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• Connect Google Workspace (Gmail) to a domain hosted on cPanel

  Verify your domain for Google Workspace and add MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records in cPanel Zone Editor, so business Gmail works while the website stays on MdmHost.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• Imunify360 permissions and notifications for cPanel users (root guide)

  Decide what cPanel users can do in Imunify360 as root: run scans, clean files, manage ignore lists, see Proactive Defense, and configure email notifications for users and admins.

  AdvancedcPanel server (root)2 min read

• DMARC on cPanel: read reports and move from p=none to reject

  Go beyond a basic DMARC record: receive and read aggregate reports, find who sends mail as your domain, and tighten the policy step by step from none to quarantine and reject.

  AdvancedcPanel hosting2 min read

• cPanel cron job not running? Troubleshooting and correct command formats

  Fix cron jobs in cPanel that do not run or fail silently: correct PHP paths, absolute file paths, output emails, URL-based crons, timing syntax and logging.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 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

• When an employee leaves: forward, archive and delete their cPanel mailbox

  A safe offboarding routine for a departing employee's cPanel email: block logins, keep receiving mail via a forwarder, archive old mail and delete the mailbox later.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 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

• 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

• Check DNS records and propagation with cPanel Track DNS and nslookup

  Verify that DNS changes have taken effect: use cPanel Track DNS, nslookup and dig to look up A, MX and TXT records, understand TTL and why propagation takes time.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 min read

• WooCommerce on cPanel hosting: setup and performance checklist

  Run a WooCommerce shop smoothly on MdmHost: PHP and limits, caching exclusions, real cron, SSL, transactional email, backups before updates and keeping the database lean.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

• Deploy a Laravel app on cPanel hosting

  Host a Laravel application on cPanel: upload or clone the code, point the domain to the public folder, run Composer, set .env, migrate the database and schedule tasks.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• How to change the primary domain of a cPanel account

  What the primary domain of a cPanel account is, why you cannot change it from cPanel itself, how MdmHost changes it for you, and what to check before and after.

  IntermediatecPanel hosting2 min read

• Enable Node.js and Python Selector for cPanel users (CloudLinux root guide)

  Install alt-nodejs and alt-python versions, enable the Node.js and Python selectors in CloudLinux Manager, set defaults and limit what users can run.

  AdvancedCloudLinux server (root)2 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

• 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

• Resize, convert and make thumbnails with the cPanel Images tool

  Use the cPanel Images tool to create thumbnails, scale a folder of photos and convert image formats on the server, without downloading files or using editing software.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 min read

• Encrypt email with GPG keys in cPanel (Encryption tool)

  Generate or import GnuPG/OpenPGP keys in cPanel's Encryption tool, share your public key, and use encrypted email in Roundcube or Thunderbird for sensitive messages.

  AdvancedcPanel hosting3 min read

• Turn directory listing on or off with cPanel Indexes

  Control whether visitors can see a list of files in folders without an index page, using cPanel Indexes or .htaccess, to share downloads or hide sensitive files.

  BeginnercPanel hosting2 min read

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