Guides tagged “cpanel”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about cpanel, sorted A-Z.
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Migrate WordPress manually to cPanel (no plugin)
Move a WordPress site to cPanel by hand: copy wp-content, export the database, edit wp-config.php, run a safe search-replace with WP-CLI and switch DNS without downtime.
MIME types and Apache handlers in cPanel: serve files correctly
Fix files that download instead of opening, or show as text, by adding MIME types and Apache handlers in cPanel, and learn the safe way to run PHP in .html files.
Move a site from cPanel hosting to a Linux VPS
The reverse migration: take a site from cPanel shared hosting to your own Linux VPS with nginx or Apache, PHP and MariaDB, including email options and DNS cut-over.
Move a website from another host to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Plan a website move to MdmHost cPanel without downtime: free migration options, manual copy of files and databases, testing before DNS changes, and the final switch.
Move email from another provider to cPanel (IMAP migration)
Migrate existing mailboxes to MdmHost cPanel email without losing messages: create accounts, copy mail over IMAP with an email app, switch MX records and reconnect devices.
MX records and Email Routing in cPanel (use Google Workspace or Microsoft 365)
Change MX records in cPanel Zone Editor, set Email Routing to local or remote, and connect Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 while keeping your website on MdmHost.
Next.js static export: host a Next.js site on any web hosting
Turn a Next.js app into plain HTML, CSS and JS with output: export, upload the out folder to public_html and fix routing, images and trailing slashes.
Node.js environment variables: .env files, cPanel and PM2
Set environment variables for Node.js apps safely using .env files, the cPanel Setup Node.js App screen, PM2 ecosystem files and systemd, and read them in code.
Node.js logs and debugging on cPanel and a VPS
Find where your Node.js app writes its logs on cPanel, PM2 and systemd, read crash messages, add useful logging and debug safely in production.
Not receiving emails in cPanel: causes and fixes
Emails not arriving in your cPanel mailbox? Learn how to check MX records, email routing, mailbox quota, filters and spam settings, and trace missing messages step by step.
One SPF record for several mail services (and the 10-lookup limit)
Combine cPanel, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, newsletter and CRM senders into a single valid SPF record, stay under the 10 DNS lookup limit and avoid common SPF errors.
Password-protect a folder with cPanel Directory Privacy
Add a username and password prompt to any folder of your website with cPanel Directory Privacy, ideal for staging sites, wp-admin or private downloads.
Point a domain to your hosting: nameservers vs A record
Two ways to point a domain to MdmHost hosting: change nameservers or keep your DNS and edit A, CNAME and MX records. When to use each, step by step, and how to check it worked.
Point a subdomain to your home IP with cPanel Dynamic DNS
Use cPanel Dynamic DNS to keep a subdomain such as home.example.com pointed at a changing home or office IP, with the update URL, router setup and a cron example.
Primary, addon, parked (alias) and subdomains in cPanel explained
The four kinds of domains in a cPanel account, what each one shows, how they share resources and email, and which to use for a second site, a typo domain or a section.
Publish a quick placeholder website with cPanel Site Publisher
Create a simple one-page site, 'coming soon' page or business card in minutes with cPanel Site Publisher templates, and replace it later with your real website.
Read the error log and raw access logs in cPanel
Find the cause of website errors with cPanel's Errors tool, PHP error_log files and Raw Access logs, and learn how to read common log lines.
Remove (uninstall) an app with Softaculous safely
Uninstall a WordPress or other Softaculous installation cleanly: back it up, choose whether to delete the folder, database and database user, and clean leftovers.
Replace WP-Cron with a real cron job in cPanel
Make WordPress scheduled tasks reliable and lighter: disable visitor-triggered WP-Cron and run wp-cron.php from a cPanel cron job every few minutes.
Resize, convert and make thumbnails with the cPanel Images tool
Use the cPanel Images tool to create thumbnails, scale a folder of photos and convert image formats on the server, without downloading files or using editing software.
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