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If you receive an AJAX failure error in the email subsection of your cPanel and you use Safari,...
Adding Addon Domain Error: domainadmin-domainexistsglobalIf you are receiving this error: domainadmin-domainexistsglobal This can be caused by a...
Apache Error LogsApache Error Logs Common Errors: File does not exist:...
Apache Handlers And Running HTML as PHPApache Handlers And Running HTML as PHPApache Handlers control how Apache manages file types. If...
Backing Up, Restoring, or Moving cPanel Content From One Host to AnotherBacking Up, Restoring, or Moving From One cPanel Host to AnotherWe offer free content transfers...
Backup File TypesBackup File TypesThis is a useful list of types of backups and their file types. Email...
Can My Program Be Integrated With Quickinstall?Can My Program Be Integrated With Quickinstall?You can migrate data from an old installation to a...
Changing Document RootsChanging Document RootsThe document root can be adjusted for Addon Domains and Subdomains by...
Changing Email Passwords In cPanelIn cPanel, find the "Email" section. Select "Email Accounts". Find the email account you...
Changing File PermissionsChanging File PermissionsWhile some files need to be write protected to enure security, others...
Changing cPanel PasswordChanging cPanel PasswordIf you change your cPanel password, it will change your main FTP password...
Checking Disk Space UsageChecking Disk Space UsageUnder the "Files" Section you will find "Disk Usage". You can use this...
Checking the Latest VisitorsChecking the Latest VisitorsUnder the "Metrics" section, you will find the "Visitors" icon. This...
Clean URLs in DrupalDrupal handles page URLs in a style that can inhibit search crawlers from indexing your website....
Contact EmailsContact EmailsEmails are generated to notify users of changes. Both WHM and cPanel send email...
Creating BlacklistsCreating Blacklists In cPanel, click "Spam Filters". If not already done, enable...
Creating URL RedirectsCreating URL Redirects In cPanel under "Domains", select the "Redirects" icon. Choose which...
Creating and Deleting SubdomainsRather than registering a new domain and adding it as an addon domain to your cPanel account, you...
Creating or Removing an Addon DomainAddon domains are additional domains hosted on an existing cPanel account. The addon domain will...
Creating, Editing, And Deleting Cron JobsCreating, Editing, And Deleting Cron JobsCron jobs are commands that have been scheduled to run...
Custom Error PagesCreating your own error pages can be accomplished through cPanel. After logging in, under...
Databases: Copying, Renaming, Merging, Exporting, and ImportingCopying In cPanel, select "phpMyAdmin" In phpMyAdmin, select the database you intend to copy....
Deleted public_html or www Folder By AccidentDeleted public_html or www Folder By AccidentIf you deleted the public_html folder, you will need...
Denying Access To Specific IP AddressesDenying Access To Specific IP AddressesYou can use the your web statistics tool to find specific...
Directory Index EditingDirectory Index EditingThe Directory Index is an .htaccess code that specifies the default page...
Directory Listing DeniedDirectory Listing DeniedIf your site is set to "No Indexing", you might get this error. This will...
Disabling Anonymous FTPDisabling Anonymous FTPWe do not recommend ever allowing anonymous FTP connections, as it...
Do you offer password protected directories?By default, cPanel allows you to password protect directories in your account that you wish to...
File Manager: Copying and Moving FilesFile Manager: Copying and Moving Files In cPanel, open the File Manager. In the popup window,...
File Manager: Creating, Editing, and Deleting FilesFile Manager: Creating, Editing, and Deleting FilesCreating a File or Folder In cPanel, find...
Finding the URL of a FileFinding the URL of a File On the Primary Domain In FTP or the cPanel File Manager, note the...
Fixing the htaccess "Long Lines" ProblemFixing the htaccess "Long Lines" ProblemWhen editing the .htaccess file with a text editor (both...
Folders in the Home DirectoryThere are folders in the home directory which will cause problems if they are removed. This is a...
GZipGZipGZip is available in cPanel's "File Manager"" section. Select any file or folder you wish to...
Generating or Downloading Full BackupsGenerating or Downloading Full BackupsFull backups are essential for safety and redundancy. A...
