DirectAdmin
Users, domains, email and reseller tools in DirectAdmin.
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Log in to DirectAdmin: URL, port 2222 and your first steps
Find your DirectAdmin login URL, sign in on port 2222 as a user, reseller or admin, switch levels, and secure the account right after your first login.
Manage DNS records in DirectAdmin
Add and edit A, CNAME, MX, TXT and CAA records in DirectAdmin DNS Management, change TTL, point mail to an external provider and avoid common DNS mistakes.
Manage the Exim mail queue and fix email delivery in DirectAdmin
Use DirectAdmin's Mail Queue Administration and Exim commands to view, retry and delete queued mail, find spam senders and fix common delivery errors.
Manage, suspend and delete users as a DirectAdmin reseller
List and search users, log in as a customer, change passwords and limits, suspend and unsuspend accounts, send messages and delete users as a DirectAdmin reseller.
Move users between resellers and rename accounts in DirectAdmin
As a DirectAdmin admin, change the owner of a user account to another reseller, rename a user, change a domain name and move a user to another server safely.
Password-protect a directory in DirectAdmin
Protect a folder or staging site with a user name and password using DirectAdmin's Password Protected Directories, manage users and avoid common login loops.
Read website logs and statistics in DirectAdmin
View access and error logs, bandwidth and disk usage, and AWStats or Webalizer statistics in DirectAdmin, and use them to find errors, bots and traffic spikes.
Schedule server backups with DirectAdmin Admin Backup/Transfer
Use DirectAdmin's Admin Backup/Transfer to schedule backups of all users to local disk or FTP, restore accounts and move users between DirectAdmin servers.
Secure your DirectAdmin login: password, 2FA and login keys
Change your DirectAdmin password, enable two-step authentication with an authenticator app, review login history and create limited login keys for the API.
Set up DirectAdmin Multi Server DNS clustering
Connect DirectAdmin servers with Multi Server Setup so DNS zones sync automatically, run dedicated nameserver boxes, and check that zones replicate correctly.
Set up DKIM, SPF and DMARC in DirectAdmin
Enable DKIM signing for a domain in DirectAdmin, review the SPF record, add a DMARC policy, copy records to external DNS and verify that mail passes authentication.
Set up private nameservers as a DirectAdmin reseller
Create white-label nameservers such as ns1.yourbrand.com as a DirectAdmin reseller: assign IPs, create the nameserver records, register glue at the registrar and set defaults.
Set up redirects and custom error pages in DirectAdmin
Create 301 and 302 redirects with DirectAdmin Site Redirection, write .htaccess rewrite rules, and add custom 404, 403 and 500 error pages for your domains.
Stop image hotlinking with DirectAdmin Hotlink Protection
Enable Hotlink Protection in DirectAdmin to stop other sites embedding your images and files, allow your own domains and search engines, and redirect blocked requests.
Understand your DirectAdmin package limits and when to upgrade
Read the DirectAdmin dashboard to see disk, bandwidth, inode, email and database limits, understand what happens at each limit, and decide when to clean up or upgrade.
Update DirectAdmin and server software with CustomBuild
Use CustomBuild in DirectAdmin to update Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, PHP, MariaDB, Exim and Dovecot, install extra PHP versions and keep DirectAdmin itself current.
Use SSH with a DirectAdmin account (access and SSH keys)
Get SSH enabled for your DirectAdmin user, add SSH keys in the panel, connect from Windows, macOS or Linux, and run common commands like WP-CLI, Composer and mysql.
Use the DirectAdmin File Manager to upload and edit files
Upload, extract, edit and set permissions on website files with the DirectAdmin File Manager in the Evolution skin, and find the right public_html folder.
Use the DirectAdmin message system and notifications
Read and manage DirectAdmin system messages, forward them by email, send announcements to resellers and users, and choose which events notify admins.
Use the DirectAdmin WordPress Manager
Install and manage WordPress sites with DirectAdmin's built-in WordPress Manager: one-click install, admin login, password reset, updates and staging-style cloning.
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