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WebHost Manager (WHM)

WebHost Manager (WHM) logoWebHost Manager (WHM) allows you to, in essence, resell your own hosting accounts. You can create cPanel accounts within WHM, and just like InMotion Hosting, you can apply certain restrictions per account.

Getting Started

  • Log into WHM
  • Create and Manage Accounts
  • Manage Reseller Access
  • Manage your VPS or Dedicated Server
  • Server Status

Popular Articles

  • How to Create a cPanel Account
  • How to Suspend / Unsuspend cPanel Accounts
  • How to Use AutoSSL in WHM
  • How to Log into WHM
  • How to Customize a cPanel Account
  • How to Create a Package within WHM

How to Enable SMTP Restrictions

July 21, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

One of the steps you can take to stop spam scripts is to enable SMTP Restrictions in WHM. This particular feature will prevent users from Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Filter Incoming Emails by Country and Domain in WHM

November 2, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Fast VPS server and Dedicated Server Hosting administrators can filter incoming email from specified countries, regions, and domains in WebHost Manager (WHM) to improve email Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to create a cPanel account within WHM

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

This article pertains to WHM, a feature only available to VPS Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, and Reseller Hosting users. Shared Hosting users do not have WHM Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a Package within WHM

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

A package specifies several different values for a cPanel account. For example, you could offer a “power” package that includes 5 addon domains while you Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Work with Feature Lists in WHM

May 26, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

When you create new packages for your cPanel accounts within WHM, you assign a feature list to that specific page. A Feature list is exactly Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Suspend / Unsuspend cPanel Accounts Within WHM

June 23, 2022 by Brad Markle

If you are an InMotion Hosting customer and your account has been suspended, the page you’re probably looking for is our Account Suspensions page. WHM Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Customize a cPanel Account in WHM

May 26, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

Once you have created a cPanel account within WHM, you can modify a cPanel account using the “Modify an Account” feature to make any changes. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Upgrade / Downgrade a cPanel account using WHM

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

If you setup packages within WHM and used them when creating cPanel accounts, you can easily use those same packages when upgrading / downgrading accounts. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Set the Server Time Zone in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

At times, you may find the need to change the server’s time zone settings to reflect your timezone. This can be easily accomplished through WHM. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change your root Password in WHM

October 27, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

It’s best practice to rotate all your passwords on a regular basis. It’s important to maintain security for your root password due to the access Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to limit the privileges a reseller has within WHM

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

There are quite a few different privileges you can allow a reseller to have. For example, you can limit the number of accounts they can Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Install Munin plugin for WHM

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss installing the Munin plugin for cPanel/WHM. With the Munin Server Monitor plugin you can get a quick overview of what Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Enable or Disable Advanced DNS Zone Editor in WHM

December 9, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

When managing your cPanel as a reseller, you may or may not want to allow the individual cPanel accounts to have access to the Advanced Read More >

Posted in cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Manage the Exim mail queue in WHM

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll show you how you can manage your Exim mail queue on your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server in WHM Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to disable curlwrappers in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with your VPS and dedicated accounts, you may try to install different programs to enhance your server to fit your needs. If you Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to change FTP servers in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

There are two different types of FTP server available in your VPS and Dedicated servers. These are ProFTPD and PureFTPD. PureFTPD is the default FTP Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Delete a cPanel in WHM

October 27, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

If you are no longer hosting a website, or you are closing it down, you may want to delete a cPanel account in WHM. In Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Modifying DNS in WHM

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this guide we will show you how to modify DNS in WHM. As a reseller there may be times when you have to make Read More >

Posted in cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Disabling SpamCop RBL in WHM

October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

All of our servers check incoming email against the SpamCop RBL (Realtime BlackList.) If an IP address is listed in the RBL it is not Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Reset a cPanel password in WHM

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As the owner of a VPS or Dedicated server account, you have the ability to create and manage multiple cPanel accounts. These may be all Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Install WHMCS using Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Likely the most important program you will use as a reseller is WHMCS. Follow along below as we demonstrate how to install WHMCS into your Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

