Customizing Your cPanel Dashboard

Personalizing Your cPanel Experience

cPanel offers several customization options to make your hosting management more efficient. This guide shows you how to personalize your cPanel dashboard.

Changing the cPanel Theme

While the default Paper Lantern theme works well, you can switch themes if alternatives are available:

1. Log into cPanel
2. Scroll to Preferences
3. Click Change Style
4. Select your preferred theme
5. Click Apply

Setting Your Default Search Behavior

cPanel includes a search feature at the top of the dashboard. You can:

• Search for features by name
• Quickly access common tools
• Use keyboard shortcuts (press / to focus search)

Configuring Contact Information

Keep your contact information current for important notifications:

1. Go to Preferences → Contact Information
2. Update your email address
3. Set notification preferences
4. Add a secondary email for critical alerts
5. Click Save

Notification Preferences

Choose which notifications you want to receive:

• Disk usage warnings - When approaching storage limits
• Bandwidth notifications - When approaching transfer limits
• Account security - Login alerts and security notifications
• System updates - Important maintenance notices

Language Settings

To change the cPanel interface language:

1. Navigate to Preferences → Change Language
2. Select your preferred language from the dropdown
3. Click Change

Keyboard Shortcuts

cPanel supports keyboard navigation:

• / - Focus the search bar
• Enter - Open selected item
• Tab - Navigate between sections

Favorite Features

Some cPanel themes allow you to bookmark frequently used features for quick access. Look for star icons next to feature names.

Reset to Defaults

If you want to restore default settings:

1. Go to Preferences
2. Look for reset options in individual preference sections
3. Contact support if you need complete reset assistance

Need Help?

If you have questions about cPanel preferences or customization, contact our support team.