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What’s new in WordPress 5.8

WordPress

If you’re a WordPress user, there’s a lot to look forward to with the WordPress 5.8 update, such as better management of widgets and blocks, new image styling effects, block editor improvements, and even native WebP image support. Let’s take a deeper dive into this update!

Upon release, the WordPress 5.8 update will be made default for our Managed WordPress plan. So new users can take advantage of the changes right away!

Introducing the template editor

WordPress 5.8 comes with an all-new template editor. It allows you to build templates for your posts and pages to be saved and used whenever you like!

This feature also includes the new list view panel, which gives an overview of all the available template sections and blocks.

WordPress 5.8 Update

A new set of theme blocks have also been introduced, which can be very useful when building templates. These blocks are:

  • Site Logo
  • Site Tagline
  • Site Title
  • Query Loop
  • Post Title
  • Post Content
  • Post Date
  • Post Excerpt 
  • Post Featured Image
  • Post Categories
  • Post Tags
  • Login/out
  • Page List

The template editor will still inherit its styles from your main WordPress theme.

A new widget area block

The widget system has been overhauled to include a new block-based widget screen. Now your blocks can be added to widget areas, via Customizer or by visiting Appearance > Widgets from the side menu.

Simply click the ‘+’ button to select from all available blocks to add to your widget area.

WordPress 5.8 Update

This feature brings all the flexibility of the block editor right into your sidebar widgets. You’ll be able to make design changes such as editing colors, typography, spacing, and more without having to install additional plugins.

Native support for WebP images

WebP is a modern image format that provides superior compression for images on the web. WebP images are 26% smaller compared to PNGs, and 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG images, without losing quality.

Until now, WordPress had no support for WebP images. With WordPress 5.8, you can (finally!) upload WebP images to your website without resorting to third-party plugins.

Block editor improvements

The block editor screen is likely where most of your time is spent when creating content in WordPress, so it’s great to see a number of changes coming with this update! Let’s take a look at some of the editor improvements in WordPress 5.8.

Duotone image effects

A new Duotone filter option has been added to enable you to colorize your images and cover blocks. You can add this popular design effect by clicking the duotone button.

WordPress 5.8 Update

You can choose between one of the default color presets or create your own!

WordPress 5.8 Update

Block pattern suggestions

When you search for a block using the add block panel, the editor will suggest patterns that you can add directly to your page. In WordPress 5.8, a number of new patterns have been added to help you create the perfect layout.

WordPress 5.8 Update

A better list view

The list view panel shows the complete list of blocks on a post or page. This makes it easier to navigate blocks, especially on more complex layouts. Simply click the List View icon to open the side panel, and then navigate through the available blocks.

WordPress 5.8 Update

Improved select options

When you click the select arrow icon, you’ll be presented with an improved block outline, with a convenient handle option to move and position the block on the page. You’ll also notice better block highlighting as you hover your mouse above different blocks.

WordPress 5.8 Update

How to prepare for the update

WordPress classifies the importance of its versions with a 3-digit sequence. Minor update releases affect the last number in the sequence (e.g. 5.5.2 to 5.5.3.). A minor release is intended to fix bugs and provide enhancements which will usually not negatively affect your site. If you use our Managed WordPress plan, you can enable auto-updates for all minor releases, see: How to enable auto-updates on Managed WordPress.

On the other hand, a major release (such as WordPress 5.8) is a big step forward for WordPress, and as such, there’s always a chance it might break something on your site. As a WordPress site owner, it’s up to you to perform major version upgrades manually. Note that this behaviour may be changed if you have some web development knowledge (see: configure core updates to learn more).

You can manually update your installation using the following procedure: Manually Update WordPress and WordPress Plugins.

Ensure you have a working backup prior to making any changes. This way you can easily revert to your previous installation if any problems occur.

