What can you do in cPanel?

cPanel is the control panel included with your hosting plan. Everything about your site — files, e-mail, databases, domains, security and backups — is managed from a single screen, with no technical knowledge required. This page is a map of what you will find there.

Files and websites

File Manager — upload, edit, move and delete files straight from the browser, without an FTP program.
FTP Accounts — create separate logins for a designer or developer, limited to one folder.
Backup — download a copy of your site and databases, or restore a previous one.
Disk Usage — see which folders are taking up the most space.

E-mail

Email Accounts — create addresses on your domain — see how to create one.
Forwarders — send a copy of everything arriving at one address to another.
Autoresponders — automatic replies for holidays or out-of-office periods.
Spam Filters — adjust how aggressively unwanted mail is filtered.
Webmail — read your mail in the browser, without configuring anything.

Domains

Subdomains — create addresses such as shop.yourdomain.com or blog.yourdomain.com.
Addon Domains — host a second, completely separate website on the same plan.
Redirects — send one address automatically to another.
Zone Editor — manage DNS records, to point the domain at an external service.

Databases and applications

MySQL Databases — create databases and users for your site.
phpMyAdmin — view and edit database content directly.
Application installer — install WordPress, Joomla, PrestaShop and dozens of others in a few clicks, with no manual setup.
Select PHP Version — change the PHP version and enable the extensions your site needs.

Security

SSL/TLS Status — check the certificate that puts the padlock on your site. It is issued and renewed automatically.
IP Blocker — block addresses that are abusing your site.
Directory Privacy — require a password to open a particular folder.
Hotlink Protection — stop other sites from embedding your images and consuming your bandwidth.

Statistics

Visitor reports, bandwidth consumption, error logs and access logs — useful for understanding traffic and spotting problems early. See how to monitor your site.

Which plans include cPanel

cPanel comes with every shared hosting, WordPress and reseller plan:

Range	Plans
Hosting	Hospedagem Pro · Plus · Ultra · Business Pro · Business Plus · Business Ultra
WordPress	WP Starter · WP Perfomance · WP Pro
E-mail	E-mail Pro · E-mail Plus · E-mail Ultra
Reseller	cPanel-RI · cPanel-RII · cPanel-RIII — these also include WHM, for managing your clients’ accounts