WHMCS Security Update – 01/27/2016

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Recently WHMCS released a security update that has been marked as Trivial to Important on their security level scale. This should be addressed immediately if Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Log Into your WHMCS Admin Dashboard

February 2, 2016 by Scott Mitchell

This tutorial will guide you on how to log into your WHMCS Admin dashboard. Logging into WHMCS Visit the admin URL where for your WHMCS. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to add a new client in WHMCS

February 4, 2016 by Scott Mitchell

New clients can register themselves from your WHMCS front page. However, you also have the ability to add them manually. This article will demonstrate how Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Install WHMCS with Softaculous

October 27, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As a new reseller, you have access to additional software to help you manage your client accounts. The most popular software for managing reseller hosting Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Log into the WHMCS Admin Dashboard

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Now that you have installed WHMCS you are ready to log into your admin area for the first time. This quick tutorial explains how to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Link Your Reseller Server to WHMCS

November 23, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this tutorial: Add cPanel server to WHMCS Add Hosting Package As a hosting Reseller, In order to provide cPanel hosting accounts for your customers Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure General Settings in WHMCS

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, we are going to show you how to access your General Settings so you can start to configure your basic options. This Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add a Currency in WHMCS

October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

The default currency in WHMCS is the US Dollar (USD). You can add additional currencies to the program within the Admin dashboard. Below we demonstrate Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Localisation Settings in WHMCS

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

This article will cover the important configurations you can make in the Localisation tab under the WHMCS General Settings. These steps will apply for VPS, Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Ordering Settings in WHMCS

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The “Ordering” tab lets you configure a variety of options that will affect how you manage the ordering process for your customers. These steps will Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Edit a Currency in WHMCS

October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

After you have created a new currency in WHMCS, you may need to return to edit it later. This is most often done when the Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Remove a Currency in WHMCS

October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

When working with WHMCS you may decide you no longer need a specific currency. This quick tutorial guides you on how to remove a currency Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Domain Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The “Domains” tab concerns domain registration options as well as Domain Lookup preferences and renewal settings. For example, if you want to set up default Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Mail Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The mail settings in WHMCS will cover some technical considerations, such as which “mail type” to use, and they will also cover some aesthetic considerations Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Support Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

As a reseller it is important to support the products you sell. You may be called upon by clients for help or for information. WHMCS Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change Default Currencies in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

There may come a time when you will need to change the default currency of your WHMCS. This is not a setting that you change. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Invoice Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The Invoice tab allows to configure options that your customers will face when receiving invoices. You can set up late fees, PDF delivery settings, payment Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Credit Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The credit tab concerns how your customers can purchase credit on their accounts. This credit can be used to pay account balances. Login to your Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add a Payment Gateway in WHMCS

October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

When you take payments for your services, you will need to use a payment gateway to process the credit cards. The gateways have their own Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Affiliate Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

WHMCS has a built-in affiliate program. This means your clients can earn a commission if they refer new business to you. The Affiliates tab in Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add a New Server in WHMCS

October 9, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

You will need to add servers via the admin panel so that new accounts can be added and tracked in WHMCS. Follow along as we Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a New Product Group in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Before you create individual products in WHMCS, you must have a group to assign them to. For example, if you are going to create hosting Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Disable Security Advisor Alerts in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

One of the new features in cPanel release 56 is the additon of Security Advisor Alerts. The alerts are sent to the default email within Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Security Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

WHMCS provides a variety of security options that range from beginner to advanced. Here is an overview of the primary security features you can access Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Social Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

WHMCS allows you to configure social media options right from the admin area. This can be valuable if you want to manage your social media Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a New cPanel in your Reseller WHM

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

    One of the first things you will need to do for a new client is to give them their own hosting space. This Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Other Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

At last, the Other tab will provide support for the remainder of the WHMCS configurations not available under specific categories. Here you can adjust contact Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Reset cPanel Passwords in Reseller WHM

November 18, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Part of being a reseller hosting provider is helping your customers when they have issues and need help. In this article, we will show you Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Access cPanels via your Reseller WHM

September 16, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When using the WHM, you have the ability to create, access, modify, and terminate your client’s cPanel accounts. In this guide, we demonstrate how to Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Remove a cPanel in Your Reseller WHM

