Disabling Features that can’t be Overridden by Another Feature List from WHM Root
Managing server permissions at a high level helps you maintain strict control over your hosting environment. You may need to block specific tools so that no user or reseller can ever turn them back on.
Global Feature Disabling
Global disabling is a powerful administrative action that removes specific tools from the entire server. This setting sits above standard feature lists and prevents any lower-level overrides. You must have root access to perform this task because it affects the global server policy.
Reseller accounts do not have the permission to change these settings. This ensures that your clients follow the security or resource rules you set for the machine.
How to Disable Features Globally
Follow these steps carefully to implement a server-wide restriction.
- Access your WHM dashboard using your primary root credentials.
- Find the Packages menu and click on the Feature Manager tool.
- Go to the Manage feature list section and find the dropdown menu.
- Choose the item named disabled from the list of available feature sets.
- Press the edit button to open the master list of all server features.
- Tick the boxes for every feature you want to block completely.
- Click the Save button at the bottom to apply the restrictions.
Conclusion
You can use the Feature Manager to create a master block list for your server. This process ensures that certain options remain hidden regardless of the package settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a reseller enable a feature that I have disabled via root?
No the reseller cannot override this setting from their own panel. The feature will remain hidden for them in their feature list creator. This gives you absolute control over the server tools.
What happens if a package already had that feature enabled?
The system will hide the feature for all users immediately after you save. It does not matter what their individual package says at that time. The global disabled list always takes priority over package settings.
Is it possible to undo these changes later?
You can return to the disabled list in Feature Manager at any time. Uncheck the boxes and save the changes to make the tools available again. The features will then reappear based on the individual package rules.
Why should I use the disabled list instead of a normal list?
A normal list only applies to specific accounts or packages you choose. The disabled list acts as a master filter for every single account on the server. It is the best way to enforce server-wide security policies.
