Getting Started with cPanel

cPanel is the control panel used to manage your GrabbyHost hosting account — everything from email and files to databases and security lives here. This guide covers how to log in and gives a quick tour of the main sections.

Note: Managed WordPress Hosting plans use DirectAdmin instead of cPanel. If your control panel looks different from what's shown here, see the DirectAdmin Features Guide instead.

How to Log In to cPanel

1. Go to yourdomain.com/cpanel or yourdomain.com:2083 in your browser (replace "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain). If your domain isn't pointing to GrabbyHost yet, use the server hostname or IP address from your welcome email instead.
2. Enter the cPanel username and password sent to you in your welcome email after your hosting order was set up.
3. Click Log in.

You can also usually reach cPanel through a "Login to cPanel" link in your WHMCS client area, under your active hosting service.

A Quick Tour of cPanel

cPanel organizes its tools into sections. The ones you'll use most often include:

• Files – File Manager, FTP accounts, and backups for managing your website's files.
• Databases – MySQL Databases and phpMyAdmin for anything that needs a database, like WordPress.
• Domains – Subdomains, addon domains, and redirects.
• Email – Create email accounts, forwarders, autoresponders, and check webmail.
• Security – SSL/TLS certificates, password protection, and IP blocking.
• Software – One-click installers (such as WordPress) and PHP version settings.

Changing Your cPanel Password

For security, we recommend changing your cPanel password after your first login. Go to Security > Change Password, enter a strong new password, and save.

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