October 27, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with clients as a reseller, you will need to know how to remove client cPanel accounts on your reseller account. This quick guide Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Upgrade/Downgrade Accounts in Reseller WHM

November 18, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

With your reseller hosting plan you may already know how to create cPanel accounts and hosting packages through WHM. You will also have times when Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Connect WHMCS to your eNom Reseller Account

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As a hosting reseller, you may also want to become a domain name reseller. This will allow you to sell domain names to your clients Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Set the Password Strength in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Setting the password strength is important in order to help maintain a secure server. Weak passwords can lead to disruption in your website services or Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

WHM Email Troubleshooter Guide

July 26, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Part of being an administrator for a dedicated server is the need to maintain your email service. If you have a problem with email, there Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Email Piping in WHMCS

January 19, 2023 by Arnel Custodio

As you develop a customer base, you will inevitably need to have a support email address for clients to send questions or issues. Setting up Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Enable Greylisting in WHM

November 19, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

As the administrator of your dedicated server, you may need to use tools to stem the flood of spam. One of the tools available to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Create Support Department to Accept Tickets in WHMCS

July 13, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As a reseller, your clients will have some questions or issues that they wish to bring to your attention. You can create different departments to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create Promotions in WHMCS

August 25, 2020 by Arnel Custodio

When selling your products as a reseller, you may want to create special promotions from time to time. This article explains how to create promotions Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Creating Hosting Plans in WHMCS and Syncing with WHM

March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Products can only be added within a product group. Once you have created one or more product groups, you will be ready to create products Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Log in to your WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

What is WHMCS? WHMCS is a full management and e-commerce tool for web hosting resellers. We cover the product in more detail in our Why Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Access cPanels from WHM

August 18, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Dedicated server accounts can access the cPanel, reset the password, and create or terminate cPanel accounts from the WHM interface. This tutorial will step you Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM

November 19, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Using WHM, you can reset cPanel passwords for your clients on your dedicated server. You can also allow the cPanel password to be reset by Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure WHM Contact Manager

November 19, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The Contact Manager is a feature in WHM which lets you configure server-related notifications to various services and devices. You can assign a priority to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure cPanel in WHM

November 19, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

One of the primary tasks you will face when managing your dedicated server is creating and managing accounts. WHM (Web Host Manager) creates cPanel accounts Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Use MultiPHP in WHM to Change your Server’s PHP Version

July 20, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

One of cPanel’s newer features is the MultiPHP Manager. The MultiPHP Manager allows you to change the PHP version your websites are using. From WHM Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website

How to Add a General Email Signature in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Within WHMCS you will set up emails to be sent out automatically to your clients. These emails will go out to confirm the actions of Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add Purchasable TLDs in WHMCS

July 13, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You have the ability to resell domain names within your WHMCS software. You need to connect your WHMCS to the registrar for which you are Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Connect WHM to WHMCS

July 13, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this guide, we will show you how to connect WHMCS to your WHM. This allows them to communicate for easy login from WHMCS, automatic Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change your sub-users to PaperLantern via WHM

October 13, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to change the cPanel theme from the x3 to Paper Lantern in WHM. This is recommended since Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Use the MultiPHP INI Editor in WHM

July 20, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The MultiPHP INI Editor via WHM allows you to make server-wide changes to entire PHP versions. This helps if you wish to make changes to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website

How to View Orders in WHMCS

October 12, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to view customer orders from your Reseller Advantage store. This will allow you to access, view and Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to View Domain Registrations in WHMCS

June 11, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we will show you how to view registered domains in WHMCS. This can help you manage, sort, and organize the domains you Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Branding WHMCS

September 24, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Branding in WHMCS can only be accomplished with a specific license. In this guide we will explain the free license that is included in your Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to use the Background Process Killer in WHM

March 31, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

The Background Process Killer requires that you have root access before you can use it. The Web Host Manager (WHM) has a number of ways Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Learn How to Use the Process Manager in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Root access is required to access and use the Process Manager. The Web Host Manager (WHM) includes the option to manage the processes that run Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Killing Processes with the WHM Process Manager

