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Guide to the cPanel Control Panel

Your command center for website management. Use cPanel to manage files, email, databases, and software with our step-by-step guides.

Managing a website and its underlying server can feel overwhelming, especially if you prefer to avoid the command line. That is where cPanel comes in. As the industry-standard control panel for Linux hosting, cPanel provides a powerful, intuitive graphical interface that puts you in complete control of your hosting environment.

Whether you are logging in for the very first time to create an email address, or you are an experienced administrator configuring advanced PHP handlers and cron jobs, this collection of articles provides the step-by-step guidance you need to maximize your cPanel experience.

Explore the guides below to learn how to:

  • Optimize & Troubleshoot: Dive into advanced tools to enable HTTP/2, manage disk quotas, resolve FTP connection errors, and decipher automated cPanel server alerts.
  • Navigate the Basics: Learn the different ways to log in, explore the dashboard, and get familiar with your new Linux server environment.
  • Manage Your Websites & Files: Confidently add domains, use the File Manager, configure FTP access, and take manual backups to protect your hard work.
  • Configure Email & Databases: Create professional email accounts, set up spam filters, and easily manage your MySQL databases using phpMyAdmin.

cPanel Management Articles

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The articles in this collection explain how to use the common features within cPanel to manage your hosting account.

  • Creating a Cron Job in cPanel

    Automate your server tasks easily. Learn how to create, schedule, and manage Cron Jobs in cPanel without the risk of command-line syntax errors.

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  • Exploring Your New Linux cPanel Server

    Put your new WHM/cPanel server to work! Learn its many features and tools to get the most value from your Linux hosting experience.

    Read more: Exploring Your New Linux cPanel Server
  • File Management in cPanel

    Your guide to file management in cPanel. Use the File Manager for quick edits or FTP for bulk uploads. Monitor disk space and back up your site.

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  • Getting Started with cPanel

    When you access cPanel, four key sections stand out for managing your website: files, subdomains, email, and service installations. This article details these common cPanel functions.

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  • How to Mass Create cPanel Accounts Using Bash

    Creating cPanel accounts can be time consuming. Speed up the process by using a bash script to mass create your cPanel accounts today!

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  • How to Use Disk Quotas in Dedicated Linux Servers With cPanel

    Disk space management in dedicated Linux servers with cPanel is often underestimated. Learn to manage disk space in your cPanel server.

    Read more: How to Use Disk Quotas in Dedicated Linux Servers With cPanel
  • Log Into cPanel

    You have three options for logging into cPanel. You can log in using your Liquid Web account, from WHM, or directly from your Internet browser. This article explains the steps for each method.

    Read more: Log Into cPanel
  • Manage Databases in cPanel

    Your hub for database management in cPanel. Create MySQL databases and users, manage data with phpMyAdmin, and configure remote access.

    Read more: Manage Databases in cPanel
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