How to use the cPanel Terminal

Using the cPanel Terminal

The cPanel Terminal gives you command-line access to your account:

1. Log in to cPanel
2. Go to Advanced > Terminal
3. A new browser window opens with a shell prompt
4. You are now in your home directory

Common commands:

• ls - List files and directories
• cd public_html - Change to your web root
• pwd - Show current directory
• tar -czf backup.tar.gz folder/ - Compress a folder
• mysql -u username -p database < file.sql - Import a database
• wget URL - Download a file

Note: Terminal access may not be available on all plans. Contact support if you need shell access.

Security: Never run commands you do not understand. The terminal operates within your account permissions and cannot access other users' files.