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How to Create Email Account in cPanel
1) Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) account with your username and password at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel 2) Go to Email section and click Email Accounts 3) Enter your new email account details.
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How to create Addon Domain in cPanel
1) Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) with your cPanel username and password. 2) Under domains, click on Addon Domains. 3) Here you can key in new domain name details accordingly. There are FOUR(4) fields cPanel asks for when creating an Addon Domain. 1. "New Domain Name:" You will put in the domain.com without put www in the name! 2. "Subdomain:" This w
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How to enable Let's Encrypt Free SSL
Log into your cPanel Under Security section, click on Let’s Encrypt SSL. Next, you will arrive at a this page. You can either issue an SSL certificate for a single particular domain only by clicking on the **Issue Si
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How to Enable DKIM in cPanel
DKIM is a means of verifying incoming email. It ensures that incoming messages are unmodified and are from the sender from whom they claim to be. This feature works to prevent incoming spam messages. Login to cPanel Under the Email section, click on the "Authentication" button.  http://yourdomainname:2086 http://yourdomainname/whm
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How to Configure Spam Filter in cPanel
1) Login to your cPanel and choose 'Spam Filters' 2) Under "Process New Emails and Mark them as Spam" section, please click on "Spam Threshold Score" as shown below. 3) Click on the Drop Down menu to select your desired spam
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How to Setup cPanel in Android App
Install cPanel from Google Playstore. Tap cPanel app on your smartphone Tap the (+) sign to add a service. ?
Explanation ****You can access and login to cpanel (Control panel) using three options : Option 1: You can access the cPanel by navigating to the following location in your browser, http://domainname/cpanel (or) http://domainname:2082 Option 2: You can also login using the Server IP http://serverip/cpanel (or) http://server-ip:2082 Option 3: You can also login using the following URL http://cpanel.domainname.com
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How to Create a New Folder with File Manager
1) Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. 2) The next step is to locate where do you want to create the new folder. In this example, I'm choosing "public_html" as the target path 3) To create a folder, click on the *
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How to Reset Email Account Password in cPanel
1) Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) account with your username and password at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel 2) Go to Email section and click "Email Accounts". 3) Select the email account your wish to modify password and click on "Password"  Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel 2) Under Email section, click on "Email Accounts". 3) Click on "Disk and Quota" for the email account that you wish to modify. 4) Enter the desired Mailbox Quota
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How to Add and Assign User to MySQL Database
Login to your cPanel account. Click on "MySQL Databases" as seen below Type the name of your new database under “Create New Database” and press “Create Database”.  Login to cPanel and click on Subdomains 2) Enter your subdomain details as highlighted below and press on the Create button to finalize the changes.
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How to Update MX Record to Google Suite (G Suite)
Login into your cPanel, Navigate to Domains section > Zone Editor menu: Click Manage next to your domain name.  Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. 2) Double click on the target path/folder where your target file or folder is located e.g. /public_html 3) The target folder I wish to compress is the "tutorial" folder. Cl
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How To Schedule Tasks With Cronjobs In cPanel
Cronjobs are scheduled tasks used to automate the server administration process. If you need to perform a task after say 5 hours, you just have to add a Cronjob for it. cPanel provides a very easy interface for adding cronjobs. You can access cronjobs via cPanel >> Advanced >> Cron Jobs. 1) Login to cPanel. Under the Advanced section, click on Cron Jobs. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/9b4e62dc-faed-4618-a209-5edb2
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How to Backup/Export MYSQL Database Using phpMyadmin
Login to cPanel and click on phpMyAdmin. Select the database which you wish to backup from the drop down database menu at the left. In this example, I shall pick "joshipro_wptest1" _. Tick the box for **"Chec
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How to Move a File/Folder Using File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager Double click on the target path or folder e.g. public_html. Click on the target folder that you wish to move into a new directory and press on the "Move" button. In this
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How to Enable SpamAssassin in cPanel
Getting too many spam inside your emails? Worry not. For those that using cPanel, there is a feature called SpamAssassin to block any unnecessary or malicious emails from getting to your inbox. In order to activate it, here's what you need to do: 1) Login through your cPanel 2) Click on "Apache SpamAssassin" icon in the Email tab. 3) You will see the stat
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How to Import MySQL Databases in Command Line
In this tutorial, we will go over the steps on how to import MySQL databases within your command line interface. Using this method is just as easy as importing via the PHPMyAdmin software. However within the command line you may import SQL files over 50MB and require access to the server via SSH. Importing a Database via SSH Make sure you have your How to Add and Assign User to MySQL Database to it. Please rem
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How to Setup Email Account on Android 7.0 Nougat
1) Open Mail app on the main screen of your Android device. 2) Insert the full cPanel email address in 'Enter email address' field and the password to it in 'Enter password' field. Select IMAP or POP3 protocol below and hit 'Sign in'.  is a drag-and-drop interface in cPanel which allows you to access your website's files as if it were a local drive on your computer. The following tutorial will guide you through the steps of how to connect to Web Disk. Login to cPanel In the Files section, click on Web Disk  and click on Backups under Files group. cPanel offers various type of backup options which are Full Backup, System Backup and Partial Backups.