GnuPG KeysGnuPG KeysThis is an encryption scheme that uses the public key approach. Messages are encrypted...
Hidden FilesAny file that begins with a "." is a hidden file. .htaccess, .htpasswd, and .bashrc are...
Hotlinks: Enabling And Disabling Hotlink ProtectionHotlinks: Enabling And Disabling Hotlink ProtectionHotlink protection keeps other websites from...
How do I set DNS records for a domain if I don't have hosting?If you have registered a domain through NixiHost but do not have hosting with which to set DNS...
How to Change DNS ZonesChanging DNS Zones in cPanelUsers are able to change some DNS settings from cPanel. You can...
How to Create and Assign a Database UserHow to Create and Assign a Database User Create A New Database User In cPanel, select...
Image ManagerImage ManagerThis tool lets you view and modify images in your account. It can be found under the...
Importing MySQL DatabasesImporting MySQL DatabasesHow to import a database: In phpMyAdmin, select the new database...
Index ManagerIndex ManagerThe Index Manager allows you to disable the default listing of all files in a...
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Invalid maildirsizeInvalid maildirsize Use FTP or the File Manager to navigate outside of public_html. Find...
Limiting Which Icons Appear in cPanelLimiting Which Icons Appear in cPanelNote: This tutorial is for WHM users only.With WHM's feature...
Logging In To cPanelCustomers get one username per cPanel. Addon, parked, and subdomains are accessable via your main...
Lost Database PasswordLost Database PasswordYou will need to create a new user with a new password and assign that user...
Lost osCommerce PasswordIf you've forgotten your administrative password for your osCommerce site, you can reset the...
MIME TypesMIME TypesYour browser uses MIME types to determine how to react to various file extensions. MIME...
Mail Exchangers: Local, Backup, and RemoteMail Exchangers: Local, Backup, and RemoteIt is suggested that you use cPanel's automatic...
Mail FolderAll email boxes and messages are kept as files within folders in your account.How to Access Mail...
Mail and CloudflareWhile NixiHost generally recommends using NixiHost-provided nameservers to allow your cPanel...
MultiPHPNixiHost now offers MultiPHP! Using MultiPHP, you can select from four different PHP versions -...
My New Domain Shows a Seach Portal or AvertisementsIf you have recently changed the IP address of your site, you just need to wait. The IP address...
MySQL CollationYou can use phpMyAdmin to alter the collation of mySQL databases, In cPanel, select the...
MySQL Database Connection ProblemsMySQL Database Connection ProblemsYou may have encountered these problems: Error establishing...
MySQL Database Size LimitsThe only limit on database size is the amount of disk space available to your cPanel account.
Navigating Through File Manager in cPanelAccessing the File Manager Click on "File Manager" In the popup box, select "show hidden files"...
Park Wrapper ErrorPark Wrapper ErrorCommon Errors: Error from park wrapper: Sorry, you are not allowed to add...
Parking a Domain on an Addon DomainIn cPanel, find the "Domains" section. Click "Domains" In the "Domain" field, enter the...
Password Protecting DirectoriesPassword Protecting Directories In cPanel, under "Files", select the "Directory Privacy" icon....
Password Protecting a Single FilePassword Protecting a Single File Create a file called ".htapasswd" and put it above your root...
Proxy Access For Firewalls [cPanel, WHM, Webmail]Proxy Access For Firewalls [cPanel, WHM, Webmail] cPanel Access URL http://domain.com/cpanel...
Quickinstall Auto Updates and BackupsQuickinstall Auto Updates and BackupsAuto UpdatesThis is enabled by default. You can make the...
Raw Access LogsRaw Access LogsUsing the raw access logs, you will be able to see who has accessed your site...
Read This Before You Create a SubdomainUnder "Domains", select the "Domains" icon. Click "Create A New Domain". Enter your...
Read This Before You Create an Addon DomainAddon domains' file structures are similar to subdomains but the URL will look like a primary...
Redirecting A Subdomain to Another PageIn cPanel, find the "Domains" section. Click the "Redirects" icon. Select the type of...
Repairing a Broken DatabaseRepairing a Broken DatabaseHave you received this error? cpaneluser_database is marked as...
