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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: ![Very popular

• How to Create Email Account in cPanel

  Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) account with your username and password at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Go to Email section and click Email Accounts Enter your new email account details.Very popular

• How to create Addon Domain in cPanel

  Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) with your cPanel username and password. Under domains, click on Addon Domains. Here you can key in new domain name details accordingly. There are FOUR(4) fields cPanel asks for when creating an Addon Domain. "New Domain Name:" You will put in the domain.com without put www in the name! "Subdomain:" This wVery popular

• How to modify PHP Value in cPanel

  Please login to your cPanel -> Select PHP Version Select your preferred PHP Version -> Click on "Set as Current" Please make sure these basic PHP Extension are selected dom fileinfo gd imap ioncubVery popular

• How to Reset Email Account Password in cPanel

  Login to your Control Panel (cPanel) account with your username and password at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Go to Email section and click "Email Accounts". Select the email account your wish to modify password and click on "Password" ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/1a233cbf-cc50-4f91-Very popular

• How to Set Up Domain Redirection in cPanel

  A domain redirection occurs when a web server redirects a visitor from one website to another website. An example is when we use www.domain1.com which redirects to another domain called www.domain2.com Here's how we can setup a domain redirection in cPanel: Login to cPanel and click on Redirects Under Add Redirect, select the redirection tyVery popular

• 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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/b437Very popular

• How to Manage DNS Zone Inside cPanel

  Login to your cpanel account e.g. http://yourdomain.com/cpanel. Under Domains section, click on Zone Editor. Zone Editor allow user to create and delete A, CNAME and MX records in a domain's zone file. Click on eVery popular

• 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.Very popular

• 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 QuotaVery popular

• 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 sPopular

• 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.Popular

• 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 onPopular

• 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 bePopular

• 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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0Popular

• 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 AliasPopular

• How to Create Auto Responder in cPanel

  Sometimes you might your customer or any important person felt assured that they have successfully sent emails to you. You can setup the Auto Responder in cPanel by: Login to your cPanel account Click the Autoresponders icon on the Email tab ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/c359c0fe-68d6Popular

• How to Connect to Web Disk in cPanel

  Web Disk (or also known as WebDAV) 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/hPopular

• 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/whmPopular

• 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/0e35a1Some readers

• 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-ceSome readers

• 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 **"ChecSome readers

• 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/wSome readers

• 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. ClSome readers

• How to Access Control Panel (cPanel)?

  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.comSome readers

• 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 spamSome readers

• 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-df4Some readers

• 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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/aab1f802Some readers

• 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 thisSome readers

• 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 SettiSome readers

• 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_hSome readers

• 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 claimsSome readers

• 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-1bbafd0Some readers

• 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". ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafdSome readers

• 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-1bbafd0ae641Some readers

• Accessing the Raw Access Logs in cPanel

  Log into cPanel Under the Metrics section, click on Raw Access Click the domain you'd like to view stats for. Example I want stats for glamour-tees.com ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1bSome readers

• How to Point a Domain Name to WIX in cPanel (IP Address Method)

  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, crSome readers

• 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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/eb63d7c4-1297-496a-8fd4-fc4c585abcSome readers

• 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: Login to your cPanel. Click the **Server InSome readers

• How to Password Protect a Directory in cPanel

  Login to cPanel at http://yourdomain.com/cpanel Go to the Files section and click on the Directory Privacy icon. Click on the desired folder you wish to protect. Next, click on the checkbox labeled Password protect the directory. Make sure you have a name for the folder you are going to protect. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdSome readers

• 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”. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/Some readers

• 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 *Some readers

• 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 ClicSome readers

• 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"Some readers

• 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), clicSome readers

• How to Create a New File using File Manager

  You can always use File Manager to create files directly on your cPanel hosting account, rather than on your home computer. Login to cPanel and click on File Manager 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-1bbafd0ae64Some readers

• How to Install Perl Module in cPanel

  In this documentation, we can check how to install Perl module in cPanel. Perl modules are collections of functions that allow you to perform tasks in Perl. You will need to install a Perl module before you can use it inside a Perl program. Login to cPanel and under the SOFTWARE section, click on Perl Modules . You can search for the **Perl ModuSome readers

• 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 appeSome readers

• How to Delete MySQL Database in cPanel

  Login to cPanel Click on MySQL Databases. Find which database you wish to delete and press "Delete" ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/3878c56f-26Some readers

• 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.Some readers

• 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". ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdeSome readers

• Reseller Getting Started Guide for cPanel

  The very first step is to change your domains dns to the name servers you received in your welcome email. If you need help making dns changes please read Changing DNS. Note: If you purchased your domain from us we will handle the dns changes including your private name servers setup. After your dns changes have been made please allow 24-48 for your dns to propagate worldwide. During this initial 24-48 hours your site will be working one minute then be offline the next. If after two days your sitSome readers

• 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.Some readers

• 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. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/9b4e62dc-faed-4618-a209-5edb2Some readers

• 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/userSome readers

• 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 remSome readers

• 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 PaSome readers

• 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 throuSome readers

• 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 correctlSome readers

• 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-cSome readers

• 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 nSome readers

• 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 asSome readers

• 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-ce97-4Some readers

• 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 IntSome readers

• 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-3b724f858Some readers

• 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 .Some readers

• 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".Some readers

• 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. OnceSome readers

• 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 areSome readers

• 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-1bbafd0ae641/23Some readers

• 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 **"ExtractFew readers

• 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 statFew readers

• 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: Login to the your cPanel. Under Email section, click on Email Accounts. ![](https://storage.crisp.chaFew readers

• 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" underFew readers

• 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" aFew readers

• 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/uFew readers

• 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://Few readers