If you’d ever like to have a look at any new version update changes prior to an official release, you can do so using one of the following methods:

  • Install the beta version of the new update: **It’s never advisable to test a beta release on your live website (due to the risk of a bug breaking the production site).** The best way to test the beta version is by installing and activating the official WordPress Beta Tester Plugin. Once installed, you can test out the new version and get familiar with the new features.
  • Use a staging environment: If you use one of our Managed WordPress plans, you can create a staging site to test out the beta release. This will create a copy of your live website to a separate staging environment for testing (that won’t affect your production site).

Wrapping up

We hope this article gave you a sneak peek into the exciting new changes in WordPress 5.8.

If you have any questions about how the upgrade may affect you, feel free to contact our support team, who will be happy to assist.

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.CA Domain Auctions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Every week at exactly 2PM EST (or 3PM EDT) thousands of previously owned .CA domain names expire and briefly become available for registration by new owners through a process called the TBR (To Be Released) Domains Drop.

A domain auction allows you to place a bid on these domains that are about to become available.

Some of the domains that drop during TBR are extremely valuable and represent a great opportunity to obtain a unique domain for a new business project or to invest in a domain at a bargain price, before anyone else.

Experienced domain investors usually buy low during the auctions, with the goal of selling high to individual buyers and make substantial margins. They can also “park” popular domains and run ads on their park page.
  1. Visit WHC's domain auction list to see the latest .CA domains dropping each Wednesday. The available list is finalized every Monday morning, often featuring several thousand unique .CA domains.
  2. Select the domain(s) you're interested in and place your initial bid. Each domain you bid on requires an entry bid, which serves as your starting bid if the domain goes to auction.
  3. Every Wednesday at 2PM EST(or 3PM EDT), the domains drop and WHC competes against dozens of other providers to be the first to secure your desired domain(s). This process generally only takes a few seconds, and results are published within 2 hours in your Client Area Auction Center.
  4. If WHC successfully secures your requested domain, one of two things can happen:
    1. If you are the only bidder for that domain, you win the domain! Its ownership is transferred to you once you have paid your entry bid and claimed your domain from your Client Area.
    2. If there are multiple bidders for that domain, the domain goes to auction. The auction lasts 7 days and closes around 1pm ET the following Wednesday. Bids placed in the last minutes of the auction will extend the auction by another 3 minutes. The highest bidder at the end wins the auction and receives ownership of the domain following payment and after claiming the domain.
If WHC is unsuccessful in securing the domain, you will not be charged and the domain is considered Missed. The entire process is therefore entirely risk free!
While there are dozens of providers that participate in the TBR domain drop process for .CA, WHC is your best option because:
  • WHC regularly wins more requested domains than other providers, with a 70% average success rate.
  • WHC operates the most advanced TBR auction system in the world, with over 15 years of continuous investment, research and development.
  • WHC has among the most simultaneous threads connecting to CIRA (the .CA registry) and a dedicated development team continuously working on improving our system.
  • WHC’s entry minimum bid is among the lowest in the industry, making the process affordable.
  • WHC values transparency and ethical business practices. We’re a CIRA and ICANN accredited domain registrar, and won’t compete with our clients for top domains.
  • WHC’s .CA domain registration, transfer and renewal costs are among the lowest in the world making it a solid choice for all your domain needs, even beyond the TBR process.
  • WHC’s domain auction system is spearheaded by domain experts with extensive domain investment experience and supported by 24/7 customer service teams.
A Domain Auction allows clients to bid on recently expired domains that are about to be deleted or have been deleted and re-registered by WHC. It gives you the chance to secure it during the Domain Drop, as part of the TBR process before it becomes available for normal registration again.

TBR stands for To Be Released, and it’s CIRA’s (the .CA registry) name for the process through which deleted domains become available again.

A Domain Drop is the specific event during which expired and deleted .CA domains become available to registrars through a competitive first-come-first-served TBR process. It occurs every Wednesday at 2PM ET, and lasts up to an hour. Top domains are generally snatched up on behalf of clients by leading registrars like WHC within the first seconds of this event. Domains that are not reserved during the Domain Drop are made available to the public as a regular domain registration at the end of the TBR process.
There are two types of bids during TBR:

The Entry Bid
Placing an entry bid from the WHC Domain Auctions page (formerly known as placing a backorder) shows your interest in a particular domain and allows you to participate in its Drop. All entry bids should be placed before the weekly Drop time, to ensure that we are able to prioritize your bid for you.

