Guides tagged “cpanel”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about cpanel, sorted A-Z.
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Install OpenCart on cPanel hosting (manual install)
Install OpenCart manually on cPanel: prepare PHP, create the database, upload the upload folder contents, run the installer, then secure the admin, storage folder and config files.
Install PHP extensions on cPanel (EasyApache 4 and PECL)
Add PHP extensions such as intl, imagick or redis on a cPanel server with EasyApache 4 packages or the WHM PECL installer, then confirm them with php -m.
Install PrestaShop on cPanel hosting (manual install)
Install PrestaShop manually on cPanel: check PHP version and extensions, create the database, upload and run the installer, secure the admin folder and set up cron and SSL.
Install Softaculous on a cPanel & WHM server (root)
Install Softaculous on your own cPanel & WHM VPS or dedicated server as root: licence requirements, ionCube, the install command, and first checks in WHM.
Install WHMCS on cPanel hosting (step by step)
Install WHMCS on a cPanel account: check requirements, enable ionCube, create the database, upload files, run the installer, secure the folders and set up the cron.
Install WordPress manually in cPanel
Install WordPress by hand in cPanel: upload the core files, create a MySQL database and user, run the installer and lock the site down afterwards.
Install, change and delete WordPress themes (directory, ZIP upload or FTP)
Install a WordPress theme from the official directory, upload a premium theme ZIP or use File Manager, then activate it safely and delete themes you no longer use.
Install, update, deactivate and delete WordPress plugins
Add plugins from the directory or a ZIP, install them manually over File Manager, force a reinstall when an update fails, and deactivate or delete plugins cleanly.
JetBackup 5: restore DNS, cron jobs, SSL or a full account, and download backups
Go beyond files: use JetBackup 5 in cPanel to restore DNS zones, cron jobs, SSL certificates or the full account, and download complete backups to your computer.
Keep cPanel & WHM updated: Update Preferences and upcp (root guide)
Choose the right cPanel release tier, set automatic updates for cPanel and system packages in WHM Update Preferences, run upcp manually and handle failed updates.
Keep your own off-site copy of a cPanel account with rsync over SSH
Automatically copy your cPanel website files and database dumps to your own computer or server with rsync over SSH, as an extra backup next to MdmHost's daily JetBackup.
LiteSpeed WebAdmin console: server-level cache and tuning settings (root guide)
Use the LiteSpeed WebAdmin console as root to enable the server cache, set the cache storage path, tune connections and PHP LSAPI limits, and restart safely.
Manage DNS records in cPanel Zone Editor (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, SRV, CAA)
Add, edit and delete DNS records for your domains in cPanel Zone Editor, with real examples for A, CNAME, TXT, SRV and CAA records and TTL advice.
Manage MySQL databases and users in cPanel: create, rename, grant and delete
Use cPanel MySQL Databases to create databases and users, assign the right privileges, rename or delete databases safely, and fix common access denied errors.
Manage WordPress sites from cPanel (WP Toolkit and Softaculous)
An overview of the WordPress tools in cPanel: find your installations, log in without a password, update, secure, back up and clone sites from WP Toolkit or Softaculous.
Migrate a whole cPanel server with the WHM Transfer Tool (root guide)
Move all cPanel accounts, packages and settings from an old server to a new one with WHM Transfer Tool as root: preparation, copy options, DNS cutover and checks.
Migrate a WordPress site to MdmHost
Move an existing WordPress site to MdmHost hosting without downtime: copy files and database, update wp-config, test with a hosts file and switch DNS.
Migrate from 20i to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Move a website from 20i to MdmHost cPanel: export files, databases and email, rebuild the site in cPanel, then switch DNS with minimal downtime.
Migrate from A2 Hosting to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Move your website, databases and email from A2 Hosting to MdmHost: download a full cPanel backup, restore it, migrate mail and switch DNS with minimal downtime.
Migrate from aaPanel to cPanel
Move websites from a aaPanel server to MdmHost cPanel hosting: back up files, databases and mail, restore them in cPanel and switch DNS without downtime.
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