How the cPanel & WHM Documentation Site Is Organized

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The cPanel & WHM documentation site (docs.cpanel.net) is a central hub for learning how to use or troubleshoot cPanel products. It splits into product-specific sections—cPanel, WHM, EasyApache 4 (EA4), Knowledge Base, Manage2, Webmail, and API—plus separate entry points for cPanel users and WHM users, and additional areas for developer docs, installation, and video tutorials. Use the section that matches your role and product; use search and the version/interface selectors to narrow results.

Main sections and who they serve

Section What it covers Best for
cPanel Accessing your cPanel account, learning cPanel features, navigating cPanel interfaces End users managing a single hosting account
WHM Accessing your WHM account, learning WHM features, navigating WHM interfaces Resellers and server administrators
EA4 EasyApache 4 documentation Admins configuring the web stack
Knowledge Base General help and troubleshooting articles Anyone solving a specific issue
Manage2 Manage2 documentation Partners using the Manage2 billing/management system
Webmail Webmail documentation Users accessing email through a browser
API API documentation Developers integrating with cPanel

The homepage presents these as parallel entry points, so you pick by product rather than browsing a single linear manual.

Role-based entry points

The site separates cPanel User and WHM User paths. If you manage a hosting account, start with cPanel User; if you administer the server, start with WHM User. Each path leads to feature explanations and interface navigation guides for that role.

Developer and setup resources

Beyond the product sections, the site links to:

  • Developer Documentation — for building against cPanel's APIs and interfaces.
  • Installation Guide — for setting up cPanel & WHM.
  • Video Tutorials — for visual walkthroughs.
  • Roadmaps — for planned product direction.

Narrowing down content

Two selectors help you find the right version of a page:

  • Interface version selector — the site asks you to "Choose your cPanel experience" and select an interface version (Jupiter or Meridian).
  • Version selector — pages such as the cPanel Interface section show a version number (for example, v138), so you can confirm you're reading docs for your installed release.

The site also logs search terms to improve its documentation, so the search box is a practical first stop when you know the feature name but not its section.

A practical way to use the site

  1. Identify your role: cPanel user (account management) or WHM user (server administration).
  2. Go to that role's entry point, or jump straight to the product section (EA4, Manage2, Webmail, API) if your task is product-specific.
  3. Set the interface version (Jupiter or Meridian) and confirm the documentation version matches your install.
  4. If you can't find the page, search by feature name; otherwise check the Knowledge Base for troubleshooting articles.
  5. For integration work, use Developer Documentation; for setup, use the Installation Guide.

The main pitfall is reading docs for a different interface version or release than the one you run—check the version label before following steps.