Entry bids represent the price you will pay for the domain if no one else places an entry bid for the same domain. You should consider placing an entry bid for each domain you are interested in securing.

Entry bids start at $18 and include the cost of the domain registration, if you win the domain. While this amount is not charged when the order is placed, a valid credit card must be provided and will automatically be charged if you are the winner of this domain. Increasing your bid before the auction sends us a signal that there is strong interest in this domain. Bids are one of the indicators WHC uses to gauge the interest for a particular domain and to prioritize this domain in its internal algorithm when competing against other providers during the Drop. Domains with multiple entry bids go to public auction after the Drop.

The Auction
If WHC secures a domain during the Drop, and that domain received multiple entry bids, anyone who placed a bid on that domain automatically participates in its auction and others can still join the auction. The auction begins shortly after the Drop, and lasts 7 days until 1 PM ET the following Wednesday. You will receive an email if you are part of an auction and can view and update bids through your Client Area’s Domain Auctions center.

When participating in auctions, you will see the following information for each domain auction:
  • Domain: This is the domain in auction.
  • My Bid: Your currently active bid in the auction.
  • My Max bid: This is the highest amount you’re willing to pay for this domain (sometimes referred to as a proxy bid). The system will automatically bid the lowest amount on your behalf as other people bid in the auction, up to your max bid. If someone outbids your max bid, you’ll need to enter a higher max bid for a chance to win the auction.
  • Highest Bid: The current highest bid leading the auction.
  • Status: This will show you where you are and if you’re winning or losing.
    • Losing: Someone else is currently the highest bidder. You have to increase your bid in order to win the auction.
    • Winning: You currently have the leading bid in the auction.
    • Pending Drop: The domain is currently awaiting drop. We'll let you know if we've been able to secure this domain after the drop.
    • Won: You have won the auction. After payment and claiming the domain you can start using it.
    • Lost: You have lost the auction.
  • Time left: This is the time left before the auction ends. Any bid placed in the last 3 minutes of the auction will extend the time remaining by another 3 minutes.
Keep in mind that popular domains are likely to receive a lot of attention (and bids) in the final minutes before the auction closes. We strongly recommend you set a high enough maximum bid to avoid losing the auction right at the end and monitor your auction closely in its final minutes. Popular domains often close at auction for amounts greater than C$3,000.

If you are outbid during the auction, you will receive an email letting you know.

The auction results for auctions in which you participate in will be available at the end of the auction in your Client Area’s Domain Auctions Center. This is also where you’ll be able to claim any domains you win.
Expiring domains are not available for general registration until after the Domain Drop, and only if no one has claimed this domain during the Drop.

If you’re interested in a popular domain that others are interested in as well, the domain will likely be reserved during the Drop and you will be unable to register it yourself using the regular domain registration process.

As such, the Domain Auction is the best way (and often the only way) to help ensure that you obtain the domain you want, before anyone else can.
After you win an auction, or if you are the only bidder for a domain, an invoice will automatically be created and we will attempt to bill your registered credit card.

The domain is yours as soon as we process your payment and can be claimed from your Client Area’s Domain Auctions center. As part of the domain claim process, you’ll need to specify the new domain owner’s contact information.

Once the claim is completed, you can fully manage your domain just like any other from your Client Area.
Some domains are more valuable than others. Every week, we hand-pick some of the hottest domains that are about to drop, saving you precious time that would otherwise be spent wading through thousands of domains.

Hot domains have a small fire icon () next to them on WHC’s Domain Auction page.