March 31, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

The Background Process Killer requires that you have root access before you can use it. Processes can be terminated using Process Manager in the System Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Use the Convert Addon Domain to Account WHM Tool

November 5, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Splitting up your domains between multiple cPanel accounts can allow you to provide cPanel access to a website owner to eliminate their access to your Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to view Current Running Processes in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The System Health section in WHM provides an interface to show the current running processes on the server. You can identify the name and location Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to use the Daily Process Log in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Root access is required to access and use the Daily Process log. If you are managing your VPS or Dedicated server with WHM, then one Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Using the Service Status to check your server in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The Service Information option in the Server Status of WHM allows you to see the service status for each of the statuses currently running on Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to view the Apache Status in WHM

October 17, 2017 by Arnel Custodio

Another way to check on the status of your server is to review the Apache Status in the Server Status section of WHM. The Apache Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Assign a Reseller Package to an Account in WHM

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we will show you how to assign a reseller package to an existing cPanel account in WHM. Our Reseller Hosting plans include Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Enable iOS Mail Push Notifications in WHM

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In This Tutorial: Requirements Generate APNs Key Install APNs Key If you have already created an email address for your domain, you can also configure Read More >

Posted in Email, iPhone, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change Your Server’s Hostname Using WHM

July 20, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

A hostname is a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN), used to identify your server. By default, your VPS/Dedicated server has a generic hostname assigned to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a Custom Page for WHMCS

February 14, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In This Tutorial: Create PHP File Add PHP Code Create Template File Add HTML Code WHMCS is a system designed to automate and manage many Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Use the Getting Started Wizard in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Web Host Manager Complete Solution, or WHMCS, is built to make reselling hosting easy for anyone. WHMCS is a complete solution because it manages orders/sales, Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Integrate WHMCS into a WordPress Website

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Although WHMCS is designed to maintain many aspects of your reseller hosting needs you may prefer your own design in regards to your actual website. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Manage Support Tickets Using the WHMCS Ticket System

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In This Tutorial: View Support Ticket Respond to Support Ticket Close Support Ticket WHMCS is a robust one-stop shop that includes a Ticket System. This Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Troubleshoot Provisioning Issues Using WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

WHMCS is a complete solution for resellers. Its features allow you to configure auto-provisioning of a cPanel account, through your WHM reseller account. In this Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a Network Status in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

If you are planning on performing maintenance on the server you are hosting your clients on, WHMCS allows you to display a Network Status page. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add an Email Notification Rule Using the WHMCS Ticket System

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Once you have created a Notification Email Template you can assign the template to a particular Support Department using the WHMCS Ticket System. You can Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Email Notifications in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

One of the many features of WHMCS is the notifications system. This system can be used in conjunction with the Support Ticket System WHMCS has Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a Custom Welcome Email Template in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

WHMCS easily integrates various systems to make customizing your clients’ experiences simple for you. For example, rather then sending a generic welcome email to your Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure a Temporary Directory for Updating WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

If you are receiving this error message: “You do not currently have a path configured for temporary storage of files during updates.“, you can follow Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Blacklist/Whitelist an IP Address in WHM

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

After installing cPHulk on your dedicated server, you will have new security features. The ability to block (blacklist) or allow (whitelist) IP addresses from accessing Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to View cPHulk History Reports in WHM

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we will show you how to view cPHulk history reports in WHM. When you blacklist/whitelist a Country or IP address in cPHulk Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Disable SquirrelMail in WHM

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

As cPanel removes SquirrelMail starting in version 78 after not being updated since 2013, VPS owners may want to be proactive in forcing users to Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Performing a DNS Cleanup in WHM

November 19, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

As a Dedicated Server account owner, one of the things you have to keep track of is your DNS entries for your server. Over time, Read More >

Posted in cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to View Running Process in WHM

May 26, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

New to VPS Hosting? Check out the many advantages from the VPS Hosting solution provided by InMotion Hosting. If you are a VPS hosting subscriber, Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Restart Services Using WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Looking for a hosting service where all the resources belong only to you? Check out the Dedicated Server solutions from InMotion Hosting. The Web Host Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Configure the FTP Server in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The FTP server that comes pre-packaged with VPS and Dedicated server host accounts is called Pure-FTPD. The description in WHM indicates that this FTP server Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Disable Password Authorization in WHM

