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How to Access and Navigate cPanel

cPanel is your hosting control panel — the central hub for managing every aspect of your hosting account. From here you can manage files, databases, email accounts, subdomains, SSL certificates, PHP settings, backups, and more. This article shows you how to log in and find your way around.

Prerequisites

• An active Unisolva hosting plan
• Your cPanel username and password (sent to you when your hosting account was set up, or available in the Unisolva client portal at my.unisolva.com)

How to Log In to cPanel

Method 1 — Direct URL (fastest)

1. Open your browser and go to: yourdomain.com/cpanel
2. Enter your cPanel username and password
3. Click Log In — you will land on your cPanel dashboard

Method 2 — Via the Unisolva Client Portal

4. Log in to my.unisolva.com with your client account credentials
5. Click Services in the top menu, then click on your hosting plan
6. Scroll down and click the Log in to cPanel button
7. cPanel will open automatically without asking for your cPanel password

Navigating the cPanel Dashboard

Once logged in, the cPanel dashboard is organized into sections. Here is a quick overview of the most important ones:

Files

• File Manager — browse, upload, edit, and delete files on your hosting account
• Disk Usage — see a breakdown of what is using your storage space
• FTP Accounts — create FTP credentials for uploading files via FTP clients like FileZilla
• Backup — manual backups and backup restoration

Databases

• MySQL Databases — create and manage databases for WordPress and other applications
• phpMyAdmin — visual database manager for viewing and editing database tables directly

Email

• Email Accounts — create, delete, and configure mailboxes tied to your domain
• Webmail — access your email directly from the browser at yourdomain.com/webmail
• Email Forwarders — forward emails from one address to another
• Spam Filters — configure spam protection for your inboxes

Domains

• Addon Domains — add extra domains to your hosting account (Standard and Business plans)
• Subdomains — create subdomains like shop.yourdomain.com or blog.yourdomain.com
• Redirects — forward one URL to another
• Zone Editor — edit DNS records directly

Security

• SSL/TLS — manage SSL certificates; AutoSSL runs automatically on all your domains
• IP Blocker — block specific IP addresses from accessing your site
• Hotlink Protection — prevent other sites from embedding your images

Software

• Softaculous Apps Installer — one-click installation of WordPress, Joomla, and 400+ other apps
• WordPress Toolkit — advanced WordPress management (staging, cloning, updates, security)
• MultiPHP Manager — switch your PHP version (8.1, 8.2, or 8.3)
• MultiPHP INI Editor — adjust PHP settings like memory_limit and max_execution_time

Metrics

• Awstats / Visitors — view traffic statistics and visitor data
• Bandwidth — monitor your monthly bandwidth usage
• Resource Usage — CPU and memory usage for your account

Changing Your cPanel Password

8. Click your username in the top-right corner of cPanel
9. Click Password & Security
10. Enter your current password, then your new password twice
11. Click Save — your new password takes effect immediately

Verify It Worked

• You can see the cPanel dashboard with all sections visible
• Your domain name appears in the top area of cPanel under General Information
• Your storage and bandwidth usage is displayed in the Statistics panel on the right

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• Unisolva Hosting Plans Compared — Starter, Standard & Business
• How to Create and Manage Email Accounts in cPanel
• How to Change Your PHP Version with MultiPHP Manager
• Understanding Your Storage and Bandwidth Usage