{"id":15504,"date":"2017-03-27T09:22:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T14:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=15504"},"modified":"2020-07-28T10:04:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T15:04:59","slug":"beginner-guide-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/beginner-guide-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner&#8217;s Guide on How to Use cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide.png\" alt=\"cPanel guide\" width=\"1199\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/cPanel-guide-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re just getting started setting up your very first website, then you\u2019re probably going to need to use cPanel. Most current web hosts use cPanel, so if you\u2019re not using it now, you\u2019ll probably need to use it eventually.<\/p>\n<p>cPanel can be used to accomplish a lot of website-related tasks. Uploading files, creating a custom email address, including more add-on domains to your hosting account, and installing WordPress can all be done in your cPanel.<\/p>\n<p>Even basic knowledge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/05\/the-new-cpanel-paper-lantern-theme-at-hostgator\/\">cPanel<\/a> can be very beneficial to website beginners. Let&#8217;s dive into a cPanel overview and walk through&nbsp;how you can accomplish a variety of hosting related tasks.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you learn <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to use cPanel,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you will be able to manage and deliver everyday tasks required for your website. Below you can find a comprehensive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cPanel guide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get you started!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is cPanel?<\/h2>\n<p>cPanel is the control panel that allows you to easily manage your hosting account. cPanel doesn\u2019t manage your billing preferences (go to your portal account for that), but rather the technical aspects of managing your website.<\/p>\n<p>When you log into your control panel you\u2019ll find a graphical interface that\u2019ll enable you to manage your website. For the purpose of this cPanel tutorial for beginners we\u2019re going to be using the HostGator cPanel for reference.<\/p>\n<p>Below we highlight a few things you can do from your cPanel dashboard. Get your cPanel login ready now, as you&#8217;ll need it to access cPanel and perform the activities listed below. Your hosting provider should have provided you with your login credentials after you signed up for hosting.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Updating cPanel Preferences<\/h3>\n<p>Before we jump into actually managing your site in cPanel, let\u2019s get a little familiar with the backend.<\/p>\n<p>Once you login to cPanel you\u2019ll be taken to the dashboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.26.04-PM-1024x530.png\" alt=\"HostGator cPanel dashboard\" width=\"701\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.26.04-PM-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.26.04-PM-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.26.04-PM-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the top, you\u2019ll find a search bar you can use to locate the plugin you want to utilize, or you can just use the <em>ctrl+f command<\/em> to find what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be focusing on these sections of cPanel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mail<\/li>\n<li>Files<\/li>\n<li>Domains<\/li>\n<li>Software and Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>2. Managing Your Domain Names<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>Domains<\/em> section of your cPanel will be useful anytime you want to add another domain to your hosting account, manage redirections, or create a subdomain that can be used to build a new site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.32.58-PM-1024x245.png\" alt=\"Manage domains in cPanel\" width=\"840\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.32.58-PM-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.32.58-PM-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.32.58-PM-768x184.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To add a new domain, click on <em>Addon Domain<\/em>. This will allow you to add another domain that you\u2019ve purchased to your existing hosting account.<\/p>\n<p>Now all you have to do is enter the necessary domain information and your new site will be ready to build!<\/p>\n<p>You can also manage redirects and create subdomains under an existing domain within this&nbsp;section of cPanel.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Managing Your Email Accounts<\/h3>\n<p>Want to create a custom email address that matches your domain name?<\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the <em>Email<\/em>&nbsp;section. Click on <em>Email Accounts<\/em>, and you\u2019ll be able to create an email under your desired domain name using the drop down tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.36.15-PM-1024x385.png\" alt=\"cPanel email management\" width=\"840\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.36.15-PM-1024x385.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.36.15-PM-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.36.15-PM-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.36.15-PM.png 1996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to access your email for the first time, scroll down to where your e-mail accounts and click on <em>Access Webmail<\/em> from the <em>More<\/em> drop down.&nbsp;Bookmark your inbox for easy access next time.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Understanding File Manager<\/h3>\n<p>To manage your website\u2019s files, navigate to <em>File Manager<\/em>. Then select the website you want files from and click <em>Go<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This will open up the list of files that make up your website. It\u2019s important not to mess with these unless you know what you\u2019re doing, as deleting just one of these files could render your website inoperable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.39.19-PM-1024x259.png\" alt=\"cPanel File Manager\" width=\"840\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.39.19-PM-1024x259.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.39.19-PM-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.39.19-PM-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Screen-Shot-2016-12-13-at-1.39.19-PM.png 1996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>5. Getting to Know One Click Installs<\/h3>\n<p>The final tool we\u2019re going to look at in this cPanel tutorial is under the <em>Software<\/em>&nbsp;section and it\u2019s called <em>Softaculous Apps Installer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26410\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-17-at-4.20.16-PM.png\" alt=\"where to find Softaculous apps installer on HostGator\" width=\"1233\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-17-at-4.20.16-PM.png 1233w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-17-at-4.20.16-PM-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-17-at-4.20.16-PM-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-17-at-4.20.16-PM-768x392.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1233px) 100vw, 1233px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With <i>Softaculous <\/i>you can easily install WordPress and other popular content management systems on any domain you own. Below we\u2019ll show you how to install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/28\/reasons-why-wordpress-website\/\">WordPress<\/a> with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<p>With <em>Softaculous<\/em> open, click on <em>WordPress<\/em>. Click on <em>Install WordPress<\/em>, then select your domain name and populate the fields with your admin email, title of your site, and admin username. After the install is complete you\u2019ll receive an email that allows you to login to the WordPress backend.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Softaculous_SelectWordPress.png\" alt=\"how to install WordPress using Softaculous\" width=\"1386\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Softaculous_SelectWordPress.png 1386w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Softaculous_SelectWordPress-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Softaculous_SelectWordPress-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Softaculous_SelectWordPress-768x376.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1386px) 100vw, 1386px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, there\u2019s a lot more you can do within your cPanel. But, the five items above are commonly requested by people who want to learn more about cPanel for beginners.<\/p>\n<p><em>Any other common tasks you use cPanel for? 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