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• Move a website from another host to MdmHost cPanel hosting

  Plan a website move to MdmHost cPanel without downtime: free migration options, manual copy of files and databases, testing before DNS changes, and the final switch.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

• MIME types and Apache handlers in cPanel: serve files correctly

  Fix files that download instead of opening, or show as text, by adding MIME types and Apache handlers in cPanel, and learn the safe way to run PHP in .html files.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• Point a subdomain to your home IP with cPanel Dynamic DNS

  Use cPanel Dynamic DNS to keep a subdomain such as home.example.com pointed at a changing home or office IP, with the update URL, router setup and a cron example.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

• Sync calendars and contacts with cPanel (CalDAV and CardDAV)

  Use the calendar and contacts server included with cPanel email: find the CalDAV and CardDAV URLs, connect iPhone, Android, Thunderbird and macOS, and share calendars.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedcPanel server (root)2 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedcPanel server (root)3 min read

• Stop hotlinking and password sharing: Hotlink and Leech Protection in cPanel

  Stop other websites from embedding your images and stealing bandwidth with cPanel Hotlink Protection, and block shared passwords with Leech Protection.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

• Fix 403 Forbidden errors on cPanel hosting

  Solve 403 Forbidden on a cPanel website: missing index file, wrong permissions, .htaccess deny rules, IP Blocker entries, hotlink protection or ModSecurity blocks.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 min read

• How to use LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager in cPanel

  Use LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager in cPanel to find WordPress installs, enable or disable LiteSpeed Cache in bulk, flush the cache and check cache status.

  BeginnercPanel hosting with LiteSpeed3 min read

• What is WP Squared? cPanel's WordPress platform explained

  WP Squared is cPanel's WordPress-focused hosting platform. Learn what it does, how it differs from classic cPanel, who it suits and how to start using it.

  BeginnerWP Squared3 min read

• Get started with the SitePad website builder in cPanel

  Open SitePad from cPanel, create your first website, understand the editor layout and publish a simple site to your domain without writing any code.

  BeginnercPanel hosting3 min read

• Block IP addresses and ranges with cPanel IP Blocker

  Stop attackers, spam bots and scrapers from reaching your website by blocking single IPs, ranges or CIDR blocks with cPanel IP Blocker, and remove blocks later.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 min read

• Download a full or partial backup with cPanel Backup

  Create and download a full cPanel account backup, or partial backups of your home directory, databases, email forwarders and filters, and know when to use JetBackup.

  BeginnercPanel hosting3 min read

• Select PHP Version in cPanel: enable extensions and PHP options (CloudLinux)

  Use the CloudLinux Select PHP Version tool in cPanel to choose the account PHP version, enable extensions such as ionCube, intl or imagick, and change PHP options.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• Change the PHP version per domain with cPanel MultiPHP Manager

  Set a different PHP version for each domain in cPanel MultiPHP Manager, check compatibility before upgrading, and know when to use Select PHP Version instead.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 min read

• Deploy a website with cPanel Git Version Control

  Clone a GitHub or GitLab repository into cPanel with Git Version Control, pull updates, and deploy automatically to public_html with a .cpanel.yml file.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• 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.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• How to move cPanel accounts between resellers on a master reseller plan

  Change the owner of a cPanel account from one of your resellers to another, or to yourself, without moving files, using WHM Change Ownership options.

  IntermediateMaster reseller hosting3 min read

• Why your emails go to spam (and how to fix it on cPanel hosting)

  A checklist to stop emails from your cPanel domain landing in Gmail or Outlook spam: authentication, From addresses, content, blocklists, PHP mail and warm-up.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

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