---
title: "Log Into cPanel"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/log-into-cpanel/"
description: "You have three options for logging into cPanel. You can log in using your Liquid Web account, from WHM, or directly from your Internet browser. This article exp…"
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-08-05"
---

# Log Into cPanel

You have three options for logging into cPanel. You can log in using

- [Your Liquid Web account](#account)
- [From WHM ](#whm)
- [Directly from your Internet browser](#browser)

Watch this video or scroll down for further instructions:

## Login from Your Account

1. Navigate to your [Liquid Web account](https://portal.nexcess.com/).
2. Click on **My Servers** in the left side menu.  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/my-servers-link-highlighted-3.png)
3. Click the **server name** to open the server details page.
4. Click on the three dot menu to the right of the servers name and click **Go to cPanel.**  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/three-dot-menu-go-to-cpanel.png)
5. You will be directed to the cPanel login page.  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2025-04-25-at-2.13.46-PM.png)
6. Enter your username and password, click **Log In** to be directed to the home page of cPanel.

## Login from WHM

1. From the home page of WHM, search for the word *list* in the search bar on the left hand side of the page. This will bring up the menu showing **List Accounts**.  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/list-accounts.png)
2. Click the link for **List Accounts** to be directed to all accounts on your server.
3. From the list of your sites, click the cPanel icon to be directed to cPanel.  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/account-list.png)

## Log in directly from the browser

TipIn the following example, don’t forget to enter the address beginning with https:// rather than http://. Using the https:// protocol will help keep your site secure.

1. To reach cPanel from an Internet browser, type the following:   
    `https://host.yourdomain:2083 or https://yourip:2083<br></br>`
    - Remember to change “yourip” to your server IP address. If you aren’t sure what your IP address is,[ it’s easy to check.](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/portal/servers/finding-your-server-ip-address/)
2. You will be directed to the login page for cPanel.
3. Enter your username and password and click **Log In**.  
    ![cpanel login page](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_gMwKX7.png)
4. You will be directed to the home page of cPanel.

### cPanel provides a full range of operations in regard to domains and websites:

- Enable secure access to your websites and additional features
- Create or delete domains, subdomains, and domain aliases
- Edit and organize your website content
- Set up different web applications  
      
    For information on how to use cPanel and what can be done from it, see our article [Getting Started with cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/getting-started-with-cpanel/).

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