{"id":4392,"date":"2024-09-19T22:31:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T02:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/?p=4392"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:50:45","slug":"essential-free-cpanel-plugins-for-server-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/essential-free-cpanel-plugins-for-server-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Free cPanel Plugins for Server Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ConfigServer Mirror Notice --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f8fafc; border-left: 4px solid #2a5d84; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #2a5d84; margin-top: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\n        <i class=\"fas fa-server\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\"><\/i> ConfigServer Mirror Now Available<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">Since ConfigServer has closed public access to their scripts (all licensed under GPL v3), we&#8217;re now providing a mirror for these utilities to ensure continued access for our clients.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: white; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n        <strong style=\"color: #2a5d84;\">Mirror URL:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <code style=\"background: #edf2f7; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-left: 10px;\"><br \/>\n            https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/<br \/>\n        <\/code>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #64748b;\">All ConfigServer products below have been updated to use our mirror for reliable access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Clean Backups &#8211; cPanel\/WHM plugin<\/h3>\n<p>The CleanBackups WHM plugin manages backup directories by configuring the retention period for backups from accounts that no longer exist on your server. The process can be manual or automated following cPanel backups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Removes backups for past customers.<\/li>\n<li>Retains old backups for a specific period.<\/li>\n<li>Supports manual or automated backup removal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/underhost.com\/mirror\/latest-cleanbackups<br \/>\nsh latest-cleanbackups<\/code><\/p>\n<p>*Access via WHM &gt; Plugins &gt; Clean Backups*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provided by:<\/strong> NETWORK DATA CENTER HOST, INC.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>WatchMySQL &#8211; cPanel\/WHM plugin<\/h3>\n<p>Monitor MySQL server connection usage with the WatchMySQL plugin to manage and potentially kill excessive user connections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set connection limits per user, package, or globally.<\/li>\n<li>Email alerts when limits are exceeded.<\/li>\n<li>Option to terminate excessive connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/underhost.com\/mirror\/latest-watchmysql<br \/>\nsh latest-watchmysql<\/code><\/p>\n<p>*Access via WHM &gt; Plugins &gt; WatchMySQL*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provided by:<\/strong> NETWORK DATA CENTER HOST, INC.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Account DNS Check &#8211; cPanel\/WHM plugin<\/h3>\n<p>This plugin allows admins to verify if domains on their servers are correctly pointing to their intended destinations, useful during migrations or audits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quickly identify misdirected domains.<\/li>\n<li>Generate reports in HTML or CSV format.<\/li>\n<li>Detects domains moved to other hosts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/underhost.com\/mirror\/latest-accountdnscheck<br \/>\nsh latest-accountdnscheck<\/code><\/p>\n<p>*Access via WHM &gt; Plugins &gt; Account DNS Check*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provided by:<\/strong> NETWORK DATA CENTER HOST, INC.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Monitor<\/h3>\n<p>The CVE Monitor provides continuous security monitoring for your server, automatically scanning for known vulnerabilities in your software stack and alerting you to potential security risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated vulnerability scanning and detection<\/li>\n<li>Regular updates of CVE database<\/li>\n<li>Email alerts for discovered vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<li>WHM integration for easy management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Change to a working directory:<br \/>\n<code>cd \/usr\/src<\/code><\/p>\n<p>2. Download the installation package (using our mirror):<br \/>\n<code>curl -o cvemonitor.tar.gz https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/cvemonitor.tar.gz<\/code><br \/>\nor<br \/>\n<code>wget -O cvemonitor.tar.gz https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/cvemonitor.tar.gz<\/code><\/p>\n<p><em>Alternative original download:<\/em><br \/>\n<code>curl -o cvemonitor.tar.gz https:\/\/server.digital49.com\/download-cvemonitor<\/code><\/p>\n<p>3. Extract the package:<br \/>\n<code>tar -xzf cvemonitor.tar.gz<\/code><\/p>\n<p>4. Run the installation script:<br \/>\n<code>cd cvemonitor<br \/>\nsh .\/install.