Control Web Panel (CWP) Guides and Resources

Control Web Panel Education Channel

Control Web Panel (CWP), formerly CentOS Web Panel, is a fully-featured web hosting control panel that ships with dozens of third-party integrations so that you can quickly start managing your Linux virtual private server or dedicated server.

General Information

Gain a solid understanding of what CWP does, the differences between the free and paid version, and unmanaged server hardening capabilities.

• What is Control Web Panel Hosting?
• Control Web Panel – Free or Pro?
• How Secure is Control Web Panel (CWP)?
• Control Web Panel Demo Methods
• Logging into Control Web Panel (CWP) for the First Time
• Manage Your Control Web Panel Server from AMP

Installation and Upgrades

Learn how to install and upgrade the CWP software.

• How to Install Control Web Panel
• How to Update Control Web Panel (CWP)
• Upgrade Control Web Panel to a CWPpro License

Installing Software

These articles will assist you with installing and managing popular software and applications.

• How to Install Matomo Analytics
• How to Install Drupal
• How to Install SitePad
• How to Install WordPress

User and Account Management

These articles will guide you through effectively managing user accounts within the Control Web Panel.

• Migrating Accounts from cPanel to CWP
• How to List Accounts
• How to Create Packages
• Notification Center in CWP User Panel
• Mod Security Configuration
• FTP Accounts
• Change PHP Version
• DNS Records
• Domains and Subdomains
• Add a User

Email

Instructions and best practices for setting up, managing, and troubleshooting email accounts and services.

• Create an Email Account
• Manage Email Filters
• How to Create a BIMI Record

Database Management

Learn how to install and manage the most popular database management software.

• Create MongoDB Databases
• Create PostgreSQL Databases
• Create MySQL Databases
• How to Repair MySQL Databases

Server Software

Learn more about installing, configuring, and managing various server software applications within CWP.

• Install Django 4
• Install LiteSpeed Enterprise
• How to Install Apache Tomcat
• Install Softaculous
• Control Web Panel Server Scanners

Server Management

• CWP Log Paths
• Cron Jobs
• Backups
• ClamAV