{"id":33675,"date":"2021-08-23T19:11:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T13:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=33675"},"modified":"2024-01-16T13:59:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T08:14:54","slug":"what-is-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"What is cPanel? A Beginners Guide to cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are a newbie to <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/how-to-start-wordpress-blog\/\">creating a website<\/a>, chances are you might have heard about cPanel but never really know what it is.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, cPanel refers to a control panel that lets you manage your website hosting with a user-friendly dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be wrong to say 90% of <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-hosting\/\">popular hosting services<\/a> use cPanel to let you manage your web server more efficiently. Nevertheless, it is essential to know what you are dealing with, no matter how simple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why we have created a comprehensive beginners guide to cPanel. We will walk you through its definition, uses, features, and a few tips to manage your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#What_is_a_cPanel\" >What is a cPanel?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#Pros_of_cPanel\" >Pros of cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#Cons_of_cPanel\" >Cons of cPanel<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#Why_Do_You_Need_a_cPanel\" >Why Do You Need a cPanel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#How_to_Access_cPanel_and_Logging_In\" >How to Access cPanel and Logging In?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#Key_Features_and_Sections_of_cPanel\" >Key Features and Sections of cPanel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#1_Installing_WordPress_using_cPanel\" >1. Installing WordPress using cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#2_Managing_Domain_on_cPanel\" >2. Managing Domain on cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#3_Managing_Emails_on_cPanel\" >3. Managing Emails on cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#4_File_Management_on_cPanel\" >4. File Management on cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#5_Managing_Database_on_cPanel\" >5. Managing Database on cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#6_Increasing_Security_using_cPanel\" >6. Increasing Security using cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#7_Software_Section\" >7. Software Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#8_Advanced_Feature_Section\" >8. Advanced Feature Section&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#9_Checking_Your_Website_Stats\" >9. Checking Your Website Stats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#How_many_types_of_cPanel_are_there\" >How many types of cPanel are there?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#How_to_find_my_cPanel\" >How to find my cPanel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#Why_is_it_essential_for_me_to_learn_cPanel\" >Why is it essential for me to learn cPanel?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/#What_Else_is_There_to_Know_About_cPanel_%E2%80%93_Conclusion\" >What Else is There to Know About cPanel &#8211; Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_cPanel\"><\/span>What is a cPanel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In layman terms, cPanel is a control panel with a simple dashboard from where you can manage all the elements of your web hosting account. The cPanel makes it easy for a user of any level to manage the settings all from one place. Whether it\u2019s creating a new FTP user, monitoring resources, installing softwares, or creating subdomains, everything is possible with cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how a cPanel looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cpanel-example.png\" alt=\"cpanel example\" class=\"wp-image-33704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cpanel-example.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cpanel-example-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cpanel-example-128x60.png 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dashboard may appear different depending on your hosting company. However, the features are more or less similar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, cPanel is widely used by most web developers and hosting companies. For instance, <strong><em>HostGator, GoDaddy, Bluehost <\/em><\/strong>all use the cPanel interface.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some pros and cons of cPanel:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_of_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Pros of cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy to learn and use&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes efficient management of web-hosting elements&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Money efficient&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes auto software installers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plenty of documentation and support available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons_of_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Cons of cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some hosts run outdated software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prone to making accidental changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The features may overwhelm in the beginning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_You_Need_a_cPanel\"><\/span>Why Do You Need a cPanel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>cPanel offers a simple dashboard and the buttons, links, navigation, and graphics to make file management understandable and accessible. The main areas where cPanel comes in handy are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizing website files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Installing Wordpress<\/em><\/strong> and other softwares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating, setting up, and managing emails for your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating, connecting, and managing domain and subdomain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating, searching, and managing databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backing up your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploading files to the serve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking the usage stats, including the bandwidth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installing addons on the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing various security settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setting up optimizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password and security management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Without cPanel, only users with advanced technical knowledge would be able to do these tasks. Thus, the cPanel is the user-friendly go-to control center for most of the shared hosting services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the cPanel seals the gap between complex and user-friendly management techniques. However, it still might be intimidating for many users who have just created a website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Access_cPanel_and_Logging_In\"><\/span>How to Access cPanel and Logging In?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access the cPanel only if your host uses this tool. Most hosting providers give you a direct link to access the cPanel. However, if you don\u2019t have one, here\u2019s what you can do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your web browser.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type your website URL.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your website begins with an \u201chttp,\u201d add: 2082 at the end of the URL (http:\/\/www.website.com:2082)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your site begins with an \u201chttps,\u201d add: 2083 at the end of the URL (https:\/\/www.website.com:2083).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also login to cPanel using https:\/\/www.website.com\/cpanel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then enter the username and password provided by your web host. Most of the hosting providers send credentials in the welcome mail. Reach out to them if you have not received them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cPanel-login-credentials.png\" alt=\"cPanel login credentials\" class=\"wp-image-33705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cPanel-login-credentials.png 645w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cPanel-login-credentials-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cPanel-login-credentials-81x60.png 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_and_Sections_of_cPanel\"><\/span>Key Features and Sections of cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, your cPanel dashboard may look different depending on your host. However, the primary cPanel features and sections remain the same.