply messages to incoming email
Spam Filters
Configure SpamAssassin spam detection
MX Entry
Configure mail exchange records
Domains
Tool
What it does
Domains
Manage all domains on your account-addon, subdomains, aliases
Zone Editor
Manage DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) for your domain
Redirects
Set up 301 or 302 redirects between URLs
Security & SSL
Tool
What it does
SSL/TLS Status
View and manage SSL certificates; run AutoSSL
SSL/TLS
Install, import, or delete SSL certificates manually
Hotlink Protection
Prevent other sites from directly linking your images
IP Blocker
Block specific IPs from accessing your site
ModSecurity
Web application firewall (enable per domain)
Software
Tool
What it does
Softaculous Apps Installer
1-click install for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, 400+ apps