Learn how to log in to your cPanel account from your browser using the provided login credentials. Access your cPanel interface to manage various aspects of your website, including email accounts, domains, databases, and more.
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This guide will equip you with the knowledge to effortlessly log in to your cPanel interface, the central hub for managing your website.
cPanel vs. Webmail vs. WHM
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cPanel (port 2083): cPanel is a web-based control panel used by website owners to manage their hosting accounts. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing various aspects of a website, including email accounts, domains, files, databases, and more.
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Webmail (port 2096): Webmail is a web-based email client accessible through a browser. It allows users to access and manage their email accounts directly from the web without the need for additional email software.
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WHM (port 2087): WHM, or Web Host Manager, is a control panel used by server administrators and resellers to manage multiple cPanel accounts. It allows for server-level configurations, account creation, and resource allocation.
Understanding cPanel
Imagine cPanel as your website's mission control center. It provides a user-friendly interface for various tasks, including:
- Creating Email Accounts: Establish email addresses associated with your domain name (e.g., example-domain_name.com).
- Managing Files: Upload and organize website content like images, videos, and scripts.
- Installing Applications: Enhance your website's functionality with applications like WordPress or eCommerce platforms.
- Database Management: Create and manage databases to store website data.
- Security Features: Implement security measures to protect your website from unauthorized access.
How To Login To cPanel
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Visit cPanel Login URL:
- Using your domain name: Enter
https://cpanel.example-domain_name.com(replace "https://cpanel.example-domain_name.com" with your actual domain name). This is the most common method. - Using your server hostname and port: Enter
https://yourserverhostname.yourserverdomain.com:2083(replace "yourserverhostname" with the name of the server hosting your website and "yourserverdomain.com" with the domain.TLD of the web server hosting your cPanel account). - Using your server's IP address and port: Enter
https://123.456.789.101:2083(replace "123.456.789.101" with your server's IP address). This method is less common due to security concerns (use only if your provider instructs you to do so).
- Using your domain name: Enter
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Enter Credentials: Enter your cPanel username and password in the designated text boxes. These credentials are typically provided in your hosting account welcome email or by your hosting provider.
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Login: Click the "Log in" button to access your cPanel interface and begin managing your website's settings and features.
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Logout: To log out of cPanel, simply click the logout link in the upper right corner of the interface.
Using cPanel API For Acquire Server Info
You can use cPanel API to retrieve the configuration settings for the cPanel & WHM server hosting your account exists.
You might find this useful if, for example, you want to verify which applications and functionality are available on the account.
To do that, use:
uapi --output=jsonpretty Variables get_server_information
With this command above, you can view these available server configuration settings below for your cPanel account:
| Setting Name | Description |
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default_theme |
The cPanel interface's default theme. |
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email_filter_storage_directory |
The location of the Exim email filter storage directory. |
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allow_park_subdomain_on_hostname |
Whether the system allows users to park subdomains of the server's hostname. |
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allow_remote_domains |
Whether the system allows users to create addon domains or aliases that resolve to other servers. |
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allow_unregistered_domains |
Whether the system allows users to add domains they didn't register with a domain name registrar. |
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apache_port |
The IP address or IP address with a firewall port number that Apache® uses to listen for requests and serve web pages over an unsecured connection. |
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apache_ssl_port |
The port or IP address that Apache uses to listen for requests and serve web pages over a secure connection. |
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api_shell |
Whether the user can access cPanel's API Shell interface (cPanel >> Home >> Advanced >> API Shell). |
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awstats_browser_update |
Whether the user can update their AWStats software. |
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awstats_reverse_dns |
Whether the AWStats statistical analysis software interprets visitors' domain names as IP addresses. |
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cpanel_root_directory |
The cPanel root directory. |
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database_prefix_required |
Whether the account requires database prefixing. |
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display_cpanel_doclinks |
Whether the system displays links to cPanel feature documentation in the cPanel interface. |
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dnsadmin_app |
The application that processes DNS management requests. |
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empty_trash_days |
The minimum age of files that the system will automatically purge from .trash folders in user's home directories. |