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<p>The installation script will configure automatic cron jobs for updating the vulnerability database and regularly scanning your server for vulnerable software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uninstallation Instructions:<\/strong><br \/>\n<code># Navigate to the installation directory and run uninstall<br \/>\ncd \/path\/to\/cvemonitor<br \/>\nsh .\/uninstall.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Provided by:<\/strong> Digital49 | <strong>Mirror provided by:<\/strong> UnderHost<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Free cPanel MailScanner Installer<\/h3>\n<p>This installer allows easy management of MailScanner on cPanel servers, with features to install, upgrade, and uninstall the software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install, upgrade, or uninstall MailScanner.<\/li>\n<li>Configures MailScanner to minimize server performance impact.<\/li>\n<li>Tested on cPanel-supported releases like Redhat, CentOS, Ubuntu, CloudLinux, and AlmaLinux.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>wget https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/msinstall.tar.gz<br \/>\ntar -xzf msinstall.tar.gz<br \/>\ncd msinstall<br \/>\nsh install.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Uninstallation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code># Use the uninstall script provided within the msinstall directory<br \/>\nsh uninstall.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitoring Logs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>tail -f \/var\/log\/maillog<br \/>\ntail -f \/var\/log\/exim_mainlog<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Use this installer at your own risk. Ensure compatibility with your server OS as it does not support EOL or unsupported cPanel OS versions.<\/p>\n<p>For updates, subscribe to there <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.configserver.com\/\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Checksums for verification are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.configserver.com\/checksums.txt\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more extensive support and customization, check our service packages <a href=\"https:\/\/configserver.com\/mailscanner-front-end\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ConfigServer Explorer (CSE)<\/h3>\n<p>ConfigServer Explorer (CSE) is a free, original add-on for cPanel\/WHM that provides a full-featured filesystem explorer and a virtual console accessible through your web browser. It allows root-level access and non-interactive command execution directly from WHM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full filesystem access and management directly from the browser.<\/li>\n<li>Perform file operations like copy, delete, move, rename, CHMOD, and CHOWN.<\/li>\n<li>Upload and download files in BINARY or ASCII mode.<\/li>\n<li>Root user access only, ensuring security and exclusivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/cse.tgz<br \/>\ntar -xzf cse.tgz<br \/>\ncd cse<br \/>\nsh install.sh<br \/>\nrm -Rfv \/usr\/src\/cse*<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessing CSE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; After installation, log into WHM and navigate to the bottom of the left-hand menu to find &#8220;ConfigServer Explorer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uninstallation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/cse.tgz<br \/>\ntar -xzf cse.tgz<br \/>\ncd cse<br \/>\nsh uninstall.sh<br \/>\nrm -Rfv \/usr\/src\/cse*<\/code><\/p>\n<p>For more details and updates, subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.configserver.com\/\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.configserver.com\/checksums.txt\">checksums<\/a> for verification of all downloads.<\/p>\n<p>For more details and updates, subscribe to there <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.configserver.com\/\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ)<\/h3>\n<p>ConfigServer Mail Queues (CMQ) is a free, original add-on for cPanel\/WHM and DirectAdmin. It provides a comprehensive interface for managing exim email queues within the control panel, enhancing email delivery management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diagnose and resolve issues causing email delivery failures.<\/li>\n<li>Delete bounce emails and other undeliverable messages.<\/li>\n<li>Manually trigger queue runs, ideal for servers communicating with intermittently online services like Exchange.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated view with MailScanner for managing emails in Pending and Delivery queues.<\/li>\n<li>Search and manage emails by domain or specific addresses.<\/li>\n<li>Access detailed email history logs for in-depth analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to retry sending specific emails directly from the interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget http:\/\/download.configserver.com\/cmq.tgz<br \/>\ntar -xzf cmq.tgz<br \/>\ncd cmq<br \/>\nsh install.sh<br \/>\nrm -Rfv \/usr\/src\/cmq*<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Uninstallation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/etc\/cmq<br \/>\nsh uninstall.