Overview

Addon domains allow you to control multiple domains from a single account. An addon domain links a new domain name to a subdirectory of your account's public_html (document root) directory, and then stores its files in that subdirectory.

Create an addon domain

To create an addon domain, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the new addon domain's name in the New Domain Name text box.

   Note:

   When you enter the domain name, cPanel automatically populates the Subdomain or FTP Username text box. To create multiple addon domains with the same username and different extensions (such as example.com and example.net), manually enter a unique username in the Subdomain or FTP Username text box.

2. Enter the directory that you wish to contain the addon domain’s files in the document root text box.
3. Enter and confirm the new password in the appropriate text boxes.

   Notes:

   • The system grades the password that you enter on a scale of 100 points. 0 indicates a weak password, while 100 indicates a very secure password.
   • Some web hosts require a minimum password strength. A green password Strength meter indicates that the password is equal to or greater than the required password strength.
   • Click Password Generator to generate a strong password. For more information, read our Password Generator documentation.

4. Click Add Domain.

   Note:

   When you create an addon domain in the cPanel interface, the system automatically creates a subdomain. To alter or delete the subdomain after you create it, you may alter or delete the information that the addon domain's website displays.

5. To add files to the addon domain’s home directory, click File Manager.

Modify Addon Domain

Modify the document root for an addon domain

To modify the document root for an addon domain, perform the following steps:

1. Click the edit icon  next to the addon domain that you wish to manage.
2. Enter the new file path to the addon domain's document root in the available text box.
3. Click Change.

Enable or disable addon domain redirection

To disable or enable redirection of an addon domain, perform the following steps:

1. Click the  link next to the addon domain that you wish to manage.
2. To redirect the domain, enter the link to which you wish to redirect the addon domain in the available text box.
3. Click Save.
   • To disable the redirect, click Disable Redirection.

Remove an addon domain

To remove an addon domain, perform the following steps:

1. Click the Remove link next the addon domain that you wish to remove.
2. Click Yes.

Search addon domains

To search the list of addon domains, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the search criteria into the Search box.
2. Click Go.

The interface lists results that match your search criteria.

Addon vs. alias domains