Skip to main content
All CollectionsVPSVPS OS and Templates
How to Use cPanel and WHM Panel With VPS
How to Use cPanel and WHM Panel With VPS

Accessing and setting up cPanel and WHM on Hostinger’s VPS

Updated yesterday

WHM (Web Host Manager) and cPanel are web hosting control panels commonly used to manage server and website functions.

  • WHM: A management interface designed for administrators, allowing them to manage multiple cPanel accounts, set up hosting packages, configure security, and perform server-level tasks.

  • cPanel: A user-friendly interface for individual website owners, enabling them to manage files, domains, databases, email, and more.

WHM is for server management, while cPanel is for website management on that server.

cPanel and WHM is one of the OS templates available with our VPS plans. You can choose it while setting up your VPS for the first time or change it to AlmaLinux 8 with cPanel later anytime.

Visit our cPanel VPS hosting page to learn more about the VPS plans available 🚀

License Information

The cPanel license is not included. If your account is on Hostinger.com (Global), Hostinger Indonesia, or a Hostinger Europe brand, you can purchase it from hPanel by following these steps: How to Purchase a License.

The minimum number of cPanel accounts you can purchase from Hostinger is 5

If your account is on a Hostinger brand other than Global, Indonesia, or Europe, you can purchase the license from cPanel directly.

Accessing WHM

Enter the following on your web browser, replacing your-vps-ip with the IP address of your server:

WHM Details

  • Login URL via HTTP (unsecured connection): http://your_vps_ip:2086

  • Login URL via HTTPS (secured connection): https://your_vps_ip:2087

Alternatively, go to your VPS hPanel overview page, navigate to the "Panel access" tab, and click the "Login URL" link.

Logging In

Once you get your VPS running with cPanel/WHM, you'll be able to log in to either WHM or cPanel. When accessing the login URLs through your browser, you will be required to accept a self-signed SSL certificate.

Enter the credentials to log in:

  • Username: root

  • Password: your root password

WHM login screen

You’ll then be redirected to the WHM onboarding screen. If this screen doesn’t appear, and you see “Get Started with a Free cPanel Trial!” it’s because you don’t have an active cPanel license linked to your account.

WHM onboarding page

After you finish this step, you will be successfully redirected to the WHM homepage, where you will be able to create a cPanel account.

WHM dashboard

cPanel Details

  • Login URL via HTTP (unsecured connection): http://your_vps_ip:2082

  • Login URL via HTTPS (secured connection): https://your_vps_ip:2083

A cPanel username and password need to be created on the WHM panel already - you can find a detailed guide on the official documentation

Did this answer your question?