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This article describes the process of creating a Hosting Package in WHM. This guide assumes reseller access (or greater) to the cPanel server.
Create a package
To create a package, perform the following steps:
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Enter the desired package name in the Package Name text box.
- Enter the required information in the Resources and Settings sections. The Settings section also allows you to change settings for some third-party packages, if the package provider configured this ability. For more information on each option, see the tables below.
- Click Add.
Resource Options
You can make changes to the following options, which are listed under Resources:
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Option
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Description
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|---|---|
| Disk quota (MB) |
The maximum amount of space on the server’s hard drive that the account can use, measured in Megabytes (MB). |
| Monthly bandwidth (MB) |
The amount of information that the account can transfer each month, measured in Megabytes (MB). |
| Max FTP Accounts | The maximum number of FTP accounts for the account. |
| Max Email Accounts | The maximum number of email accounts for the account. |
| Max Email Lists | The maximum number of Mailman mailing lists for the account. For more information, read our Mailing Lists documentation. |
| Max Databases |
The maximum number of each available type of SQL database. |
| Max Sub Domains | The maximum number of subdomains for the account. |
| Max Parked Domains | The maximum number of parked domains (aliases) for the account. |
| Max Addon Domains | The maximum number of addon domains for the account. |
| Maximum Hourly Email by Domain Relayed |
The maximum number of emails that any domain on the account can send per hour. This value defaults to Unlimited (represented by a "0"). |
| Maximum Percentage of Failed or Deferred Messages a Domain May Send Per Hour |
The maximum percentage of failed or deferred messages that a domain on the account can send before your server temporarily blocks outgoing mail from that domain.
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Settings Options
You can make changes to the following options, which are listed under Settings:
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Option
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Description
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|---|---|
| Dedicated IP |
A static IP address that the account will not share with other accounts unless the user specifies an account with which to share an IP address. Notes:
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| Shell Access |
Allows the user to access the server through a command line interface. |
| CGI Access |
Allows the account to execute CGI scripts. |
| Digest Authentication at account creation |
Enables Digest Authentication support for Web Disk access over a clear text or unencrypted connection. Users with Windows Vista®, Windows 7 , and Windows 8® operating systems require this support. |
| cPanel Theme | Select a theme from the menu. |
| Feature List |
Select a feature list from the menu.Feature lists define which cPanel features are available to cPanel users. To edit or create a feature list, use WHM's Feature Manager interface (Home >> Packages >> Feature Manager). |
| Locale | Select a locale from the menu. |
Package Extensions
Important:
If package extensions are installed on your server, the Package Extensions section appears at the bottom of this interface. If you wish to include a package extension in a package, select the checkbox next to the extension name.
Some extensions may include variables that you can change.
For more information about package extensions, read our Package Extensions documentation.
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