If you’re using a Reseller Hosting or VPS plan from PLiKhost, chances are you’ve already heard of WHM — short for Web Host Manager.

But WHM is more than just a login panel.
It’s a powerful interface that gives you full control over your hosting environment, client accounts, resources, and server-level features.

Whether you’re managing hosting for clients, building your own web hosting brand, or running multiple sites, here are the top 10 things you can do in WHM to make the most of it.

🔟 1. Create and Manage cPanel Accounts

The #1 reason to use WHM. You can create multiple isolated cPanel accounts — perfect for resellers or agencies.

• Assign disk space, email limits, addon domains, and more

• Set usernames, passwords, and default contact emails

• Suspend, unsuspend, or terminate accounts anytime

🔧 2. Define Hosting Packages

Standardize your services by creating hosting packages (e.g. Starter, Pro, Business).

• Set disk/bandwidth limits

• Decide features: SSH access, CGI, SSL, etc.

• Apply packages when creating new accounts to save time

Perfect for building your own hosting business under your brand.

🧰 3. Reset Passwords & Modify Accounts

Forgetful client? Need to upgrade someone’s plan?

• Change login passwords for any cPanel account

• Modify quotas, feature lists, or domain info

• Rename or reassign usernames and packages easily

📨 4. Manage Email Settings Globally

Control email behavior across all accounts:

• Set default MX records

• Enable/disable spam protection

• Configure email routing (local, remote, backup)

• Review mail delivery reports and queue status

📈 5. Monitor Resource Usage

Track how each cPanel account is using server resources:

• Disk and bandwidth usage

• CPU, RAM, MySQL queries (on VPS)

• Catch high-usage accounts before they affect performance

🛡️ 6. Control Security Settings

WHM allows you to manage key security features:

• Enable Two-Factor Authentication for users

• Configure password strength policies

• Limit logins, brute-force protection, firewall access (on VPS)

• Enable/disable ModSecurity per account

🗂️ 7. Manage DNS Zones

Need to adjust DNS for a domain?

• Edit A, CNAME, TXT, MX, or SPF records

• Add custom DNS records for email services or CDN

• Useful when integrating with third-party services (e.g. Google Workspace)

🔄 8. Perform Account Backups & Restores

WHM lets you:

• Back up individual or all accounts

• Schedule automated backups

• Restore accounts to previous states

• Migrate accounts between servers (especially on VPS)

📦 9. Install SSL Certificates

You can install and manage:

• Free AutoSSL via Let’s Encrypt

• Custom or purchased SSLs

• Force HTTPS redirects via cPanel

Great for resellers who want to offer HTTPS to all clients.

🛠️ 10. Customize Branding & Themes

Give your hosting business a personal touch:

• Upload your logo and brand name

• Customize welcome emails

• Set themes and language preferences for cPanel

• White-label your WHM/cPanel interface

✅ Final Thoughts

WHM isn’t just a tool — it’s your control center for managing a modern hosting operation.

With PLiKhost’s Reseller and VPS plans, you get full access to WHM to:

• Create client cPanels

• Control resources

• Monitor usage

• Customize branding

• And most importantly — grow your business

🟢 Explore Reseller Hosting with WHM at PLiKhost and take full control of your web hosting business today.