How to connect to cPanel hosting with FileZilla
FileZilla is a free, open-source FTP client available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It lets you transfer files between your computer and your hosting account, whether you are uploading a new website, downloading a backup or editing files directly on the…
How to use SSH key pairs on macOS with cPanel
Password-based SSH logins are vulnerable to brute-force attacks. Key pair authentication replaces your password with two cryptographic files: a private key that stays on your Mac and a public key that you upload to your cPanel account. Only someone holding…
How to disable WP-Cron and set up a cPanel cron job
WordPress does not have a real task scheduler. Instead, it fires its scheduled tasks on every page request by running wp-cron.php whenever a visitor loads a page. On a site with significant traffic this means the same scheduled task may run hundreds of times…
How to change MX records in cPanel
MX (Mail Exchange) records tell the internet which mail servers handle email for your domain. If you are switching to a third-party email provider or setting up custom mail routing, you will need to update these records in cPanel’s Zone Editor. This…
How to install ImageMagick and imagick on cPanel
ImageMagick is a system-level image processing library, and the imagick PHP extension gives your PHP applications access to it. Many WordPress plugins and PHP scripts depend on imagick to resize, compress or convert images on the server. You will install…
How to find error log files in cPanel
When a website shows a blank page or stops working unexpectedly, the cause is rarely visible to visitors. Servers are configured to suppress error output for security reasons, so the details are written to log files instead. Knowing where to find those files…
How to install ImageMagick and Imagick on cPanel
ImageMagick is an image processing library used by PHP applications including WordPress and Magento for resizing, converting and manipulating images. The Imagick PHP extension connects your PHP stack to ImageMagick so applications can process images…
Install n8n on cPanel shared hosting
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform you host yourself, giving you full control over your data and workflows without per-task pricing. Installing it on cPanel shared hosting is possible, but the environment has real constraints: CloudLinux…
How to install Ghost on cPanel using Node.js
Ghost is a Node.js-based publishing platform that runs on shared hosting through cPanel’s Node.js App selector. This guide walks you through creating a Node.js application environment, installing Ghost via the command line and configuring it to serve…
How to create a Node.js app in cPanel
The Setup Node.js App tool in cPanel lets you run Node.js applications directly on your shared hosting account. This guide walks you through creating a basic working application so you can confirm Node.js is functioning correctly before building out your own…
