Guides tagged “cpanel”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about cpanel, sorted A-Z.
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Host a Node.js app in cPanel with Setup Node.js App
Deploy an Express or other Node.js application on cPanel hosting with Setup Node.js App: choose the Node version, set the startup file, install npm packages and restart.
Host a Python (Flask or Django) app in cPanel with Setup Python App
Run a Flask or Django application on cPanel hosting with Setup Python App: create a virtualenv, configure passenger_wsgi.py, install requirements and restart.
Host a React, Vue or Angular single-page app on cPanel (fix 404 on refresh)
Deploy a built React, Vue, Angular or Vite single-page app to cPanel hosting and add the .htaccess fallback so deep links and page refreshes do not return 404.
Host a static website (HTML, Hugo, Jekyll, Astro) on cPanel
Publish a static website on cPanel hosting: build it locally, upload the output folder to the document root, set clean URLs, caching headers and HTTPS, and automate with Git.
Hourly email sending limits on cPanel hosting explained
Why cPanel hosting limits how many emails a domain can send per hour, what happens when you hit the limit, how to see queued mail and how to send newsletters properly.
How resellers migrate new clients from other hosts without downtime
A step-by-step process for hosting resellers to onboard and migrate client websites, email and domains from another host: discovery, cPanel transfers, testing, DNS cutover and aftercare.
How to activate a cPanel licence on your VPS
Activate a cPanel licence on a VPS. Buy it from cPanel or a partner, bind it to the server IP, refresh it with cpkeyclt and confirm it at verify.cpanel.net.
How to brand cPanel with your own logo and company name in WHM
Give your customers a white-label cPanel with your company name, logo, favicon, colours and help links using WHM Customization as a reseller.
How to change the PHP version with CloudLinux PHP Selector in cPanel
Switch your website to a newer or older PHP version with Select PHP Version in cPanel on CloudLinux, test the site and fix errors after an upgrade.
How to change the primary domain of a cPanel account
What the primary domain of a cPanel account is, why you cannot change it from cPanel itself, how MdmHost changes it for you, and what to check before and after.
How to change the server hostname in WHM
Change your cPanel server hostname safely in WHM. Pick a proper FQDN, add its A record, use Change Hostname, then fix the hostname SSL certificate and mail banner.
How to create a cPanel account in WHM
Create a new cPanel account in WHM. Fill in the domain, username, password and package, choose IP and DNS options, then log in to the new account to check everything works.
How to create hosting packages in WHM
Create hosting packages in WHM with Add a Package. Set disk quota, bandwidth, domains, email and database limits, pick a feature list and name packages so account creation stays clean.
How to fix "SMTP authentication failed" email errors
Your email client says SMTP authentication failed or keeps asking for a password? Learn the correct cPanel mail settings and how to fix login, port and blocked IP problems.
How to fix a 401 Unauthorized error
A 401 Unauthorized error means the page needs valid login details. Find out why it appears, how password-protected directories cause it, and how to fix it.
How to fix FTP "530 Login authentication failed"
FileZilla shows 530 Login authentication failed or Login incorrect? Learn the correct cPanel FTP username format, how to reset the password and check IP blocks and TLS.
How to fix MySQL "Access denied for user" (error 1045)
MySQL error 1045 "Access denied for user" means the username, password or host was rejected. Learn how to fix database users and privileges in cPanel and on a VPS.
How to install and configure Imunify360 on a cPanel server (root guide)
Install Imunify360 on a cPanel server with i360deploy.sh, then configure malware scanning, auto-cleanup, Proactive Defense and firewall settings in WHM.
How to install CloudLinux on a cPanel server (root guide)
Convert an AlmaLinux cPanel server to CloudLinux OS with cldeploy, then install CageFS and CloudLinux Manager and set default LVE limits as root.
How to install cPanel & WHM on AlmaLinux 9 or 10
Install cPanel & WHM on a fresh AlmaLinux 9 or 10 VPS. Set an FQDN hostname, run the official installer, follow the log and log in to WHM on port 2087.
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