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.

Change Your WHM / cPanel Server Hostname

Easily change your WHM / cPanel server hostname via WHM — then update it in your Liquid Web account and DNS records.
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Changing cPanel Passwords in WHM

With root WHM access, you can change any cPanel user’s password without knowing the old one. This also updates their email, FTP, and SSH passwords.
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Changing Your Root Password in WHM

Changing the root password alters your main server and WHM login credentials, ensuring uniqueness and enhancing security.
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Changing Your Website IP Address in WHM

During migration, WHM typically updates website IP addresses automatically. But for sites requiring unique IPs for mail and other services, create an IP pool and manually update the site.
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Configuring cPanel Backups in WHM

Your website is valuable; protect it with backups. Whether it’s an attack or accidental deletion, backups act as insurance. Customize your strategy and set up backups in WHM for added security.
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Converting an Addon Domain to a Separate CPanel Account

Hosting multiple domains in one cPanel account offers convenience but limits resource customization. Convert an Addon Domain to a separate account in WHM for greater flexibility.
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Creating a cPanel User Account

WHM handles server-level tasks, while cPanel is for individual domain management. To use cPanel, create a cPanel user account via WHM as detailed in this article.
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Creating a Cron Job in cPanel

Automate your server tasks easily. Learn how to create, schedule, and manage Cron Jobs in cPanel without the risk of command-line syntax errors.
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