Requesting a New cPanel PasswordResetting Your cPanel PasswordYou can reset your cPanel password from the cPanel login screen....
Resource UsageWhen browsing your cPanel, you may notice a list of resource statistics on the side of...
RoundCube: Exporting And Importing ContactsImporting In RoundCube, select the "Contacts Icon" on the top right menu. Click the "Import"...
SSL Certificates and CloudflareWhile NixiHost generally recommends using NixiHost-provided nameservers to allow your cPanel...
Secure cPanel LoginUsing Shared SSL to Access cPanel Use https, enter your site's IP address, and the secure port...
Setting a Cron Job to Run at a Specific TimeTo set a cron job at a specific time, you must determine what the local time for the server is,...
SoftaculousSoftaculousSoftaculous is provided for all cPanel accounts. Softaculous replaced Fantastico....
Splitting Addon Domains into New Hosting PackagesThere are many reasons for which you may want to move an addon domain into its own hosting. If...
Track DNSTrack DNSThis tool will allow you to check the DNS of a domain to view problems and diagnose any...
Track DeliveryTroubleshooting Email Routing IssuescPanel Track Delivery In cPanel, find the Email section....
Unable to Login to cPanel, WHM, or WebmailUnable to Login to cPanel, WHM, or WebmailThis is probably caused by your firewall. You can solve...
Update cPanel Password for MySQL Update SecuritySome cPanel usernames will need to be updated in order to comply with mandatory security measures...
Uploading Files Through cPanel's File ManagerUploading Files Through cPanel's File ManagercPanel's File Manager makes it easy to upload files...
Uploading to Addon Domains and SubdomainsUnder "Host", enter your primary domain name For "User", enter your cPanel username For the...
Using Track DNSTrack DNS is a useful tool to help diagnose common website issues. You can use the Domain Lookup...
Using phpMyAdminWhile databases must be created in cPanel, phpMyAdmin is able to drop databases, manage keys on...
Viewing Website Statistics In cPanel With AWStatsAWStats is the most popular website statistics reporter. It updates daily and tracks statistics...
Web Statistics Outside of cPanelWe are able to create a symlink for Webalizer. If you would like to do this, please submit a...
Webmail IconThe webmail icon in cPanel does not direct you to a valid email account. If you wish to check...
Webmail SettingsChange Password If you are logged in, you can change your password with this tool....
What Are Addon Domains?Addon Domains are domains that are added in your existing cPanel account. The files and content...
What Are Document Root Folders?Document Root Folders are the main folder for your account, also known as your public_html...
What Are Log Files?Log files are records of activity. They can be very useful for troubleshooting as well as site...
What Are Parked Domains?Parked domains are domains which show the same website as your primary domain, and share web...
What Is A Cron Job?Cron jobs are scripts or commands that are set to run automatically at specific times. You can...
What is the Path to an Addon Domain?public_html/addondomain.com This can be accessed via cPanel's File Manager or through FTP. Â...
What is the public_html folder?This is the web root directory for your primary domain. All website files pertinent to that...
What's a Favicon?Favicons are the logos browsers associate with websites. Favicons are 16x16 or 32x32 pixels in...
When I Created An Addon Domain, It Said "Subdomain Added"Ignore this message. cPanel only calls it a subdomain because it exists within the site's...
Which nameservers should I use?You can find your nameservers along with your cPanel login details and other crucial account...
Why can't I log into my cpanel or webmail?There various issues that you may not be able to login to your cPanel or WebMail. We have...
Why is My Disk Space Incorrect?cPanel updates its disk space usage record every four hours. This means that if you make...
Why is My public_html Folder Empty?There are some possible reasons that your public_html folder is now empty. Files were deleted...
WordPress Migration Plugins and High Resource UsageWhen using a WordPress plugin to migrate or import a WordPress backup, it is not uncommon to see...
Z-PushZ-Push is a mail synching protocol that uses PHP to sync email, contacts, and calendars on mobile...
Zen Cart OptimizationThis collection of tips will help you streamline your Zen Cart installation on your website....
cPanel ManualcPanel ManualcPanel's documentation can be found here.
cPanel ThemescPanel StylesNote: There are some features which are not available in some styles.Changing...