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How to Use cPanel File Manager: Upload, Extract, Edit and Set Permissions
Manage your website files in the browser with cPanel File Manager: upload and extract ZIP files, edit code, show hidden files like .htaccess, fix permissions and restore from Trash.
How to Add Addon Domains and Subdomains in cPanel
Host another website or a subdomain such as blog.yourdomain.com on your cPanel plan using the Domains tool, with the right document root, DNS and SSL settings.
How to Set Up Redirects, Custom Error Pages and .htaccess Rules in cPanel
Redirect pages or whole domains with cPanel Redirects, choose 301 or 302, redirect www to non-www, create custom 404 pages and add safe .htaccess rules on cPanel Hosting.
How to Create FTP Accounts in cPanel and Connect with FileZilla
Create FTP accounts in cPanel and connect securely with FileZilla using SFTP or FTP over TLS, with the correct host, port and username, plus fixes for common connection errors.
Protect Your Site with Directory Privacy, IP Blocker and Hotlink Protection
Password-protect a folder, block abusive IP addresses and stop other sites from stealing your images and bandwidth using three built-in cPanel security tools.
How to Create a MySQL Database and User with the cPanel Database Wizard
Create a MySQL database and user in cPanel with the Database Wizard, grant privileges, and find the database name, username and host your website needs.
How to Import and Export a Database with phpMyAdmin in cPanel
Export a MySQL database to a .sql file for backup or migration and import a .sql file into cPanel with phpMyAdmin, including large-file tips and common import errors.
How to Allow Remote MySQL Connections in cPanel
Connect to your cPanel MySQL database from your computer or another server: add your IP in Remote Database Access, then connect with HeidiSQL, MySQL Workbench or DBeaver.
How to Get Free SSL with AutoSSL and Force HTTPS in cPanel
Check and issue free SSL certificates with AutoSSL in cPanel, turn on Force HTTPS for each domain, install a paid certificate, and fix the most common SSL errors.
How to Increase PHP Limits in cPanel (memory_limit, upload_max_filesize and More)
Raise memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, post_max_size and max_execution_time with the cPanel MultiPHP INI Editor, and pick the right PHP version per domain.
How to Set Up Cron Jobs in cPanel
Schedule PHP scripts and commands with cPanel Cron Jobs: timing fields explained, correct PHP command paths, replacing WordPress wp-cron, email output and troubleshooting.
How to Find and Read Error Logs in cPanel
Find out why your site shows a 500 error or a blank page: read the cPanel Errors page, PHP error_log files and WordPress debug logs, and understand the most common messages.
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