Disable Directory Browsing with .htaccess
Tip: if you cannot see the .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager, enable Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) in File Manager settings.To prevent visitors from seeing a l...
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Block an IP Address Using .htaccess
Tip: if you cannot see the .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager, enable Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) in File Manager settings.To block a specific IP address from...
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Fix PHP “Allowed memory size exhausted” Errors
The error “Allowed memory size of … bytes exhausted” means a PHP script reached its configured memory limit. The legacy RLimitMem max directive is not a reliable ...
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Redirect a Page Using .htaccess
Tip: if you cannot see the .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager, enable Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) in File Manager settings.Use an .htaccess file to redirect v...
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Create a User-Friendly URL with .htaccess
Tip: if you cannot see the .htaccess file in cPanel File Manager, enable Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) in File Manager settings.Use an Apache rewrite rule to make ...
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How to Redirect a Subdomain to an External URL in cPanel
Log in to your cPanel account. In the Domains section, click Subdomains. In the Modify a Subdomain list, find the subdomain you want to redirect and click its Man...
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How to Redirect an Add-on Domain in cPanel
You can redirect an add-on domain to another URL from cPanel.Log in to cPanel.In the Domains section, click Addon Domains.Under Modify Addon Domain, find the doma...
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How to Update Nameservers for a Domain at Namecheap
To point a domain registered with Namecheap to your hosting account, replace its current nameservers with the ones listed in your hosting welcome email.Sign in to...
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How to Check Disk Space and Bandwidth Usage in cPanel
Use cPanel to identify which directories are using disk space and to review your account’s bandwidth usage and other statistics.Check disk space usageLog in to cP...
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How to Download Files and Folders Using FileZilla
Use FileZilla to download files and folders from your website to your computer.Open FileZilla Client.Enter your FTP host, username, and password, then select Quic...
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Upload an Index File Using FileZilla
Open FileZilla.Enter your FTP host, username, and password, then select Quickconnect. You can use your cPanel username and password for FTP access. For the host, ...
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Create or Delete a Directory Using FileZilla
Use FileZilla to create or delete directories on your website. Open FileZilla and enter your FTP host, username, and password. You can use your cPanel username an...
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