Introduction: Disk quotas in cPanel allow administrators to control the amount of disk space allocated to individual hosting accounts. As websites grow, users may require additional storage for files, emails, databases, and backups. cPanel provides a command-line interface (CLI) that enables administrators to quickly modify disk quotas without accessing the WHM graphical interface. This article ..
Author : Saikrishna Areddy
Introduction SSL certificate expiry notifications are useful for maintaining secure services. However, in environments where non-AutoSSL certificates are managed externally or are not critical, these notifications can become unnecessary or excessive. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1: Log in to WHM Step 2: Navigate to Tweak Settings Step 3: Open Notifications Tab Step 4: Disable Expiry Notification ..
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: In a cPanel/WHM environment, each cPanel account has a contact email address that is used to receive important notifications such as backup alerts, disk usage warnings, security notices, and account-related system messages. Prerequisites: Method 1: Change Contact Email Using WHM API (Recommended) This is the official and safest method, as it updates the account ..
Introduction While managing a WHM/cPanel server, you may encounter a situation where a user forgets their webmail (email account) password but doesn’t have cPanel access to reset it. In such cases, the easiest method is to reset the email password directly through the server using SSH/CLI. This is fast, secure, and doesn’t require logging into ..
Introduction: In web hosting environments managed through WHM/cPanel, administrators often need to suspend user accounts for various reasons such as non-payment, abuse, or maintenance. While this can be done easily through the WHM interface, system administrators often prefer using the Command Line Interface (CLI) for automation, scripting, or remote administration. Steps to Suspend a cPanel ..
Introduction: Managing domains through the cPanel graphical interface is common, but for system administrators and developers, the command line often provides more speed, flexibility, and opportunities for automation. Using cPanel’s UAPI (Universal API), we can easily add an Addon Domain directly from the command line. Steps to Add an Addon Domain Using UAPI: Step 1: ..
Introduction: In cPanel, email accounts are usually managed through the web interface. However, if you’re comfortable with the command line or managing multiple accounts, using the cPanel CLI with UAPI is a faster and more efficient method. This guide explains how to remove an email account directly from the terminal using a simple UAPI command. ..
Introduction: In server management, especially when administering WHM/cPanel environments, it’s often necessary to view DNS records for troubleshooting, validation, or auditing. While the WHM interface provides graphical access to DNS Zones, using the command line can be more efficient and scriptable. Procedure: Step1: The whmapi1 tool must be run as the root user, as it ..
Introduction: When managing a WHM (Web Host Manager) server, ensuring the safety of your DNS records is crucial for disaster recovery and smooth server operation. Backing up DNS records allows you to restore configurations quickly in case of accidental deletions, migrations, or server failures. Method 1: Backup DNS Zones Using WHM Interface WHM provides an ..
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