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This article explains what types of data cPanel Analytics collects from users and servers, the differences between Interface Analytics and Configuration Analytics, and why some data collection is mandatory. It also covers how Interface Analytics can be enabled or disabled in different cPanel versions.
This article explains how cPanel Analytics collects and uses data about interface usage and server configuration. It introduces the two main components, Interface Analytics and Configuration Analytics, and describes what type of information each one gathers. It also highlights privacy considerations, mandatory data collection, and how this data helps improve reliability and product decisions.
This article explains how to resolve common cPanel license errors such as License File Expired and Cannot Read License File, and then guides you through identifying your hosting provider so you know when to contact them for support.
To run cPanel & WHM on your server, you must purchase a valid license from WebPros. You can buy a license through WHM, the cPanel Store, or the Manage2 partner panel. This guide explains how to activate a trial license, purchase a new license, renew expired licenses, and verify activation on your server.
New cPanel & WHM installations are eligible for a 15‑day trial license, allowing administrators to test the platform before purchasing a full license. This guide explains how to activate the trial license through WHM’s Getting Started process or by using the cPanel Products Trial Form.
How Your Server Manages Domains, Virtual Hosts, Server Type Detection, Interface Locks, and WHM Keyboard Shortcuts
This article explains how overselling works for WHM resellers and how cPanel & WHM versioning, release tiers, and lifecycle management operate. It covers reseller resource limits, overselling behavior, version number structure, LTS policies, release tiers, and the production release workflow.
This article explains how service subdomains in cPanel & WHM use the cPanel service SSL certificate and how administrators can bypass this behavior if needed. It also describes the user experience when a Subaccount is invited to set its initial password through the User Manager interface.
This article explains how TailWatch monitors system logs in cPanel & WHM, how the chkservd driver checks and restarts services, how to add new monitored services, how to resolve common chkservd errors, and how other TailWatch drivers operate. It also covers process control, custom driver creation, and TailWatch management.
This article explains the locations and purposes of key log files used by cPanel & WHM, Webmail, and MySQL. It includes examples of log entries, details about user‑level DAV logs, system access logs, and service‑related logs. These logs help administrators troubleshoot authentication issues, service failures, and general system activity.
This article provides a detailed overview of the service daemons that operate within cPanel & WHM. These background processes power essential server functions such as email delivery, DNS management, PHP-FPM acceleration, brute force protection, log processing, Greylisting, Cron tasks, and more. The article also explains which daemons are affected by server profiles and how each service contributes to system performance and stability.
This article explains the update configuration files used by cPanel & WHM, including cpupdate.conf, which controls how the system updates cPanel, OS packages, and SpamAssassin rules; the noquotafs file, which excludes specific filesystem types from quota management; and the Third‑Party Applications Updates section, which lists bundled external applications across different cPanel versions.
