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Change or reset your cPanel account password
Change your main cPanel password from Password & Security, pick a strong one that passes the strength meter, and get back in if you have forgotten it.
Change the cPanel style, language and interface preferences
Switch cPanel between light and dark styles, change the interface language, and reset or rearrange the home page so cPanel is easier to use every day.
Change the PHP version per domain with cPanel MultiPHP Manager
Set a different PHP version for each domain in cPanel MultiPHP Manager, check compatibility before upgrading, and know when to use Select PHP Version instead.
Connect to cPanel hosting with FileZilla (FTPS and SFTP)
Set up FileZilla for your cPanel hosting with encrypted FTP over TLS or SFTP, save the site in Site Manager, upload a website and fix common connection errors.
cPanel Backup Wizard: partial backups of files, databases and email
How to use the cPanel Backup Wizard to download partial backups of your home directory, MySQL databases, email forwarders and filters, and how to restore each one safely.
cPanel cron job not running? Troubleshooting and correct command formats
Fix cron jobs in cPanel that do not run or fail silently: correct PHP paths, absolute file paths, output emails, URL-based crons, timing syntax and logging.
cPanel Jupiter interface tour: find every tool quickly
A guided tour of the cPanel Jupiter theme: the tool groups, the search bar, the statistics panel, user preferences and how to switch language or style.
cPanel, WHM and Webmail ports explained: 2082/2083, 2086/2087, 2095/2096
What each cPanel service port does, why every service has a plain and an SSL port, how proxy subdomains replace them, and what to do when your network blocks them.
cpmove files explained: what is inside a cPanel account backup
What a cPanel cpmove or full backup file contains, how it differs from partial backups, how to create one, and who can restore it on a new cPanel server.
Create and manage FTP accounts in cPanel
Create extra FTP accounts in cPanel, limit each one to a folder and quota, change passwords, and find the correct FTP server, username and port.
Create cPanel API tokens to automate your hosting account
Create, restrict and revoke cPanel API tokens in Manage API Tokens, then call the UAPI from scripts to automate email, DNS or backup tasks without sharing your password.
Create custom 404, 403 and 500 error pages in cPanel
Replace the plain server error pages with branded 404, 403, 500 and other pages using cPanel Error Pages, server-side tags, or ErrorDocument rules in .htaccess.
Deploy a Django or Flask app on cPanel with Setup Python App
Run a Django or Flask project on cPanel hosting with Setup Python App: create the app, install requirements in the virtualenv, configure passenger_wsgi.py, static files and the database.
Deploy a Laravel app on cPanel hosting
Host a Laravel application on cPanel: upload or clone the code, point the domain to the public folder, run Composer, set .env, migrate the database and schedule tasks.
Deploy a Next.js app on cPanel hosting with Setup Node.js App
Run a server-rendered Next.js site on MdmHost cPanel hosting: build it, upload it, create the app in Setup Node.js App with a custom server file and restart.
Deploy a website with cPanel Git Version Control
Clone a GitHub or GitLab repository into cPanel with Git Version Control, pull updates, and deploy automatically to public_html with a .cpanel.yml file.
Download a full or partial backup with cPanel Backup
Create and download a full cPanel account backup, or partial backups of your home directory, databases, email forwarders and filters, and know when to use JetBackup.
Edit .htaccess in cPanel and create friendly URLs with rewrite rules
Show and edit the hidden .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager, then use mod_rewrite to build clean URLs, redirect pages and force www or non-www safely.
Find what uses disk space in cPanel (Disk Usage tool)
Use cPanel Disk Usage to see which folders, mailboxes and databases fill your hosting space, find hidden large files, and safely free up storage.
Give team members their own access with cPanel User Manager
Create sub-accounts in cPanel User Manager so staff and developers get their own email, FTP or Web Disk login without sharing your main cPanel password.
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