How to find your way around cPanel

A quick tour of the cPanel home screen: tool sections, the search box and your account information.

Updated September 27, 20261 min read

When you log in to cPanel you see the Tools page. Everything you need is grouped into sections.

  • Email: email accounts, forwarders, autoresponders and spam filters.
  • Files: File Manager, FTP accounts, backups and directory privacy.
  • Databases: MySQL® databases and phpMyAdmin.
  • Domains: domains, subdomains, redirects and the DNS Zone Editor.
  • Security: SSL/TLS status, two-factor authentication and IP Blocker.
  • Software: PHP settings and app installers such as WordPress.
  • Preferences: your password, contact information and language.

Use the search box

The quickest way to find any tool is the search box at the top of the page. Start typing, for example “email” or “backup”, and click the tool you want.

Check your usage

The General Information and Statistics panels on the right show your disk space, bandwidth, and how many email accounts and databases you’re using.

Need more room? See how to upgrade your hosting plan.

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