{"id":2147,"date":"2024-06-02T13:03:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T13:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2025-11-05T10:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T10:49:07","slug":"create-a-cpanel-account-in-whm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/create-a-cpanel-account-in-whm\/","title":{"rendered":"WHM cPanel account creation quick and easy setup guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b3c4991e70f785f7e086e299a135980c\">WHM (Web Hosting Manager) is a popular web-based control panel for managing <strong><a style=\"color:#7a00df;\" href=\"https:\/\/bigcloudy.com\/linux-vps.php\">Linux-based hosting<\/a><\/strong> environments. It offers a comprehensive suite of features for server administration, including the creation of independent cPanel accounts. This guide surely details the steps involved in creating a cPanel account within your WHM interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d05b950c1ddd58d8be822326dacf54ab\">Steps to <strong>Create a cPanel Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bce9bcde096ad8db644ef0e6933251e3\">1. Access your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/id.cpanel.net\/get\/login\" style=\"color:#7a00df;\">WHM<\/a><\/strong> interface using your administrative credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-227d5d80c293f8a5e82dfa341f1b7398\">2. There are two ways to initiate cPanel account creation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-97834a9f9ba5035c6077f265fa9c544a\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Create a New Account<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; option displayed on the WHM interface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-875d72d3700d77ad04f9d546f19ddb6b\">\n<li>Utilize the search function by entering &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Create a New Account<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; in the search box located on the left-hand side of the WHM panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-296278bdb41755ba9a1ec0aab2e37069\">3. Now, fill the following details given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-454a9c02552541974bf539cb68010090\">\n<li><strong>Domain Information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee29b5854bf9fbe7d8550ff42c1d1aaa\">Enter the desired domain name (registered or non-registered).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-997a29c81c65dbab8ac80eef1f3be14f\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Do not include the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">www<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; prefix. Subdomain accounts can also be created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-e185165dd008efd296f39fae749c9977\">\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-781555a4b5fe9a7e8a71751598bf4002\">Choose a strong password with a combination of alphanumeric characters. Alternatively, use the provided &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Password Generator<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; for a secure password suggestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-b9ad8cead72ecf23da62c0ad077d9a3d\">\n<li><strong>Email Address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e0bbc290a0e7715a8579f1a66bba05b\">Associate an email address with the account for receiving important notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fb45afceb6168debf2fd7d452e1deda\">6. Select a pre-defined package from the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Choose a Package<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; dropdown menu. After that, select &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Options Manually<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; to configure specific resource allocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e4f9ef526dcd45a332e27a5a490f21d\">4.  Then, find Account Settings in cPanel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-7e9b77fc8ea29e35adfb1cb7bf491c18\">\n<li><strong>cPanel Theme<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02dc73970b03a8f0ad2d78337a6a61de\">Choose a user interface theme from the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">cPanel Theme<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-e21579e74797d5c663c6e3b08d87c0b0\">\n<li><strong>Locale<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c65cff344afe589346f2d595526cffa2\">Set the preferred language for the cPanel user from the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Locale<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc03841953b0c5a343d9d0e7b8fdc831\"><strong>Advanced Options (Optional)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-4f76ccb00a67adf55e147ac53974e574\">\n<li><strong>Reseller Account<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6c8f09e28c2abec497362bc5b554bfe\">(VPS &amp; Dedicated Servers Only) Tick the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Make the account a reseller<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; checkbox to grant reseller privileges to the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-9d3322ea5fccb8d6bd081dbe085367c3\">\n<li><strong>DNS Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a2edd9c753faddc20368688513b43a00\">Configure Domain Name System (DNS) settings if this server will host DNS for the cPanel account. This includes enabling DKIM &amp; SPF for spam prevention (if applicable), selecting nameserver configuration options, and potentially overwriting existing DNS zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-87d42e0fb8a23f27772651d7a56962c3\">\n<li><strong>Mail Routing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-383b92e4e4c9d09ba30ac06a70bfe825\">Choose the appropriate mail routing settings based on your email hosting configuration. &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Automatically Detect Configuration<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; is generally not recommended for using the account for domain email. Instead, select &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Local Mail Exchanger<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; for this scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-cdeb269e61533f480a3a86385390c391\">\n<li><strong>Account Creation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95d2b942aef015fb26299ad5fffa06a7\">Once all details are filled in and reviewed, click the &#8220;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#7a00df\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Create<\/mark><\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-687b5a004c96080488b5fb66b897ccaa\">5. Finally, upon successful creation, you will receive a confirmation screen displaying the new cPanel account details, including login credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-165c293644650c336272a1b1b3266f2c\">By following these steps, you can create new cPanel accounts within your WHM environment, empowering website owners with independent web hosting management capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2052da6065aa9f0dd12039e2836f91a2\">Helpful Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-c39fadd1feb3755f508fabf949819a47\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.cpanel.net\/whm\/\" style=\"color:#7a00df;\">WHM Documentation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHM (Web Hosting Manager) is a popular web-based control panel for managing Linux-based hosting environments. It offers a comprehensive suite of features for server administration, including the creation of independent cPanel accounts. This guide surely details the steps involved in creating a cPanel account within your WHM interface. Steps to Create a cPanel Account 1. Access your WHM interface using your administrative credentials. 2. There are two ways to initiate cPanel account creation: 3. Now, fill the following details given below: Enter the desired domain name (registered or non-registered). Note: Do not include the &#8220;www&#8221; prefix. Subdomain accounts can also be created. Choose a strong password with a combination of alphanumeric characters. Alternatively, use the provided &#8220;Password Generator&#8221; for a secure password suggestion. Associate an email address with the account for receiving important notifications. 6. Select a pre-defined package from the &#8220;Choose a Package&#8221; dropdown menu. After that, select &#8220;Options Manually&#8221; to configure specific resource allocations. 4. Then, find Account Settings in cPanel Choose a user interface theme from the &#8220;cPanel Theme&#8221; dropdown menu. Set the preferred language for the cPanel user from the &#8220;Locale&#8221; dropdown menu. Advanced Options (Optional) (VPS &amp; Dedicated Servers Only) Tick the &#8220;Make the account a reseller&#8221; checkbox to grant reseller privileges to the account. Configure Domain Name System (DNS) settings if this server will host DNS for the cPanel account. This includes enabling DKIM &amp; SPF for spam prevention (if applicable), selecting nameserver configuration options, and potentially overwriting existing DNS zones. Choose the appropriate mail routing settings based on your email hosting configuration. &#8220;Automatically Detect Configuration&#8221; is generally not recommended for using the account for domain email. Instead, select &#8220;Local Mail Exchanger&#8221; for this scenario. Once all details are filled in and reviewed, click the &#8220;Create&#8221; button. 5. Finally, upon successful creation, you will receive a confirmation screen displaying the new cPanel account details, including login credentials. By following these steps, you can create new cPanel accounts within your WHM environment, empowering website owners with independent web hosting management capabilities. 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