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How to Fix Incorrect Email Account Disk Usage in cPanel
When a mailbox get corrupt when changes the quota, here is the steps to fix it. Solution: 1) Login to your cPanel. 2) Select File Manager. 3) Select 'Home Directory' from File Manager Directory Selection popup. 4) Double click mail line from Size column. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/23
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How to change the MySQL database table engine to InnoDB
Login to cPanel and click on PHPMyAdmin Select the database . In this example, I'll be using "joshipro_wptest1" Click on the SQL Tab  sign to add a service  Please login to your cPanel -> Select PHP Version 2) Select your preferred PHP Version -> Click on "Set as Current" 3) Please make sure these basic PHP Extension are selected dom fileinfo gd imap ioncub
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How to Access Webmail Using cPanel App on iPhone
Step 1. Install cPanel app from your iPhone App Store. Step 2. Tap cPanel. Step 3. Tap the plus sign (+) to add a service. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641
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How to Deny an IP or Domain in cPanel
The steps below will allow you to cancel visitor access from a specific IP Address or Domain Name. The simplest way would be to just do it through your cPanel. You can also do it by editing your .htaccess file in the directory you are working in. Deny an IP using cPanel Login to your 'cPanel'. Under "Security", go to "IP Blocker" under
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What Can You Do with a File Manager?
The File Manager that been bundled together with cPanel can be an alternative for you to manage your files in your account. It gives almost similar feeling like normal FTP software that you are using. Below are the simple tutorial on how it looks and works: 1) Log into your cPanel 2) Search for Files > File Manager  Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel 2) Click on "Forwarders" under Mail. 3) Under Create an Email Account Forwarder, click Add Forwarder. 4) Fill up the information needed for the forwarding rule be
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How to Password Protect a Directory in cPanel
1) Login to cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel 2) Go to the Files section and click on the Directory Privacy icon. 3) Click on the desired folder you wish to protect. 4) Next, click on the checkbox labeled Password protect the directory. Make sure you have a name for the folder you are going to protect.  Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 2) Navigate to the directory you are working with. This is important because each folder can actually be set to have different php settings. In this example, we are
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How to Import/Restore Your MYSQL Database Using phpMyAdmin
Login to cPanel and select PHPMyAdmin Select the database which you wish to restore to the drop down database menu at the left. In this example, I'm selecting the database "joshipro_wptest1" The phpMyAdmin s
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How to Copy a File Using File Manager
1) Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 2) Double click on the target path whereby the file is located e.g. /public_html 3) Click once on the target filename e.g. affsignup2.png and click on the "Copy" button.
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How to Whitelist Email Address in cPanel
1) Login to your cPanel and choose 'Spam Filters' 2) Under "Additional Configurations (For Advanced Users)" section, click on "Show Additional Configurations". 3) For Whitelisting, click on "Edit Spam Whitelist Settings" and "Add a new "whitelist_from" Item". 
