If you have servers in a two-way DNS cluster sync that causes all zones to be written to all servers, there is a way to clean this up. I’ve written a script to compare a list of zones on a server to /etc/userdomains to determine which zones belong to the server, so the extraneous ones […]
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As a hosting provider, one of the most common requests you’ll receive is WordPress installation. While manual installations work fine for occasional setups, they become time-consuming and error-prone when dealing with multiple clients or specific hosting plans designed for WordPress users. This is where cPanel hooks come to the rescue. The following script will use
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When new accounts are created in cPanel/WHM, the system automatically copies a set of default files from the skeleton directory into the user’s home directory. This mechanism is often overlooked, but with some creativity, it can become a powerful way to automate onboarding, enforce standards, and pre-deploy useful files. Where Is the Skeleton Directory?
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The cPanel control panel’s extensibility through custom plugins is one of its most powerful features for web hosting providers and system administrators. Whether you need to integrate third-party services, automate specific tasks, or provide custom functionality to your users, building cPanel plugins using the official API framework gives you the flexibility to extend cPanel’s capabilities
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Modern cPanel installations come with PowerDNS pre-integrated as an alternative DNS server option, providing native DNSSEC support without requiring separate installation or complex configuration. This guide will walk you through enabling and managing DNSSEC using cPanel’s built-in PowerDNS implementation through WHM (Web Host Manager) and cPanel interfaces. Understanding cPanel’s PowerDNS Integration cPanel’s PowerDNS integration provides
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Modern web development demands robust version control systems, and cPanel’s Git integration has evolved to meet these needs. This comprehensive guide explores advanced workflows that leverage cPanel’s Git functionality to streamline development processes, enhance collaboration, and maintain production stability. Understanding cPanel’s Git Architecture cPanel’s Git integration operates through a sophisticated interface that bridges traditional shared
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Update! cPanel supports LetsEncrypt, but you just need to install the plugin for it to work. To do this, run: /scripts/install_lets_encrypt_autossl_provider Once installed, Let’s Encrypt will appear in WHM’s Manage AutoSSL interface (Home >> SSL/TLS >> Manage AutoSSL) where you can enable the provider. At the time of this writing, LetsEncrypt is in public beta
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Years ago, MySQL started allowing InnoDB to possess separate tablespace per table instead of a massive unified ibdata1 file. Tablespace is basically a logical storage area that contains table information – references, if you will. Every table, regardless of the storage engine, has one, and without it the table will be unrecognizable to MySQL. MyISAM stores
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Update: This module is for EasyApache 3, which is obsolete in favor of EasyApache 4. Due to recent changes in EA3, this module may not work on your server, and this is out of our control. Therefore, this module is currently no longer supported and we recommend using PECL to install it instead until it
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