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some key features of cPanel:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Installing_WordPress_using_cPanel\"><\/span>1. Installing WordPress using cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hosting providers offer a software installer tool in the cPanel dashboard. This makes it easy for users to install WordPress or other CMS such as Joomla or Drupal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the WordPress installer tool in a section named \u201c<strong>App Installers\u201d<\/strong> or \u201c<strong>Scripts<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/WordPress-installer-tool-in-cPanel.png\" alt=\"WordPress installer tool in cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/WordPress-installer-tool-in-cPanel.png 632w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/WordPress-installer-tool-in-cPanel-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/WordPress-installer-tool-in-cPanel-103x60.png 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each host is different. However, the process to install WordPress is generally similar. First, create your new WordPress login information and follow the steps shown on your screen. After completing the steps, a URL appears, using which you can log in to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Installing-WordPress-from-cPanel.png\" alt=\"Installing WordPress from cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Installing-WordPress-from-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Installing-WordPress-from-cPanel-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Installing-WordPress-from-cPanel-95x60.png 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Managing_Domain_on_cPanel\"><\/span>2. Managing Domain on cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/managing-domain.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/managing-domain.png 617w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/managing-domain-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/managing-domain-96x60.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also easily manage all your domains and subdomains linked with your hosting account using cPanel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this, scroll down to the \u201c<strong>Domains<\/strong>\u201d section. Here, you will find many click-ons to manage your domain, subdomain, redirect, addon domains, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary buttons to manage using cPanel are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domains <\/strong>&#8211; You can add a new domain for your new WordPress site using this button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Addon Domains<\/strong> &#8211; You can create additional domains that you use for other sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aliases <\/strong>&#8211; Using this button, you can link other domains to your primary domain. These extra domains serve as \u201cAliases.\u201d That means your site is available on all domains that you specify here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redirects <\/strong>&#8211; You can direct a certain URL to another URL using the redirect button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subdomains <\/strong>&#8211; You can make a subdomain for your site instead of managing a new domain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Managing_Emails_on_cPanel\"><\/span>3. Managing Emails on cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/email-account-option-on-cPanel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/email-account-option-on-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/email-account-option-on-cPanel-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/email-account-option-on-cPanel-128x60.png 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One professional feature about cPanel is that it lets you create a custom email account using your site\u2019s domain name. So, you don\u2019t need to rely on traditional mailing accounts like Gmail and Yahoo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means you can configure your email as \u201cemailname@yoursitedomain.com\u201d instead of \u201cemailname@gmail.com.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Email section on cPanel lets you add and manage your professional email addresses. The section name may differ depending on your host.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The email section has few options, such as&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email Accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forwarders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Routing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autoresponders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spam Filters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To create an account, you need to select the \u201c<strong>Email Account\u201d<\/strong> option as shown above. Then, for adding a new email, click on the \u201c<strong>Add Email Account<\/strong>\u201d tab. Next, enter your email name, domain name, password, and click on the <strong>\u201cCreate Account\u201d <\/strong>button.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-new-email-account.png\" alt=\"adding new email account\" class=\"wp-image-33710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-new-email-account.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-new-email-account-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/adding-new-email-account-102x60.png 102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_File_Management_on_cPanel\"><\/span>4. File Management on cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-manager-option-on-cPanel.png\" alt=\"File manager option on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-manager-option-on-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-manager-option-on-cPanel-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-manager-option-on-cPanel-156x60.png 156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also manage all your website files using cPanel. The cPanel has a <strong>Files section<\/strong> to manage files, images, directories, FTP account, plugins, themes, and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your host server stores all your WordPress files. This is why you need cPanel in the first place. The cPanel dashboard lets you view all these WordPress files, back them up, and even change them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access your website files, scroll to the <strong>Files section<\/strong>. Then, click on the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On cPanel, you can add files and folders, upload files, edit files, and delete files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-managing-on-cPanel-1.png\" alt=\"File managing option on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-managing-on-cPanel-1.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-managing-on-cPanel-1-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/File-managing-on-cPanel-1-117x60.png 117w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even use the <strong>Files section <\/strong>to find details for checking your disk usage, connecting via FTP, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many hosting companies also offer file backup tools. You can schedule backups and also locate the restoration files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Managing_Database_on_cPanel\"><\/span>5. Managing Database on cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/database-management-on-cPanel.png\" alt=\"database management on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/database-management-on-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/database-management-on-cPanel-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/database-management-on-cPanel-160x60.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most site owners don\u2019t ever touch their WordPress databases. However, it is good to know where your databases are if you need to adjust something later or transfer your database.