Bluehost Account Manager: Home Tab Overview

Bluehost has launched a redesigned Account Manager, delivering a seamless way to manage your websites, billing, and support from a single dashboard. With a cleaner layout and enhanced usability, the new interface makes navigating your hosting account simpler and more efficient.

In this article, we’ll walk you through the key features available in the Home Tab.

Please note that the access and ability to manage your Bluehost account will vary based on the user's role.

Holder - The Holder is considered the owner of the account and has access to all account-related functions.
Primary - As the Primary user, you can manage your primary profile and WHOIS registrant information.
Admin -The Admin user has total access to the account, except for updating the primary and Registrant information.
Tech - You can manage and renew the products and services within the account if you're logged in as a Tech user.

Navigation Tabs

The new Account Manager is designed with smooth customer navigation in mind. Because of this, youve have access to the following sections in the navigation tab.

Websites tab provides you with a comprehensive view and management tools for all websites hosted under your Bluehost account.
- Key Features:
  - Website Management: Easily view, organize, and manage all hosted websites in one place.
  - Builder Installation: Quickly install popular website builders and content management systems (CMS), including:
    - WordPress
    - Joomla
    - Drupal
    - And other supported CMS platforms
Email tab provides you with quick access to all essential email settings and tools.
- Key Features:
  - Email Account Management: Create and manage email accounts with ease
  - Spam Filter Settings: Customize spam protection to suit your preferences
  - Configuration Shortcuts: Access setup options for email clients and webmail

If you purchased Professional Email or Google Workspace, your active subscriptions and related settings will also be available in this section for easy management.

Domains tab gives you full control over your domain settings, whether registered with Bluehost or externally.
- Key Features:
  - DNS & Name Server Management: View and update DNS records and name server configurations
  - WHOIS Contact Info: Edit registrant, administrative, and technical contact details
  - Domain Privacy Controls: Add or remove Domain Privacy to protect personal information
  - Domain Transfer Preparation: Unlock domains and retrieve authorization codes for transferring away.

Both internal domains (registered with Bluehost) and external domains (registered elsewhere) are displayed in this section. However, external domains may have limited functionality depending on registrar compatibility.

Security tab provides you with a centralized space to manage your SiteLock and SSL subscriptions.
- Key Features:
  - SiteLock Management
    - Enable, disable, upgrade, or downgrade your SiteLock plans
    - View domains currently protected by SiteLock.
    - Monitor site health status
  - SSL Management
    - Upgrading or downgrading your SSL plans.
    - Viewing domains associated with each certificate.
Hosting tab serves as the central hub for managing all hosting-related products and settings. This tab acts as a launch point for each hosting environment, making it easy to navigate between different plans.
- Key Features:
  - Purchased Hosting Products Overview - You can view and access all hosting plans associated with your account, including:
    - Hosting plans
    - Merged accounts with multiple hosting products
  - Connecting a Domain & Website Setup - can prepare your hosting accounts for website installation by:
    - Attaching a domain to the desired hosting plan
    - Ensuring website files are correctly associated with the selected domain
Billing tab is the central hub for managing all billing-related activities.
- Key Features
  - View Invoices & Billing Details Access current and past invoices, including itemized charges billed to your account.
  - Renew Services Head to the Renewal Center to extend subscriptions or services with ease.
  - Order History Track previous purchases and service activations in the Orders tab.
  - Payment Methods Add, update, or remove your preferred payment options securely.
  - Auto-Renew Settings Toggle auto-renewal on or off for eligible services to stay in control of your subscriptions.
Marketplace tab is where you can explore and purchase a wide range of products and services to enhance your experience:
- Key Features
  - Add-ons: Boost functionality with powerful extensions tailored to your needs.
  - Hosting Solutions: Choose from reliable hosting plans to support your website or application.
  - Professional Services: Get expert help—from setup to optimization—to make the most of your tools.
  - Domain Services: Find, register, and manage domain names with ease.

Spotlight Search (Ask BLU)

With Spotlight Search (Ask BLU) becomes your smart shortcut to managing services within the Bluehost Account Manager. Just type in a keyword, domain, or any action you want to perform—like upgrade service or manage DNS—and it instantly guides you to the relevant section of your account.

Quick Acces

The Quick Access Area provides a streamlined snapshot of the customer's services and setup requirements. It displays all your websites along with your current status, including key metrics such as:

Performance – Track site speed and responsiveness
SEO Best Practices – Monitor optimization and discover areas for improvement
Accessibility – Ensure your site is usable and inclusive for all visitors

Quick Access Area

This centralized view helps you stay on top of what needs attention and empowers them to take action quickly.

Refer a Friend

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Notifications

The Notification bell is used to signal updates or alerts. When you see this, it usually means:

New activity: Like messages, comments, mentions, or likes.
Reminders: Upcoming events, deadlines, or tasks.
System alerts: Changes to your account, billing notices, or security warnings.
Promotions: Offers, announcements, or product updates.

Notification Bell

Clicking the bell typically opens a dropdown or panel showing your most recent notifications. It's designed to keep them informed without interrupting your flow—kind of like a digital nudge.

Account/ User Settings

The Account/User Settings, can help you perform a variety of actions, including updating your email address, changing your account password, managing user access, and setting up two-factor authentication for added security.

Account and User Settings

How-To

In the How-to section, you can explore our extensive library of instructional videos and other valuable learning resources designed to help you get the most out of our platform.

Summary

Bluehost's new Account Manager is designed to simplify your hosting journey—whether you're a site owner, developer, or collaborator. With its intuitive layout, innovative tools, and flexible access controls, managing your online presence has never been easier. Dive into the Home Tab to explore everything you need to build, maintain, and grow your website—all in one place.

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