Hacks, Howto, Security

Wildcard SSL Workarounds for AutoSSL Using acme.sh

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AutoSSL is one of cPanel’s most convenient features—automatically provisioning and renewing SSL certificates for every domain on your server. But if you’ve ever tried to get a wildcard certificate through AutoSSL, you’ve hit a wall. AutoSSL simply doesn’t support them. This isn’t an oversight. Wildcard certificates require DNS-based validation (DNS-01 challenge), and AutoSSL relies on […]

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Fixes, Hacks, Howto, Linux

Large cPanel Account Migration: When Transfer Tool Fails

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Large Account Migration: When Transfer Tool Fails (rsync Hybrid Method) Every cPanel administrator eventually encounters it: the account that simply refuses to migrate. Whether it’s timing out at 80%, throwing cryptic errors, or hanging indefinitely, large account migrations can turn a routine server consolidation into a multi-day headache. Here’s the hybrid rsync approach I’ve refined

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Fixes, Howto

CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 ELevate Migration Guide for cPanel Servers

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CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 ELevate Migration Guide for cPanel Servers The cPanel ELevate migration from CentOS 7 to AlmaLinux 8 carries significant risk but can succeed with meticulous preparation. Real-world experiences reveal that while many migrations complete successfully, unrecoverable failures (including unbootable servers) occur frequently enough that experienced sysadmins often recommend fresh installations over

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Howto, Scripts

Automatically Installing WordPress on a New cPanel Account

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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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Hacks, Howto, Linux, Scripts

Custom Skeleton Directory Tricks for cPanel

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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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Apps, Howto, Linux, Misc, Scripts

Building Custom cPanel Plugins Using the cPanel API Framework

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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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Howto, PHP, Security

Advanced PHP-FPM Configuration and Pool Management for High-Traffic Sites on cPanel Servers

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When managing high-traffic websites on cPanel servers, proper PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) configuration can mean the difference between smooth performance and server crashes. This comprehensive guide will walk you through advanced PHP-FPM optimization techniques specifically tailored for cPanel environments. Understanding PHP-FPM in cPanel Context PHP-FPM operates differently in cPanel compared to standalone servers. cPanel’s MultiPHP

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