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Beginner guides

31 guides

How to create and manage addon domains in cPanel

Add multiple domains to your cPanel account and point each one to its own document root. Modern cPan...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Domains June 2026

How to create and edit email autoresponders in cPanel

Set up automatic replies for cPanel email addresses, schedule out-of-office messages, edit existing ...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Email June 2026

Creating and restoring backups in cPanel

Create full and partial backups of your website, databases, and email in cPanel. Download them off-s...

Beginner 7 min Backups cPanel June 2026

cPanel backups and restore: complete guide to data recovery

Create, download, and restore backups in cPanel. Full, partial, and Home Directory backups — resto...

Beginner 9 min cPanel Backups June 2026

Website changes not showing after upload: cPanel cache checklist

Fix pages that do not update after uploading files by checking browser cache, Cloudflare, server cac...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Cache June 2026

How to change your cPanel password

Change your cPanel account password from inside the panel, or reset it via CustomerPanel if you are ...

Beginner 3 min cPanel Security June 2026

Creating and managing MySQL databases in cPanel

Create MySQL or MariaDB databases and users in cPanel, assign privileges, connect applications, mana...

Beginner 8 min MySQL cPanel June 2026

Default Address in cPanel: handle mail to unknown addresses

Use cPanel Default Address to control what happens when someone emails an address that does not exis...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Email June 2026

Disk and bandwidth usage in cPanel: find storage and traffic problems

Check disk usage and bandwidth in cPanel, understand what counts toward each limit, identify large f...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Usage June 2026

How to create and manage email accounts in cPanel

Create cPanel mailboxes, set storage quotas, access webmail, reset mailbox passwords, troubleshoot r...

Beginner 8 min cPanel Email June 2026

Email forwarders in cPanel: redirect mail to another address

Create, test, and delete cPanel email forwarders. Learn how source mailboxes, multiple destinations,...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Email June 2026

Error logs in cPanel: find PHP and website errors

Use cPanel Metrics and file-based logs to find PHP fatal errors, missing files, permission problems,...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Troubleshooting June 2026

File compression in cPanel: zip, extract, and move files safely

Use cPanel File Manager to compress files, extract archives, speed up uploads, avoid overwrites, and...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Archives June 2026

cPanel File Manager: upload, edit, organize, and delete files

Use cPanel File Manager to manage website files in the browser: upload files, create folders, edit c...

Beginner 10 min cPanel Files June 2026

FTP and SFTP access: upload files to your cPanel account

Connect with SFTP or FTP, create limited FTP accounts in cPanel, choose the correct document root, s...

Beginner 8 min FTP SFTP June 2026

Hotlink Protection in cPanel: stop external sites using your files

Enable cPanel Hotlink Protection to stop other websites from embedding your images or downloads dire...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Hotlink protection June 2026

Index files in cPanel: default homepage names and troubleshooting

Understand how index.html, index.php, and other default index files work in cPanel hosting, which fi...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Index files June 2026

IP Blocker in cPanel: block abusive visitors safely

Use cPanel IP Blocker to deny specific IP addresses or ranges from your website, understand what it ...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Security June 2026

How to log in to cPanel (and fix login issues)

Find your cPanel URL, reset your password, and resolve the most common login errors including blank ...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Troubleshooting June 2026

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,...

Beginner 7 min cPanel June 2026

How to set up alias or parked domains in cPanel

Point additional domains to the same website in cPanel. Parked domains are now usually managed as do...

Beginner 5 min cPanel Domains June 2026

Changing PHP version in cPanel (MultiPHP Manager)

Switch PHP versions, configure PHP settings, understand modern PHP handler behavior, and set timezon...

Beginner 8 min PHP cPanel June 2026

Using phpMyAdmin in cPanel-import, export, and manage databases

Open phpMyAdmin from cPanel, browse database tables, run SQL queries, import .sql files, and export ...

Beginner 7 min cPanel MySQL June 2026

Redirects in cPanel: create, test, and remove URL redirects

Create 301 and 302 redirects in cPanel, choose wildcard and www options, force HTTPS safely, test re...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Redirects June 2026

Understanding CloudLinux resource limits in cPanel

View CPU, RAM, I/O, and process limits in cPanel Resource Usage. Understand what CloudLinux limits m...

Beginner 5 min cPanel CloudLinux June 2026

How to manage spam filters in cPanel

Enable cPanel spam filtering, tune SpamAssassin scores, use Spam Box safely, configure whitelist/bla...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Email June 2026

SSL/TLS management in cPanel-install, check, and renew

Manage SSL certificates in cPanel: check status with SSL/TLS Status, run AutoSSL, install a manual c...

