The Ultimate Guide to the InterWorx Control Panel (2025)

InterWorx is a Linux-based web hosting control panel that simplifies server and website management for both server administrators and end-users. A key differentiator for Interworx is its strong focus on clustering and scalability. Well-suited for hosting providers and environments that require distributing traffic across multiple servers for improved performance and reliability. Known for its user-friendly interface, InterWorx also supports migrations from other control panels like WHM / cPanel and Plesk.

InterWorx 101

InterWorx works in a two-tiered structure, Nodeworx and SiteWorx.

NodeWorx

Nodeworx is the server-level administrator interface. It provides comprehensive tools for managing the overall server environment. Includes system health monitoring, firewall configuration, IP address management, software updates, setting up system-wide settings, and more! It also allows administrators to create and manage SiteWorx accounts for their users.

SiteWorx

SiteWorx is the end-user interface, designed for individual website owners. Through SiteWorx, users can manage their domains, email accounts, databases, files, and install popular applications like WordPress with one-click installers.

InterWorx Control Panel articles

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The following resources will guide you through the server management tasks available in the InterWorx control panel.

Managing Your Firewall in InterWorx Web Panel

A firewall acts as a protective barrier between your computer and the Internet. In InterWorx servers, the default software firewall is ConfigServer Security and Firewall (CSF). Additional hardware or network firewalls can also be added to enhance security.
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NodeWorx Backup and Restore

Protect your InterWorx server data. Learn to schedule, create, delete, and restore SiteWorx account backups directly from the NodeWorx interface.
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NodeWorx Guide

Master NodeWorx server administration. Manage accounts, configure security, handle backups, and control system services in the InterWorx interface.
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NodeWorx Security

Master your server’s defense. Learn to configure firewalls, block threats, and manage security settings within the NodeWorx control panel.
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PHP Management in NodeWorx

Your guide to server-level PHP management in NodeWorx.
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Restore SiteWorx Backups in NodeWorx

Recover from data loss quickly. Learn how to restore a SiteWorx account backup directly from the NodeWorx control panel.
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Secondary User Management in SiteWorx

How Nexcess resellers can manage secondary users using SiteWorx.
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Setting Up Your InterWorx Server in WHMCS

WHMCS is a powerful tool for managing all of your servers from a single interface. You can use WHMCS to manage cPanel, Plesk, and InterWorx Servers. This article provides directions for adding an InterWorx server to your WHMCS server.
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