Guides tagged “cpanel”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about cpanel, sorted A-Z.
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Check CPU, memory and process limits in cPanel (Resource Usage)
Read the CloudLinux Resource Usage page in cPanel to see CPU, memory, entry processes and I/O limits, understand 508 errors, and find what makes your site slow.
Check DNS records and propagation with cPanel Track DNS and nslookup
Verify that DNS changes have taken effect: use cPanel Track DNS, nslookup and dig to look up A, MX and TXT records, understand TTL and why propagation takes time.
Check which SSL certificate is installed and when it expires
Verify an SSL certificate: view issuer, covered names and expiry in the browser, cPanel SSL/TLS Status and the command line, and test the full chain externally.
Choose and change the PHP version for WordPress
Pick a supported PHP version for WordPress, check plugin and theme compatibility, switch versions in cPanel with Select PHP Version or MultiPHP and roll back if needed.
Clone a website to another domain or folder with Softaculous
Copy a Softaculous-managed site to a new domain, subdomain or folder in a few clicks, with database and URLs updated, to move a site or start a new one from a template.
CloudLinux PHP Selector vs cPanel MultiPHP Manager: which one to use
The difference between CloudLinux Select PHP Version and cPanel MultiPHP Manager, which one controls your site's PHP on MdmHost, and how to avoid conflicts.
Common email bounce errors explained (550, 552, 554, 421) on cPanel
Understand the bounce messages you receive from cPanel mail servers: user unknown, mailbox full, SPF and DMARC failures, blocklists, rate limits and temporary deferrals.
Configure Basic WebHost Manager Setup in WHM
Walk through WHM's Basic WebHost Manager Setup page. Set contact details, the main shared IP, default nameservers and home directory, and review the settings new admins miss.
Configure cPanel backups in WHM Backup Configuration (root guide)
Set up automatic cPanel account backups in WHM as root: schedule, retention, compressed or incremental type, remote destinations and test restores.
Configure Outlook, Thunderbird and phones for cPanel email
Set up cPanel email in Outlook, Thunderbird, iPhone and Android: IMAP vs POP3, the secure ports 993 and 465, which server name to use and the auto-configuration scripts.
Configure SpamAssassin and Spam Filters in cPanel
Turn on Apache SpamAssassin through cPanel Spam Filters, pick a spam score threshold, use the Spam Box or auto-delete, and whitelist or blacklist senders.
Connect Google Workspace (Gmail) to a domain hosted on cPanel
Verify your domain for Google Workspace and add MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records in cPanel Zone Editor, so business Gmail works while the website stays on MdmHost.
Connect Microsoft 365 email to a domain hosted on cPanel
Add the DNS records Microsoft 365 needs in cPanel Zone Editor: verification TXT, MX, autodiscover CNAME, SPF and DKIM, while keeping your website on MdmHost.
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.
Connect WHMCS to cPanel/WHM with the server module
Add a WHM server in WHMCS with an API token, create a server group, test the connection and enable automatic account creation, suspension and termination.
cPanel & WHM system requirements for a VPS
What cPanel & WHM needs from a VPS: supported operating systems, RAM, disk, CPU, a clean install, a static IP and an FQDN hostname, plus how to size a VPS.
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 cron jobs: create and manage scheduled tasks
Use cPanel's Cron Jobs tool to run scripts and backups on a schedule, route the job's output to an email address, and edit or remove entries later.
cPanel disk space full: how to find what is using it and free space
Hit your cPanel disk quota? Learn how to find what is filling your account with Disk Usage, clean up backups, logs, email and caches, and stop the problem returning.
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