Step-by-step help for your hosting

• 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

• Configure cPanel backups in WHM Backup Configuration (root guide)

  Set up automatic cPanel account backups in WHM as root: schedule, retention, compressed or incremental type, remote destinations and test restores.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• Webmail on cPanel servers: enable Roundcube and set limits in WHM (root)

  Configure webmail for all cPanel accounts as root: enable Roundcube, set the default webmail app, attachment and upload limits, Dovecot settings and proxy subdomains.

  AdvancedWHM2 min read

• WHM reseller ACL lists: choose safe reseller privileges (root guide)

  Create and apply ACL lists in WHM so resellers get exactly the privileges they need: which functions are safe, which are risky and how to update many resellers.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• How to create a reseller account in WHM as root

  Turn a cPanel account into a reseller in WHM as root: create the account, grant reseller privileges, set resource limits, nameservers and the ACL list.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• Configure cPHulk brute-force protection in WHM (root guide)

  Set up cPHulk in WHM to stop password guessing on cPanel, WHM, email and FTP: thresholds, whitelisting your IP, country rules and unblocking from SSH.

  AdvancedWHM (root)3 min read

• How to install and configure WHMReseller on a cPanel server (root guide)

  Install the WHMReseller plugin on your own cPanel server as root, prepare reseller privileges in WHM and create the first alpha or master reseller.

  AdvancedcPanel server (root)3 min read

• Enable and manage Sitejet Builder for cPanel accounts in WHM

  Server and reseller setup for Sitejet Builder: check cPanel version, enable the feature in Feature Manager per package, test it and handle common problems.

  IntermediateWHM3 min read

• How to enable two-factor authentication for WHM and cPanel

  Protect your WHM reseller login and customers' cPanel accounts with two-factor authentication using an authenticator app, plus recovery steps if you lose your phone.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• Start a hosting business with WHM: the reseller setup checklist

  A step-by-step checklist for launching your hosting brand on an MdmHost reseller plan: nameservers, branding, packages, feature lists, billing, backups and support.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• 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.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• How to create and manage WHM API tokens as a reseller

  Create WHM API tokens for WHMCS, scripts and other tools, limit their privileges and expiry, rotate them safely and revoke a token if it leaks.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• Create a WordPress-only hosting package in WHM with a limited cPanel

  Build a simplified WordPress hosting plan for reseller clients: a WHM feature list that hides advanced cPanel tools, a matching package and a clean onboarding flow.

  IntermediateReseller hosting2 min read

• 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.

  AdvancedWHM2 min read

• Update or upgrade WHMCS safely (automatic and manual)

  Back up, check compatibility and update WHMCS with the automatic updater or a manual upload, then verify modules, themes and the cron, and recover from a failed upgrade.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

• Set up support departments, ticket email import and piping in WHMCS

  Create WHMCS support departments, import tickets from email with POP3/IMAP or OAuth, or pipe mail, set up predefined replies, escalations and ticket notifications.

  IntermediateWHMCS3 min read

• Customise WHMCS email templates and the email header and footer

  Edit WHMCS email templates such as welcome, invoice and reminder emails, use merge fields, brand the global header and footer, add translations and create custom templates.

  IntermediateWHMCS3 min read

• Back up the WHMCS database automatically

  Configure WHMCS daily database backups to email, FTP/SFTP or cPanel backups, add off-site copies, and restore WHMCS from a database backup when needed.

  IntermediateWHMCS2 min read

• Sell extras with configurable options and product addons in WHMCS

  Use WHMCS configurable options for choices like disk size or dedicated IP, and product addons for extras like SSL or backups, with pricing, quantities and upgrades.

  IntermediateWHMCS3 min read

• Customise the WHMCS client area theme (Twenty-One) safely

  Brand the WHMCS client area: create a child theme of Twenty-One, add your logo and colours with custom CSS, edit templates and menus with hooks, and keep changes upgrade-safe.

  AdvancedWHMCS2 min read

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