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand, a database is where all your data are stored. The data could be anything related to your website, such as user name, password, number of users, product information, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are, you don\u2019t even need to touch any of the available options. However, the frequently used database options on cPanel are <strong>MySQL Databases<\/strong> and <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create a new database using the cPanel or view the currently active site files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Increasing_Security_using_cPanel\"><\/span>6. Increasing Security using cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Security-section-on-cPanel.png\" alt=\"Security section on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Security-section-on-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Security-section-on-cPanel-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Security-section-on-cPanel-192x60.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also increase your site\u2019s security using cPanel. There are a few tools in cPanel to help you do so:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Password Protect Directories <\/strong>&#8211; This tool lets you add your password to your folders located on the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP Address Deny Manager <\/strong>&#8211; This tool allows you to block the traffic from a particular IP address that you might view as fishy or nuisance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a password to your directories using cPanel, click on the<strong> Password Protect Directories option<\/strong> in the<strong> Security section. <\/strong>Then, select the domain where you want to use the password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you click on the specific directory where you want to add password protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to block certain IP addresses, go to \u201c<strong>IP Address Deny Manager<\/strong>.\u201d Then, enter the IP address in the given field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Software_Section\"><\/span>7. Software Section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/software-section-on-cpanel.png\" alt=\"software section on cpanel\" class=\"wp-image-33714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/software-section-on-cpanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/software-section-on-cpanel-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/software-section-on-cpanel-154x60.png 154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This section is largely about PHP and Perl. You don\u2019t necessarily need it unless you are an advanced user who has technical knowledge. Common modules in this section are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Softaculous Apps Installer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloudflare&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP Pear Packages&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Manager&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Shopping Cart&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Themes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select PHP Version&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Setup Ruby App&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RVsitebuilder&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Advanced_Feature_Section\"><\/span>8. Advanced Feature Section&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/advanced-section-on-the-cPanel.png\" alt=\"advanced section on the cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-33713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/advanced-section-on-the-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/advanced-section-on-the-cPanel-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/advanced-section-on-the-cPanel-191x60.png 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This section of cPanel lets the user dive deep into the settings and tweak changes. However, these settings are only for advanced users just like the Software section. So, if you are a beginner, we recommend not making any changes here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some common modules in the Advanced Feature Section are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apache Handlers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Error Pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron Jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MIME Types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indexes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track DNS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Checking_Your_Website_Stats\"><\/span>9. Checking Your Website Stats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Metrics-section-on-cPanel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Metrics-section-on-cPanel.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Metrics-section-on-cPanel-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Metrics-section-on-cPanel-188x60.png 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final thing worth mentioning about cPanel is the \u201c<strong>Metrics<\/strong>\u201d section. This section gives you a peek at all the data and stats related to your website, including your server status, number of visitors, and overall website health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visitors, Awstats, Raw Access, Webalizer focus on your website visitors\u2019 data, such as the traffic rate. The presentation differs between each of these options.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> Errors<\/strong> option shows the most recent website entries on your logs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Bandwidth <\/strong>option lets you see the bandwidth usage of your server.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Webalizer FTP<\/strong> option shows the data of all the visits via the FTP protocol.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>CPU and Concurrent Connection Usage<\/strong> option show the volume of machine resources on your hosting setup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629709194973\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_cPanel_are_there\"><\/span>How many types of cPanel are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The cPanel is a user-friendly and flexible control panel available on a wide range of hosting plans. You can choose the hosting packages depending on your requirements:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shared cPanel Hosting: It is a full-service hosting for beginners.\u00a0<br \/>\u2022 WordPress cPanel Hosting: It is an optimized hosting for WordPress sites.\u00a0<br \/>\u2022 VPS cPanel Hosting: Such hosting is the best option for growing a business.<br \/>\u2022 Dedicated cPanel Hosting: It is the best option for those websites that receive high traffic.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629709456686\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_my_cPanel\"><\/span>How to find my cPanel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can find your cPanel using the link provided by your hosting provider. If you don\u2019t have the link, follow the steps below:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Add \u201c:2082\u201d at the end of the URL if your site begins with an \u201chttp.\u201d For example, http:\/\/www.website.com:2082.<br \/>\u2022 Add \u201c:2083\u201d at the end of the URL if your site begins with an \u201chttps.\u201d For example, https:\/\/www.website.com:2083.<\/p>\n<p>You can then enter your username and password in the given fields.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629709491223\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_essential_for_me_to_learn_cPanel\"><\/span>Why is it essential for me to learn cPanel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The cPanel is an essential tool with an easy-to-use user interface for managing your website. You can control and adjust every website\u2019s settings from the cPanel dashboard from site development to maintenance to security and troubleshooting. In addition, the dashboard has a straightforward layout to help any level user get comfortable with managing their website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Else_is_There_to_Know_About_cPanel_%E2%80%93_Conclusion\"><\/span>What Else is There to Know About cPanel &#8211; Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A cPanel dashboard is a simple tool designed to make your site hosting easier and understandable to all the users. Any level user can add their custom email address, make backups, and manage their website files from the cPanel dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you are involved with WordPress, chances are you need to use cPanel time and again for various reasons. 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