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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 Single button on the right: 
Login into your cPanel, Navigate to Domains section > Zone Editor menu: Click Manage next to your domain name. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/b437
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How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel
Login to cPanel and click on Subdomains Enter your subdomain details as highlighted below and press on the Create button to finalize the changes.
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How to Create Email Forwarder in cPanel
Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Click on "Forwarders" under Mail. Under Create an Email Account Forwarder, click Add Forwarder. Fill up the information needed for the forwarding rule be
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How to Change Email Quota in cPanel
Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Under Email section, click on "Email Accounts". Click on "Disk and Quota" for the email account that you wish to modify. Enter the desired Mailbox Quota
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How to Setup Domain Parking in cPanel
Definition: Parked domains are used to point the new domain name to a different domain. To give an example, if we have "serverfreak.com" and we want "serverfreak.net" to display the same website, we'd set it up as a parked domain or alias. Login to cPanel and click on Aliases Enter the domain name you want to add, in the *Create a New Alias
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How to Upload File Using File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 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. Click on
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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 Perform Backup in cPanel
It is important to generate your own backup. You are advised to keep up-to-date copy of your website especially your database files on your local terminal which you will always have a copy of your site on hand in the event of data loss. It's extremely easy to perform the back up. Log into cPanel (http://www.yourdomain.com/cpanel) 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 Create an Email Group in cPanel
Go to cPanel -> Email Accounts to create a group email address first. For example: "testgroup@serverfreak.org". Go to cPanel -> Email -> Email Filters -> Select "testgroup@serverfreak.org" and click on Manage Filters.  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 ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/h
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How to Setup Email Account on Android 7.0 Nougat
Open Mail app on the main screen of your Android device. 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'. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1
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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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce
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How to Configure Spam Filter in cPanel
Login to your cPanel and choose 'Spam Filters' Under "Process New Emails and Mark them as Spam" section, please click on "Spam Threshold Score" as shown below. Click on the Drop Down menu to select your desired spam
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cPanel Services and Ports
cPanel relies and operates on the selected ports by default for the services which runs on cPanel. The following below is the common ports use by cPanel for the services which is available from cPanel and services offered. Webmail http://yourdomainname:2095 http://yourdomainname/webmail Control Panel http://yourdomainname:2082 http://yourdomainname/cpanel WebHost Manager (WHM) http://yourdomainname:2086 http://yourdomainname/whm
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How to Create MYSQL Database with MYSQL Database Wizard
Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel and click on MySQL Database Wizard. 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). ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/w
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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 Compress a File/Folder Using File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. Double click on the target path/folder where your target file or folder is located e.g. /public_html The target folder I wish to compress is the "tutorial" folder. Cl
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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 Block phpinfo Page in cPanel Using .htaccess
In order to avoid potential hacker from accessing your phpinfo page, it's wise to protect or remove any phpinfo.php or other sensitive files that you may have sitting around on your server. Here's how you can protect your phpinfo page by using .htaccess by inserting the following code: # protect phpinfo ** Order Deny,Allow** ** Deny from all** Once you have saved the .htaccess file above, please follow the following steps to upload into your public_h
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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. Login to cPanel. Under the Advanced section, click on Cron Jobs.  to add a service. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/eb63d7c4-1297-496a-8fd4-fc4c585abc
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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 View Your Account Resource Usage from cPanel
You may now view your site's resource usage in term of Memory, CPU and Concurrent User that used/access to your site from cPanel. Below is the sample screenshot taken from the cPanel Paper_Lantern theme. To get the detailed resource usage, please use the step as below. Login to cPanel first. Next, click on "CPU and Concurrent Connection Usage"
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How to Whitelist Email Address in cPanel
Login to your cPanel and choose 'Spam Filters' Under "Additional Configurations (For Advanced Users)" section, click on "Show Additional Configurations". For Whitelisting, click on "Edit Spam Whitelist Settings" and "Add a new "whitelist_from" Item". ?
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 Setup Webmail on Android with cPanel App
Install cPanel App from Google Playstore. Tap cPanel app icon Tap the ( + ) sign to add a service ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/f6ef5c26-7698-4351-9da3-df4
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How to Manage a SPF Record inside cPanel
Sender Policy Framework, also abbreviated as SPF. SPF is a framework designed to prevent email phishing/forgery. With SPF, if a spammer attempts to send emails with a faked “from” address, the message will be rejected by mail servers that use SPF verification. An SPF record is a single TXT entry in the DNS for each domain. This TXT record contains information such as the mail server’s outgoing IP address, which can be used to verify the authenticity of the email messages that claims
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How to Blacklist Email Address in cPanel
Login to your cPanel and choose 'Spam Filters' Under "Additional Configurations (For Advanced Users)" section, click on "Show Additional Configurations". For Blacklisting, click on **"Edit Spam Blacklist Setti
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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. 
