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How to create a backup in DirectAdmin?

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Did you hear “Precaution is better than cure”? That’s what we always share with our customers, keep the backup before any disaster. Your website is hosting on physical hardware, and it doesn’t have the guarantee to be 100% safe. So, we always recommend you to have a full backup. Let’s learn, How to create a […]

How to restore the backup in DirectAdmin?

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Did you create the backup in the DirectAdmin control panel already? and looking for the guide about How to restore the backup in DirectAdmin? Don’t worry! In this article, we will cover very simplistic steps to restore already created backups in the DirectAdmin control panel. 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. […]

How to set up Cron Jobs in DirectAdmin?

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Cron jobs are specifically designed to automate the tasks at scheduled times. It is a handy feature available in all the central control panels, so it is available in the DirectAdmin. Let’s learn, How to set up Cron Jobs in DirectAdmin? 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. 2. Navigate to Advanced […]

How to set up Two Step Authentication in DirectAdmin?

Two-Stepauthentication is the cherry on the cake for security. It is an extra layer of protection that needs proper authentication before successful login even though you have valid login credit national. Make DirectAdmin shared hosting environment more secure and learn about, How to set up Two Step Authentication in DirectAdmin? 1. First, to login into […]

How to upload files in the DirectAdmin?

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Are you a newbie and getting introduced to the DirectAdmin control panel? Don’t worry; it is just the same as cPanel, Plesk, and other web hosting control panels available in the market. In this article, we will cover the step-by-step guide on “How to upload files in the DirectAdmin?” 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin […]

Like other web hosting control panels, DirectAdmin also provides Password Protection for the directory and cuts out the access of the protected directory from the public key. If anyone has a username and password, they can only be able to access the directory. Using this option, you can maintain the privacy of the data and […]

How to view already installed Perl Modules in DirectAdmin?

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By default DirectAdmin comes with pre-installed perl modules which does serve the purpose of hosting application supported with most common perl modules. In this article, let’s learn How to view already installed Perl Modules in DirectAdmin 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. 2. Navigate to System Info & Files → Installed Perl Modules. 3. […]

How to check the website statistics in DirectAdmin?

We generally use Awstats mostly on other control panels, but all the statistical data is driven by Webalizer here in the DirectAdmin control panel. Let us learn how to check the website statistics in DirectAdmin? 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. 2. Navigate to System Info & Files → Site Summary / Statistics / […]

How to change the account password in DirectAdmin?

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In DirectAdmin control panel you can change the present configured password at anytime. In this article, we will cover the step-by-step guide on How to change the account password in DirectAdmin? Change Password Using GUI 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. 2. Top right-click → Click on Username → Click on […]