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How Do I Update My Linux Server? You can update your server by logging into the server and calling the update function of the package manager that your Linux distro uses. This process can vary from Linux distro to Linux distro. However, the following applies to the most...
What is PHPMyAdmin? The administration of a MySQL database throughout the internet is managed by a tool written in PHP called PHPMyAdmin. The database itself is first set up in cPanel, but PHPMyAdmin manages its functions. For example, PHPMyAdmin can create and alter...
A common error FileZilla users encounter is the 530 login error saying unable to connect due to an authentication error. There are two reasons you could be getting this, either you're using the wrong login information, or the server's password database has become corrupt....
Why Can't I Access wp-admin? There are several reasons why you may suddenly be unable to access wp-admin. A blank white page may be showing, or there is an error page being displayed. The most common reasons for this include an issue with your theme, a problematic plugin,...
This article is intended for those who operate a VPS or dedicated server with a purchased cPanel/WHM license. For more information about cPanel and WHM, please review our article cPanel and WHM Overview. How Do I Move A Server With The Transfer Tool? If you want to move...
How Can I Transfer Servers With No Downtime? If you're using a Cloud or Dedicated server and want to change servers, you can do the following to ensure there's no downtime: This guide is written with both servers using WHM/cPanel. However, the general principles should apply...
You can transfer/migrate an account using cpmove by performing the following steps: Step 1. Connect to the old server via an SSH terminal Step 2. Run this command with Cpanel username being the username that you want to package and move Step 3. An FTP or SFTP client can...
Frequently Asked Email Questions Here are our guides within our Hostwinds Knowledge Base with the top 10 issues that our clients ask in regards to setting up Email on cPanel: How To Create An Email Account In cPanel How To Set MX Records In cPanel How Do I Access My Webmail?...
What Causes A Blank White Screen (White Screen Of Death)? If your site is suddenly just a blank white screen, it's likely due to a plugin, theme, or database error. More specifically, you've probably run out of memory because a plugin or theme is poorly coded and trying to...
How do I terminate an account in WHM? Terminating an account in WHM is easy – and permanent. This canNOT be undone. If you want to shut down the account temporarily, suspend it instead – read the Suspending a cPanel/WHM Account guide. Log in to WHM Go to Account Functions...
An Explanation of 503 service unavailable Errors Typically this error is only temporary and may resolve itself, and it means what it says specifically in that the server is temporarily unable to handle the request. However, it is functioning as usual otherwise. 503s...
Addon Domains create subdomains, as this is how cPanel handles the creation of Addon Domains. An addon domain is technically a parked domain on the subdomain created when looking at its Apache VirtualHost entries. The addons work and function like subdomains, but they appear...
What is a Subdomain? A subdomain is a subdivision or extension of a larger domain name within the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy. It is created by adding a prefix to the main domain and is used to organize and categorize different sections or services of a website. By...
How do I Allow Remote Access to my Database? You can allow remote access to your MySQL database in cPanel by doing the following: Login to cPanel Under the Databases section, select Remote MySQL® Put the IPs you want in the text box Click the Add Host button Note: This...
The email client setup lets you quickly set up email client access in cPanel. You can automatically configure and connect email accounts from cPanel directly to your desired email application, for example, Outlook or Mail for Mac. To do this, head to Email> Email Accounts...
How do I set up DNS in ZPanel? Follow these instructions to set up DNS in ZPanel. Login to ZPanel Click on the DNS Manager gridded globe icon in the Domain Management area. Using the drop-down box, find the applicable domain and click Edit. Select the type of record you 'd...