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enable_file_protect |
Whether EasyApache 4's FileProtect option is enabled. |
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file_upload_maximum_bytes |
The maximum file size, in megabytes (MB), that a user can upload to a server. |
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file_upload_must_leave_bytes |
The minimum filesystem quota that the system requires after a file uploads to a server. |
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file_usage |
Whether file usage information displays in the cPanel Home interface's statistics bar. |
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ftp_server |
The FTP server. |
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htaccess_check_recurse |
The maximum number of directories deep to look for .htaccess files when you change the PHP handler. |
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invite_sub |
Whether cPanel account users can send invitations to new Subaccount users via cPanel's User Manager interface (cPanel >> Home >> Preferences >> User Manager). |
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ipv6_listen |
Whether the cpsrvd daemon and other cPanel & WHM services listen on IPv6. |
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local_nameserver_type |
The DNS nameserver's type. |
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logout_redirect_url |
The logout redirection URL. |
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mailbox_storage_format |
The mailbox storage format for new accounts. |
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mail_server |
The mail server type. |
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minimum_password_strength |
The minimum strength for cPanel account passwords. |
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minimum_password_strength_mysql |
The minimum strength for MySQL® or MariaDB® passwords. |
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mysql_host |
The MySQL or MariaDB hostname or IP address. |
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mysql_version |
The MySQL or MariaDB version. |
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php_maximum_execution_time |
The number of seconds that a PHP script can run before the system terminates it. |
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php_post_maximum_size |
The maximum size, in megabytes (MB), of a POST request. |
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php_system_default_version |
The system's default version of PHP. |
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php_upload_maximum_filesize |
The maximum file size, in megabytes (MB), that a PHP script may upload. |
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php_loader |
The PHP loaders through which the system executes internal PHP scripts. |
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php_open_basedir_home |
Whether PHP open_basedir protection is enabled on the server. |
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phpmyadmin_disable_search_info_schema |
Whether the user can search for the phpMyAdmin information schema. |
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docroots_in_public_html_only |
Whether the system restricts users from creating addon domains and subdomains outside of their public_html directory. |
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require_ssl |
Whether the system requires passwords and other sensitive information use SSL encryption. |
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allow_reset_password |
Whether cPanel's Reset Password feature is enabled for the account. |
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allow_reset_password_for_subaccounts |
Whether cPanel's Reset Password feature is enabled for subaccounts on the account. |
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disable_analog |
Whether users can access the Analog Stats interface (cPanel >> Home >> Metrics >> Analog Stats). |
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skip_apache_clients_optimizer |
Whether the Apache Client Optimizer is enabled. |
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disable_awstats |
Whether the AWStats software is enabled. |
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skip_mailbox_warnings_check |
Whether mailbox usage warnings are enabled. |
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disable_boxtrapper |
Whether BoxTrapper is enabled. |
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skip_bandwidth_limit_check |
Whether the system automatically suspends HTTP service for accounts that exceed their bandwidth limit. |
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disable_mailman |
Whether Mailman mailing lists are enabled. |
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disable_roundcube |
Whether Roundcube webmail is enabled. |
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disable_spamassassin |
Whether the Apache SpamAssassin™ spam filter is enabled. |
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disable_spambox |
Whether Apache SpamAssassin's spam box feature is enabled. |
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disable_webalizer |
Whether the Webalizer statistics program is enabled. |
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ssl_default_key_type |
The default SSL/TLS encryption algorithm that is used by the system. |
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use_information_schema |
Whether the system uses the MySQL® INFORMATION SCHEMA view. This view includes disk usage by all MySQL tables in the disk usage totals. |
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use_mail_for_mailman_url |
Whether the system prefixes Mailman URLs with the mail prefix. For example, https://mail.example-domain.com/mailman. |
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is_mod_userdir_enabled |
Whether the Apache mod_userdir Tweak is enabled. |
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version |
The system's Linux® kernel version. |
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