cPanel & WHM provides the Before you begin, ensure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: Connect to the Server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Log in to the server via SSH as the root user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 2: Verify Available Packages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the output and note the exact package name that you want to assign to the cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 3: Check the Current Hosting Package<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To view the hosting package currently assigned to a cPanel account, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Replace example with the actual cPanel username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 4: Upgrade or Downgrade the Hosting Package<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To assign a different hosting package to the account, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Replace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: Upgrade the Package<\/p>\n\n\n\n Example: Downgrade the Package<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the command is successful, WHM will return a confirmation indicating that the hosting package has been updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 5: Verify the Package Assignment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To confirm that the package has been successfully updated, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n whmapi1 accountsummary user=username<\/p>\n\n\n\n Verify that the plan<\/strong> field in the output displays the newly assigned hosting package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upgrading or downgrading a hosting package using the Introduction cPanel & WHM provides the whmapi1 command-line utility, which enables administrators to manage cPanel accounts directly from the server terminal. Using the changepackage API command, you can upgrade or downgrade a cPanel account by assigning it to a different hosting package without accessing the WHM web interface. This method is particularly useful for server ..<\/p>\nwhmapi1<\/code> command-line utility, which enables administrators to manage cPanel accounts directly from the server terminal. Using the changepackage<\/code> API command, you can upgrade or downgrade a cPanel account by assigning it to a different hosting package without accessing the WHM web interface. This method is particularly useful for server administrators who prefer command-line management or need to automate account modifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ssh root@your-server-ip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n whmapi1 listpkgs | grep \"name:\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nwhmapi1 accountsummary user=example | grep \"plan:\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nwhmapi1 changepackage user=example pkg=PACKAGE_NAME<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n\n
username<\/code> with the cPanel username.<\/li>\n\n\n\nPACKAGE_NAME<\/code> with the name of the desired hosting package.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nwhmapi1 changepackage user=example pkg=high-package<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nwhmapi1 changepackage user=example pkg=Low-package<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
whmapi1<\/code> command-line utility is a quick and efficient way to manage cPanel accounts without using the WHM web interface. This approach is especially beneficial for administrators who automate server management tasks or manage multiple accounts through scripts. After changing the package, always verify the account details to ensure the correct hosting plan has been applied successfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"