Guides tagged “cpanel”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about cpanel, sorted A-Z.
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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 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 email server settings: IMAP, POP3 and SMTP ports explained
A reference for cPanel email settings: incoming and outgoing server names, IMAP 993, POP3 995, SMTP 465 and 587, SSL/TLS options, and IMAP versus POP3.
cPanel File Manager: upload, extract and edit files
Upload archives, extract them into the correct folder and edit files in the browser using cPanel File Manager — no FTP client required.
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.
Create a MySQL database and user in cPanel
Create a MySQL database, a database user and the right privileges in cPanel with the Database Wizard or Manage My Databases, then connect your app with the correct details.
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