Generally WHM & cPanel servers are used for shared hosting environment where security is most important. So for best security practices, we should always block all unnecessary ports in firewall for unauthorized access. In this article you will find all ports used by WHM & cPanel server, so you can open correct ports in your […]
cPanel
This section provides you with information on how to manage your hosting service. Useful solutions for your website regarding cPanel control panel.
How to create a subdomain in cPanel
We assume you’ve already logged in to cPanel, and are starting on the home screen. Now let’s learn how to create a subdomain. Click the Subdomains icon. Enter the prefix of your new subdomain. Make sure the domain name your subdomain will be associated with is selected. A new folder called clients has also been created, which is where […]
How to change your cPanel password
We assume you’ve already logged in to cPanel, and are starting on the home screen. Now let’s learn how to change the cPanel password. First, enter your old or existing password. Click the Change Password link. Then enter and confirm a new password. Click Change your password now. That’s it! The cPanel password has been changed. You now […]
How to change the primary language in cPanel
We assume you’ve already logged in to cPanel, and are starting on the home screen. Now let’s learn how to change the primary language. Click the Change Language icon. Select the new desired language, then click Change. That’s it! The language has been changed. Now when you navigate through cPanel, you’ll notice that the language used has been […]
How to backup your website in cPanel
We assume you’ve already logged in to cPanel, and are starting on the home screen. Now let’s learn how to backup our website. Click the Backup Wizard icon. This is the main backup screen where you can backup or restore the files in your hosting account. To backup your website, click the Backup Button. You […]
How to restore Files & Folders with JetBackup
JetBackup is one of the best cPanel backup plugins. Today We will show you how to restore files or folders with JetBackup. Step 1: Log in to your cPanel account and navigate to the JetBackup. Step 2: Click on the File Backups. Now click on the FILE MANAGER button located to the right of the […]
How to restrict access to your website using .htaccess and cPanel IP Blocker
Sometimes you may have unwanted visitors in your website and you may want to prevent access for these types of users. You can restrict access to your website using .htaccess file or cPanel IP Blocker. Restrict access to your site using .htaccess file The .htaccess file contains several directives (instructions) that guide the server how […]
How to Setup and Manage Cron Jobs in cPanel
Cron job allows you to automate certain commands or scripts on your site. You can run the command or script to run at a specific time every minute, hour or even a day. Today we will learn how to setup and manage cron jobs in cPanel. Setting up and Managing Cron Jobs in cPanel To […]
How to Enable Force HTTPS Redirect in cPanel
If you have an active SSL Certificate on your website, you should use automatic https redirection on your website. If you are VernalWeb customer, you can enable Force HTTPS Redirect in cPanel. Google is now considering SSL Certificate as a ranking signal among all other factors. So this is ideal to have a HTTPS encryption […]
How to Compress and Extract Files Using File Manager
File Manager is a very important feature in cPanel. Today we will learn how to compress & extract files using file manager in cPanel. How to Compress Files to Zip File Step 1: Login to your cPanel account. Step 2: Go to File Manager and Select all files that you want to Compress. Step 3: […]