cPanel Preview URL Plugin for WHM Migrations

Generate preview links from cPanel accounts and validate client sites before final DNS changes.
Ideal for teams moving many accounts between WHM servers.

One-Command Install

Install on your cPanel/WHM host and verify the plugin appears inside user accounts.

curl -fsSL https://hostsclick.com/downloads/hosts-click-cpanel-installer.sh | bash

WHM Account QA Flow

Use this sequence for each migration batch:

1. Pick one pilot account per application type (WordPress, Laravel, e-commerce).
2. Create preview URL from cPanel and test key templates, forms, and login endpoints.
3. Confirm redirects, SSL behavior, and cache headers before approving batch rollout.
4. Share link with QA and clients for final sign-off, then schedule DNS switch.

cPanel-Specific Validation Checklist

Focus on account-level settings that commonly break after WHM migration.

• Verify each cPanel account uses the expected document root and addon domain mapping.
• Confirm EasyApache/PHP handler versions match production requirements for key apps.
• Test AutoSSL renewal status and certificate chains for the primary domain and aliases.
• Review `.htaccess` rewrites and ModSecurity exceptions for migration-specific rules.
• Validate cPanel-generated mail/webdisk subdomain behavior is unaffected by preview routing.

Frequent cPanel Migration Issues

• If preview shows the wrong site, verify target IP and virtual host mapping.
• If HTTPS fails, re-check certificate coverage and server name configuration.
• If pages are blocked, review WAF/bot rules and allow preview requests.
• If only specific accounts fail, compare package limits and account-level include files.

Related cPanel Migration Guides

Use these resources when you need a complete cPanel migration workflow, from initial preview generation to final DNS cutover.