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• 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.

  AdvancedWHM (root)2 min read

• Install and configure CSF and LFD firewall on a cPanel/WHM server

  Install ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) with LFD on a WHM server, set the essential csf.conf options, take it out of testing mode and manage it from WHM.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• Which firewall ports a cPanel/WHM hosting server needs

  A complete list of the ports cPanel, WHM, webmail, email, FTP, SSH and DNS use, which ones to open in your firewall, and which you can safely close.

  IntermediatecPanel/WHM servers2 min read

• Design reseller and master reseller plans with WHMReseller

  Plan the reseller tiers you sell from a master reseller account: limits per tier, headroom, overselling policy, CloudLinux limits, naming and matching WHMCS products.

  IntermediateMaster reseller hosting2 min read

• Fix common errors when creating cPanel accounts in WHM

  Solutions for the errors resellers see most when creating cPanel accounts in WHM: domain already exists, username taken, out of allocation, package limits and DNS problems.

  BeginnerReseller hosting2 min read

• Set up server alerts in WHM Contact Manager (root guide)

  Configure WHM Contact Manager as root so you receive the alerts that matter: disk space, failed services, quota, security and update notices, by email or other channels.

  IntermediateWHM (root)2 min read

• Sell VPS automatically with the WHMCS Virtualizor module

  Connect WHMCS to Virtualizor with an API key, create VPS products linked to Virtualizor plans, add OS and location options and let clients manage their VPS from WHMCS.

  AdvancedWHMCS3 min read

• Create and send quotes in WHMCS

  Create a quote for a prospect or client in WHMCS, add line items and validity, send it as PDF, let the customer accept online and convert it to an invoice.

  BeginnerWHMCS2 min read

• Sell in multiple currencies with WHMCS

  Add currencies in WHMCS, set exchange rates and automatic updates, enter product and domain prices per currency, and handle gateways that only accept some currencies.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Move WHMCS to a new server or hosting account

  Migrate WHMCS to a new server: copy files and database, keep configuration.php and the encryption hash, update paths, licence, cron, DNS and payment callbacks.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• Organise clients in WHMCS with client groups and custom fields

  Create client groups with discounts and colours, add custom client fields such as VAT or company size, use them in emails and reports, and merge or close client accounts.

  BeginnerWHMCS2 min read

• Use WHMCS announcements, knowledgebase and downloads

  Publish news with WHMCS announcements, build a knowledgebase with categories and tags, offer file downloads to clients, and decide when to use an external help centre instead.

  BeginnerWHMCS2 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• Upgrade MySQL or MariaDB on a cPanel server in WHM (root guide)

  Safely upgrade MySQL or MariaDB on cPanel as root with WHM's MySQL/MariaDB Upgrade tool: version choice, backups, compatibility checks, running the upgrade and rollback planning.

  AdvancedWHM (root)2 min read

• Set up a cPanel DNS cluster in WHM (root guide)

  Link cPanel servers or dedicated DNS-only servers in a DNS cluster as root: roles, API tokens, synchronisation and checks so zones stay online if one server fails.

  AdvancedWHM (root)2 min read

• Add IP addresses and change a site's IP in WHM (root guide)

  Add new IPv4 addresses to a cPanel server, assign a dedicated IP to an account, change a site's IP, and set up shared IPs per reseller in WHM as root.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedWHM3 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedWHM (root)2 min read

• Configure ModSecurity in WHM: vendors, rules and per-domain control (root guide)

  Set up ModSecurity on a cPanel server as root: choose a rule vendor, enable or disable rules, read hits in ModSecurity Tools and handle false positives per domain.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedWHM (root)2 min read

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