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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....

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...

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...

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...

The CloudFlare plugin comes pre-installed on our Shared and Business hosting packages and can be accessed via the Software section in cPanel. If you're on a Cloud or Dedicated server, you'll need to install the plugin using the steps below. Note: You'll need an account with...

By following these directions, you can easily restore backups in WHM if you're on one of our VPS or Dedicated servers with a WHM/cPanel license by following the steps in this guide. Backup Restoration Option Step 1: Go to WHM (These login details were provided in your...

How do I move my non-cPanel site to cPanel? Follow the steps below to move your non-cPanel site to cPanel. If you're on a Cloud or Dedicated server and have access to editing DNS, follow the DNS steps through the How to transfer/migrate a server with no downtime of any kind...

There are times when a database user does not need to have full permissions to a database to interact with a MySQL Database. If you ever need to create a user with restricted permissions, this guide will help you do just that. How do I Create Permissions for MySQL Databases?...

How Can I View Current FTP Connections In cPanel? You can view all FTP connections at any given time in your cPanel by checking the FTP Connections interface. Refer to the following steps to access the FTP Connections interface located under the FTP section in cPanel. You...

The speed at which a webpage loads holds paramount importance for both search engine rankings and user satisfaction. Search engines, such as Google, take page speed into consideration when determining the visibility of websites in search results, thereby impacting organic...