How to Change your sub-users to PaperLantern via WHM Updated on January 22, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 59 Seconds to Read 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 cPanel is no longer supporting the x3 theme. Read more in our full announcement on cPanel Replacing x3 With Paper Lantern. NOTE: This guide requires WHM access. WHM access is included (at no extra charge) with our Dedicated Server, VPS, and Reseller Hosting plans. Changing the cPanel Theme in WHM Log into WHM. Click the Modify an Account link in the Account Functions section. Select the account you want to change the theme for, then click the Modify button. Click the drop-down box next to cPanel Theme and choose paper_lantern. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save button. Now when the customer logs into cPanel, they will see the Paper Lantern theme displayed. Before After _________ Congratulations, now you know how to change the cPanel theme of a sub-account to Paper Lantern in WHM! Share this Article IC InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Change your sub-users to PaperLantern via WHM How to Configure cPanel in WHM Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM Getting your WHMCS License Key How to Connect WHMCS to your eNom Reseller Account How to Login to your Reseller WHM Using WHM to See Disk Usage How to Install WHMCS With Softaculous How to Delete a cPanel in WHM Server load monitoring