Navigating My Hosting Section in PanelAlpha
A step-by-step guide
Evans
Last Update 5 days ago
- The My Hosting tab provides access to advanced hosting management tools that go beyond WordPress-specific features.
- This is where you manage domains, file transfers, databases, and server-level settings.
Hosting Summary Dashboard
- When you access My Hosting, you'll see a comprehensive summary of your hosting account:

Account Information Displayed includes:
1. Main Domain
1. Main Domain
- Your primary domain name (e.g., yoursite.example.com)
- The main domain associated with your hosting account

2. Hosting Instances
- Total number of WordPress instances created
- Current active instances count

3. Plan Usage Statistics
- Visual breakdown of resource consumption
- Easy-to-read percentage indicators

4. Disk Space Usage
- Used Space:
Current usage (e.g., 315 MB) - Available Space:
Total allocation (e.g., 19.53 GB) - Usage Percentage:
Visual indicator (e.g., 2%)
- Your disk space includes all website files, databases, emails, and backups.
- Monitor your usage regularly to ensure you have adequate space for growth.
- Current Usage:
Amount of data transferred (e.g., 0 B) - Allocation:
Your plan's bandwidth allowance (often unlimited) - Monitoring:
Track monthly data transfer
- Bandwidth measures the amount of data transferred when visitors access your website.
- Higher traffic means more bandwidth usage.
Quick Access Management Menu
The left sidebar provides quick access to all hosting management tools:
The left sidebar provides quick access to all hosting management tools:

Available Management Sections
- Summary - Overview of your hosting account
- Domains - Manage domain names and redirects
- FTP Accounts - Create and manage FTP access
- SFTP Accounts - Secure file transfer accounts
- MySQL Databases - Database creation and management
- Cron Jobs - Schedule automated tasks
- File Manager - Web-based file management
- DNS Zone Editor - Advanced DNS configuration
Understanding Your Plan Limits
Account Limits Display
Each section shows your current usage vs. available resources:
Account Limits Display
Each section shows your current usage vs. available resources:
- FTP Accounts:
0 / 1 (number created / maximum allowed) - SFTP Accounts:
0 / 0 (number created / maximum allowed) - MySQL Databases:
Current databases/plan limit
Upgrade your plan if you need more resources.
When to Use My Hosting Features
Common Use Cases
For Developers:
Common Use Cases
For Developers:
- Create FTP/SFTP accounts for team access
- Manage databases directly via phpMyAdmin
- Set up cron jobs for automation
- Edit files using File Manager
For Site Owners:
- Monitor disk space and bandwidth usage
- View hosting summary and statistics
- Access domain management tools
- Create backups of database
- Configure DNS settings
- Set up subdomains
- Create addon domains
- Manage advanced hosting features
Resource Monitoring Best Practices
Keep Your Hosting Healthy
Keep Your Hosting Healthy
- Check disk space regularly - Avoid running out of storage
- Monitor bandwidth usage - Plan for traffic growth
- Review database sizes - Clean up old data periodically
- Track FTP accounts - Remove unused access credentials
- Audit cron jobs - Disable tasks you no longer need
