To find the WHM (Web Host Manager) and cPanel tabs on a Bluehost VPS or Dedicated Server, follow these steps:
Accessing WHM and cPanel on Bluehost:
- Log into Your Bluehost Account:
- Go to Bluehost.com and log in with your credentials.
- Go to the Dashboard:
- Once logged in, you’ll land on the Bluehost dashboard.
- Access WHM:
- For VPS or Dedicated Server accounts, find the Advanced or Hosting section in the left or top navigation menu.
- Look for an option labeled Server Management or WHM.
- Click on WHM to open the Web Host Manager interface, where you can manage server settings, create or manage cPanel accounts, and configure other server-level features.
- Access cPanel from WHM:
- In WHM, you can go to List Accounts to see all the cPanel accounts on your server.
- Click on the cPanel icon next to the account you want to access, and it will open that account’s cPanel dashboard directly.
Alternative Direct Access to WHM:
You can also directly access WHM by navigating to one of these URLs (replace yourdomain.com
with your actual domain):
https://yourdomain.com:2087
https://serverIPaddress:2087
And for direct cPanel access:
https://yourdomain.com:2083
https://serverIPaddress:2083
You’ll need your WHM or cPanel credentials, which Bluehost typically sends in a welcome email upon account setup.
To enable ImageMagick (often referred to as imagic) from cPanel on your hosting account, follow these steps:
Steps to Enable ImageMagick in cPanel:
- Log into Your cPanel:
- Access cPanel by navigating to
https://yourdomain.com:2083
or via your hosting provider’s dashboard.
- Access cPanel by navigating to
- Find the Software Section:
- In cPanel, scroll down to the Software section. Look for an option like Select PHP Version or MultiPHP Manager (this may vary depending on your host).
- Select PHP Extensions:
- Inside the Select PHP Version section, you may see a list of PHP extensions that you can enable or disable.
- Locate ImageMagick or sometimes listed as
imagick
in the list of available extensions.
- Enable ImageMagick:
- Check the box next to
imagick
to enable it. - Click Save or Apply to ensure the change takes effect.
- Check the box next to
- Verify Installation:
- You can confirm that ImageMagick is enabled by creating a simple PHP file (e.g.,
phpinfo.php
) with the following code: - Upload this file to your server and access it via your browser (
https://yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php
). Look forimagick
in the output.
- You can confirm that ImageMagick is enabled by creating a simple PHP file (e.g.,
Note: If ImageMagick is not listed as an option, contact your hosting provider, as they may need to enable it from the server side. Some hosts do not allow enabling ImageMagick through cPanel and require a support request.