cPanel Knowledge Base — 149 How-To Guides

Getting Started · 10 articles

cPanel Dashboard Overview: What Everything Does

A guided tour of the cPanel dashboard on EconomicalHost hosting: Email, Files, Domains, Databases, Metrics, Security and Software sections explained.

How to Change Your cPanel Password

Change your cPanel account password securely from Password & Security in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, with strong-password guidance.

How to Change Your cPanel Style

Switch the cPanel interface style on EconomicalHost hosting if multiple styles are available, for a look you prefer.

How to Check Resource Usage in cPanel

Monitor disk space, bandwidth, email account usage and CPU in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting and know what to do when limits approach.

How to Contact EconomicalHost Support

Reach EconomicalHost support by phone, WhatsApp or email, and what details to include for the fastest resolution.

How to Customise Your cPanel Appearance

Personalise cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — contact details, language, and which tools appear — for a faster workflow.

How to Log In to cPanel

Log in to your EconomicalHost cPanel control panel in three ways: the :2083 URL, /cpanel shortcut, or the welcome email link. Step-by-step guide.

How to Update Your Contact Email in cPanel

Set or update the cPanel contact email so you receive quota warnings, password resets and account notices on EconomicalHost hosting.

Navigating the cPanel Jupiter Theme

Find your way around the cPanel Jupiter interface: global search, sidebar navigation, favorites and the tools list on EconomicalHost hosting.

Understanding cPanel vs WHM

The difference between cPanel and WHM on EconomicalHost hosting — which you use for a single account vs reseller/server management.

Email Accounts · 10 articles

How to Access Webmail (Roundcube)

Read and send email from any browser with Roundcube webmail on EconomicalHost hosting — login URLs, first-time setup and useful settings.

How to Change an Email Password in cPanel

Change or reset an email account password from cPanel or webmail on EconomicalHost hosting, and update all connected devices afterwards.

How to Create an Email Account in cPanel

Create a professional you@yourdomain.com email account in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting: name, strong password, storage quota and first login.

How to Create an Email Forwarder in cPanel

Forward email from one address to another in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — aliases, multiple destinations, and forward-and-keep-copy setups.

How to Create Email Filters in cPanel

Build server-side email filters in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting: route, discard or redirect messages by sender, subject or content before they reach your inbox.

How to Delete an Email Account in cPanel

Safely delete an email account in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — back up its mail first, then remove the mailbox and its storage.

How to Enable Spam Filters in cPanel

Turn on and tune Spam Filters (Apache SpamAssassin) in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting: threshold scores, auto-delete, whitelist and blacklist.

How to Set a Default (Catch-All) Address in cPanel

Configure the default catch-all address in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to collect mail sent to mistyped addresses — or safely discard it.

How to Set an Email Storage Quota in cPanel

Set or change mailbox storage quotas in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so one mailbox can never fill your whole hosting account.

How to Set Up an Autoresponder in cPanel

Create out-of-office and automatic replies in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting with start/stop times, custom message and interval control.

Email Deliverability · 6 articles

Email Ports and SSL Settings Explained

The correct email ports for EconomicalHost hosting: IMAP 993, POP3 995, SMTP 465 with SSL/TLS — and why the old ports fail.

How to Fix Emails Going to Spam

A practical checklist to stop your emails landing in recipients' spam folders: SPF, DKIM, content fixes and sending habits on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Set Up SPF and DKIM in cPanel

Enable SPF and DKIM email authentication in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so your messages reach inboxes instead of spam folders.

How to Track Email Delivery in cPanel

Use cPanel Track Delivery on EconomicalHost hosting to see whether an email was delivered, deferred or bounced — and read the exact error.

Mailbox Full? How to Free Up Email Space with POP

Fix a full mailbox on EconomicalHost hosting: download mail to your computer with POP, clear webmail folders, and prevent it recurring.

POP3 vs IMAP: Which Should You Choose?

POP3 vs IMAP explained for EconomicalHost email users: how each works, storage implications, and which to pick for one device or many.

Mail Client Setup · 10 articles

Configure POP to Download Mail and Free Server Space

The recommended EconomicalHost email workflow: POP download with a 7–14 day leave-on-server window, in Outlook, Thunderbird and Apple Mail.

