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Documentation

Everything you need to manage your hosting account. Guides, tutorials, and reference for cPanel, email, FTP, DNS, and more.

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Getting Started

New here? Log into cPanel, explore the dashboard, configure your first domain, and set up your account step by step with our beginner's checklist.

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Install WordPress

Launch a WordPress site in minutes with Softaculous one-click installer. Choose your theme, set admin credentials, and go live — no coding or FTP needed.

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Set Up Email

Create professional email accounts at your domain, configure Outlook, Thunderbird, or mobile devices, and set up SPF/DKIM for reliable delivery.

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Set Nameservers SSL Certificates FileZilla Setup Backups PHP Version DKIM & SPF Cron Jobs Spam Filters Redirects

Hosting & cPanel

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File Manager

Upload, edit, and manage your website files directly in the browser. Set permissions, extract archives, and navigate your public_html directory.

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Backups & Restore

Create, download, and restore full or partial backups of your account. Schedule automatic backups and recover individual files or databases.

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Addon Domains

Host multiple websites on one account with separate document roots.

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Subdomains

Create subdomains like blog.yourdomain.com with their own directory.

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Redirects

Set up 301 and 302 URL redirects for moved pages and domains.

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Cron Jobs

Schedule automated tasks to run PHP scripts, shell commands, or curl requests on a recurring timer. Manage cron email notifications and troubleshoot failed jobs.

Email

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Creating Email Accounts

Set up email addresses at your domain with custom passwords and storage quotas. Manage, update, or delete accounts from cPanel.

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Email Client Setup

Step-by-step setup for Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, iPhone, and Android. Includes IMAP, POP3, and SMTP settings.

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Using Webmail

Access your email from any browser with Roundcube. Signatures, auto-replies, contacts, and folder management.

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Forwarders & Aliases

Forward to external addresses or set up catch-all rules.

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Spam Filters

Configure SpamAssassin sensitivity, whitelist senders, and enable auto-delete for unwanted email.

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DKIM & SPF Records

Improve email deliverability with proper authentication. Set up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to prevent spoofing and spam filtering.

FTP

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FTP Accounts

Create and manage FTP user accounts with custom passwords, directory restrictions, and storage quotas.

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Using FileZilla

Connect to your server with FileZilla using FTPS. Site Manager setup, transferring files, editing remotely, and recommended settings.

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Troubleshooting

Fix timeouts, login errors, passive mode, and TLS issues.

Applications & Platform

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Installing WordPress

Full walkthrough of one-click WordPress installation. Choose your domain, set admin credentials, pick a theme, configure plugins, and go live in minutes.

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Managing Apps

Updates, backups, and removal for installed apps.

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Staging & Cloning

Test changes safely before pushing to production.

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Resource Limits

Understand CPU, memory, I/O, and entry process limits. Monitor usage and optimize.

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PHP Selector

Switch PHP 7.4–8.3, enable extensions, and adjust memory_limit and upload size.

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Node.js & Python

Deploy web apps via cPanel with environment variables and dependencies.

DNS & Domains

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DNS Zone Editor

Add, edit, and delete A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and other record types for your domains.

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Nameserver Setup

Point your domain to Ultra Web Hosting nameservers. Step-by-step instructions for GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, and other registrars.

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Common DNS Records

Reference guide for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and CAA records. Learn when to use each type with practical examples.

Security

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SSL Certificates

Free AutoSSL certificates, checking SSL status, forcing HTTPS via .htaccess, WordPress HTTPS configuration, and installing third-party certs.

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Password Security

Best practices for strong passwords across cPanel, email, FTP, and databases. Enable two-factor authentication for extra protection.

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Hotlink Protection

Prevent other websites from embedding your images and media files, which consumes your bandwidth. Configure allowed referrers.

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IP Blocker

Block specific IP addresses, CIDR ranges, or entire subnets from accessing your website. Identify and deny malicious traffic sources from your access logs.