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Do you allow users to connect to your server via SSH or SFTP? If they are using password authorization you may want to consider switching Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Email All cPanel Users via WHM

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Do you need to notify cPanel users of upcoming server maintenance or an unplanned issue? From WHM, you can email all the users at one Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Set Security Questions in WHM

October 9, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

If you are trying to log into WHM from a new location, you may be asked security questions to verify your identity. This provides an Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Fix WHMCS Site error: The ionCube PHP Loader Needs To Be Installed

March 2, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

A common yet frustrating error in WHMCS is the ionCube PHP Loader: Site error: the ionCube PHP Loader needs to be installed. This is a Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website, Website Error Numbers

How to Configure Greylisting Settings in WHM

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

When using Greylisting on your Dedicated or VPS Hosting server you can adjust settings such as the deferral period and record expiration time. Adjusting these Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How To Fix The WHMCS “Down For Maintenance” Error

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Receiving obscure errors on your WHMCS page can be alarming. Is something broken? What do I do now? In this article, we’ll take a look Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

How to Consolidate and Remove cPanel Accounts in WHM

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Note that cPanel creation is no longer unlimited. For more information, please see cPanel Pricing Changes. You can see the pricing that now applies to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How To Fix WHMCS – Curl Error – Couldn’t Resolve Host (6)

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

After installing WHMCS, nothing can be more annoying than obscure errors popping up. Not only are these errors frustrating and confusing, but they get in Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

WHMCS “Department Not Found” Error

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Managing support requests for your users is an important part of your web hosting reseller strategy. The errors described below are related to issues that Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

WHMCS Error “You Are Not Assigned”

January 21, 2020 by Christopher Maiorana

In this, article we’ll be addressing the “You are not assigned to any ticket department” error in WHMCS. The procedure for solving this issue is Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

How To Enable WHMCS File Attachments

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, you will learn about file attachment types. What are they? How do you enable them? Attachment file types are files you specify Read More >

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How To Fix The “Ticket ID Not Found” Error In WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

Testing out your ticketing system in WHMCS? Usually the problem goes like this: I’ve just set up email in WHMCS and not seeing the message Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

WHMCS – “There was an error in your request”

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this article, we’ll be looking at the WHMCS “error in your request” error. What does the “There was an error in your request” error Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

WHMCS – “There was a problem connecting to the domain registry”

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

As a reseller host, you are able to sell domain registration as a service. However, there are strange errors that you can sometimes get when Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

WHMCS – Domain Checker Reports False Availability

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

As an InMotion Hosting reseller, you are able to register domains to customers through WHMCS. However, if you are getting errors, you are best advised Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

WHMCS – Invalid TLD/Registration Period Supplied for Domain Registration

November 1, 2019 by Christopher Maiorana

InMotion’s Reseller hosting lets you register domains for clients. However, this process can generate errors and interrupt proper registration. In this article, you’ll learn how Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

WHMCS Error – Order Cannot be Created

June 21, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

As you know, Reseller hosting gives you the ability to make money reselling hosting space. However, as with any program WHMCS can throw errors once Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM), Website Error Numbers

WHMCS – “Use an existing domain and change the nameservers” Not Working

June 21, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

InMotion’s Reseller hosting lets you make money reselling hosting space. But what do you do if you get an error when trying to place an Read More >

Posted in DNS and Nameserver Changes, Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to add Credit to your eNom Account

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

In this tutorial, we will show you how to add credit to your eNomCentral account. You will then have money available for selling domains from Read More >

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How to View Registered Clients

June 11, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we will show you how to view users that have registered an account. This will help you when managing users of your Read More >

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Using a Custom Suspension Page

July 12, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to use a Custom Suspension page in WHM, this will display in place of a website for Read More >

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How Many cPanel Accounts Do I Have?

