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Adding a domain alias in DirectAdmin

A domain alias makes an additional domain serve the selected website while allowing that...

Adding a domain and website in Webuzo

Add a domain to the correct Webuzo hosting account before uploading its website. The domain...

Adding a monitored DMARC policy through SiteWorx

DMARC tells receivers how to handle messages that fail aligned SPF and DKIM checks and can send...

Adding a PHP extension through DirectAdmin CustomBuild

Install a PHP extension through the supported DirectAdmin CustomBuild workflow so it remains...

Adding a pointer domain in SiteWorx

A pointer domain can direct another registered name to an existing SiteWorx website. Choose...

Adding a secondary domain to SiteWorx

A SiteWorx secondary domain can host an additional website within the same account. It has its...

Adding and editing DNS records in SiteWorx

SiteWorx DNS Records can edit the local zone for an account’s domains when the provider grants...

Adjusting a mailbox sending limit in DirectAdmin

The sending limit restricts outgoing email volume for a mailbox within the server policy....

Adjusting per-domain PHP settings in Webuzo

Change PHP configuration only when a measured application requirement calls for it. Webuzo...

Adjusting the PHP memory limit with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

memory_limit limits memory available to an individual PHP script. Increasing it can help a...

Applying package updates through Webmin safely

Apply operating-system and panel package updates through Webmin with a maintenance and recovery...

Applying permitted PHP settings to one SiteWorx domain

Per-domain PHP settings depend on the server’s PHP mode. On supported PHP-FPM configurations, a...

Blocking a sender domain with DirectAdmin email filters

A domain filter can block mail associated with multiple addresses at the same domain. Its broad...

Blocking a specific sender address with DirectAdmin email filters

An address filter can target unwanted mail associated with one sender address. Sender addresses...

Changing a database-user password in DirectAdmin

A database password belongs to a database user, not to the database itself. Changing it can...

Changing a DirectAdmin mailbox password

Changing a mailbox password updates access to that email account through webmail and...

Changing a DirectAdmin mailbox storage quota

A mailbox quota limits the storage consumed by that mailbox. Increasing it can restore room for...

Changing a SiteWorx database-user password

Changing a database-user password requires updating every application and scheduled task that...

Changing a SiteWorx FTP user password

Changing an FTP password updates the credentials for the selected file-transfer user. It should...

Changing a SiteWorx subdomain’s document root

A SiteWorx subdomain can use a custom document root and PHP version instead of its initial...

Changing a SiteWorx user password

A SiteWorx user password controls access to that panel user. It is separate from an individual...

Changing a Virtualmin server hostname safely

Change the Virtualmin host name as a coordinated server identity change. The operating-system...

Changing an additional FTP account password in DirectAdmin

Rotate an additional FTP account password when access changes or a credential may have been...

Changing PHP limits for one Virtualmin website

Adjust PHP limits for the selected Virtualmin website only after identifying the setting...

Changing SiteWorx file permissions for a specific application

File permissions control which identities may read, write or traverse a path. Change only the...

Changing the display language for a SiteWorx user

SiteWorx can store a preferred interface language for each panel user. This changes management...

Changing the PHP post_max_size limit with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

post_max_size limits the size of the entire HTTP POST body received by PHP. It includes...

Changing the PHP upload_max_filesize limit with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

upload_max_filesize sets the maximum size of an individual uploaded file accepted by PHP. The...

Changing the PHP version with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

A PHP version change can make an application compatible with current dependencies and security...

Checking and optimizing database tables in DirectAdmin

Check and Optimize perform different database maintenance operations. Checking looks for...

Checking whether a DirectAdmin database repair is appropriate

The database Repair action is not a universal fix. It can apply to supported table engines, but...

Choosing a sub-server or alias in Virtualmin

Choose a sub-server for separate website content under an existing Virtualmin owner, or an...

Choosing Apache, nginx or nginx with Apache in DirectAdmin

Choose a DirectAdmin web-server stack according to application compatibility, operational...

Choosing whether a SiteWorx domain should use a catchall

A catchall receives messages addressed to otherwise nonexistent local addresses. It can help...

Completing Virtualmin post-install configuration

Complete Virtualmin initial configuration according to the services this server will actually...

Configuring allow_url_fopen with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

allow_url_fopen controls whether PHP file functions can use supported URL wrappers, such as...

Configuring mail DNS for a Virtualmin domain

Configure mail DNS according to where the domain receives and sends messages. A working website...

Configuring PHP error display and logging with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

PHP errors are useful for diagnosis, but displaying them on a public site can expose filesystem...

