How Does a cPanel Dashboard Look Like?

The general look of cPanel is nearly impossible to identify because various websites have various cPanels depending on the website hosting provider. However, one thing is for sure that all the cPanels offer identical functionality.

The above below represents how a typical cPanel looks like. You can see the visible icons in the middle, some options on the left, and your website’s details and host on the right.

Do All WordPress Hosts Use cPanel?
Not usually! The cPanel may be the most popular website managing and controlling platform, but it is certainly not the only one out there.

There are nearly 2 billion websites in the world, out of which only 400 million are active. Hence, out of the massive number of websites we have today, some websites may use customized control panels.

These customized control panels work exactly like their counterpart, the cPanel. However, the only difference is that these customized cPanels are provided by the web hosting providers and not by the brand “cPanel.”

Moreover, if you’re unsure about the cPanel you’re using, reach out to your web hosting provider and simply ask them about it.

Is cPanel Private and Secure?
Yes, cPanel is private. You’re given an account that you can access with your email id and password. It is recommended that you keep your cPanel’s id and password a secret because it contains your website’s information and settings.

Moreover, the cPanel platform itself is not a security concern, but there are some hackers and cybercriminals out there who can try to hack your site or steal important information.

To minimize such scenarios, cPanel updates are released, and more sophisticated security ensuring fixes are made to the control panel for advanced safety.

Either way, you’re always advised to use security and maintenance services for your WordPress website.

How To Login To cPanel?
There are several ways to access your website’s cPanel, and we’re going to tell you about all of the ways through which you can access your cPanel easily and quickly.

Logging In Through The Address Bar
You can log in to your cPanel by utilizing the address bar of your browser. Just type your website’s address, and at the end of your website’s address, type “:2082“ or” :2083” for cPanel SSL. Here’s an example of how your cPanel address would look like: https://yourwebsite.com:2083.

Moreover, another way of logging into your cPanel is by typing /cPanel after your address instead of the numeric digits. By the end, your address would look something like this: https://yourwebsite.com/cpanel.

Logging In Through IP Address
If you have a new website, chances are that your DNS records may not have been yet broadcasted on the server, so you can’t use the 1st method. Lucky for you, you can also access your website’s cPanel via your IP address.

An example of your website’s address would look something like this: https://192.168.0.1:2083.

Moreover, if you prefer cPanel in a different language than English, you can simply change the language from the bottom of the cPanel login screen.

Also, we recommend that you bookmark your cPanel login page. This would make it easier for you to return to your page later without the hassle of typing Ips or numbers.

Finally, when you’re on the cPanel login page, all you need to do is to enter the username and password and click on the button below the input fields to enter your website’s control panel.

Is cPanel Necessary For WordPress?
Just like we mentioned above, cPanel is a server management technology that is essential for websites. WordPress is generally a content management system (CMS) on which you can build your system.

Confused? Let us explain in a more detailed yet easy way.