Introduction File and directory permissions control who can read, write, and execute files within a hosting account. Proper permissions are essential for maintaining website security while ensuring that applications, scripts, and users can access the resources they require. The cPanel File Manager provides a simple graphical interface that allows users to modify file and folder ..
Introduction A hostname is the unique name that identifies your server on a network (for example: server1.yourdomain.com). Before installing cPanel, it is very important to set a proper Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) hostname. cPanel strictly checks the hostname during installation. If it is not correctly configured, installation may fail or later cause mail/DNS issues. ..
Introduction In a cPanel DNS cluster environment, it is possible for DNS zones to be unintentionally synchronized to the wrong server due to a misconfigured cluster relationship or incorrect synchronization settings. When this occurs, a cluster member may accumulate a large number of DNS zone files that it should not be managing. These unmanaged zones ..
Introduction In WHM, packages define the resource limits and features assigned to cPanel accounts. You can easily upgrade or downgrade an account package through WHM whenever resource or feature changes are required. Prerequisites Implementation Step 1 Log in to WHM. Navigate to: WHM → Account Functions → Modify an Account Step 2 If multiple accounts ..
Introduction Zone file templates in WHM allow administrators to define the default DNS records that are automatically created whenever a new DNS zone is added to the server. Editing these templates helps standardize DNS configurations and automate the creation of custom DNS records for newly created accounts and domains. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure that: Implementation ..
Introduction Sometimes, a website may redirect visitors to another URL, and the source of the redirect may not be immediately clear. In many cases, the redirect source can be identified through HTTP headers using the CURL command over SSH. Prerequisites Implementation How to Find Common Redirect Sources In some cases, you may notice a redirect ..
Introduction DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) helps protect DNS records from spoofing and tampering. If DNSSEC keys are lost or need to be migrated, they can be restored from a cPanel backup by extracting the key files and importing them through cPanel’s Zone Editor. Prerequisites Before proceeding, ensure the following: Implementation 1) Locate the ..
Introduction The expose_php setting in PHP controls whether the PHP version information is displayed in HTTP headers. This setting can be managed easily from WHM using the MultiPHP INI Editor. Prerequisites Implementation How to Enable the expose_php Extension Using WHM Step 1 Log in to WHM as the root user. Step 2 Under the Software ..
Introduction Apache Solr is an open-source search platform built on Apache Lucene. In cPanel & WHM, Solr can be used to provide full-text search indexing for IMAP email accounts through Dovecot, enabling faster and more efficient email searches. This guide explains how to install cPanel Solr using either the WHM interface or the command line. ..
Introduction When performing a website migration using cPanel Express Transfer, an incomplete transfer process can sometimes leave temporary redirect rules in the website’s .htaccess files. As a result, visitors may be redirected to a URL similar to: This occurs because the migration process adds redirect entries to prevent access to dynamic content until the transfer ..
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