Introduction SSL certificate expiry notifications in cPanel alert users when a certificate is nearing expiration. While this is helpful for production environments, it may not be necessary when SSL certificates are auto-renewed or managed externally. Disabling these notifications can help reduce unnecessary email alerts. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1: Log in to cPanel Step 2: Navigate ..
Introduction A subdomain (for example, test.example.com) is used to organize different sections of a website. When a subdomain is no longer needed, it should be removed to maintain a clean and efficient hosting environment. The cPanel interface provides an easy way to delete subdomains. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: IMPLEMENTATION Steps to Delete a ..
Introduction The max_connections setting in MySQL defines the maximum number of simultaneous database connections allowed on the server. If this limit is too low, users may face “Too many connections” errors. By default, MySQL sets this value to 151 connections. Prerequisites Before making changes, ensure you have: a. Root access to the server (SSH or ..
Introduction The Email Suspend Login function in cPanel allows administrators to immediately prevent a user from logging into their email account. This is useful for situations where an account may be compromised, inactive, or requires temporary access restriction. Key points: Prerequisites Before using the suspend_login function, ensure the following: Steps / Usage 1. Prepare the ..
Introduction:This guide explains how to reduce disk usage caused by mysql-bin log files in /var/lib/mysql. Binary logs store database changes and can grow quickly on active servers, filling disk space.By configuring log expiration, old logs will be automatically removed. Prerequisites: Step 1:Log in to the server or access the terminal via WHM. $ ssh root@your-server-ip ..
Introduction: Managing cPanel accounts efficiently is a core task for web hosting administrators. Occasionally, accounts are suspended due to overdue payments, policy violations, or security issues. While WHM provides a graphical interface to suspend or unsuspend accounts, performing these tasks via the command line interface (CLI) can save time, especially when dealing with multiple accounts ..
Introduction Website speed is one of the most important factors for user experience, SEO ranking, and conversion rates. A slow website can frustrate visitors, increase bounce rates, and reduce search engine visibility. Even a delay of a few seconds can significantly impact how users interact with your website. If your website is hosted on cPanel ..
Introduction cPHulk is a security feature in WHM (WebHost Manager) that helps protect the server from brute-force login attacks. Administrators can use cPHulk to block suspicious IP addresses that attempt repeated login failures to services like cPanel, WHM, SSH, FTP, or email. This guide explains how to manually block an IP address using cPHulk in ..
Introduction AutoSSL is a feature in WHM/cPanel that automatically installs and renews free SSL certificates for hosted domains. It helps secure websites with HTTPS without requiring manual certificate purchase or renewal. This KB explains the step-by-step procedure to enable and run AutoSSL for a specific cPanel account in WHM. Step 1: Verify AutoSSL Provider is ..
Introduction ModSecurity (also known as mod_security) is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) module for Apache, LiteSpeed, and NGINX. It helps protect web applications from common attacks such as SQL injection, XSS, brute force attempts, and malicious bots. In a cPanel/WHM environment, ModSecurity adds an extra layer of security to hosted websites. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure: ..
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