How to Log into cPanel

How to Log into cPanel

cPanel is a web hosting account management tool available on all NetNGN Linux hosting plans, including Shared Hosting.
You only get one username per cPanel. If you create addon, parked and subdomains, those domains can be accessed by logging in to your main cPanel; you will not have a separate cPanel or separate login credentials.

Note:

  • The username and password to log into cPanel can be found in your welcome email.

You can access your cPanel in any of the following ways, however option 3 is the most reliable as they rely on the server address and do not require your domain to be pointed at the server.

Notes:

  • Both your ServerName and your server IP address are provided in your Welcome email.
  • We always recommend using a secure connection. By using https along with the port address 2083 to access cPanel, your connection will be encrypted.

Option 1:

 (Be sure to replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain)

https://yourdomain.com/cpanel

Option 2: 

 (Be sure to replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain)

https://yourdomain.com:2083

Option 3:

 (Be sure to replace yourserverip with your actual domain)

https://yourserverip:2083

How to Install WordPress using Softaculous

How to Install WordPress using Softaculous

First, log into your cPanel account, click here to find out how, & locate the Softaculous installer as shown below & click the WordPress icon.

 

From here, you will have a few options to choose from. You will be able to select the domain to install WordPress on (if you have multiple addon domains) as well as the directory. If you want WordPress to be installed in a sub-directory, you can specify it in place of the “wp” shown in the directory field. This means you will go to http://yoursite.com/wp to view the WordPress site. If you want WordPress to be displayed in the root ie: http://yoursite.com, you would need to remove the “wp” from the directory field and leave it empty.

In addition to the above options, there are additional options that we recommend changing from the default settings:

Username: Enter in a stronger username that is not easily guessed. For example, many hackers & malicious users know that most people simply choose “admin” as the default username. This means they now only have to guess the password.

Password: It’s also recommend to use a strong password with uppercase, lowercase, numbers & special characters. At least 10-15 characters is recommended.

Admin Email: Enter your email address.

Limit Login Attempts: For security reasons it is recommended to check this box.

Once all the details are filled, click the “Install” button and softaculous will begin the install:

When the installer is completed you will see this window:

Congratulations, you have installed WordPress on your server!