The Ultimate Guide to the WHM Control Panel (2025)

Liquid Web offers WHM (WebHost Manager) and cPanel as a unified software package that provides a comprehensive solution for managing web hosting environments. They work in tandem, fulfilling distinct but complementary roles.

WHM (WebHost Manager): The Administrator’s Dashboard WHM is the server-level control panel, primarily used by hosting providers, resellers, and server administrators. It grants the “root” or administrative access to the entire server (dedicated server or VPS). With WHM, you can:

Create, suspend, and terminate individual cPanel accounts.
Manage hosting packages and allocate server resources (disk space, bandwidth) to each account.
Configure server-wide settings, security, and updates.
Monitor server health and performance.
Manage DNS, IP addresses, and SSL certificates for the entire server.

cPanel: The End-User’s Interface cPanel is the user-level control panel, designed for individual website owners or clients of a hosting provider. It’s a simplified interface that allows users to manage their specific hosting account without needing server administration knowledge. Through cPanel, users can:

Manage their website files (via a file manager or FTP).
Create and manage email accounts.
Set up databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Install popular web applications (like WordPress, Joomla) with one-click installers.
Manage domains, subdomains, and DNS settings for their websites.
Monitor their website’s resource usage.

WHM / cPanel Control Panel Articles

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

Adding Files and Folders in cPanel

cPanel offers a secure File Manager tool. Learn how to add files and folders in this tutorial for enhanced security.
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Adding IP Addresses Manually in WHM

To avoid IP address denial, add addresses manually in WHM after creating them in your Liquid Web account.
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API Tokens for Remote Access in WHM

Create and manage WHM API Tokens to allow secure, password-less remote access or to enable API functionality for your server.
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Blocking IP Addresses in WHM

Need to block an IP? This guide shows how to use ConfigServer Security & Firewall in WHM to permanently or temporarily deny any IP address.
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Change a MySQL User Password via cPanel

If you aren’t familiar with using the command line interface, using cPanel makes it easy to change MySQL user passwords.
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Change Email Passwords via cPanel

Strong password security is vital for protecting your cPanel-managed server. Sometimes, however, you may need to change an email password due to your security policy or a compromise – a task you can quickly accomplish right within your cPanel dashboard.
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Change Your cPanel Password

Changing the password in your cPanel account is a simple process and only takes a few moments. This tutorial covers only the main password, any other users created will still have the same passwords and access.
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Change Your Hostname via WHM

Easily change your server hostname via WHM, Plesk, InterWorx, or SSH—then update it in your Liquid Web account and DNS records.
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