cPanel Basics

A beginner guide to the cPanel dashboard

Understand the main areas of cPanel and what each section is used for.

Updated 15 May 2026

The cPanel dashboard groups hosting tools into sections. The exact layout can vary, but most accounts include similar features.

Create and manage email accounts, forwarders, autoresponders, spam filters and email routing.

Use File Manager, FTP Accounts, Disk Usage and Backup tools to manage your website files.

Manage domains, subdomains, redirects, addon domains, aliases and DNS records.

Create MySQL databases and users, then manage data through phpMyAdmin.

Manage SSL certificates, password protected directories, IP blocking, hotlink protection and SSH access if enabled.

Check visitors, bandwidth, errors and resource usage to understand how your website is performing.

Depending on your package, this section may include WordPress installers, PHP settings, MultiPHP Manager and other application tools.