How to Find Your Mail Server Settings in cPanel

Locate the exact IMAP, POP3 and SMTP server names and ports for any mailbox via cPanel Connect Devices on EconomicalHost hosting.

Set Up Email in Apple Mail on Mac

Configure your EconomicalHost domain email in Apple Mail on macOS — Mail account setup with IMAP or POP, SSL ports and SMTP authentication.

Set Up Email in Classic Outlook (2016/2019/2021)

Configure your EconomicalHost domain email in classic Outlook 2016, 2019 or 2021 — manual IMAP or POP setup with the correct SSL ports.

Set Up Email in Mozilla Thunderbird

Configure your EconomicalHost domain email in Thunderbird — free, supports IMAP and POP, ideal for the download-and-free-space workflow.

Set Up Email in New Outlook for Windows

Add your EconomicalHost domain email to the new Outlook for Windows with the correct IMAP/SMTP servers, SSL ports and troubleshooting.

Set Up Email in Outlook for Mac

Add your EconomicalHost domain email to Outlook for Mac with IMAP over SSL — exact server names, ports and verification steps.

Set Up Email in the Gmail App on Android

Add your EconomicalHost domain email to the Gmail app on Android as a Personal (IMAP) account with the right SSL servers and ports.

Set Up Email in Windows Mail / New Outlook (Free)

Add your EconomicalHost domain email to the free Mail app on Windows 10/11 (now new Outlook) with manual IMAP settings.

Set Up Email on iPhone and iPad

Add your EconomicalHost domain email to the iPhone or iPad Mail app — manual IMAP setup with SSL ports and SMTP authentication.

WordPress & Apps · 14 articles

How to Auto-Update Apps in Softaculous

Enable automatic updates for WordPress and other apps in Softaculous on EconomicalHost hosting so security patches apply themselves.

How to Back Up WordPress in Softaculous

Create and restore full WordPress backups with Softaculous in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — files and database in one click.

How to Change the WordPress Site URL

Change the WordPress Site Address and Home URL safely after a domain change or HTTPS move, via wp-admin or phpMyAdmin on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Clone WordPress to a Staging Site

Create a safe staging copy of your WordPress site with Softaculous in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to test changes before going live.

How to Disable WordPress Plugins via phpMyAdmin

Disable all WordPress plugins from the database with phpMyAdmin in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting when you are locked out of wp-admin.

How to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death

Resolve the WordPress white screen of death on EconomicalHost hosting: plugin and theme conflicts, memory limits and debug mode.

How to Increase the WordPress Memory Limit

Fix memory-exhausted errors by raising the WordPress memory limit via wp-config.php or php.ini in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Install Drupal with Softaculous

Install Drupal using Softaculous in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — quick automated setup with database and admin account.

How to Install Joomla with Softaculous

Install Joomla with the Softaculous one-click installer in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, with admin setup and SSL guidance.

How to Install PrestaShop with Softaculous

Launch an online store by installing PrestaShop with Softaculous in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — automated database and admin setup.

How to Install WordPress with Softaculous

Install WordPress in minutes with the Softaculous one-click installer in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — domain, admin login and SSL.

How to Move WordPress from HTTP to HTTPS

Switch your WordPress site to secure HTTPS on EconomicalHost hosting — SSL, site URL, mixed content and forced redirects.

How to Reset a WordPress Admin Password with phpMyAdmin

Locked out of WordPress? Reset the admin password directly in the database via phpMyAdmin in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Update WordPress in Softaculous

Keep WordPress secure by updating core, themes and plugins from Softaculous in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — with a backup-first workflow.

PHP & Performance · 12 articles

How to Change Your PHP Version in cPanel

Switch PHP versions per domain with MultiPHP Manager in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to meet application requirements.

How to Clear Server and Browser Cache

Clear server-side, plugin and browser caches on EconomicalHost hosting so your site changes appear immediately.

How to Edit PHP Settings with MultiPHP INI Editor

Adjust PHP directives like memory_limit, upload_max_filesize and max_execution_time with MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Enable Gzip Compression

Speed up your site by enabling Gzip compression via .htaccess in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — smaller pages, faster loads.

How to Enable PHP Extensions in cPanel

Turn PHP extensions and modules on or off with Select PHP Version in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to meet application requirements.