Hot domains are generally shorter domains (2 to 4 characters) or popular words that are likely to make for a strong online presence. These domains almost always end up in auction.
The final price will depend on the level of interest in the domain. Domains secured through the auction process can sell anywhere from $18 to four and sometimes even five figures.
Not at this phase. However, we plan to open our domain auctions platform to other popular TLDs soon.
Unfortunately, not at this time. We are in the process of improving the platform and working on adding an aftermarket section in the near future.

What is web hosting, anyway?

Small Business Success

Maybe you’re thinking of starting an online business or perhaps you’ve already secured your domain name… Congratulations! It feels awesome, doesn’t it?!

But now what?

If you’re new to the digital world, it’s important to understand the basics of web hosting and how it works. This way, you can make the best decision for your new project; bringing your ideas to life, while giving you the best opportunity for success.

So, let’s start with the basics, shall we?

What is web hosting?

Simply put, web hosting is an online service that allows you to make a website accessible to others on the internet.

In order to have a working, public website you must have 2 key elements: a domain name and web hosting

A domain name is an internet address, just like your home address, that a web browser requires to find a website for you. Just like whc.ca.

Web hosting is a secure space stored on servers (located in physical buildings called datacenters.) These servers provide lightning-fast internet connections, data storage for your files, and computer resources to help ‘serve’ the content of your website to your visitors. 

When comparing web hosting to a physical home or office:

  • web hosting is a house, including its structure, walls and land 
  • a website is the living space inside the house; it’s what visitors see when they visit
  • the domain name is the address visitors use to find and visit your website/home

Ok, now that we know what web hosting is… 

How does web hosting work?

Once you purchase your domain name, the content (also called files) that go on your website needs to live somewhere. This content is securely stored with a powerful internet connection on a web server. When those files are uploaded to the server, this is known as web hosting. That web server is now hosting your website files and will serve them to your visitors when they visit your website. 

Web servers are essentially very powerful computers. Those servers provide resources (RAM, CPU, storage, and network) to power your website. 

So, in short, when we put it all together, a web hosting account is purchased through a provider that offers a secure space on servers, located in high-security buildings (datacenters) that deliver consistently fast internet connections, redundant power supply, and physical access security. 

Today, web hosting has evolved from being considered “just some space on a server” to being a comprehensive platform on which you can build, publish, and market your website, in addition to providing powerful collaboration tools such as email, calendars, and file sharing.

Do you need to be an expert to use web hosting? 

Not at all. Actually, this is where we come in! Your web hosting provider should be able to provide simple tools that non-techy users can use to build beautiful websites, easily collaborate with co-workers, and ultimately succeed online.

And if you’re stuck at any point along the way, a great web hosting provider should be able to offer you 24/7 support. This comes in handy when you update your website and it suddenly stops working on a Saturday morning. 

You should be able to talk to a customer support agent that can help you figure out the problem (no matter the time) by phone, email, or live chat.

What are the different types of hosting?

Shared web hosting 

For (almost) everyone. The most common type of web hosting for small business owners. As the name implies, shared web hosting happens when multiple users share the same server to host their websites. It implies certain limitations on the server resources for each user. These limitations are in order to prevent any negative impact on performance for yourself and others. The biggest benefit to shared web hosting is the fact that users also share the cost, making it the most affordable solution. 

Who is it for? Small businesses with low traffic and little content on their websites, entrepreneurs, plumbers, electricians, restaurants, non-profit organizations, sports clubs, informative websites, etc.

Managed WordPress hosting

For WordPress connoisseurs. Managed WordPress is a specific type of shared hosting that's been optimized entirely for WordPress. Shared web hosting delivers solid hosting but doesn't actually manage your applications intelligently for you. Managed WordPress hosting does!

Who is it for? Entrepreneurs starting an ecommerce business, bloggers, artists with an extensive online portfolio, or anyone who needs more control over their website.

Reseller web hosting

Reseller hosting is a type of shared hosting that allows a person or agency to provide their own client(s) with web hosting services, acting as if they were their web hosting provider; reselling server space to others. Resellers pay a wholesale price for the account, but can charge their clients whatever price they set, and generate extra revenue this way. Reseller hosting services are white-labeled, so the client doesn’t generally know there is another provider involved. Note: They are expected to provide support to their clients under this type of hosting.

