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CP cPanel Guides Email, backups, domains and resources DA DirectAdmin Email, domains and SSL setup WP WordPress Help Installs, maintenance and fixes DNS DNS & Testing Hosts file, cache and migration checks

CP Using cPanel Guides for managing files, domains, email, backups and hosting resources.

Using File Manager in cPanel - The Basics Upload, extract, move, edit, copy and compress files inside cPanel. Create an Email Account and Configure in cPanel Create mailboxes, use webmail and configure Outlook, Thunderbird or Apple Mail. Take a Full Backup in cPanel Create full account backups, partial backups and understand restore options. How to Create an Addon Domain in cPanel Add another website to your hosting account using the modern cPanel Domains section. How to Check Resource Usage in cPanel Review CloudLinux CPU, memory, I/O, entry processes and usage faults. How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel Create subdomains for staging sites, shop areas, admin areas or location pages. What is an Addon Domain? Understand how addon domains work and when to use them.

DA Using DirectAdmin Guides for managing hosting, email, addon domains, backups and SSL in DirectAdmin.

Create an Email Account and Configure in DirectAdmin Create a mailbox, access webmail and configure secure mail settings. How to Create an Addon Domain in DirectAdmin Add or remove an extra domain from your DirectAdmin hosting account. How to Add an SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin Use the automatic ACME provider to issue a free SSL certificate. How to Take a Backup in DirectAdmin Create a hosting account backup using DirectAdmin and learn how to use Backuply for WordPress backups.

WP WordPress Install WordPress, fix maintenance mode and manage common WordPress hosting issues.

How to Install WordPress Using Softaculous Install WordPress quickly from cPanel using the Softaculous one-click installer. How to Fix Maintenance Mode in WordPress Remove the .maintenance file and recover after failed plugin or theme updates.

HT .htaccess & PHP Settings WordPress rewrite rules, upload limits and common configuration changes.

Change Maximum Upload File Size Adjust upload_max_filesize and post_max_size for WordPress and PHP scripts. How to Configure your .htaccess File for WordPress Restore the default WordPress .htaccess rules and fix common 404 errors.

SSL SSL Certificates Install free SSL certificates and secure your website with HTTPS.

Install FREE Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate in cPanel Enable a free SSL certificate for your website from inside cPanel. How to Add an SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin Issue SSL using the automatic ACME provider in DirectAdmin.

FTP SFTP / SSH / FTP Securely upload and download files using FileZilla or File Manager.

Using SFTP with FileZilla Connect securely to your hosting account and transfer files using FileZilla. Using File Manager in cPanel - The Basics Use cPanel File Manager instead of FTP for simple uploads and edits.

DNS DNS, Cache & Website Testing Test migrations, clear cache and check website changes more reliably.

How to Modify Your Hosts File Preview a website on a new server before changing live DNS records. How to Clear Your Cache Use private browsing, hard refreshes and cache clearing to view the latest site version.

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