How to Fix a 500 Internal Server Error

Diagnose and fix a 500 Internal Server Error on EconomicalHost hosting — .htaccess, permissions, PHP limits and error logs.

How to Increase PHP upload_max_filesize

Raise the maximum upload size in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so large images, videos or backups upload without errors.

How to Increase the PHP memory_limit

Increase the PHP memory_limit in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to fix memory-exhausted errors in WordPress and other apps.

How to Leverage Browser Caching with .htaccess

Add browser-caching headers via .htaccess in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so repeat visitors load your site faster.

How to Set Up Cloudflare CDN with Your Hosting

Speed up and protect your site with the free Cloudflare CDN on EconomicalHost hosting — nameserver setup, SSL and caching basics.

How to Speed Up Your Website in cPanel

A practical checklist to speed up your website using cPanel tools on EconomicalHost hosting — PHP version, caching, compression, images and CDN.

Understanding PHP Handlers in cPanel

What PHP handlers are and which to choose in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting for the best balance of speed and compatibility.

Cron & Automation · 6 articles

Cron Schedule Examples Explained

Understand cron timing on EconomicalHost hosting with clear examples — every hour, daily, weekly and monthly schedules decoded.

How to Create a Cron Job in cPanel

Schedule automated tasks with the Cron Jobs tool in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — timing, commands and email notifications.

How to Manage Cron Job Email Output

Control cron job emails in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — get alerts on errors without an inbox full of routine output.

How to Replace WP-Cron with a Real Cron Job

Make WordPress scheduled tasks reliable by disabling WP-Cron and using a real server cron job on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Run a PHP Script with Cron

Run a PHP script on a schedule with cron in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — correct command syntax and common pitfalls.

How to Schedule a Database Backup with Cron

Automate MySQL database backups with a cron job and mysqldump in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, including off-site copies.

Metrics & Logs · 8 articles

How to Analyse Top Pages and Referrers

Discover your most popular pages and traffic sources using AWStats in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to guide content decisions.

How to Check Bandwidth Usage in cPanel

Monitor monthly bandwidth and data transfer in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting and understand what consumes it.

How to Check Visitor Statistics in cPanel

See recent visitors to your site with the Visitors tool in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — quick request-level detail.

How to Find an IP Address in Your Logs

Locate and investigate a specific IP address in your cPanel logs on EconomicalHost hosting to trace activity or abuse.

How to Monitor Your Website Uptime

Set up free uptime monitoring for your EconomicalHost-hosted site so you are alerted the moment it goes down.

How to Read Raw Access Logs in cPanel

Access and understand your raw web server access logs in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to investigate traffic and problems.

How to Use AWStats in cPanel

Analyse your website traffic with AWStats in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — visitors, pages, referrers and bandwidth.

How to View Your Website Error Logs

Find and read your website error logs in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to diagnose 500 errors, PHP warnings and broken pages.

Advanced Security · 13 articles

How to Block an IP Address in cPanel

Block malicious or unwanted IP addresses with IP Blocker in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, and avoid blocking legitimate visitors.

How to Enable and Use SSH Access

Use secure shell (SSH) access to your EconomicalHost hosting account for command-line management, with key-based login.

How to Enable Two-Factor Authentication in cPanel

Add a second layer of login security with two-factor authentication (2FA) in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Generate an SSH Key in cPanel

Create and authorize an SSH key pair in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting for secure, password-free command-line access.

How to Hide PHP Version and Errors

Reduce your attack surface on EconomicalHost hosting by hiding PHP version details and disabling on-screen errors.

How to Prevent Email Spoofing of Your Domain

Stop scammers sending email that appears to come from your domain by setting SPF, DKIM and DMARC on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Recover a Hacked Website

Step-by-step recovery for a hacked website on EconomicalHost hosting — contain, clean, restore and harden so it does not happen again.

How to Scan for Malware with Imunify360

Scan your account for malware and clean infections using Imunify360 in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Secure Your WordPress Site

Harden WordPress on EconomicalHost hosting — updates, strong logins, 2FA, permissions and backups — to prevent hacks.

How to Set Up Hotlink Protection

Stop other websites from embedding your images and stealing bandwidth with Hotlink Protection in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Set Up Leech Protection

Prevent password sharing on protected directories with Leech Protection in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Use cPanel Security Advisor

Run cPanel Security Advisor on EconomicalHost hosting to get a prioritised list of security improvements for your account.

