Guides from the NOC

Rebuild PHP and Apache with cPanel EasyApache 4 in WHM safely - avoid the missing extensions, PHP handler mismatches, and 500 errors a bad rebuild causes.

Step-by-step guide to creating FTP accounts in cPanel, scoping directories, setting safe permissions, and connecting with FileZilla or WinSCP correctly.

Set up cPanel autoresponders correctly and fix common issues: mail loops from a zero interval, replies that never fire, and auto-replies landing in spam.

Mail bouncing or looping even though MX records look right? Learn how cPanel Email Routing works and fix Local vs Remote Mail Exchanger misconfigurations.

Learn how to set up cPanel email forwarders and default addresses, fix mail loop errors, and stop forwarded mail from silently landing in the spam folder.

Step-by-step guide to deploying a Node.js app in cPanel with Setup Node.js App - env variables, Passenger errors, npm install failures, and restarts.

Learn where cPanel stores error logs, how to enable PHP logging, and how to read raw access logs to actually diagnose what's breaking your site.

Learn how to password protect a folder in cPanel using Directory Privacy, fix the 500 errors it can cause, and remove it safely when you're done.

Installing a paid SSL certificate in cPanel? Learn how to match your CSR, private key, and CA bundle correctly and avoid the common install errors.

Learn how to allow external MySQL connections in cPanel with Remote MySQL, fix error 1130/2003, and secure remote database access the right way.

Images loading on other sites and draining your bandwidth? Learn to set up cPanel Hotlink Protection correctly, step by step, without breaking your site.

Set up ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) in WHM the right way: correct ports, testing mode, LFD alerts, and how to recover if you lock yourself out.

Learn how cPanel's Apache SpamAssassin spam filter works, tune the score threshold, and fix both too much junk mail and false positives.

Learn how to set up Git Version Control in cPanel, configure .cpanel.yml for automatic deploys, and fix common SSH key, path, and permission errors fast.

Hitting your cPanel inode limit even though disk space looks fine? Learn what's really eating your file count and how to clear it safely, step by step.

Is your cPanel hosting account suspended? Learn the real reasons - billing, abuse reports, malware, resource abuse - and how to get it reactivated fast.

Step-by-step guide to installing WordPress in cPanel using Softaculous, plus fixes for the install errors that show up right after - DB errors, 500s, permiss...

Locked out of cPanel, Webmail, or FTP after too many failed logins? Learn how cPHulk brute-force protection works, unblock your IP, and stop repeat lockouts.

Learn how to create a WordPress staging site in cPanel to test plugins, themes, and updates safely before pushing changes to your live site.

Getting 'Resource Limit Is Reached' or a 508 error in cPanel? Learn how CloudLinux LVE limits work, which one you're hitting, and how to fix it fast.

Set up two-factor authentication in cPanel with an authenticator app, and learn exactly how to recover access if you lose your device or get locked out.

Getting a 'disk quota exceeded' warning in cPanel? Learn what's really filling your quota - email, backups, logs - and how to clear it fast and safely.

Learn how to switch PHP versions in cPanel using MultiPHP Manager, and fix the errors that show up right after - from deprecated functions to plugin crashes.

Learn how to set up cron jobs in cPanel, read cron syntax correctly, fix WP-Cron delays in WordPress, and troubleshoot a job that silently won't run.