Who is it for? Agencies, web dev, web designers, freelancers, entrepreneurs with more than one project.

Cloud hosting

Best of both worlds. Cloud hosting (also called Virtual Private Server or VPS) shares physical hardware, just like you would with shared web hosting, but provides dedicated resources and complete control over the whole system (which is great for power users and administrators). This gives you more control, reliability and performance, at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated server. Cloud servers can also be easily scaled to quickly increase available resources if your website needs them (for example, if you start getting a lot more traffic after a press release).

Who is it for? Busier websites with high traffic or when the client needs a customizable solution.

Dedicated hosting

For the big shots. Dedicated hosting provides you with full and exclusive access to a powerful, physical server in a datacenter. Since you are the only user of that server, you can customize it to your needs (and our team can help!). Dedicated hosting generally provides the highest level of reliability, flexibility and performance, but at a higher cost.

Who is it for? Medium to large websites with higher performance and reliability needs.

But how do I know what type of hosting my website needs? It’s simple. You choose a web hosting plan for your website exactly how you would a space for your office: According to your needs. (...and our team can help with that, too!)

Did you know that your choice of web host can impact the environment? The web hosting industry creates more carbon emissions than the airline industry as a whole, so choosing a green web hosting provider like WHC, that powers their servers with renewable energy, is a smart, concrete way to help the planet!

Why should you pay for web hosting? 

Because free web hosting comes at a big cost: Problems. 

Here are a few of the many reasons why free web hosting is a bad idea for your website:

  • Slower website: Limited disk storage and bandwidth
  • No help or customer service from the web host
  • Lots of ads cluttering your website
  • Unprofessional and long url (yourwebsite.yourfreehostingprovider.com)
  • Your website can be deleted at any time

For anyone serious about their online presence, those reasons alone are enough to understand the importance of choosing a reliable web host. Plus, paid web hosting usually costs less per month than a single trip to Tim Horton’s. Need we say more? 

And now… you know!

Though the concept of web hosting can seem quite abstract for most newcomers online, at the end of the day, a web hosting provider (often called, a host) is essentially a company that manages, stores, secures, powers and supports the digital platform and infrastructure that powers your websites and email. It’s that simple!

We hope this article has been helpful to you in understanding the basics of web hosting and why you need it if you intend to have your own website. 

Starting a new project? If that's the case, and you're just really wondering how to get the ball rolling… Choosing the right domain name is often where it all begins!

We think you should definitely check us out at WHC. Proudly Canadian, we’re trusted by thousands of small businesses across the country.

We offer affordable web hosting solutions that meet all your online business needs. Built for speed, our servers are located in Canada, from coast to coast. We also offer 24/7 assistance.

WHC partners with Green Business Bureau + 20% OFF green certification!

Small Business Success

If COVID has taught us anything, it’s that collectively we have the power to make a positive and lasting change to our environment’s health. Little changes often translate to big results; This is the basis for many eco-friendly certifications and initiatives around the world.

After evaluating the various green business certification programs, WHC chose the Green Business Bureau (GBB) in order to help assess, validate and certify the sustainability efforts of the company, in addition to finding new ways to become more eco-friendly. Not to mention, GBB offers small to medium-sized businesses the most globally recognized and trusted green business certification program for those committed to sustainable practices. 

Their easy-to-use online tools allow businesses to ‘ understand, prioritize, implement and certify’ eco-friendly initiatives. The program works through self-reporting and self-assessments, giving more freedom to businesses and allowing them to go green at their own pace.

You may think that green certification is out of reach for you and your business, but let’s take a look at the benefits of going green for any sized organization.

Going green affects your bottom line

Organizations can see the impact of their eco-friendly decisions in a few key areas of business...

