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Unlike its counterpart, DirectAdmin still requires some manual modification in order to adjust certain values outside of the DirectAdmin panel. This makes DirectAdmin require a bit more hands-on knowledge for those savvy with command lines and for those and those that aren’t — this article is to tell you what to change and how to […]

How to connect to MySQL Remotely in cPanel?

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If you’re a developer and want to access the MySQL database remotely from your local system. In that case, cPanel offers Remote MySQL functionality through which you need to allow your IP to get started. Allow Remote Connections 1. Log in to cPanel using Username & Password. i.e; (https://yourdomain.com:2083 or https://yourdomain.com/cpanel) 2. Navigate to Databases → Remote MySQL®. 3. Provide […]

How to create MySQL Database and User in cPanel?

Creating a MySQL database, User, and assigning that User to the Database through a command-line interface may get tricky for newbies who don’t know of it. Through cPanel, this job gets easier. All you have to do is perform some informed clicks and VOILA! You’re good to go! How to create a MySQL Database? 1. […]

How to Take Full Backup using Backup Wizard in cPanel?

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Keeping a copy of the backup is a healthy habit, at least for your data. Also, while performing a migration from the current hosting service, you must know How to take a complete backup of your cPanel account, which includes everything: Files, Emails, Databases, Filters, Blacklist IPs, FTP accounts, etc. cPanel offers Backup Wizard utility […]

How To Create an FTP Account in cPanel?

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The use of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) accounts is for uploading content/files on a web server, and also, you can manage those files using any FTP clients (Example: FileZilla, WinSCP, etc.). By default, in cPanel, a primary FTP account gets created that shares the same cPanel login credentials. Moreover, extending this feature, cPanel offers you the […]

How to use cPanel’s File Manager?

cPanel allows you to upload files directly from its web-based interface called File Manager. Through it, you can upload and manage present and uploaded files right from a web-based interface. File Manager makes your jobs super easy through its graphical user interface and the drag-and-drop feature. Moreover, you can make the permission change, enabling hidden files and […]

How to Setup an Email AutoResponder in cPanel?

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Autoresponder is the most beneficial feature that cPanel offers through which you can reply to received emails automatically. Take one example; it might be impossible to respond to every email you receive from a remote location if you are away from work. In that case, you can set up an autoresponder to let your senders […]

How to configure Email Routing in cPanel?

Email routing is handled through DNS, specifically the ‘MX’ record. This record helps point mail where it needs to go when set within DNS. Routing to either your personal server or a 3rd party service such as Google Workspaces. The configuration which you make in the Email Routing option will decide where to route all […]

If you want to send any specific email account’s/domain’s all mail copies on a third-party email account, then cPanel offers you the excellent tool to set up that functionality through its “Forwarders“. Through the “Forwarders“, you can set up two types of email forwarding, A) Forwarding Of Individual Email Account: You can forward individual email account […]