Understanding File Permissions (644 and 755)

Learn what file permissions mean on EconomicalHost hosting and the safe defaults — 644 for files, 755 for folders — to stay secure.

Advanced Email · 16 articles

How to Blacklist an Email Address in cPanel

Block unwanted senders by adding them to the cPanel spam blacklist on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Configure Email Routing in cPanel

Set local vs remote email routing in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so mail is delivered to the correct server.

How to Configure MX Records for Google Workspace

Point your domain email to Google Workspace by setting MX records and email routing in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Create an Email Signature in Roundcube

Add a professional email signature in Roundcube webmail on EconomicalHost hosting, including formatting and images.

How to Import Contacts into Roundcube

Import your address book into Roundcube webmail on EconomicalHost hosting from a CSV or vCard file.

How to Read Email Headers

Learn to read email headers on EconomicalHost hosting to trace a message's path, diagnose spam, and confirm authentication.

How to Reduce Email Bounce-Backs

Understand and reduce email bounce-backs on EconomicalHost hosting — hard vs soft bounces, authentication and list hygiene.

How to Set a Vacation Responder in Webmail

Set an out-of-office auto-reply from Roundcube webmail on EconomicalHost hosting, with start and end dates.

How to Set Up a DMARC Record

Add a DMARC DNS record in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to protect your domain from spoofing and improve deliverability.

How to Set Up a Role Address (info@, sales@)

Create role-based addresses like info@ and sales@ on EconomicalHost hosting as mailboxes or forwarders, and route them to your team.

How to Set Up Global Email Filters

Create account-wide email rules with Global Email Filters in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to route or block mail across all addresses.

How to Stop Spam Reaching Your Inbox

Cut down inbox spam on EconomicalHost hosting with spam filters, blacklists, catch-all changes and good habits.

How to Troubleshoot Cannot Receive Email

Fix not-receiving-email problems on EconomicalHost hosting — full mailbox, MX/routing, filters and DNS checks.

How to Troubleshoot Cannot Send Email

Fix cannot-send-email errors on EconomicalHost hosting — SMTP port, authentication, password and ISP blocks.

How to Whitelist an Email Address in cPanel

Ensure mail from a trusted sender always arrives by whitelisting them in the cPanel spam filter on EconomicalHost hosting.

Understanding Email Sending Limits

Learn about hourly email sending limits and the no-bulk-mail policy on EconomicalHost shared hosting, and how to stay within them.

Domains & DNS · 16 articles

How to Add a Domain in cPanel

Host an additional website by adding a domain in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — document root, DNS pointing and email for the new domain.

How to Add a TXT Record

Add a TXT DNS record in cPanel Zone Editor on EconomicalHost hosting for domain verification, SPF and other services.

How to Change MX Records in cPanel

Edit MX records in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to route your domain's email — local server, or external services like Google Workspace.

How to Change Your Nameservers

Point your domain to EconomicalHost (or any host) by changing its nameservers at your registrar — full walkthrough.

How to Create a CNAME Record

Add a CNAME record in cPanel Zone Editor on EconomicalHost hosting to point a hostname at another domain — for verifications and services.

How to Create a Domain Alias in cPanel

Point a second domain at your existing website with a domain alias in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — same site, same email, extra domain.

How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel

Create subdomains like blog.yourdomain.com or shop.yourdomain.com in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, with their own folders and SSL.

How to Edit DNS Records with Zone Editor in cPanel

Add or edit A, CNAME, MX and TXT records using Zone Editor in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — with examples for verification and third-party services.

How to Park a Domain in cPanel

Park (alias) an additional domain on your main website in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so it shows the same site.

How to Point a Domain to Your Server

Point a domain to your EconomicalHost hosting using nameservers or an A record, so it loads your website.

How to Redirect www to non-www

Set a single canonical version of your domain by redirecting www to non-www (or vice versa) on EconomicalHost hosting for SEO.

How to Set Up a Wildcard Subdomain

Create a wildcard subdomain in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting so any subdomain resolves to one location — ideal for multi-tenant apps.

