{"id":466,"date":"2024-09-21T11:28:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T11:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/?p=466"},"modified":"2024-09-21T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T11:40:29","slug":"creating-a-cpanel-account-in-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/creating-a-cpanel-account-in-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide: Creating a cPanel Account in WHM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Creating a cPanel Account in WHM &#8211; WHM (Web Host Manager) allows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarebrothers.com\/web-hosting-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hosting providers<\/a> and resellers to manage multiple cPanel accounts. Below is a detailed guide to creating a cPanel account using WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#creating-a-c-panel-account-in-whm-prerequisites\">Creating a cPanel Account in WHM Prerequisites:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-1-log-in-to-whm\">Step 1: Log in to WHM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-2-locate-the-create-a-new-account-tool\">Step 2: Locate the &#8220;Create a New Account&#8221; Tool<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-3-enter-domain-information\">Step 3: Enter Domain Information<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-4-choose-a-package\">Step 4: Choose a Package<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-5-configure-settings\">Step 5: Configure Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-6-configure-dns-settings\">Step 6: Configure DNS Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-7-configure-mail-routing-settings\">Step 7: Configure Mail Routing Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-8-review-and-create-account\">Step 8: Review and Create Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-9-completion-and-c-panel-login\">Step 9: Completion and cPanel Login<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-10-manage-the-new-c-panel-account\">Step 10: Manage the New cPanel Account<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#common-issues-and-troubleshooting\">Common Issues and Troubleshooting:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creating-a-c-panel-account-in-whm-prerequisites\">Creating a cPanel Account in WHM Prerequisites:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to WHM with root or reseller privileges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain name to be associated with the new cPanel account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-log-in-to-whm\">Step 1: Log in to WHM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your browser and go to your WHM login page, typically at<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-51-32-ChatGPT.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-51-32-ChatGPT.png 847w, https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-51-32-ChatGPT-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-51-32-ChatGPT-768x105.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-locate-the-create-a-new-account-tool\">Step 2: Locate the &#8220;Create a New Account&#8221; Tool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After logging in, you&#8217;ll be on the WHM dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left-hand sidebar, in the search box, type &#8220;Create&#8221; or scroll down to the <strong>Account Functions<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Create a New Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-enter-domain-information\">Step 3: Enter Domain Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the &#8220;Create a New Account&#8221; page, fill in the following details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain:<\/strong> Enter the main domain name (e.g., <code>example.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Username:<\/strong> This will automatically be generated based on the domain, but you can edit it if needed. Keep it short and lowercase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> Enter a strong password, or use the <strong>Generate<\/strong> button to create one. Note down this password for the user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> Enter the account owner&#8217;s contact email address. This will be used for notifications and password recovery.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-choose-a-package\">Step 4: Choose a Package<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either assign a predefined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/shared-web-hosting\/\">hosting package<\/a> or customize the resource limits for the new account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose a Package:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a <strong>predefined hosting package<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have a package, click <strong>Select Options Manually<\/strong> to specify custom resource limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual Options (If Not Using a Package):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disk Quota (MB):<\/strong> Set the disk space limit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monthly Bandwidth (MB):<\/strong> Define the monthly data transfer limit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max FTP Accounts:<\/strong> Set the number of FTP accounts allowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Email Accounts:<\/strong> Specify the number of email accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Databases:<\/strong> Limit the number of MySQL databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Subdomains:<\/strong> Set how many subdomains the account can create.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Parked Domains:<\/strong> Define the limit for parked domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Addon Domains:<\/strong> Set the number of additional domains that can be hosted on this account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-configure-settings\">Step 5: Configure Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to the <strong>Settings<\/strong> section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>cPanel Theme:<\/strong> Choose the default cPanel theme for the user, usually <code>paper_lantern<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Locale:<\/strong> Select the preferred language for the cPanel interface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-configure-dns-settings\">Step 6: Configure DNS Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>DNS Settings<\/strong> section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use the nameservers specified at the Domain\u2019s Registrar<\/strong>: If the domain&#8217;s DNS is managed elsewhere, leave this option checked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overwrite Existing DNS Zones:<\/strong> Only select this if there is an existing DNS zone that you want to overwrite.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-7-configure-mail-routing-settings\">Step 7: Configure Mail Routing Settings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the appropriate mail routing option for the domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automatically Detect Configuration (recommended)<\/strong> \u2013 WHM will choose the best option based on your DNS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Mail Exchanger<\/strong> \u2013 Select this if you want emails to be routed locally on this server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remote Mail Exchanger<\/strong> \u2013 Select this if the mail server is remote, like Gmail or another external provider.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-8-review-and-create-account\">Step 8: Review and Create Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Review all the details you\u2019ve entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once everything is confirmed, click the <strong>Create<\/strong> button at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WHM will now set up the cPanel account. This may take a few moments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-9-completion-and-c-panel-login\">Step 9: Completion and cPanel Login<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the account is created, you will see a confirmation message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can now provide the account details (username, password, and cPanel login URL) to the user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cPanel login URL typically looks like this:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-56-39-ChatGPT.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-56-39-ChatGPT.png 835w, https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-56-39-ChatGPT-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/www.erodewebhosting.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-21-at-10-56-39-ChatGPT-768x63.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-10-manage-the-new-c-panel-account\">Step 10: Manage the New cPanel Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After account creation, you can manage it by searching for the <strong>List Accounts<\/strong> section in WHM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here, you can:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suspend\/Unsuspend the account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modify account settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor usage and quotas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-issues-and-troubleshooting\">Common Issues and Troubleshooting:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Invalid Domain:<\/strong> Ensure the domain name is formatted correctly without spaces or special characters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS Propagation:<\/strong> If DNS changes were made, remember that they may take up to 48 hours to propagate globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exceeding Quotas:<\/strong> If resource limits (disk space, bandwidth) are reached, either upgrade the package or modify limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This step-by-step guide will help you successfully create a new cPanel account using WHM, enabling you to manage web hosting for clients or personal projects easily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a cPanel Account in WHM &#8211; WHM (Web Host Manager) allows hosting providers and resellers to manage multiple cPanel accounts. 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