{"id":134,"date":"2026-06-18T11:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/?p=134"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T07:40:10","slug":"getting-started-with-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/getting-started-with-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">cPanel is a user-friendly control panel that allows you to manage your hosting account from one place. In this guide, we&#8217;ll take a quick tour of the main sections available in cPanel and explain what you can do with each one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel10\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel10-300x151.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel10-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel10-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel10-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel10-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel10.png 1867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Main Sections in cPanel<\/h2>\n<h3>Files<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Files section allows you to manage your website files and folders directly from cPanel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Upload website files<\/li>\n<li>Manage folders and directories<\/li>\n<li>Create backups<\/li>\n<li>Access FTP settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel11\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel11-300x77.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel11-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel11-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel11.png 978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Email<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Email section helps you create and manage professional email accounts associated with your domain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Create email accounts<\/li>\n<li>Change email passwords<\/li>\n<li>Configure email clients<\/li>\n<li>Access Webmail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel12\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-128\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel12-300x131.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel12-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel12-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel12.png 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Domains<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Domains section allows you to manage domains, subdomains, and redirects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Add subdomains<\/li>\n<li>Manage domain settings<\/li>\n<li>Create redirects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel13\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel13-300x77.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel13-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel13-768x196.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel13.png 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Databases<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Databases section is used to manage website databases.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Create MySQL databases<\/li>\n<li>Create database users<\/li>\n<li>Manage databases using phpMyAdmin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel14\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-130\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel14-300x61.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel14-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel14-768x157.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel14.png 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Security<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Security section provides tools to help protect your hosting account.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Update your password<\/li>\n<li>Manage SSL certificates<\/li>\n<li>Configure security settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel15\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel15-300x62.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel15-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel15-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel15.png 983w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Software<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Software section allows you to install and manage web applications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Install WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Manage PHP versions<\/li>\n<li>Configure application settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel16\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel16-300x79.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel16-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel16-768x201.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel16.png 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Metrics<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The Metrics section provides information about your website usage and account resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Using this section, you can:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>View visitor statistics<\/li>\n<li>Monitor bandwidth usage<\/li>\n<li>Check resource consumption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/cpanel17\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-133\" src=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel17-300x95.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel17-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel17-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/my.prohost.sa\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cpanel17.png 986w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Result<\/h2>\n<p>You are now familiar with the main sections of cPanel and can start managing your hosting account more efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to get started with 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