How to Password Protect a Folder in cPanel (Directory Privacy)
Secure sensitive directories on your website by enabling password protection in cPanel.
Category: cPanel & WHM
cPanel “sshd has failed, please contact the sysadmin”: Causes and Fixes
This alert comes from cPanel's service monitor (chkservd) when it cannot reach the SSH service. First check whether SSH really is down: systemctl status sshd. If it is stopped, test the configuration with sshd -t, fix the error it shows, and start it with /scripts/restartsrv_sshd. If SSH works but the alert continues, the monitor is probably checking the wrong port after a port change. Use your provider's console if you cannot log in at all.
How to Install cURL and PHP cURL on a cPanel Server (EasyApache 4)
cURL comes in two parts. The curl command is part of the operating system: install or update it with dnf install curl and check it with curl --version. PHP's cURL extension, which WordPress, WHMCS and most payment plugins need, is installed per PHP version in WHM > EasyApache 4 (package ea-phpXX-php-curl). Check it with php -m | grep -i curl.
How to Back Up and Restore a cPanel Account Over SSH (pkgacct and restorepkg)
As root, run /scripts/pkgacct USERNAME /backup to package one cPanel account (files, databases, email and settings) into /backup/cpmove-USERNAME.tar.gz. Copy the file off the server. To restore it on the same or another cPanel server, put the file in /home and run /scripts/restorepkg /home/cpmove-USERNAME.tar.gz. Restoring over an existing account replaces its data, so test first.
WHM Daily Process Log (CPU/Memory/MySQL Usage) Is Blank: How to Fix It
Seeing a blank "CPU/Memory/MySQL Usage" page in cPanel? This common issue is caused by a missing or inactive statistics utility. Here’s how to fix it in minutes.
How to Send cPanel Mail Through a Smart Host (Exim Smarthost Setup)
Need to relay outgoing emails through another mail server? Learn how to set up a Smart Host in Exim to route emails efficiently.
cPanel and WHM Scripts: How to Find and Use Them Safely
Stay updated with the latest WHM/cPanel scripts and commands for seamless server management. This comprehensive list includes essential scripts for account management, security, DNS, mail services, and more. Whether you're using legacy commands or modern automation tools, this guide ensures your cPanel/WHM server runs efficiently.