Connect DirectAdmin DNS with an appropriately restricted login key

The DirectAdmin adapter manages records in DNS zones already available to its authenticated...

Connect InterWorx DNS with a NodeWorx API key

Use the NodeWorx API key for the InterWorx DNS connection. This is a server or authorised...

Controlling which file extensions SiteWorx treats as PHP

SiteWorx’s allowed PHP file-extension control determines which filename suffixes are treated as...

Creating a database and scoped user in Webuzo

Create a separate database and scoped database user for each application where practical. The...

Creating a DirectAdmin reseller package

A reseller package defines the resources and capabilities an administrator delegates to a...

Creating a file or folder in SiteWorx File Manager

Use SiteWorx File Manager to create a small text file or organise website folders. The selected...

Creating a mailbox in DirectAdmin

Create a mailbox when a person or application needs to send and receive mail at your domain. A...

Creating a mailbox in SiteWorx

Create a SiteWorx mailbox when a person or team needs its own email login and stored messages....

Creating a MySQL or MariaDB database in DirectAdmin

Create a separate database for an application that needs structured storage. The database name,...

Creating a redirecting domain pointer in DirectAdmin

A redirecting domain pointer sends visitors from another domain to the selected main domain....

Creating a restricted DirectAdmin login key

A DirectAdmin login key is a separate credential that can be restricted for an integration or a...

Creating a restricted FTP account in DirectAdmin

An additional FTP account can give a developer access to a specific directory without sharing...

Creating a restricted FTP account in SiteWorx

An additional FTP account gives a person or deployment tool access to an assigned directory...

Creating a scheduled command in Webmin

Create a recurring command in Webmin Scheduled Cron Jobs under the Unix account that owns the...

Creating a selective email, FTP-settings or database backup in DirectAdmin

A selective backup is useful when you need one part of an account rather than a complete...

Creating a SiteWorx database and restricted application user

Create a separate database and application user so the application receives only the access it...

Creating a SiteWorx email group for several recipients

An email group sends mail addressed to one group address to several recipients. It is suitable...

Creating a SiteWorx subdomain for a separate website

A subdomain such as blog.example.com gives a website its own hostname. SiteWorx also needs a...

Creating a subdomain website in DirectAdmin

A subdomain such as blog.example.com can host a separate section or application under a domain...

Creating a targeted SiteWorx email filter

A SiteWorx mail filter can match part of a sender address or subject and apply the configured...

Creating a website or path redirect in DirectAdmin

A redirect sends a browser from one URL to another. Use a path redirect for a moved page or a...

Creating a Webuzo hosting package and user

Create a Webuzo plan and feature set before provisioning repeatable hosting accounts. A plan...

Creating an additional database user in DirectAdmin

An additional database user lets you give a separate application or operator its own...

Creating an automatic email reply in SiteWorx

A SiteWorx autoresponder sends a prepared response when mail reaches its configured address. It...

Creating an isolated virtual server in Virtualmin

Create a top-level Virtualmin virtual server when a website needs its own hosting owner and...

Creating and administering a SiteWorx mailing list

SiteWorx can manage Mailman lists only on supported installations where the provider enables...

Creating and assigning DirectAdmin user packages

A DirectAdmin user package provides a repeatable starting point for customer limits and...

Creating and downloading a full DirectAdmin account backup

A full user-level backup can capture the account data categories available in DirectAdmin,...

Creating and downloading a full SiteWorx backup

A full SiteWorx backup packages the selected account data for recovery or migration. Keep a...

Creating and storing a Webuzo account backup

Create a Webuzo account backup before a major change and as part of a regular recovery plan....

Creating and testing a DirectAdmin cron job

A DirectAdmin cron job runs a command under the hosting user on a defined schedule. It needs...

Creating and testing a Webuzo mailbox

Create a Webuzo mailbox when this server is intended to receive mail for the domain. A mailbox...

Creating limited users in Virtualmin

Create a limited Virtualmin user for the mailbox or file-transfer task a person needs. A domain...

Creating restricted file-transfer access in Webuzo

Give a collaborator a dedicated file-transfer account limited to the directory they need. This...

Customizing the DirectAdmin Evolution interface

Evolution includes supported branding controls for logos, colours, layouts and navigation. Use...

Deactivating a SiteWorx user while preserving the account

Deactivating a secondary SiteWorx user stops the intended panel access while preserving a...

Delegating SiteWorx access to a secondary user

A secondary SiteWorx user can perform selected account-management tasks without receiving the...

Deleting a SiteWorx mailbox without losing needed messages

Deleting a mailbox revokes its login and removes the mailbox resource. Preserve any business...

