How to Upgrade cPanel Software

Learning how to upgrade cPanel software in WHM (Web Host Manager) to the latest version is a crucial step in ensuring the security and efficiency of your hosting environment. The process involves several steps, starting with upgrading your CentOS 7 operating system. Once the operating system upgrade is complete, the next important step is to check and adjust your cPanel Update Preferences.

Setting your Update Preferences to the Release tier is recommended to ensure optimal performance and security. The Release tier gets updates a little later than the newest tier. It has been tested more and is usually seen as safe to use for live websites. This option helps you keep your software fairly current while making sure your hosting stays steady and dependable.

By following these steps and keeping your cPanel software in WHM up to date, you can help keep your server safe, use the newest features, and make sure your website works well for visitors.

What is WHM?
Upgrade cPanel Software
Summary

What is WHM?

WHM (Web Host Manager) is an account dashboard with administrative access that allows users to customize and control their subaccounts, allowing them to manage multiple cPanel-based sites.

Unlike Shared Hosting, which only offers cPanel, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting, customers have WHM. Resellers also have WHM, which they use to manage all their resold hosting accounts. However, they have restricted reseller rights in WHM compared to VPS and Dedicated Servers' WHM (root user rights), so some functions are unavailable.

You may visit VPS & Dedicated Hosting: Root WHM (rWHM) to learn more about root user rights, or log in to WHM. The article provides more information on how to get into your account.

Upgrade cPanel Software in WHM

Take Note: Once the update is finished, make sure to refresh the WHM so that the changes will push through. It can take up to an hour (sometimes slightly longer) for the upgrade to complete after running the manual upgrade. If the upgrade has been finally completed, you can check your new cPanel version in the upper right-hand corner of the WHM panel.

Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.
In the hosting details page, click the WHM button.

In the upper left corner of WHM, look for the Server Configuration section and select Update Preferences.
Select the Recommended Release and hit save.
Click on the here link to ensure that the changes will take effect immediately.
Congratulations! You have successfully upgraded your cPanel software.

If v102 or higher shows in the WHM panel, it means you have successfully upgraded your cPanel software!

Summary

Learning how to update cPanel software in WHM to the newest version is important for keeping your hosting safe and running well. First, update the CentOS 7 operating system, then set the cPanel Update Preferences to the Recommended Release tier. This option gives you both new features and reliable performance for live websites.

WHM (Web Host Manager) is important for this process because it lets you manage several cPanel sites, especially if you use VPS, Dedicated Hosting, or reseller accounts. Upgrading cPanel in WHM includes:

Logging in with root credentials.
Adjusting update preferences.
Initiating the upgrade may take up to an hour or slightly longer.

In short, keeping your cPanel and WHM software up to date is important for server safety, getting new features, and making sure everything works well for users. Upgrading to version 102 or higher means you have finished this key maintenance step. If you have any problems or need help, contact support.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:

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- US: 888-401-4678
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You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.

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