1) Login to cPanel and click on Zone Editor 2) Click on the "Manage" button for the domain name you wish to point it to WIX. 3) Enter your A Record and CNAME record as following: For yourdomain.com, cr
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How to Access WHM on Your cPanel App By Using iPhone
Install cPanel from App Store. Tap cPanel. Tap the plus sign (+) to add a service.  Login to your cPanel account 2) Click the Autoresponders icon on the Email tab  Login to your cPanel and choose 'Spam Filters' 2) Under "Additional Configurations (For Advanced Users)" section, click on "Show Additional Configurations". 3) For Blacklisting, click on **"Edit Spam Blacklist Setti
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How to Suspend/Unsuspend Email Account in cPanel
You can learn how to suspend and unsuspend email account through the cPanel by following the instructions below. (Note: Email address and server host names in the images and notes below are only examples.) To Suspend An Email Account: 1) Login to the your cPanel. 2) Under Email section, click on Email Accounts.  Login to cPanel 2) In the column at right (under General Information), clic
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How to Change WordPress Theme via phpMyadmin
Login to the cPanel, look for the Databases section and click on phpmyadmin . Select your WordPress database. (If you aren’t sure which database to select, check your wp-config.php file in the root location of your WordPress installation). In this example, I'm using my Wordpress database "joshipro_wptest1".  Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 2) Select the target location you want by double clicking in order to upload your files. In this example, I'm going to upload my file to "public_html" folder. 3) Click on
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How to Repair MYSQL Database in cPanel
The steps recommended below is useful if you have found out that some of the tables in your database are seem to be corrupted while you are browsing your site. Login to cPanel. Access to MySQL database. Under Modify Databases section, choose the database name you want to repair and click on "Repair Database".
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How to Extract a File Using File Manager
1) Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. 2) Double click on the target path e.g. /public_html whereby the compressed .zip file is located e.g. tutorial.zip 3) Click on the target zip file once and press the **"Extract
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How to Delete MySQL Database in cPanel
Login to cPanel Click on MySQL Databases. Find which database you wish to delete and press "Delete"  Open your web browser and visit www.whatismyip.com in order to obtain your current ip address. 2) Once you have identified your IP address, open a n
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How to Update Contact Information in cPanel
In this tutorial, we will cover the basic steps involved in updating your cPanel contact information. cPanel only requires that you use an email address where you can be reached for important system notifications like disk quota warnings, change of preferences, external logins, password changes, and more. Updating your cPanel Contact Information In order to complete the steps below, it is well advised that you have a secure email address configured outside of your cPanel account. Once
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How to Create Global Email Filter in cPanel
Login into your cPanel and click on Global Email Filters. Click Create a New Filter Enter the filter’s name in Filter Name. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0
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How to Delete a File Using File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. Double click on the target location whereby the targeted file is located e.g. public_html folder Click on the file you wish to delete and press the "Delete" button as
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How to Create an Email Group in cPanel
Go to cPanel -> Email Accounts to create a group email address first. For example: "testgroup@serverfreak.org". 2) Go to cPanel -> Email -> Email Filters -> Select "testgroup@serverfreak.org" and click on Manage Filters.  Insert your database name in the provided field. In this example, I have entered "wizardsample1" as my database name and click on Next Step. (No special character and no more than 8 characters are allowed).  Login to cPanel first. Next, click on "CPU and Concurrent Connection Usage"
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How to Change The File Permission in cPanel
Sometime, you may need to change the permissions of the particular file/folder in Linux in order to install web application or to protect your data from other to view and modify the file without your consent. To change it, simply log in and follow the steps as outlined below. Assuming you have logged into cPanel, click on File Manager icon under group Files.  Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel 2) Under the Advanced section, click on the "Virus Scanner" icon. 3) Select the virus scan option by checking on the radio button to choose which directory you would like to scan. After you choose the directory to scan for viruses, please click "Scan Now".  Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 2) Double click on the targeted path e.g. /public_html whereby we want to create the new file. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae64
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How to Optimize Database Through phpMyadmin
Login to phpMyadmin. Select database. Check all tables. Select "Optimize table". Example as below: You shall see the message "Your SQL query has been executed successfully" if done correctl
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How to Access cPanel Using cPanel App on iPhone
Install cPanel App from App Store. Tap cPanel Tap the plus sign (+) to add a service. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/4602aeef-4498-4830-9a0e-c
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How to Import Wordpress Blog Using Softaculous
Login to your cPanel account e.g. http://www.yourdomain.com/cpanel and click on "Softaculous App Installer" as shown below. Now select 'Wordpress" at the main page of Softaculous. Select "Import" a
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How to Restore MySQL Database With Cpanel Backup Tool
With the Backups tool in Cpanel, you may generate, download or restore backup files, MySQL databases and email domain forwarder /filter. It is recommended to download the backups to your local machine as a backup. You may refer to the step below on how to restore MySQL database from CPanel. Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Clic
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How to Find Your Server Name in cPanel
In this tutorial, we will show you how to view the server name for your cPanel. The server name is for the actual server that hosts your website files and is good to know at times. For example when you are trying to identify if we are performing maintenance on your server. Step-by-Step Instructions: 1) Login to your cPanel. 2) Click the **Server In
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