Guides tagged “cpanel”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about cpanel, sorted A-Z.
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Restore a MySQL database from JetBackup 5 in cPanel
Roll a WordPress or shop database back to an earlier day with JetBackup 5 in cPanel, download a database dump, and restore files and database together safely.
Restore deleted emails and mailboxes from JetBackup 5
Bring back deleted email messages, folders or a whole mailbox from MdmHost's daily JetBackup 5 backups in cPanel, without overwriting newer mail.
Restore DNS zones, cron jobs, SSL certificates and FTP accounts with JetBackup 5
How to restore individual DNS zones, cron jobs, SSL certificates and FTP accounts from JetBackup 5 in cPanel without overwriting your files, databases or email.
Restore files and folders from JetBackup 5 in cPanel
Restore deleted or broken website files from MdmHost's daily JetBackup 5 snapshots in cPanel: pick a date, choose files or folders, and restore or download them.
Run cron jobs with the right PHP version on CloudLinux
Make cPanel cron jobs use the same PHP version as your website on CloudLinux: correct binary paths, wget versus PHP CLI, logging output and fixing cron errors.
Secure a cPanel email account: passwords, suspended logins and compromised mailboxes
Change a mailbox password in cPanel, suspend logins or incoming mail, and what to do when an email account is hacked and sending spam.
Select PHP Version in cPanel: enable extensions and PHP options (CloudLinux)
Use the CloudLinux Select PHP Version tool in cPanel to choose the account PHP version, enable extensions such as ionCube, intl or imagick, and change PHP options.
Self-hosted website analytics: install Matomo with Softaculous
Run privacy-friendly analytics on your own hosting: install Matomo with Softaculous, add the tracking code, set up archiving via cron and configure privacy options.
Self-signed SSL certificates in cPanel: when and how to use them
Understand self-signed SSL certificates in cPanel: why browsers warn about them, when they are acceptable, how to generate one and how to replace it with a trusted AutoSSL certificate.
Send WordPress email through SMTP
Make WordPress emails arrive reliably: create a cPanel mailbox, configure an SMTP plugin with the right host, port and encryption, test delivery and fix SPF and DKIM.
Sending large files by email: attachment limits and better alternatives
Why large attachments fail from cPanel email and webmail, the size limits on both sides, and better ways to send big files: download links from your hosting or cloud storage.
Set up 301 and 302 redirects in cPanel
Create permanent 301 and temporary 302 redirects in cPanel Redirects: whole domains, single pages, www handling and wildcard redirects, plus how to remove them.
Set up a support helpdesk with osTicket and Softaculous
Install the osTicket helpdesk with Softaculous on cPanel, connect a support mailbox so emails become tickets, add agents and departments, and schedule the mail-fetch cron.
Set up cPanel email in Apple Mail on macOS
Add a cPanel mailbox to Apple Mail on Mac with the automatic profile or manual IMAP and SMTP settings, map Sent and Trash folders and fix connection warnings.
Set up cPanel email in Mozilla Thunderbird
Add a cPanel mailbox to Thunderbird on Windows, macOS or Linux with IMAP 993 and SMTP 465, check folder and deletion settings, and fix certificate and login errors.
Set up cPanel email in Outlook for Windows (new Outlook and classic)
Add a cPanel mailbox to new Outlook and classic Outlook on Windows with IMAP, using exact server names and ports, and fix password prompts and sending errors.
Set up cPanel email on Android with the Gmail app
Add your MdmHost cPanel mailbox to the Gmail app on Android (or Samsung Email) with IMAP 993 and SMTP 465 settings, and fix sync and authentication errors.
Set up cPanel email on iPhone and iPad (iOS Mail)
Add your MdmHost cPanel mailbox to the iPhone or iPad Mail app with the automatic profile or manual IMAP settings, and fix password and sending errors.
Set up cPanel Web Disk to map your hosting as a network drive
Create Web Disk accounts in cPanel and connect them on Windows, macOS, Linux or mobile so your website files open like a normal drive or folder over secure WebDAV.
Set up email forwarders and the default address in cPanel
Forward one address or a whole domain in cPanel, set the default (catch-all) address, pipe mail to a script and avoid SPF failures when forwarding to Gmail or Outlook.
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