Beginner 5 min cPanel SSL June 2026

Web and FTP statistics in cPanel: AWStats, Webalizer, and usage reports

Use cPanel Metrics to review visitor statistics, bandwidth, raw access logs, errors, and FTP-related...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Metrics June 2026

Subdomains in cPanel: create, secure, and remove subdomains

Create subdomains in the current cPanel Domains interface, choose the document root, confirm DNS, en...

Beginner 7 min cPanel Subdomains June 2026

How to access webmail from cPanel

Open webmail from cPanel or directly by URL, log in with the full email address, use Roundcube, and ...

Beginner 6 min cPanel Email June 2026

Managing DNS records with cPanel Zone Editor

Use the cPanel Zone Editor to add, edit, and delete DNS records for your domain. Add A, AAAA, CNAME,...

Beginner 6 min cPanel DNS June 2026

Intermediate guides

17 guides

Cron jobs in cPanel: schedule PHP scripts and maintenance tasks

Create cron jobs in cPanel, understand cron timing syntax, run PHP scripts safely, control email out...

Intermediate 8 min cPanel Cron June 2026

Email filters in cPanel: block, redirect, or sort mail

Create cPanel email filters and global filters to discard spam, redirect messages, sort mail by subj...

Intermediate 7 min cPanel Filters June 2026

Email routing and MX records in cPanel

Configure cPanel Email Routing and MX records for local mail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or an...

Intermediate 8 min cPanel Email June 2026

Email sending limits on cPanel hosting

Understand hourly cPanel email sending limits, what happens when a limit is reached, and why newslet...

Intermediate 10 min cPanel Email June 2026

Track email delivery in cPanel

Use cPanel Track Delivery to troubleshoot missing messages, see whether mail was accepted, deferred,...

Intermediate 6 min cPanel Delivery June 2026

FormMail on cPanel: use modern SMTP contact forms instead

Legacy cPanel FormMail CGI examples are outdated. Use authenticated SMTP, PHPMailer, or a maintained...

Intermediate 10 min cPanel Forms June 2026

Advanced .htaccess in cPanel: redirects, PHP settings, and access rules

Edit .htaccess safely in cPanel for redirects, custom errors, access control, MIME types, caching, a...

Intermediate 9 min cPanel .htaccess June 2026

Leech Protection in cPanel: limit shared password access

Use cPanel Leech Protection on password-protected directories to detect excessive logins, redirect s...

Intermediate 6 min cPanel Security June 2026

Mailing lists in cPanel: when to use Mailman or an email service

Understand cPanel Mailing Lists, Mailman availability, list setup, moderation, and why newsletters s...

Intermediate 10 min cPanel Mailing Lists June 2026

MIME types in cPanel: configure how file extensions are served

Add custom MIME types in cPanel or .htaccess so browsers handle WebP, fonts, JSON, video, and other ...

Intermediate 6 min cPanel MIME types June 2026

Remote MySQL in cPanel: allow external database connections safely

Use cPanel Remote MySQL to whitelist trusted IP addresses, connect from external applications, and a...

Intermediate 7 min cPanel MySQL June 2026

Node.js on cPanel shared hosting: what is supported

Understand limited Node.js support on cPanel shared hosting, what Setup Node.js App can run, what is...

Intermediate 8 min cPanel Node.js June 2026

How to enable PHP extensions in cPanel

Enable PHP extensions such as GD, Imagick, Redis, Intl, and others using MultiPHP INI Editor in cPan...

Intermediate 5 min cPanel PHP June 2026

Raw access logs in cPanel: download and analyze website traffic

Download raw access logs from cPanel, understand the log format, investigate bots and errors, and de...

Intermediate 7 min cPanel Logs June 2026

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in cPanel-email authentication

Enable DKIM signing, check your SPF record, and add a DMARC policy in cPanel. Correct email authenti...

Intermediate 7 min cPanel Email June 2026

Advanced SSL management in cPanel

Install custom SSL certificates in cPanel, manage AutoSSL, fix certificate errors, and force HTTPS a...

Intermediate 9 min cPanel SSL June 2026

Track DNS in cPanel: verify records, nameservers, and propagation

Use cPanel Zone Editor and DNS checks to confirm records, nameservers, propagation, and common websi...

Intermediate 7 min cPanel DNS June 2026

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