Introduction This article is for website owners and administrator who managed their sites using WHM interface. Changing an existing domain name may be necessary for several reasons, such as rebranding, moving to more relevant domain, or improving SEO. You may need to make this change when you have a new domain registered and want your
Introduction This guide provides a detailed, step-by-step process to unsuspend a user account in DirectAdmin. DirectAdmin is a powerful web hosting control panel that simplifies account management. As an administrator, this guide will assist you in restoring user access to DirectAdmin efficiently. Prerequisites Administrator access to the DirectAdmin control panel. The targeted user account
Introduction DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an essential email authentication method that helps protect your domain from spoofing and ensures your outgoing emails are trusted by recipient mail servers. By setting up DKIM in DirectAdmin using the Enhanced skin, you can digitally sign your domain’s emails, improving email deliverability and reducing the likelihood of messages
Introduction Suspending a cPanel account is a common administrative task used to restrict access due to overdue payments, abuse, or security concerns. However, once the issue is resolved, unsuspending the account is just as important to restore normal operations for the user. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps required to unsuspend a
Introduction When managing a server through WHM (Web Host Manager), it’s crucial to monitor the performance and health of your MySQL/MariaDB databases. Long-running or stuck database processes can cause slow performance or downtime for websites. WHM provides tools to view current MySQL processes so that administrators can identify, analyze, and terminate problematic queries or users.
Introduction In a shared hosting environment or mail server managed via WHM (Web Host Manager), it’s often necessary to control incoming email traffic to protect your server from spam, phishing attempts, or unwanted messages from specific domains. One effective way to do this is by setting up domain-based email filtering rules. This guide will walk
Introduction In today’s email environment, filtering unwanted or suspicious messages is essential for maintaining server security and preventing spam. One effective method is to filter incoming emails based on the sender’s geographic origin. WHM (Web Host Manager), combined with Exim configuration and geolocation tools like GeoIP, allows administrators to create country-based email filtering rules. This
Introduction DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is an essential email authentication method that helps protect your domain from spoofing and ensures your outgoing emails are trusted by recipient mail servers. By setting up DKIM in DirectAdmin using the Evolution skin, you can digitally sign your domain’s emails, improving email deliverability and reducing the likelihood of messages
Introduction Changing a MySQL user password is an essential task for maintaining database security and ensuring proper access control within your server environment. WHM (Web Host Manager) offers a straightforward interface to update MySQL user credentials without needing to access the command line. This guide will walk you through the steps to securely change a
Introduction Shell access in WHM provides users the ability to interact with the server through command-line tools like SSH. Depending on your hosting setup and the user’s needs, WHM allows you to assign one of three shell access levels: Normal Shell, Jailed Shell, or Disabled Shell. Each option comes with a different level of permission