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ConfigServer Mail Manage (CMM)<\/h3>\n<p>This free tool for cPanel\/WHM provides a streamlined approach to managing email settings directly from WHM, without the need to log into individual cPanel accounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage email accounts, forwarders, filters, and quotas from WHM.<\/li>\n<li>Modify email account passwords and set hourly mail limits.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and manage email accounts that are overquota or oversized.<\/li>\n<li>Bulk manage GreyListing settings for domains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget http:\/\/download.configserver.com\/cmm.tgz<br \/>\ntar -xzf cmm.tgz<br \/>\ncd cmm<br \/>\nsh install.sh<br \/>\nrm -Rfv \/usr\/src\/cmm*<\/code><\/p>\n<p><strong>Uninstallation Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget http:\/\/download.configserver.com\/cmm.tgz<br \/>\ntar -xzf cmm.tgz<br \/>\ncd cmm<br \/>\nsh uninstall.sh<br \/>\nrm -Rfv \/usr\/src\/cmm*<\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/cmm.tgz\">Download CMM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After installation, access CMM through the &#8216;Plugins&#8217; section in your WHM panel.<\/p>\n<p>CMM simplifies the management of email functionalities, enhancing the capabilities for system administrators to efficiently handle email configurations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/cmc.tgz\">Download CMC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.configserver.com\/checksums.txt\">SHA256 checksums<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ConfigServer Security and Firewall (CSF)<\/h3>\n<p>A comprehensive firewall, login\/intrusion detection, and security application for Linux servers, providing robust security features for hosting environments.<\/p>\n<h4>Installation:<\/h4>\n<p><code>cd \/usr\/src<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/backup.underhost.com\/mirror\/configserver\/csf.tgz<br \/>\ntar -xzf csf.tgz<br \/>\ncd csf<br \/>\nsh install.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<h4>Uninstallation:<\/h4>\n<p><code>cd \/etc\/csf<br \/>\nsh uninstall.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Linux Malware Detect (LMD) &#8211; cPanel\/WHM Plugin<\/h3>\n<p>This cPanel\/WHM plugin integrates Linux Malware Detect (LMD), a malware scanner for Linux, designed around the needs of shared hosting environments. It enables root users to configure malware scans, set up daily scanning tasks, and manage malware detection across individual accounts directly from WHM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configure and manage malware scanning for individual accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Automated daily scan setup through cron jobs.<\/li>\n<li>Direct integration into WHM for easy access by root users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><code>wget https:\/\/underhost.com\/mirror\/maldet.zip -O maldet.zip<br \/>\nunzip maldet.zip<br \/>\ncd cpanel_addon-maldet*<br \/>\n.\/install<\/code><\/p>\n<p>*Access via WHM under the &#8216;Plugins&#8217; section after installation.*<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provided by:<\/strong> <a class=\"url fn\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/steadramon\" rel=\"author\" data-hovercard-type=\"user\" data-hovercard-url=\"\/users\/steadramon\/hovercard\" data-octo-click=\"hovercard-link-click\" data-octo-dimensions=\"link_type:self\">@Steadramon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can download the latest release of the plugin <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/steadramon\/cpanel_addon-maldet\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[here]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ImunifyAV &#8211; cPanel\/WHM Plugin<\/h3>\n<p>ImunifyAV is a powerful malware scanner designed to protect your web servers. It integrates seamlessly with cPanel\/WHM, providing comprehensive security features to detect and remove malicious software, keeping your server safe.<br \/>\n<strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive malware scanning and detection.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic and manual malware removal.<\/li>\n<li>Intuitive web interface for easy management.<\/li>\n<li>Real-time monitoring and alerts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Installation:<\/strong><br \/>\n<code>cd \/root<br \/>\nwget https:\/\/repo.imunify360.cloudlinux.com\/defence360\/imav-deploy.sh<br \/>\nbash imav-deploy.sh<\/code><\/p>\n<p>Access via WHM &gt; Plugins &gt; ImunifyAV<\/p>\n<p><strong>Provided by:<\/strong> CloudLinux Inc.<\/p>\n<p>For more detailed instructions, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.imunify360.com\/imunifyav\/#installation-guide\">ImunifyAV Installation Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ConfigServer Mirror Now Available Since ConfigServer has closed public access to their scripts (all licensed under GPL v3), we&#8217;re now providing a mirror for these utilities to ensure continued access for our clients. 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