Deleting an additional FTP account in DirectAdmin

Delete an additional FTP account when its access should end permanently. This removes a...

Deleting an obsolete DirectAdmin backup archive

Removing old archives can recover account disk space, but a backup should be deleted only after...

Deleting an unused database in DirectAdmin

Deleting a database removes its tables and stored records. It is appropriate for a confirmed...

Diagnosing DirectAdmin license and update failures

DirectAdmin licensing and software updates are related but separate checks. Diagnose the exact...

Diagnosing Dovecot login errors on DirectAdmin

A mailbox login failure can come from credentials, TLS, network filtering, suspension or the...

Disabling account spam filtering in DirectAdmin

Disabling account spam filtering can help isolate a false-positive problem, but it should be a...

Downloading an SQL database backup from DirectAdmin

An SQL export records database structure and data for a later import. It is useful before a...

Editing a website file safely in SiteWorx File Manager

The SiteWorx file editor can make a small text change directly on the server. Because saving...

Editing an authoritative DNS zone in Webuzo

Edit a Webuzo DNS zone only when it is part of the authoritative DNS service for the domain, or...

Enabling account spam filtering in DirectAdmin

DirectAdmin can expose account spam-filter settings backed by SpamAssassin or a...

Enabling and publishing SiteWorx domain signing records

DKIM adds a cryptographic signature to outgoing messages and publishes a public verification...

Enabling ionCube Loader with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

ionCube Loader runs PHP files encoded by a software publisher. Enabling it can resolve a...

Enabling only the required SSH access in DirectAdmin

SSH access gives a hosting user a shell within the access model configured for the server....

Enabling SiteWorx two-factor authentication

SiteWorx two-factor authentication adds a time-based code to the user’s panel login. Configure...

Enabling the GD image extension with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

GD lets PHP applications create and process images, such as resized uploads, thumbnails and...

Enabling the Mailparse extension with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

Mailparse helps PHP software inspect MIME email messages and attachments. A helpdesk, mail...

Enabling two-factor authentication in Webmin

Enable two-factor authentication for Webmin administration so the browser login needs both the...

Extracting an archive in SiteWorx Tiny File Manager

Tiny File Manager can extract supported ZIP archives for a SiteWorx domain. Extract into a...

Filtering email by a subject or message keyword in DirectAdmin

A keyword or stop-word filter matches text in incoming messages according to the server...

Finding website and service errors in Webuzo

Find the log entry associated with a failed request before changing Webuzo or its services. The...

Fixing a Virtualmin domain that shows the wrong website

If a domain shows the wrong website or a Virtualmin default page, first establish which server...

Following SiteWorx web-server logs during a reproducible error

Use the web-server log viewer while reproducing a specific error to connect the browser symptom...

Forwarding email with a SiteWorx alias

A SiteWorx email alias sends messages addressed to one local address to another destination....

Inspecting Linux logs through Webmin

Use Webmin logs to connect a visible failure with the service and timestamp that produced it....

Installing a separately issued certificate in SiteWorx

A separately issued SSL certificate must be installed with its matching private key and...

Installing DirectAdmin on a supported Linux server

DirectAdmin provides hosting administration through its administrator, reseller and user...

Installing Virtualmin on a supported clean server

Install Virtualmin on a clean operating system using its current automated installer and a...

Installing Webmin from its maintained Linux repository

Webmin is a web interface for system administration. Installing it gives an authorized...

Installing Webuzo on a supported clean server

Install current multi-user Webuzo only on a clean, supported server you are authorized to...

Investigating a DirectAdmin brute-force block

DirectAdmin Brute Force Monitor records repeated authentication failures and can work with...

Investigating a growing Exim mail queue on DirectAdmin

A growing Exim queue means messages are waiting, but the cause may be a remote outage, local...

Investigating DirectAdmin disk-usage differences

DirectAdmin totals, filesystem usage and an individual directory size can differ because they...

Investigating disk usage through Webmin

Investigate disk use by identifying the full filesystem and the data responsible before...

Issuing a website certificate in Webuzo

Issue a website certificate through Webuzo Automatic SSL after the domain points to the...

Issuing an automatic TLS certificate in DirectAdmin

DirectAdmin can request and renew ACME certificates for hosted domains when that capability is...

Logging in to DirectAdmin securely

DirectAdmin is the hosting control panel for services that use that platform. Its login is...

Making a Virtualmin BIND zone authoritative

A BIND zone becomes publicly useful when the domain delegation leads to nameservers that...