Creating a competitive advantage

A whopping 84% of consumers expect companies they purchase from to engage in sustainability initiatives and 70% of U.S. and Canadian consumers believe it is important for a brand to be green or eco-friendly. Not only that, but 88% say they are more loyal to a company that supports social or environmental issues, like sustainability.

Simply put, businesses that go green have a greater competitive advantage over those that don’t. More customers seek out the products of organizations that use sustainable business practices and may even be willing to pay more for those products.

Attracting employees

Going green has far-reaching effects on other areas of business as well, like recruitment efforts. Employees want to work for a company they will be proud of, one that shares their values. Furthermore, people believe that when companies care about the greater good of the world, they’re likely to show the same consideration for those who work for them too.

Generating greater profits

A total of 61% of businesses report profit increases after making investments in renewables. This could be due to increased sales, reduced costs of green initiatives or even through government assistance. Some governments will provide grants, subsidies, or tax breaks to companies that display dedication to sustainable business practices.

Whether it’s increased sales, better recruitment, or greater profits, these benefits are great motivation for companies to become greener and environmentally responsible

Demonstrating your commitment to sustainability

Green Business Bureau offers programs at a yearly or monthly rate that are reasonable and attainable for organizations of any size. To make these programs even more accessible, we’ve partnered with GBB to offer you 20% OFF certification with the coupon code 'WHC20'.

These programs have been proven to save money and deliver a significant return on investment, a complete win-win for your business, in addition to all the benefits we’ve covered above.

To get started, you simply need to sign up for the membership plan that is best suited to the size of your organization, and GBB will help you along the process of becoming officially green certified.

Want to support eco-friendly initiatives without breaking the bank?

Go Green at 20% OFF!
Please note: WHC is able to provide you with a promotional discount thanks to our partnership with GBB and may receive a small commission on those sales. We stand by all the products and services we recommend.

About Green Business Bureau

Green Business Bureau is the trusted authority in green business. GBB EcoAssessment™ and EcoPlanner™ tools enable businesses to understand, prioritize, implement and certify green initiatives and sustainable business practices. As a trusted 3rd party, they provide businesses with an official seal to validate and promote their green commitment and accomplishments.

cPanel updates are here! Discover what’s new

WHC News & Events

cPanel is the world's leading control panel. Think of it as a comprehensive toolbox intended to allow you (or your IT team) to manage all aspects of your website, database, and email services. Instead of dealing with complex applications from the so-called "command-line", cPanel provides a user-friendly interface to manage it all securely and directly through your web browser.

Recently, the cPanel version 94 update reached the stable tier, and we’ve finished rolling out this update across all our Web Hosting and Reseller Hosting plans, and it’s also immediately available on Cloud and Dedicated Servers.

Additionally, the latest version – cPanel 96 – has entered the current tier, meaning it’s available for deployment, but it’s not stable yet. That will come in June 2021.

What is a cPanel update tier & how does it impact me?

cPanel & WHM updates are released through five different tiers, which allow updates to be deployed based on preferred update frequency, as new versions are released. To briefly summarize each: 

  • LTS: this tier is only updated once per year. LTS updates only receive security and other critical updates. New features won’t be added to LTS releases unless they’re critical.
  • Stable: these updates have seen significant public exposure, testing, and verification.
  • Release: release updates are feature-complete, and have been subjected to rigorous testing. They contain all intended features and functionality.
  • Current: this update has received verification and testing. Some features may still be in development.
  • Edge: For testing purposes only! Edge updates have been subjected to minimal testing. We do not recommend this tier for production environments.

To find out more about how tiers are structured, see: cPanel - Release tiers.

At WHC, we roll out cPanel updates for all web hosting services when they reach the stable tier. This way the update is mature and there is a lower risk of potential bugs. If you’re a Cloud or Dedicated Server administrator, you are able to control your own tier and can roll out updates earlier, if you wish. To learn how, see: cPanel - Update Preferences.

What’s new in cPanel 94?

The cPanel 94 release includes several improvements that will benefit resellers, and cloud and dedicated server administrators.

