Learn how to create and manage cPanel sub-accounts using the "Manage Team" feature, allowing multiple users to access and manage specific services within a cPanel account. Follow step-by-step instructions to set up sub-accounts for email, FTP, and Web Disk access, enhancing collaboration and delegation of tasks.

Gone are the days of juggling sub-accounts in cPanel!

This guide explores the new and improved "Team Management" function. It empowers you to grant secure access to your cPanel account, allowing collaborators to manage aspects of your website alongside you.

 

Understanding cPanel Access

Imagine cPanel as your website's mission control center. While you, the account owner, hold the master key, you can grant access to specific areas using teams. This ensures secure collaboration without compromising full cPanel access.

 

cPanel vs. Webmail vs. WHM

It's important to distinguish cPanel from related terms:

  • Webmail (port 2096): A dedicated interface for managing your website's email accounts.
  • WHM (port 2087): For users with reseller accounts or server management privileges, WHM grants the ability to create and manage multiple cPanel accounts.

 

Understanding cPanel Sub-Accounts and Team Management

  • cPanel Sub-Accounts: cPanel sub-accounts enable users to access specific services, such as email, FTP, and Web Disk, within a cPanel account. Each sub-account is associated with unique login credentials and permissions. This has been deprecated in favor for Teams.

  • Team Management: The "Manage Team" feature facilitates the creation and management of cPanel sub-accounts, allowing multiple users to collaborate on managing domains, email accounts, and databases within a single cPanel account. By leveraging cPanel sub-accounts and the "Manage Team" feature, you can streamline collaboration, enhance security, and delegate management tasks effectively.

 

Why Use Teams?

Consider these scenarios where Team Management comes in handy:

  • Web Developer: Grant access to manage website files and databases.
  • Content Manager: Allow updates to website content without full cPanel access.
  • Marketing Specialist: Provide access to manage email marketing campaigns.

 

How To Create cPanel Sub-Accounts

  1. Access Team Management: Use the following command to list team users connected to your cPanel account:

    uapi --output=jsonpretty Team list_team
  2. Add a Team User: To create and add a new team user, use:

uapi --output=jsonpretty Team add_team_user user='teamuser' email1='teamuser@example.com'

  1. Set a Role: To set a role for the team user.

First, get a list of all team roles and their included features:

uapi --output=jsonpretty TeamRoles list_feature_descriptions

Then:

uapi --output=jsonpretty Team add_roles user='teamuser' role='database'

  1. Reset Password: After enabling a team user, reset the password by sending a password reset request link:

    uapi --output=jsonpretty Team password_reset_request user='teamuser'
  2. Suspend a User: To immediately suspend a team user:

uapi --output=jsonpretty Team suspend_team_user user='teamuser'

 

Add User Using cPanel Sub-account

If you are using the old cPanenl version, you can create subaccounts by going to cPanel » Preferences and selecting User Manager.

Click "Add User" to create a new sub-account.

Enter User Details: Provide the user's full name, username, domain, contact email, and password preferences. Select the services the sub-account should have access to.

Create Sub-Account: Click "Create" to finalize the creation of the sub-account.

Accessing cPanel Sub-Accounts (for old cPanel versions):

  • Use the provided sub-account credentials to log in to cPanel services via the designated URLs:
    • Username: test_user@domain_name.com
    • Password: 9*8C*fibsq@kK7C%Mk~h

 

WebHostingM Support Is Here to Help!

Remember:  Need assistance with creating and managing cPanel accounts or accessing specific services? simply submit a ticket and our friendly engineers will be happy to help you resolve any challenges you may face.

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