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How to Terminate a cPanel Account in WHM?

cPanel & WHM is a very well known web hosting control panel that lets server administrators manage various websites and hosting accounts effectively. Most often, you may have to permanently remove a cPanel account , due to cancellation of hosting by client or to free up some server resources. Terminating a cPanel in WHM is a straightforward process. However it is important to proceed with caution, as this activity will permanently delete all the files associated with the account. You won’t be able to recover it unless there is a backup.

This blog explains how to terminate a cPanel account using WHM.

Steps to Terminate a cPanel Account in WHM

  • Step 1: Login to the WHM account, using your credentials.
  • Step 2: On the left-hand side pane, go to the Account information section and List Accounts.
  • Step 3: After clicking on the List Accounts, it will show you the list of the cPanel accounts that were created on the server. Search for the cPanel account you want to terminate.
  • Step 4: Next to the domain, there will be a small “Square Box”. Click this box to see the action panel for this cPanel account. And then click on the “Terminate Account” option to remove the account.
  • Step 5: Once you click the Terminate account option, a pop up window appears to confirm whether you are sure to remove the account. It also notifies, that will permanently remove all of the user’s data from the system.
  • Step 6: Then click on, ‘Yes’ button to remove this account.

By following the above steps, you can successfully remove the cPanel account from the server.

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June 12, 2025