HostGator Style for cPanel
The HostGator cPanel theme has a new look that adds features and renames some of the tools you're familiar with. This article will cover the changes as well as how to utilize the recent addition.
Here is a video guide to help you navigate the new cPanel of HostGator.
Below is a snapshot of the HostGator's new cPanel theme.
| HostGator cPanel Theme | |
|---|---|
| Paper Lantern |  |
New Features
Terminal
This is an interface within your cPanel that provides Command Line access to your server.
Softaculous Installer
An open-source script library that you can use to install your web applications like, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.
Renamed and Moved Features
| Old Name | New Name | Current Category |
|---|---|---|
| Site IP | Shared IP Address | General Information |
| PHP Selector | MultiPHP Manager | Software |
| Softaculous Apps Installer | Softaculous Apps Installer | Softaculous Apps Installer |
| HostGator Website Builder* | Website Builder | Moved to the Marketplace in the Customer Portal |
| Weebly Builder* | Weebly Builder | Moved to the Marketplace in the Customer Portal |
| Terminal (New Feature) | Terminal | Advanced |
| Bing Ad Credit* | Microsoft Ad Credit | Moved to the Marketplace in the Customer Portal |
| Google Adwords Credit* | Google Adwords Credit | Moved to the Marketplace in the Customer Portal |
| FTP Session Control | FTP Connections | Files |
| Parked Domains | Aliases | Domains |
| Forwarders | Email Forwarders | |
| Account-Level Filtering | Email Filters | |
| User-Level Filtering | Global Email Filters | |
| Import Addresses and Forwarders | Address Importer | |
| Choose Log Programs | Metrics Editor | Metrics |
| Index Manager* | Indexes | Advanced |
| Network Tools* | Track DNS | Advanced |
| Website Templates* | Templates | Special Offers |
| Password Protect Directories* | Directory Privacy | Files |
| GnuPG Keys* | Encryption | |
| Image Manager* | Images | Files |
| Features marked with * were previously located in another category. | ||