How to Create a New cPanel Account in WHM

If you're a reseller or VPS/dedicated server user and want to host multiple websites separately, you can create new cPanel accounts in WHM (Web Host Manager). This allows each website to operate independently with its own settings, files, and email.

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Last Update pre 2 meseca

Before You Begin

Make sure you've already created a package in WHM. Packages define account limits such as disk space, bandwidth, number of domains, etc.

Steps to Create a New cPanel Account
  1. Log in to WHM

  2. Navigate to Account Creation

    • On the left sidebar or search bar, go to:
      Account Functions → Create a New Account

  3. Fill in Domain Information

    • Domain: Enter the primary domain name (e.g., example.com)

    • Username: Automatically generated or set manually

    • Password: Create a secure password (enter it twice)

    • Email: Set the contact email for this account

  4. Choose a Hosting Package

    • Under the Package section, select the desired pre-created package

  5. Configure Additional Settings (Optional)

    • cPanel Theme: Choose the interface theme (default is usually jupiter)

    • Locale: Select the default language for cPanel

  6. Mail Routing Settings

    • Choose how email should be handled:

      • Local Mail Exchanger – if mail will be handled on this server

      • Remote Mail Exchanger – if using external services like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace

  7. Create the Account

    • Click Create at the bottom of the page

Account Creation Confirmation

If successful, you’ll see:

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