Making persistent per-domain web-server changes in DirectAdmin

DirectAdmin generates virtual-host configuration from managed templates and domain settings....

Managing a database and user for a Virtualmin website

Create and manage an application database inside the correct Virtualmin domain so ownership,...

Managing a systemd service through Webmin

Use Webmin to inspect and control the exact systemd unit associated with a service problem....

Managing PHP extensions with CloudLinux in DirectAdmin

Extensions add capabilities such as database access, multibyte text handling, image processing...

Migrating a website into Virtualmin

Migrate a website into Virtualmin by matching its application requirements, transferring data...

Moving a DirectAdmin user between resellers

Moving a user between DirectAdmin resellers changes account ownership and management...

Moving SiteWorx domain email to a remote provider

Moving a domain’s email to another provider requires both public MX records and the hosting...

Opening DirectAdmin webmail securely

Webmail lets you read and send messages from a browser without configuring a desktop mail...

Opening phpMyAdmin from SiteWorx for the correct database

phpMyAdmin provides direct access to database contents and SQL operations. Open it from the...

Opening SiteWorx webmail securely

Webmail lets you read and send mailbox messages in a browser without configuring a desktop...

Opening Softaculous and finding your installations in SiteWorx

Open Softaculous from the correct SiteWorx account to see the applications and existing...

Planning a DirectAdmin multi-server DNS setup

DirectAdmin Multi-Server Setup can push DNS zones between configured DirectAdmin servers. It is...

Planning a hosting-account migration to Webuzo

Migrate a hosting account to Webuzo by preparing a compatible destination, transferring a...

Planning remote backup storage for Webuzo

A remote backup destination separates recovery data from the hosting server. Configure it with...

Protecting a SiteWorx preview directory with a browser password

A browser password can protect a preview directory before the website is public. SiteWorx’s...

Providing multiple supported PHP versions in DirectAdmin

DirectAdmin can expose multiple installed PHP releases so different applications can move to...

Publishing SiteWorx SPF without creating multiple SPF records

SPF publishes which systems may send using a domain’s envelope-sender identity. Keep one SPF...

Reading SiteWorx website traffic reports in AWStats

AWStats summarises requests recorded by the web server, including visits, pages, file requests...

Redirecting a SiteWorx website to HTTPS after certificate setup

An HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect should preserve each requested path and query string while sending...

Removing a domain alias in DirectAdmin

Removing an alias stops the current account from serving the same website under that additional...

Removing a redirecting domain pointer in DirectAdmin

Remove a domain pointer when an additional domain should no longer redirect through the current...

Removing a secondary domain from SiteWorx

Removing a secondary domain changes its hosting configuration and may affect website and...

Removing a SiteWorx FTP user

Remove an additional FTP user when its access is no longer authorised. Revoking that login and...

Removing a SiteWorx subdomain after retiring its website

Removing a subdomain retires its hosting configuration. Plan the change separately from...

Removing a subdomain in DirectAdmin while controlling file deletion

Removing a subdomain disables its hosting entry. DirectAdmin can also offer to remove its...

Removing a website redirect in DirectAdmin

Remove a redirect when its source URL should serve content again or when the previous...

Removing an unwanted DirectAdmin email filter

Remove a filter when it is obsolete or responsible for blocking legitimate mail. Delete the...

Removing the server IP from a DirectAdmin reseller allocation

Remove the main server IP from a reseller allocation when future accounts should use a...

Renaming a mailbox address in DirectAdmin

Renaming a mailbox changes the address and login identity people use to reach it. Plan the...

Requesting a Let’s Encrypt certificate in SiteWorx

Use SiteWorx’s available Let’s Encrypt integration to request a publicly trusted certificate...

Requesting and renewing a certificate in Virtualmin

Request a trusted HTTPS certificate for a Virtualmin domain after its public names reach the...

Resetting an email mailbox password in SiteWorx

A mailbox password is used by webmail and authenticated mail clients for that email address....

Restarting only the affected Webuzo service

Restart the specific Webuzo-managed service only when diagnosis or a configuration change...

Restoring a single Virtualmin virtual server

Restore one Virtualmin virtual server by selecting its archive and reviewing the exact features...

Restoring a Webuzo account from a backup

Restore a Webuzo backup only after confirming its date, scope and intended destination....

Restoring one DirectAdmin user backup safely

Restore a DirectAdmin user archive when you need to recover account data or import an account...

Restoring selected account data from a DirectAdmin backup

A restore writes data from an earlier backup into the hosting account. It can replace current...