If you manage a Reseller Hosting plan, or a Cloud or Dedicated Server:

  • An account limit warning has been added to the WHM Create a New Account interface.
  • The new version of WHM’s MultiPHP Manager interface is now the only available version of the interface.

If you’re a Cloud or Dedicated Server administrator:

  • Full support for CentOS 8 and CloudLinux 8: cPanel & WHM version 94 now fully supports both CentOS 8 and CloudLinux 8 operating systems. WHC will be providing support for this soon - stay tuned!
  • New User Welcome Panel: Administrators can now choose to display a helpful Welcome panel to new users in cPanel.
  • Transfer scripts have been added: The process of transferring between cPanel servers has become much easier, with new transfer scripts that stream the user’s home directory and MySQL databases. Two new command line scripts will make it much easier to automate account transfers between servers.
  • Perl has been upgraded to version 5.32.
  • Added an option to disable the firewall when modifying an account.
  • New installations of cPanel 94 now support the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) repository.
  • A number of Yum packages are no longer blocked by default. See the exclusions list for more information.
  • New Standardized Hooks have been added for cPanel account quotas. These hooks can trigger actions when an account’s disk quota reaches critical, fail, or warn status.
  • Linking mail nodes are now fully production ready. This feature lets you offload mail functionality from your primary cPanel & WHM server to a separate server that only serves mail.
  • AutoSSL feature now checks a domain’s local authority before it performs a DNS Domain Control Validation (DCV) check.
  • Dovecot has been upgraded to version 2.3.11.3.
  • Exim has been upgraded to version 4.94. If you use any custom Exim configurations templates, please make sure to back these up before updating to cPanel 94.
  • PowerDNS has been upgraded to version 4.3.1. For more information, read PowerDNS’s release notes.
  • If NGINX is installed on your server, NGINX Caching has now been added to the General Information section of your cPanel interface.
  • A Local configuration template detected upon upgrade alert has been added to WHM’s Contact Manager interface.
  • The experimental MySQL Manager interface has been added. This interface allows you to create and rename MySQL databases and users.
  • System administrators can now recommend a PHP version to their users via the MultiPHP interface.
  • An Enable on all domains option has been added in the PHP-FPM section of WHM’s MultiPHP Manager interface.

For more information on all that Version 94 has to offer, take a look at the Official Release Notes.

A look at what’s coming in cPanel 96

cPanel 96 is slated to reach the stable tier in June 2021, this release includes a number of features and improvements, right across the board.

All users will benefit from the following changes:

  • Added Exchange ActiveSync support for calendars, contacts, and email. This will improve the performance of calendar, contact & email synchronization.
  • The cPanel Zone Editor interface now allows for the management of multiple DNS zone records.

If you manage a Reseller Hosting plan, or a Cloud or Dedicated Server:

  • A new minimal glass theme is now available for the cPanel interface. Glass theme in cPanel
  • The WHM Zone Manager interface now allows for the management of multiple DNS zone records.

If you’re a Cloud or Dedicated Server administrator:

  • cPanel & WHM version 96 fully supports AlmaLinux 8 in production environments. WHC will be deploying this update in summer 2021.
  • NGINX Manger has now been added to WHM. So you can now manage a number of NGINX tasks, including: installation/uninstallation of NGINX, caching can be enabled or disabled, and cache can be cleared for the system or individual users.
  • The ability to use the Live Transfer functionality during user-level transfers has been added. This decreases downtime for the accounts during transfers.

To read more about the Version 96 release, see the Official Release Notes.

Why choose cPanel hosting with WHC?

For over 20 years cPanel has remained the leading hosting automation platform. cPanel is the world standard in web hosting control panels. It makes managing your website and hosting account simple while providing hundreds of useful features.

WHC provides cPanel hosting for all its web, cloud and dedicated hosting services. As official cPanel partners, we are also very knowledgeable in both the functional and technical aspects of cPanel and WHM.

Should you have any questions or concerns about how the cPanel upgrade may affect you, feel free to contact our support team, who will be happy to assist.