Step-by-step help for your hosting

• Tune Apache settings in WHM Global Configuration

  Adjust KeepAlive, Timeout, ServerLimit and MaxRequestWorkers in WHM, and add custom Apache directives with the Include Editor so they survive rebuilds.

  AdvancedLinux server4 min read

• How to secure the WHM hostname with a free SSL certificate

  Get a free, trusted SSL certificate for your cPanel server hostname with AutoSSL, check it with checkallsslcerts and remove the self-signed warning on port 2087.

  IntermediateLinux server4 min read

• How to change the server hostname in WHM

  Change your cPanel server hostname safely in WHM. Pick a proper FQDN, add its A record, use Change Hostname, then fix the hostname SSL certificate and mail banner.

  BeginnerLinux server4 min read

• cPanel & WHM system requirements for a VPS

  What cPanel & WHM needs from a VPS: supported operating systems, RAM, disk, CPU, a clean install, a static IP and an FQDN hostname, plus how to size a VPS.

  BeginnerLinux server5 min read

• Set package and user resource limits in CloudLinux Manager (reseller guide)

  Change CPU, memory, I/O and process limits for a whole hosting package or a single cPanel account in WHM’s CloudLinux Manager, step by step with screenshots.

  IntermediateReseller hosting2 min read

• Reseller hosting vs Master Reseller hosting: which one should you choose?

  Compare Reseller and Master Reseller hosting side by side: who you can sell to, what’s included, revenue potential and which plan fits your hosting business.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• Fix AutoSSL not issuing certificates in cPanel

  Work out why cPanel AutoSSL fails for a domain: DNS not pointing here, DCV errors,.htaccess redirects, CAA records and rate limits, using the AutoSSL log in WHM.

  IntermediateLinux server4 min read

• Which control panel should you install on your VPS?

  Compare web hosting control panels for a VPS: cPanel/WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin, Webuzo and free panels, by licensing model, OS support, resource needs and use case, or skip a panel entirely.

  BeginnerVPS2 min read

• Imunify360 malware scanner settings: scheduled scans, cleanup and real-time scanning

  Server-side guide to Imunify360 malware settings: real-time file scanning, scheduled background scans, automatic cleanup and quarantine behaviour, user notifications and checking results.

  AdvancedWHM3 min read

• How resellers migrate new clients from other hosts without downtime

  A step-by-step process for hosting resellers to onboard and migrate client websites, email and domains from another host: discovery, cPanel transfers, testing, DNS cutover and aftercare.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• White-label hosting explained: sell hosting under your own brand

  What white-label hosting means, which parts of the service carry your brand (nameservers, control panel, billing, support), what stays with the upstream host and how to set it up well.

  BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

• Reseller hosting pricing strategy: how to price your hosting plans

  How to price reseller hosting plans: working out your real cost per account, choosing a pricing model, building tiers, billing cycles, discounts and avoiding the race to the bottom.

  IntermediateReseller hosting3 min read

• Manage VirtFusion users, admin accounts and two-factor login

  Create and manage VirtFusion customer and admin accounts: add users, link them to WHMCS clients, reset access, suspend accounts and require two-factor authentication.

  IntermediateVirtFusion admin2 min read

• VirtFusion troubleshooting: fix common errors on servers and hypervisors

  Diagnose the most common VirtFusion problems: offline hypervisors, stuck builds, VPSs without network, failed WHMCS provisioning, broken VNC and panel login issues.

  AdvancedVPS hosting providers3 min read

• Change the root password on a cPanel server safely (root guide)

  Change the server root password from WHM or SSH, choose a strong password, update tools that use it, and move to SSH keys and API tokens instead of the root password.

  IntermediateWHM (root)2 min read

• Support workflow for resellers: what to handle and what to escalate

  A practical support workflow for WHM resellers: which customer issues to solve yourself in WHM and cPanel, what to escalate to MdmHost, and what to include in a good ticket.

  BeginnerReseller hosting2 min read

• Account suspended by MdmHost for abuse or resource use: what to do

  Why MdmHost may suspend a reseller customer's account (spam, malware, resource abuse, policy), how to find the reason, fix the cause and get the account unsuspended.

  BeginnerReseller hosting2 min read

• Give each reseller their own branded nameservers on a master reseller plan

  Set up white-label nameservers per reseller on a master reseller plan: glue records, DNS A records, setting the reseller's nameservers in WHM and what customers enter.

  AdvancedMaster reseller hosting2 min read

• Lock down SSH on a Linux VPS: a complete checklist

  A step-by-step SSH hardening checklist for Linux VPS and WHM servers: keys only, no root password login, firewall limits by IP, brute-force bans and safe testing.

  IntermediateLinux VPS and servers2 min read

• Imunify360 firewall: blacklist IPs, block countries and manage ports

  Use the Imunify360 firewall in WHM to blacklist IPs and subnets, block whole countries, understand the graylist, and open or close ports from the UI or CLI.

  IntermediateWHM with Imunify360 (root)2 min read

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