June 22, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this article: How Many cPanel Accounts Do I Have? Using WHM with Root Access Using WHM with Reseller Access How Many cPanel Accounts Do Read More >

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How to Assign an Administrator to a Support Department

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

If you have a WHMCS administrator user that you would like to have access to a Support Department, you can learn how to add an Read More >

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Real-time Blackhole Lists (RBLs) in WHM for Stronger Email Security

May 26, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Before we discuss Blackhole Lists (RBLs), we need to cover some background information regarding email security on a VPS with cPanel. One of the first Read More >

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Disable directory indexes server wide

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

By default Apache’s DirectoryIndexes value is turned on server wide. This allows the files in a folder to be viewed via a directory index when Read More >

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Fix cPHulk Brute Force Protection lock out

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to show you how you can fix a cPHulk Brute Force Protection lock out that you might have accidentally triggered. Read More >

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Enable cPHulk Brute Force Protection

January 27, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to talk about enabling the cPHulk Brute Force Protection on your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server, in order Read More >

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How to Blacklist/Whitelist a Country in WHM

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

One of the benefits of cPHulk is the ability to blacklist or whitelist a country in WHM. This is helpful if you want to allow Read More >

Posted in Blacklist Check, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Creating a basic SPF Record in WHM

October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

If you are on a VPS or Dedicated server hosting plan you have the ability to access your WebHost Manager tool, also known as WHM. Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Storing Your Backups with Amazon S3 via WHM

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Note that you will need root access in order to use these directions. Backups are a vital part of any healthy website configuration. Unfortunately, valid Read More >

Posted in Backups and Restorations, WebHost Manager (WHM), Website

Create a Notification Email Template Using the WHMCS Ticket System

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

WHMCS allows you to modify and even create your own custom e-mail templates. For instance, if your client submits and/or replies to a Support Ticket Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Assign Custom Welcome Email to a Product in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

If you have already created a Product you can then customize the Welcome Email that is used for each product. In this guide, you can Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Scheduling cPanel Backups in WHM

March 3, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

With our VPS and Dedicated Hosting plans you can automatically perform cPanel backups. This allows you to schedule and save regular backups of your accounts Read More >

Posted in Backups and Restorations, cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM), Website

Transferring from cPanel to cPanel in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

cPanel provides a tool that you can use to transfer from cPanel to cPanel, from one server to another. This is a very powerful tool Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create cPanel Account in WHM

June 7, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we will walk you through creating a cPanel account in WHM. With WHM you can manage and host separate cPanel accounts independent Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

What is WebHost Manager (cPanel vs. WHM)?

November 30, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

cPanel has a lot of features for managing files, email, databases, and more on cPanel-managed Shared hosting plans. But what is WHM? WebHost Manager (WHM) Read More >

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Logging into WHM on a Dedicated Server

July 30, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

On Dedicated Servers, Web Host Manager (WHM) can be accessed in two ways: via AMP, or directly through your URL. In this article, we will Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Log in to WebHost Manager (WHM)

October 26, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

WebHost Manager (WHM) allows server administrators to manage cPanel accounts. When you want to modify settings for multiple cPanel accounts, Below we cover: What is Read More >

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How to force a password change in WHM

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

As a reseller, there may be times when you need your users to change their password for cPanel. For example, if you notice malware or Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Modify Tweak Settings – Notifications

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

If you are running a VPS or Dedicated Server with cPanel, you can use the WebHost Manager (WHM) interface to modify the configuration and behaviors Read More >

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Learning about the Reseller Center in WHM

September 24, 2020 by Arnel Custodio

If you have a Dedicated Hosting account with InMotion Hosting you do have the ability to use your server to host other websites. Many people Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

An introduction to reseller access within WHM

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

What is reseller access within WHM? A reseller is a cPanel account that has the ability to create other cPanel accounts. Because these resellers can Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Login to your Reseller WHM

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

What is WHM? Web Host Manager (WHM), is a program that allows you administrative access to your Reseller Hosting account. As a reseller, you will Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a Package in your Reseller WHM

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In this tutorial: Creating a Package Pre-Configured Packages Creating a hosting package in your WHM allows you to specify several different settings for a cPanel Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Mailserver Configuration Options in WHM

