The cPanel home page on a Noxity hosting account
Open cPanel
Three ways to get in. Try them in order.1
Direct URL (the easy one)
Open
https://cpanel.yourdomain.com in your browser. Log in with the cPanel username and password from your welcome email.This is the one to bookmark.2
cPanel Finder (if the direct URL fails)
On a brand-new domain, DNS sometimes hasn’t propagated yet and
cpanel.yourdomain.com won’t resolve. Go to cpanelfinder.noxity.io, type your domain in, and we’ll point you at the right server.3
From your billing panel (always works)
Open the Members Area, pick your hosting service, and click Login to cPanel. This works even if your domain isn’t pointing anywhere yet.
What you can do in cPanel
File Management
Upload, edit, and back up your site files. File Manager, Web Disk, and JetBackup all live here.
Email Management
Create email addresses, forward mail, and tune the SpamExperts and MailChannels filters.
Database Management
Create MySQL databases and edit them through phpMyAdmin.
Domain Management
Point domains at your account, edit DNS records, add subdomains.
Metrics & Analytics
See who’s visiting, what’s using bandwidth, and where errors happen.
Security Settings
SSH keys, free SSL certificates, and Imunify360 antivirus.
Software
One-click installs for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and 400+ other apps via Softaculous.
Advanced Settings
Schedule cron jobs and pick a PHP version.
Common starting points
When you first get into cPanel, these are the pages people open:Install WordPress
Five clicks through Softaculous.
Set up an email address
Create your first mailbox at
you@yourdomain.com.Restore a backup
JetBackup snapshots are nightly and one-click.
Add an SSL certificate
Free Let’s Encrypt SSL is automatic on every plan.
Reading the cPanel sidebar
When you’re inside cPanel, the right sidebar gives you a snapshot of your account. Worth knowing what each field means.
cPanel right sidebar: General Information and Statistics
General Information
Statistics: account size
These count toward your plan’s limits.Statistics: server load
These reflect what your account is doing right now.
When any of these go red, your site is hitting plan limits. Either reduce load (cache better, fewer plugins, fewer simultaneous visitors) or upgrade your plan.
Features depend on your plan
Most of cPanel works the same on every Noxity plan. A small group of developer-focused tools unlocks as you move up.
If a tool from this guide is missing on your account, you’re on a tier that doesn’t include it. See noxity.io/web-hosting for the plan comparison or upgrade through the Members Area.
Need a hand?
Open a ticket
Best for anything that needs an account check or a config change on our end.
Live chat
Faster for quick questions during business hours.