> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.noxity.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# cPanel
> Your Noxity hosting dashboard. Files, email, databases, domains, security, and software all in one place.
cPanel is the dashboard for your Noxity web hosting account. From one screen you can upload files, set up email, install WordPress, manage databases, and check who's visiting your site.
## Open cPanel
Three ways to get in. Try them in order.
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.
On a brand-new domain, DNS sometimes hasn't propagated yet and `cpanel.yourdomain.com` won't resolve. Go to [cpanelfinder.noxity.io](https://cpanelfinder.noxity.io), type your domain in, and we'll point you at the right server.
Open the [Members Area](https://members.noxity.io), pick your hosting service, and click **Login to cPanel**. This works even if your domain isn't pointing anywhere yet.
Know your server's hostname? It looks like `.web.systeminterface.net`. Open `https://.web.systeminterface.net:2083` to skip every redirect.
## What you can do in cPanel
Upload, edit, and back up your site files. File Manager, Web Disk, and JetBackup all live here.
Create email addresses, forward mail, and tune the SpamExperts and MailChannels filters.
Create MySQL databases and edit them through phpMyAdmin.
Point domains at your account, edit DNS records, add subdomains.
See who's visiting, what's using bandwidth, and where errors happen.
SSH keys, free SSL certificates, and Imunify360 antivirus.
One-click installs for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and 400+ other apps via Softaculous.
Schedule cron jobs and pick a PHP version.
## Common starting points
When you first get into cPanel, these are the pages people open:
Five clicks through Softaculous.
Create your first mailbox at `you@yourdomain.com`.
JetBackup snapshots are nightly and one-click.
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.
### General Information
| Field | What it tells you |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Current User | Your cPanel username |
| Primary Domain | The main domain on this account |
| SSL Certificate | Status of AutoSSL on the primary domain. **Active** is what you want |
| Shared IP Address | The IPv4 address your server uses |
| Home Directory | Where your files live on the server |
| Last Login IP Address | Where you (or someone with your password) logged in from last |
| User Analytics ID | Anonymized cPanel telemetry ID. Off by default |
| Theme | The cPanel UI theme. We ship `jupiter` |
### Statistics: account size
These count toward your plan's limits.
| Field | What it counts |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| Disk Usage | Total storage used by your files |
| Database Disk Usage | Storage used by MySQL and MariaDB databases |
| Inodes | Number of files and folders. Higher tiers have more |
| Bandwidth | Monthly data transferred out of your site |
| Addon Domains | Secondary sites hosted under this account |
| Subdomains | Sub-sections of your existing domains |
| Alias Domains | Parked domains pointing at the primary site |
| Email Accounts | Mailboxes you've created |
| Databases | MySQL and MariaDB databases |
### Statistics: server load
These reflect what your account is doing right now.
| Field | What it means |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| CPU Usage | Percentage of your CPU quota currently consumed |
| Entry Processes | Concurrent PHP requests in flight |
| Physical Memory Usage | RAM consumed by your processes |
| IOPS | Disk operations per second |
| I/O Usage | Disk read and write throughput |
| Number of Processes | Currently-running processes on your account |
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.
| Feature | Basic | Standard | Power |
| --------------------------------- | :---: | :------: | :---: |
| API Tokens | | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSH Access & Terminal | | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application Manager | | | ✓ |
| Setup Node.js / Python / Ruby App | | | ✓ |
| PostgreSQL + phpPgAdmin | | | ✓ |
| Ruby on Rails / RubyGems | | | ✓ |
| API Shell (for developers) | | | ✓ |
| MCP server | | | ✓ |
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](https://noxity.io/web-hosting) for the plan comparison or upgrade through the [Members Area](https://members.noxity.io).
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