June 7, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

Your Mailserver is used to transmit all emails that are sent or received between you and other people. Since there are many different ways to Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Use the Statistics Software Configuration in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The Statistics Software Configuration section of the WHM allows you to control the software being used to provide statistics to your users. This includes providing Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change Your MX Records Using the WebHost Manager (WHM)

August 5, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

This guide will show you how to add/edit MX records and also set your email routing using the WHM interface. Mail Exchanger (MX) records are Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to give an account reseller access within WHM

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

cPanel accounts can be given reseller access either during the initial cPanel account setup or after the account has already been created by using the Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Setting the Max Emails Per Hour Setting in WHM

November 4, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Our Shared Hosting accounts have a maximum hourly email limit of 250. This means that no account can send out more than 250 emails per Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Security Policies in WHM

May 31, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

WebHost Manager (WHM) includes many tools to help you secure your cPanel server. Steps such as limiting logins by IP address, enabling two-factor authentication (TFA), Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Update Preferences

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As a dedicated server account owner, you have the ability to control almost everything on your server. One of the more important things you will Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Open a Terminal Connection in WHM

March 31, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

Do you need SSH access to the root account of your hosting server? You can securely manage your server with command line right from the Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change the Front End Logo

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After installing WHMCS onto your site, you may want to change the client side logo to your own. This way you can continue your branding Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to enable SSH through WHM

October 27, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Shell access is enabled by default on our Shared Hosting Accounts, VPS and Dedicated servers. When you try to SSH into your server and you Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change the Time Zone in WHM

July 20, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The time zone can be changed in WHM through the Server Time settings. You can also view the current time zone assigned to your server Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

AutoSSL and WHM: Use Web Host Manager to Automate Your SSLs

May 13, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you are a Reseller, or simply hosting multiple websites on a VPS or Dedicated Server, the cPanel’s built-in AutoSSL feature lets you provide HTTPS Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Change the Language in Your WHM

January 14, 2016 by Scott Mitchell

Just like in the cPanel, you can change the default language in your WHM. This article shows you how to quickly make that change. Change Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Change MySQL Root Password in WebHost Manager (WHM)

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In this article we will discuss the procedure in changing your root password for MySQL. Please note that this task is available only to our Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM), Working with Databases

How to Enable Shell Fork Bomb Protection

June 6, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Fork bombs occur when a cascade of processes duplicate themselves until a server’s resources are used up. This can be the result of malicious programming Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Server load monitoring

June 10, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss what a load average on your server is, and how you can monitor this number on your VPS (Managed Virtual Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Check Versions in WHM

December 9, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

It’s important to keep recent software updates running on your VPS. In this article, we will show you how to check versions for the cPanel Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Using WHM to See Disk Usage

October 26, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

One important statistic that you need to be aware of when managing a dedicated hosted server is your disk usage. Servers do not come with Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Viewing your Load Averages in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

How to Quickly view Load Averages One of the quickest ways to see how your VPS and Dedicated Server is doing is to look at Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Monitor Disk Space and Bandwidth Usage

August 22, 2022 by Brad Markle

Within your WHM (Web Host Manager), you have the ability to monitor WHM disk usage and bandwidth usage for the cPanel accounts that you manage. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

What is & how to use WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this guide I will explain what WHMCS is, and guide you on the basics of how to use it. Resellers may request one WHMCS Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

The Features of WHMCS and Why You Should Use It

October 27, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

WHMCS is a content management system for web hosting resellers. WHMCS is also a complete e-commerce tool you can use to sell products. With your Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Request a License for WHMCS in AMP

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

As a reseller you may need a Billing or Support system in place where your customers can request help, or make payments. WHMCS is a Read More >

Posted in Account Management Panel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Getting your WHMCS License Key

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

WHCMS is a powerful content management system for web hosting resellers. WHMCS provides you with every tool you will need to manage your reseller business. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

WHMCS General Settings Overview

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Configuring WHCMS General Settings Once you have followed the installation procedures for WHMCS to set up your Reseller capabilities you can start to familiarize yourself Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Changing the Email Contact for an Account in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Every once in a while, important contact information for a website that you are hosting on your VPS/Dedicated server needs to be changed. The primary Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)
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