{"id":7250,"date":"2021-03-29T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/?p=7250"},"modified":"2021-03-26T10:30:58","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:30:58","slug":"install-wordpress-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colibriwp.com\/blog\/install-wordpress-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on Your cPanel Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

cPanel is a user-friendly platform designed to make it more convenient for users to manage their web hosting accounts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are working on creating a website or <\/span>start a WordPress blog<\/span> and you are a beginner it is better to choose hosting based on cPanel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Basically, cPanel allows the website owners to manage their WordPress website. Managing domain names, database connections, and email accounts are some of the several uses of cPanel.\u00a0<\/span>Moreover, WordPress site owners can manage all the above-mentioned and other aspects of their WordPress website without any technical knowledge.\u00a0<\/span>Considering the fact that WordPress is the most well-known and used website building platform out there, the website owners should start learning about the cPanels of WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, today in this article, we\u2019re going to explore the benefits of using cPanel, and we\u2019re going to skim through some of the frequently asked questions related to cPanel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now without any further ado \u2013 let\u2019s begin!<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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What is cPanel?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

By definition, cPanel is an online Linux-based GUI (graphical interface). It is used to control, manage, organize and improve their WordPress website.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

cPanel also allows you to publish an entire website, manage domains, organize the data on your website, and more.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moreover, cPanels are not just limited to WordPress. There are other <\/span>web hosting service providers<\/span><\/a> out there that provide cPanels of their own to the website owners.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The cPanel provided by different companies is mostly composed of the same technology and performs the same job as mentioned above. Also, cPanel is one of the most popular control panels in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

cPanels normally come with several web hosting packages. Also, cPanels have two interfaces. Both of them bond together to provide the users with more flexibility and control over their websites.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first interface is, of course, the \u201ccPanel\u201d itself, and the second one is a server management interface called Web Host Manager (WHM).\u00a0<\/span>Both of these interfaces are combined together, and they\u2019re integrated with tools used to manage the server.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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How Does a cPanel Dashboard Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The general look of cPanel is nearly impossible to identify because various websites have various cPanels depending on the website hosting provider. However, one thing is for sure that all the cPanels offer identical functionality.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The above below represents how a typical cPanel looks like. You can see the visible icons in the middle, some options on the left, and your website\u2019s details and host on the right.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Do All WordPress Hosts Use cPanel?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not usually! The cPanel may be the most popular website managing and controlling platform, but it is certainly not the only one out there.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are nearly\u00a02 billion\u00a0websites in the world, out of which only\u00a0400 million\u00a0are active. Hence, out of the massive number of websites we have today, some websites may use customized control panels.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These customized control panels work exactly like their counterpart, the cPanel. However, the only difference is that these customized cPanels are provided by the web hosting providers and not by the brand \u201ccPanel.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moreover, if you\u2019re unsure about the cPanel you\u2019re using, reach out to your web hosting provider and simply ask them about it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Is cPanel Private and Secure?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yes, cPanel is private. You\u2019re given an account that you can access with your email id and password. It is recommended that you keep your cPanel\u2019s id and password a secret because it contains your website\u2019s information and settings.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moreover, the cPanel platform itself is not a security concern, but there are some hackers and cybercriminals out there who can try to hack your site or steal important information.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To minimize such scenarios, cPanel updates are released, and more sophisticated security ensuring fixes are made to the control panel for advanced safety.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Either way, you’re always advised to use\u00a0security and maintenance services<\/a>\u00a0for your WordPress website.<\/p>\r\n

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How To Login To cPanel?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are several ways to access your website\u2019s cPanel, and we\u2019re going to tell you about all of the ways through which you can access your cPanel easily and quickly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n