Login to cPanel and click on Zone Editor Click on the "Manage" button for the domain name you wish to point it to WIX. Enter your A Record and CNAME record as following: For yourdomain.com, cr
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How to Design Custom Error Pages in cPanel
Error pages inform visitors about problems when they attempt to access your site. Each problem has its own status code (for example, 404) and error page. The web server automatically provides basic error pages, but the Error Pages interface allows you to define custom error pages for any HTTP status code. Source: cPanel Documentation Here's how you can design your own custom error pages: Login to cPanel and click on **Error Pa
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Working with File Manager (cPanel)
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: Log into your cPanel Search for Files > File Manager Upon clicking on it, a pop-up will appe
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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”. . In this example, I'm using my Wordpress database "joshipro_wptest1".  To Suspend An Email Account: Login to the your cPanel. Under Email section, click on Email Accounts.  to add a service. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641
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How to Create a New Folder with File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. 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 To create a folder, click on the *
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How to Disable ModSecurity in cPanel
What is ModSecurity? ModSecurity is a web application firewall (WAF) that protects on web application layer that is being the most target for a website. It provides protection over the webserver by looks for known malicious request as well as monitor outbound data and block information such as leakage of detailed error messages,social security number or even credit card numbers. However, in the course of development user may encounter situation like a 404- Page Not Found error OR Int
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How to Find Your Shared Server IP Address in cPanel
The IP address of your shared hosting server can be found in the cPanel. Note that these directions apply to the Paper Lantern style of the cPanel used by ServerFreak. Use the following information in order determine the shared IP address. Step-by-step Instructions: Login to cPanel In the column at right (under General Information), clic
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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"  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 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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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: Log into your cPanel Search for Files > File Manager ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/user
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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: Login through your cPanel Click on "Apache SpamAssassin" icon in the Email tab. You will see the stat
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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 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 Can I Access Webmail in cPanel Without Entering Into cPanel Control Panel?
You can use this url to access to cPanel webmail without entering into cPanel: http:///webmail.yourdomain.com Replace yourdomain.com with your own domain name.
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How to Enable Hotlink Protection in cPanel
Why do We Need to HotLink protect our Website? When people Hotlink to your website, they are actually using your server resources instead of their own. When your images are Hotlinked by many different people on their sites, your site can start to slow down and go under a load. Another reason is to prevent people from using your images on their site as if the image is their own. You can prevent the images from being used with Hotlink protection. Lets learn how to Hotlink protect throu
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How to Copy a File Using File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager Double click on the target path whereby the file is located e.g. /public_html Click once on the target filename e.g. affsignup2.png and click on the "Copy" button.
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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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/9115d0e0-a709-4dfe-8e1e-3b724f858
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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 ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4
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How to Perform Virus Scanning in cPanel
Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Under the Advanced section, click on the "Virus Scanner" icon. 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". ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/u
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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 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 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: Login to your cPanel. Select File Manager. Select 'Home Directory' from File Manager Directory Selection popup. 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 Backup Email Forwarder in cPanel
Login to your cPanel at http://yourdomainname.com/cpanel Under File section, click on Backup. Find the domain name that you wish to backup the Email forwarder and click on the domain to download the Email forwarder under Download Email Forwarders .
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How to Make Your Website Inaccessible to All Visitors Except Yourself?
In the previous tutorial How to Deny an IP or Domain in cPanel, you can block any ip addresses from accessing your cPanel but in this tutorial you can make your website inaccessible to all visitors except yourself. Here are the steps for your reference: .HTACCESS METHOD Open your web browser and visit www.whatismyip.com in order to obtain your current ip address. Once you have identified your IP address, open a n
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How to Create phpinfo Page in cPanel
A phpinfo page shows you all of your php environment settings. A phpinfo page is simply a php page with the following code: Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 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 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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How to Extract a File Using File Manager
Login to cPanel and click on File Manager. Double click on the target path e.g. /public_html whereby the compressed .zip file is located e.g. tutorial.zip Click on the target zip file once and press the **"Extract
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Forcing HTTPS Using the .htaccess
Your website’s visitors should be accessing your site using an SSL-encrypted connection for added security, accessibility, or PCI compliance. If you’re unfamiliar with SSL, our article "5 Key Reasons Why You Need SSL for Your Website" ? will get you up to speed. ServerFreak includes SSL for all Wordpress Hosting and [cPanel Hosting](https://
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How to view AWStats Website Statistic in cPanel.
The purpose of viewing AWStats is to get a clear report such as bandwidth usage in a day has used up how many, from here you can monitor which pages has the most visitor views, which pages is using the most bandwidth in your websites and etc. Below tutorial that you need follow. Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) account with your username and password at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel In the Metrics section, click the “Awstats” icon: - 
**Login **to your Cpanel: http://domain.com/cpanel *(domain.com is to be replaced with your actual domain) Under **Email **section, click on Spam Filters Click to expand Show Additional Configuration 
**Login **to your Cpanel: http://domain.com/cpanel *(domain.com is to be replaced with your actual domain) Under **Email **section, click on Spam Filters Click to expand Show Additional Configuration  for cPanel
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) works by adding an additional layer of security to your online accounts. It requires an additional login credential – beyond just the username and password – to gain account access, and getting that second credential requires access to something that belongs to you Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) account with your username and password at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel In Security section, click on Two-Factor Authentication* icon  Navigate Domains > Addon Domains Choose your domain and click on "remove".
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How to Remove Subdomain
Login to your cpanel http://your-domain.com/cpanel (Replace with your real domain) Navigate to Domains > Subdomain Choose your subdomain that you want to remove and click remove under actions.
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