Restoring selected SiteWorx data from a partial backup

SiteWorx can restore supported partial backups from its backup-management screen. Restoration...

Restricting a Webmin administrator to required modules

Grant a Webmin administrator only the modules and actions their job requires. A module can...

Retiring a pointer domain without deleting the target website

Retiring a pointer removes an alternate domain relationship without intentionally deleting the...

Reviewing and changing CustomBuild options

CustomBuild options describe the server software stack that DirectAdmin builds and configures....

Reviewing and ending an unexpected SiteWorx FTP session

The FTP Sessions view shows active transfers for your hosting account. Use it to identify and...

Reviewing firewall access for Webmin and hosted services

Permit the Webmin administration listener and hosted services through the firewall only where...

Reviewing Rspamd filtering on a DirectAdmin server

Investigate an Rspamd decision using the message score, matched symbols and selected action. A...

Reviewing SiteWorx mailbox bounce settings

SiteWorx’s Bounce Message option determines how mail to nonexistent local recipients is...

Scheduling a SiteWorx cron task with useful output

Cron runs scheduled commands under the hosting account’s Unix identity. Configure a clear...

Scheduling and troubleshooting a Webuzo cron job

Use a Webuzo cron job to run a trusted application command on a defined schedule. A successful...

Scheduling off-server DirectAdmin account backups

Use Admin Backup/Transfer to create account archives on a schedule and copy them to storage...

Scheduling remote Virtualmin backups

Schedule Virtualmin domain backups to independent storage and verify restoration. Select...

Scheduling SiteWorx backups with retention

A scheduled SiteWorx backup needs an appropriate scope, frequency and retention count. Plan...

Securing the DirectAdmin server hostname

The DirectAdmin server hostname certificate protects the management endpoint and the services...

Securing the Webuzo panel hostname

Use a valid certificate for the Webuzo panel hostname and for the mail or file-transfer service...

Selecting a PHP version for a SiteWorx domain

SiteWorx can select an available PHP version for an individual domain. Test the application and...

Selecting a website PHP version in Webuzo

Use Webuzo MultiPHP Manager to select an installed PHP version for a particular domain. This...

Selecting PHP versions and execution modes in Virtualmin

Virtualmin can select different installed PHP versions and execution modes per domain. PHP-FPM...

Selecting the PHP version for a DirectAdmin domain

The native DirectAdmin PHP selector chooses among PHP versions installed by the administrator....

Sending a SiteWorx backup to a remote destination

Sending a backup to a separate destination reduces dependence on the hosting server’s local...

Setting an incoming email size filter in DirectAdmin

A message-size filter limits large incoming messages according to the selected rule. It is...

Setting database-user privileges in DirectAdmin

Database privileges determine what an application user can do within an assigned database. The...

Setting up DirectAdmin two-step authentication

DirectAdmin two-step authentication adds a time-based verification code to the account login....

Signing a DirectAdmin DNS zone with DNSSEC

DNSSEC signs a DirectAdmin-managed zone so validating resolvers can verify its answers. The...

Suspending and reinstating a DirectAdmin user safely

Suspension temporarily restricts a DirectAdmin account without deleting its stored website and...

Suspending or re-enabling an FTP account in DirectAdmin

Suspension temporarily blocks an additional FTP account while keeping its configuration...

Troubleshooting DNS changes that do not appear from DirectAdmin

When a DirectAdmin DNS edit does not appear publicly, first check whether the domain actually...

Tuning SiteWorx spam filtering without losing legitimate mail

SiteWorx spam settings let you enable SpamAssassin, choose delivery behaviour and tune scoring....

Updating a SiteWorx user’s login email address

A SiteWorx user’s email address identifies the panel login. Changing it can alter how that...

Updating DirectAdmin software through CustomBuild safely

CustomBuild updates the software components it manages, such as the web server and PHP. Keep...

Updating Webuzo and its software stack safely

Plan Webuzo panel, managed-application and operating-system updates as related maintenance...

Uploading website files with SiteWorx File Manager

SiteWorx File Manager uploads files into the selected domain’s filesystem. Choose the correct...

Using an external mail provider with a Webuzo domain

When a domain uses an external mailbox provider, configure both its public MX records and...

Using SiteWorx advanced .htaccess controls carefully

The SiteWorx Htaccess interface controls directory-level web settings such as redirects, access...

When to rebuild DirectAdmin web-server configuration

A CustomBuild configuration rewrite regenerates managed web-server settings from DirectAdmin...

Where did Webalizer go after an InterWorx upgrade?

Webalizer was removed from InterWorx 8, so older instructions that point to a Webalizer menu do...