Guides tagged “whm”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about whm, sorted A-Z.
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Install and configure JetBackup 5 on a cPanel & WHM server (root)
Set up JetBackup 5 on your own cPanel server as root: installation, a remote backup destination, backup jobs and schedules, retention, and what users can restore.
Install and configure SitePad on a cPanel/WHM server
Server-side SitePad setup for root administrators: requirements, licensing, running the installer, the WHM admin panel, themes, package limits and updates.
Install cPanel & WHM on Rocky Linux or CloudLinux
Install cPanel & WHM on a fresh Rocky Linux or CloudLinux 8/9 server: requirements, hostname and network prep, the installer, licence activation, hardening and fixes.
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 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.
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.
Manage and restart services in WHM: Service Manager and chkservd (root guide)
Enable, disable and monitor cPanel services in WHM Service Manager, restart a stuck service safely, read chkservd alerts and restart services from SSH.
Manage service SSL certificates in WHM (Exim, Dovecot, FTP)
Use WHM's Manage Service SSL Certificates to see and assign the certificates used by cPanel, Exim, Dovecot and FTP, reset them to default and fix mail client warnings.
Manage shell access for cPanel accounts in WHM: jailed vs normal (root guide)
Decide which cPanel users get SSH, choose between jailed shell, normal shell and CageFS, enable or disable shell per account in WHM, and keep shell access secure.
Manage the Exim mail queue in WHM (Mail Queue Manager, root)
Inspect, deliver and delete messages stuck in the Exim queue on your cPanel server with WHM Mail Queue Manager and command-line tools, and find the source of spam.
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.
ModSecurity with the OWASP Core Rule Set in WHM: setup and false positives
Enable the OWASP CRS vendor for ModSecurity in WHM, find the rule ID behind a 403 error in the audit log, and disable that rule for one site or server-wide.
Move resellers and their customers to an MdmHost master reseller plan
Plan and carry out a migration of your resellers and all their cPanel accounts from another host to an MdmHost VIP Master Reseller plan, keeping ownership and limits.
Offer free trial hosting accounts safely as a reseller
How to run free trial cPanel accounts on a reseller plan without inviting abuse: limited trial packages, verification, short expiry, outgoing mail limits and conversion steps.
Open and close ports in CSF (TCP_IN, TCP_OUT, UDP_IN, UDP_OUT)
Edit the CSF port lists to open a port for a new service, close ports you do not use, and restrict a port such as SSH to trusted IPs on a cPanel/WHM server.
Reseller account limits and overselling in WHM explained
How disk, bandwidth and account limits work on a WHM reseller plan, what overselling means, and how to plan packages so you never run out of allocation.
Reseller hosting pricing strategy: how to price your hosting plans
How to price reseller hosting plans: working out your real cost per account, choosing a pricing model, building tiers, billing cycles, discounts and avoiding the race to the bottom.
Reseller hosting vs Master Reseller hosting: which one should you choose?
Compare Reseller and Master Reseller hosting side by side: who you can sell to, what’s included, revenue potential and which plan fits your hosting business.
Security best practices for WHM resellers
Practical security steps for resellers: protect your WHM login, set safe package defaults, limit email abuse, keep customers updated and respond fast to a hacked account.
Sell domain names together with hosting as a reseller
Bundle domain registration with your reseller hosting: registering and transferring domains, connecting nameservers, automating with WHMCS registrar modules and renewals.
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