{"id":3476,"date":"2019-01-24T15:53:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T10:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=3476"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:41:45","slug":"centos-webpanel-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/centos-webpanel-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install CentOS Web Panel on CentOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Post Date:<\/strong> January 24, 2019 <br><strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> October 06, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to install <strong>Control Web Panel<\/strong> \u2014 a free server administration tool for managing dedicated and VPS servers without needing SSH for every small task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One important update since the original version of this guide: the product has <strong>rebranded from &#8220;CentOS Web Panel&#8221; to &#8220;Control Web Panel&#8221; (CWP)<\/strong>, now hosted at <code>control-webpanel.com<\/code> rather than the old <code>centos-webpanel.com<\/code> domain. It&#8217;s also worth knowing that <strong>CentOS 6 is no longer supported at all<\/strong> (EOL since 2020) and <strong>CentOS 7 reached end-of-life in June 2024<\/strong> \u2014 CWP now also supports Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and Oracle Linux, which are better choices for a new installation today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A freshly installed, unconfigured server (CWP&#8217;s installer expects a clean environment)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Root\/SSH access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A static IP address (dynamic or internal-only IPs aren&#8217;t supported by the installer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 1GB RAM (64-bit), 10GB free disk space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CWP installs and configures a full server stack for you \u2014 Apache, PHP, MySQL\/MariaDB, DNS, and a firewall \u2014 compiled and set up by its installer script<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It then runs its own <strong>admin panel<\/strong> (port 2031 by default) and a separate <strong>end-user panel<\/strong> (port 2083) on top of that stack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both panels manage the real underlying server configuration directly \u2014 there&#8217;s no separate &#8220;CWP database&#8221; abstracted away from the actual system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram-272x182.png 272w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Control-Web-Panel-Architecture-Diagram.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Set the Hostname (Recommended First Step)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">hostnamectl set-hostname cwp.yourdomain.com\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Update the System and Install wget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">yum -y update\nyum -y install wget\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Download and Run the CWP Installer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For CentOS\/RHEL 7-compatible systems:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">cd \/usr\/local\/src\nwget https:\/\/control-webpanel.com\/cwp-el7-latest\nsh cwp-el7-latest\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For CentOS\/RHEL 8-compatible systems (Rocky, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">cd \/usr\/local\/src\nwget https:\/\/control-webpanel.com\/cwp-el8-latest\nsh cwp-el8-latest\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The original guide included CentOS 6 instructions \u2014 CentOS 6 is no longer supported by CWP at all, so that path has been dropped here. It also used the old <code>centos-webpanel.com<\/code> domain and plain <code>http:\/\/<\/code> links; the URLs above reflect the product&#8217;s current name and use HTTPS.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The installation compiles Apache and PHP from source, so this step can take a while \u2014 let it run to completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Reboot the Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">reboot\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This applies all changes and starts CWP&#8217;s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Log In<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Admin panel (root access):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">https:\/\/your-server-ip:2031\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>End-user panel:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">https:\/\/your-server-ip:2083\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Security note:<\/strong> Demo credentials like <code>root\/admin123<\/code> (as shown in some older guides and CWP&#8217;s own public demo site) are for trying out the interface only \u2014 never use a default or simple password like this on a real server. Set a strong, unique password during setup, and change it immediately if the installer assigned a default one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing Control Web Panel comes down to running its installer script on a clean, currently supported server, then logging in through the admin or user panel once it finishes. The main things that changed since the original guide: the product&#8217;s rebrand from CentOS Web Panel, dropped support for CentOS 6, and CentOS 7 itself now being past end-of-life \u2014 Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux are the better target for a fresh install today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why is it called Control Web Panel now instead of CentOS Web Panel?<\/strong> The project rebranded, moving to <code>control-webpanel.com<\/code> as its official domain. The functionality and installation approach remain conceptually the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I uninstall CWP if I change my mind?<\/strong> No \u2014 CWP doesn&#8217;t provide an uninstaller. Removing it requires reinstalling the OS from scratch, so only install it on a server you&#8217;re comfortable dedicating entirely to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Does CWP still work on CentOS 7?<\/strong> Technically yes, but CentOS 7 is past end-of-life and no longer receives security patches. Rocky Linux or AlmaLinux are the recommended targets for new installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-install-mysql-8-0-on-centos-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to install MySQL 8.0 on CentOS 7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-install-kubernetes-cluster-using-k3s-on-centos-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Install Kubernetes Cluster Using K3s on Centos 7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to Our Technology Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting up a new control panel or migrating your server management tools? Our team can help with server provisioning, control panel setup, and ongoing support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/contact\">Connect with our technology experts.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post Date: January 24, 2019 Last Updated: October 06, 2026 Introduction This guide explains how to install Control Web Panel 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