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How to Update cPanel and What to Consider

09.01.2025 Netbudur
How to Update cPanel and What to Consider
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How to Update cPanel and What to Consider

cPanel is one of the most used control panels in the world for web hosting management. It is extremely important to keep the software up-to-date, take advantage of new features and minimise security risks. In this article, we handle how to update cPanel and the points you need to pay attention during this process.

Step 1: Check Update Mode

cPanel offers an automated update system. However, you need to check which update mode is used in your system:

  1. Login to WHM (“Web Host Manager”).
  2. Server Configuration > Update Preferences Go to the section.
  3. Here, check the following update settings:
    • Release Tier: You can choose one of the stable (“Stable”) or newest (“Current”) versions.
    • Automatic Updates: Check whether automatic updates are active.

Automatic updates are often recommended, but get your system backups before you update manually.

Step 2: Run Update Command

If you want to make a manual update, connect to your server via SSH and use the following command:

 
/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/upcp

This script downloads and installs the latest version of cPanel software. After the update is completed, the cPanel and WHM panel on your server is upgraded to the new version.

Step 3: Check Update Status

Login to WHM to check whether the update is successfully completed and completed Version Information View the section. Here you can find the uploaded version information.

Step 4: Remember to get spare

Before making cPanel update, you must definitely get a full backup. Follow the steps below to avoid data loss against possible error or incompatible issues during the update:

  1. WHM’de Backup Configuration Go to the section.
  2. Activate backup function and save your backups in an external position.
  3. To get manual backup:
 
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup

Step 5: Check Extension and Theme Compatibility

A new version of cPanel may not be compatible with some add-ons or themes. Therefore, check the customized theme or plugins that you use on the panel after updating. See the status of the plugins that are increasingly available to the “Plugins” tab in WHM.

Step 6: Observe System Performance

Close up server performance and cPanel services after update. The following commands can help:

  • Checking service status:
 
systemctl status cpanel
  • Review log files:
 
tail -f /var/log/cpanel-updates.log

Points to Consider

  1. Supported Versions: Make sure your server and cPanel are in supported versions.
  2. Backup: Never update without backup.
  3. Security Wall Settings: Make sure the required ports (2087, 2083, etc.) are open during the update.
  4. Zamanlama: Perform the update at a time where traffic density is low.
  5. License Control: Make sure the cPanel license is valid.

Conclusion

cPanel update is an important process to ensure the performance and safety of your server. When you carefully implement these steps, you will pass a smooth update process and you can protect your system from the risks possible.