If you manage a VPS or Dedicated Server and your cPanel login suddenly offers a theme called Meridian, you are looking at cPanel’s newest interface, not a Jupiter redesign. cPanel Meridian is a goal-based theme introduced in cPanel & WHM version 138. Instead of organizing tools by category the way Jupiter does, Meridian groups every Read More >
cPanel
cPanel, often referred to as control panel, is the interface used for making changes to and customizing your hosting account with InMotion Hosting. Some of the great features that cPanel includes are:
- Email: Within cPanel you can create new email accounts, view/modify your existing accounts, modify your MX records, change email passwords, set up mail box quotas and much more.
- Domains: Under the domains section of cPanel, you can configure new domains to your account, set up parked domains, create subdomains, setup redirects, and much more.
- File Management: In the files section of cPanel, you can backup your cPanel account, access/modify files stored in your account, review your disk usage, and create/manage FTP accounts.
- Databases: Here you can create new databases, set up remote access to MySQL, access the databases using phpMyAdmin, and much more.
cPanel is very user friendly and is quite robust. There are numerous tools within cPanel to handle a wide variety of tasks. It contains a full help menu that is easy to use.
Getting Started in cPanel
- How to Log Into cPanel *Highly Recommended
- The cPanel Layout/Interface
- Changing Your cPanel Password
- How to View Your PHP Version in cPanel
- How to Setup Backups in cPanel *Highly Recommended
Using Email
- Creating an Email Account *Highly Recommended
- How to Log Into Webmail
- How to Modify MX Records Using cPanel
Using Softaculous
Softaculous is a tool located within your cPanel you can use to help you easily install other programs. Softaculous does the tedious work involved with software installation. No more uploading installation files or creating and configuring databases, you can now install programs such as WordPress and Joomla by simply clicking a link.
- FAQ – Installing Programs with Softaculous
- List of Programs in Softaculous
- How to Install Programs Using Softaculous
- How to Uninstall Programs in Softaculous
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How to Switch to the cPanel Meridian Theme (and Back to Jupiter)
You logged in to cPanel and noticed a different layout, or you heard cPanel has a new interface and want to try it. The cPanel Meridian theme is entirely opt-in: you turn it on from your own account, and you can switch back to Jupiter whenever you want. By the end of this guide, you Read More >
How to Add cPanel Users with Manage Team
You need a developer, virtual assistant, or contractor to work inside your cPanel account, but you do not want to hand over your main password. cPanel Manage Team solves this: it creates a separate login, called a team user, that works inside your account with only the access you choose. By the end of this Read More >
cPanel License Pricing Explained for Every Hosting Plan
cPanel licenses are priced by the number of cPanel accounts on your server, not by the server itself. This article explains what that means for your bill, which InMotion Hosting plans include cPanel at no extra cost, what VPS and Dedicated Server customers pay at each account tier, and how to keep your license cost Read More >
How to Fix Zone Editor Errors in cPanel and WHM
A Zone Editor error in cPanel or WHM almost always points to a Time to Live (TTL) mismatch: one DNS record has a different TTL value than the rest of your zone. Correcting that one record clears both the cPanel API failure: Zone is invalid error and the WHM Zone Manager Error ID: t85tzu. TTL Read More >
How to Add a TXT DNS Record in cPanel
A TXT record lets an external service verify that you own your domain or configure policies like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for email. To add a TXT DNS record in cPanel, you use the Zone Editor tool, which gives you direct access to your domain’s Domain Name System (DNS) zone file. Note: DNS changes can Read More >
Reset DNS for Domain to cPanel Defaults
If your domain’s Domain Name System (DNS) zone has accumulated duplicate or broken entries, you can reset the DNS zone to cPanel defaults in a few clicks using Zone Editor. This guide walks you through the reset so your domain resolves correctly again. Warning: Resetting the DNS zone erases the custom changes you made to Read More >
How to Install the cPanel Cache Manager
If your InMotion VPS or Dedicated server runs the UltraStack PHP-optimized stack, you can install the cPanel Cache Manager to give each account holder a control interface for managing NGINX caching layers directly inside cPanel. Once installed, accounts can purge the cache, enable developer mode, and set the default cache refresh time. Prerequisites Step 1: Read More >
Cache Manager for cPanel
Cache management is a great tool to improve cPanel website performance and end-user experience. It collects frequently used information in a temporary memory location for quick data retrieval that limits access to the underlying storage layer, leading to reduced bounce rates, latency, and server load. This scales the scalability, load times, and an optimal user Read More >
Preventing the “Index Of” listing page using the Index Manager
Proper structure is important when building a website. Including an index page in each folder is one of the basic steps to both design and security. By default, if a visitor lands on a subdirectory without an index page, they will see an “Index Of” page that lists all files and folders under that directory. Read More >
How To Setup Node.js App in cPanel
Node.js is a popular, event-driven JavaScript runtime you can use to build robust web applications. If you are already familiar with creating Node.js apps, you may be wondering how to get your app onto a shared server, a hosting environment in which you are limited in customization. Node.js requires some configuration of your server environment. Read More >
Basics of RVM – Ruby Version Manager
Installing, using, or developing Ruby applications can vary from system to system. Different workstations might have different versions of Ruby installed. This can be a big problem if your application depends on a specific version to run properly. And changing the default system version can be very difficult, so what are your options. RVM, the Read More >
Understanding Website Character Encoding in cPanel
Website character encoding can be a huge issue if you are not using standard characters on your website. For example, if you open a file in the Editor within cPanel and do not choose the correct character set, the editor may delete code or display characters incorrectly. This can often happen when you are editing Read More >
How to Upload a File With cPanel File Manager
The cPanel File Manager makes it easy to upload a file to your account. Sometimes this is necessary, for example, when trying to verify ownership of the site for Google Search Console. If you are unfamiliar with File Manager in cPanel, please see our article on Using the cPanel File Manager. In this example, we’re Read More >
How to Edit HTML Code in cPanel
You do not need a separate File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client or a text editor on your computer to edit HTML code in cPanel. File Manager includes two built-in editors. The HTML Editor makes visual changes to .html files, and the Edit tool opens direct code editing for any text-based file. This guide covers both, Read More >
How to Create a Thumbnail Image Using cPanel
In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a thumbnail image using the Thumbnailer tool included in cPanel. This is an easy way to quickly resize (or scale) a large image since thumbnails load faster. This can result in overall improvements to page speed and a better user experience. cPanel features many tools designed Read More >
How To Remove a DNS Zone From Managed cPanel Server
At one point or another, you may wish to remove a DNS zone from your server configuration. This is not as easy as going through your web server and deleting DNS entries. In the case of cPanel-managed servers, there may be more DNS entries than are immediately obvious at first glance. This is why cPanel Read More >
How to Log into cPanel
cPanel is an excellent tool for managing your websites, but only if you can access it! This tutorial discusses the multiple ways to log in to cPanel: via AMP and multiple direct login URLs. We’ll also cover common reasons why you may have trouble logging in. Access cPanel from within AMP Accessing cPanel from within Read More >
How to Add Addon Domains in cPanel
As an InMotion Hosting subscriber, you may often wonder, “How do I host more than one website on my account?” The answer is simple – by using addon domains. This article will walk you through the steps to create, modify, and understand addon domains in your hosting account. What is an addon domain?An addon domain Read More >
Changing File Permissions in cPanel
In this tutorial, we will show you how to change file permissions in cPanel. Each file and directory (folder) in your account has permissions that control who can read, write, and execute that file. When files are created, default permissions are assigned. Most users won’t need to change permissions, but there are times when an Read More >