How to Set Up Redirects in cPanel

Create 301 permanent and 302 temporary redirects in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — old pages, alias domains, and www preferences.

How to Transfer a Domain to EconomicalHost

Transfer your domain registration to EconomicalHost — unlock, EPP code, approval and what happens to your DNS and email.

How to Verify Google Search Console

Verify your site in Google Search Console using a DNS TXT record or HTML file on EconomicalHost hosting for SEO insights.

Understanding DNS Propagation

What DNS propagation is, why changes take time, and how to check progress after editing DNS on EconomicalHost hosting.

Files & Backups · 16 articles

How to Back Up Your Website in cPanel

Create and download full or partial backups in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — files, databases and email, with a sensible schedule.

How to Change File Permissions in File Manager

Set correct file and folder permissions (644/755) using File Manager in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Compress and Extract Files in cPanel

Zip and unzip files and folders with File Manager in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting for faster uploads and tidy backups.

How to Create an FTP Account in cPanel

Create additional FTP accounts in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, restrict them to specific folders, and connect securely with an FTP client.

How to Download a Full cPanel Backup

Generate and download a complete cPanel account backup on EconomicalHost hosting — files, databases, email and settings.

How to Edit Your .htaccess File

Safely view and edit the .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager on EconomicalHost hosting for redirects, caching and security rules.

How to Manage Active FTP Sessions

View and disconnect active FTP sessions in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to monitor access and stop stuck transfers.

How to Manage Disk Usage in cPanel

Find what is using your disk space in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — Disk Usage tool, mail folders, old backups, logs and cleanup priorities.

How to Password-Protect a Directory in cPanel

Protect a folder with a username and password using Directory Privacy in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — for staging sites and private areas.

How to Recover Files from a Backup

Restore individual files or whole folders from a backup in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting after a mistake or hack.

How to Restore a Backup in cPanel

Restore website files or databases from your backups in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — partial restores, full restores, and when to contact support.

How to Schedule Automatic Backups

Automate regular backups on EconomicalHost hosting using Softaculous, cron and your own off-site downloads.

How to Transfer Files with FileZilla

Connect FileZilla to your EconomicalHost hosting over secure FTP and upload or download website files reliably.

How to Upload Your Website with File Manager

Upload and extract your website files using cPanel File Manager on EconomicalHost hosting — public_html, zip upload, permissions and editing.

How to Use Git Version Control in cPanel

Create and manage Git repositories with Git Version Control in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting for developer workflows.

How to Use the File Manager Code Editor

Edit website code directly in the browser with the File Manager Code Editor in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

Databases · 10 articles

How to Create a Database User and Assign Privileges

Create a MySQL user and grant it privileges on a database in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, separate from creating the database.

How to Create a MySQL Database in cPanel

Create a MySQL database, user and privileges with the cPanel wizard on EconomicalHost hosting — and the exact values your website's config needs.

How to Enable Remote MySQL Access

Allow an external host to connect to your MySQL database with Remote MySQL in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting, securely.

How to Find the Database Name Your App Uses

Locate the database name, user and host your website uses by reading its config file in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting.

How to Fix a Database Connection Error

Diagnose the 'error establishing a database connection' message on EconomicalHost hosting: credentials, prefixes, privileges, host value and corrupted tables.

How to Import and Export a MySQL Database

Export .sql backups and import dumps with phpMyAdmin in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting — including large-file tips and common errors.

How to Manage a Database with phpMyAdmin

Use phpMyAdmin in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to browse tables, run SQL, edit rows, and export data safely.

How to Optimise a MySQL Database

Optimise MySQL tables with phpMyAdmin in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to reclaim space and speed up queries.

How to Rename a MySQL Database

Rename a MySQL database in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting and update your application config to match.

How to Repair a MySQL Database

Check and repair a corrupted MySQL database in cPanel on EconomicalHost hosting to fix table errors and site issues.

Security & SSL · 2 articles

How to Force HTTPS on Your Website

Redirect all visitors to the secure https:// version of your site on EconomicalHost hosting — cPanel toggle or .htaccess rule, plus mixed-content fixes.

How to Install a Free SSL Certificate (AutoSSL)

Free SSL on EconomicalHost hosting via AutoSSL: how certificates issue automatically, how to check status, and how to fix failed issuance.