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cPanel overview-what you can do and where to find it

A plain-English tour of cPanel sections: File Manager, Email, Databases, PHP, Backups, SSL, Domains, and more.

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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

ToolWhat it does
File ManagerBrowse, upload, edit, and manage your website files in the browser
FTP AccountsCreate FTP users for uploading files with an FTP client
Backup WizardCreate full or partial backups and download or restore them
Disk UsageSee which folders are using the most disk space
Git Version ControlDeploy code from Git repositories

Databases

ToolWhat it does
MySQL DatabasesCreate databases and users, assign privileges
MySQL Database WizardGuided database creation walkthrough
phpMyAdminGraphical interface to view, edit, import, and export database content

Email

ToolWhat it does
Email AccountsCreate, manage, and delete email mailboxes
Email DeliverabilityCheck and configure SPF, DKIM records
ForwardersForward email from one address to another
AutorespondersSend automatic reply messages to incoming email
Spam FiltersConfigure SpamAssassin spam detection
MX EntryConfigure mail exchange records

Domains

ToolWhat it does
DomainsManage all domains on your account-addon, subdomains, aliases
Zone EditorManage DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) for your domain
RedirectsSet up 301 or 302 redirects between URLs

Security & SSL

ToolWhat it does
SSL/TLS StatusView and manage SSL certificates; run AutoSSL
SSL/TLSInstall, import, or delete SSL certificates manually
Hotlink ProtectionPrevent other sites from directly linking your images
IP BlockerBlock specific IPs from accessing your site
ModSecurityWeb application firewall (enable per domain)

Software

ToolWhat it does
Softaculous Apps Installer1-click install for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, 400+ apps
MultiPHP ManagerSet the PHP version for each domain
MultiPHP INI EditorConfigure PHP settings (memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, etc.)

Metrics

ToolWhat it does
ErrorsView recent PHP and server error logs
BandwidthSee monthly bandwidth usage
Disk UsageView storage usage by directory
Resource UsageCloudLinux CPU, memory, and I/O usage (if available)

Related: How to log in to cPanel (and fix login issues) | cPanel File Manager: upload, edit, organize, and delete files | How to create and manage email accounts in cPanel | Creating and managing MySQL databases in cPanel

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