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• How to upgrade or downgrade a cPanel account package in WHM

  Move a customer to a bigger or smaller hosting package with Upgrade/Downgrade an Account in WHM, and check quota, limits and feature list after the change.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• WHM initial setup: first steps after installing cPanel

  The first things to do in WHM after a fresh cPanel install, from the licence agreement, contact email and nameservers to the hostname, resolvers and early security settings.

  BeginnerLinux server4 min read

• 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.

  BeginnerLinux server4 min read

• 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.

  BeginnerLinux server4 min read

• Use WHM Feature Manager to control cPanel features

  Use WHM Feature Manager to build feature lists, hide tools such as Terminal or SSH Access from cPanel users, attach lists to packages and disable features for every account.

  IntermediateLinux server4 min read

• WHM Tweak Settings explained: the options worth changing

  A practical tour of WHM Tweak Settings. Which Domains, Mail, PHP, Security and Redirection options matter on a VPS, which ones to change and which safe defaults to keep.

  IntermediateLinux server5 min read

• How to set up private nameservers with cPanel & WHM

  Set up private nameservers such as ns1.example.com for your cPanel server. Register child records at the registrar, set them in WHM, add A records and test with dig.

  IntermediateLinux server4 min read

• 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.

  IntermediateLinux server4 min read

• How to install cPanel & WHM on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  Install cPanel & WHM on a clean Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VPS. Check support, set an FQDN hostname, run the installer, follow the log and log in to WHM.

  IntermediateLinux server4 min read

• 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.

  IntermediateLinux server5 min read

• Bulk-migrate reseller accounts to MdmHost with WHM

  Move many cPanel accounts from another reseller host to MdmHost: generate cpmove backups per account, restore them in WHM, sync email and switch DNS in batches.

  AdvancedReseller hosting3 min read

• cPanel, WHM and Webmail ports explained: 2082/2083, 2086/2087, 2095/2096

  What each cPanel service port does, why every service has a plain and an SSL port, how proxy subdomains replace them, and what to do when your network blocks them.

  BeginnercPanel hosting3 min read

• Fix Virtualizor WHMCS provisioning errors

  Troubleshoot the Virtualizor WHMCS module when orders fail: read the module log, fix API credentials, plan and server group mapping, IP pool shortages and OS template IDs.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• WHM AutoSSL providers: choosing Let's Encrypt or Sectigo and tuning AutoSSL

  Server-side guide to AutoSSL in WHM: the difference between the Let's Encrypt and Sectigo providers, rate limits, how to switch provider, set options and run checks for all users.

  AdvancedWHM3 min read

• What is WHMCS? Billing and automation for hosting resellers explained

  What WHMCS does for a hosting business: client area, automated provisioning with cPanel/WHM, invoicing and payments, domain reselling, support tickets, and how a reseller sets it up.

  BeginnerWHMCS3 min read

• Fix VirtFusion WHMCS provisioning: orders that do not create servers

  Troubleshoot the VirtFusion WHMCS module when paid orders fail to create a VPS: read the module log, fix tokens, IDs, capacity and OS options, and retry the create.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• Handle support tickets efficiently in the WHMCS admin area

  Work through WHMCS tickets quickly: filters and flags, assigning and merging tickets, predefined replies, internal notes, ticket watchers, statuses and service context.

  BeginnerWHMCS2 min read

• Troubleshoot WHMCS with System Health and logs

  Use WHMCS System Health, the Activity, Module, Gateway, Email and Ticket Import logs, and safe debug settings to find out why something in WHMCS is not working.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Set up a WHMCS staging copy for testing

  Create a safe WHMCS test installation: copy files and database, use a development licence, disable cron, emails and gateways, and test updates, themes and modules.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• How recurring billing works in WHMCS: due dates, cycles and invoices

  Understand WHMCS recurring billing: registration and next due dates, billing cycles, invoice generation timing, pro-rata billing and why invoices appear when they do.

  BeginnerWHMCS2 min read

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