WHM (Root)
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Tutorial for WHM(Root User) on how to manage a Web Host Manager(WHM), manage features, themes, etc.
How to change the default nameserver from the WHM Root account?
You can change the default nameserver of your server from your WHM Root Account. Note: Root Access is required. You cannot access it from the WHM Reseller Account. 1. Login to your WHM Root Account. 2. Go to Server Configuration >> Basic WebHost Manager® Setup or type Basic WebHost in the search box and then the option will appear. Click on it.  3. Scroll to the end of page, Under Nameserver, enter your Nameserver in text field.  4. Click on the Save Changes button. The nameserver will be changed successfully.
How to change the password of WHM Root Account in WHM?
You can change the root user account password from WHM. 1. Login to your WHM Root Account. 2. Go to Server Configuration >> Change Root Password or type Change Root in search box and then the option will appear. Click on it.  3. Under Change Root Password, enter your new password or use the Generate Password option. Make sure that you copy your new password in a safe place.  4. Click the Change Password button. Your password will be changed and you can login to your root or your WHM Root account with your new one.
How to check or change Server Time via WHM Root?
If you wish to change your server time, you can do that easily from your WHM Host Manager. 1. Login to your WHM Root Account. 2. Go to Server Configuration >> Server Time or type Server Time in the search box and the option will appear. Click on it.  3. You can check the currently set Time under Current Time. 4. For changing the Time Zone, select your preferred Continent/City under Configure Timezone from the drop-down menu and then click the Change TimeZone button. 
How to change the login theme of cPanel/WHM/Webmail from WHM Root?
You can change the default login theme for users which displays when they log into cPanel, WHM, and webmail. 1. Login to your WHM Root Account. 2. Go to Server Configuration >> Tweak Settings or type Tweak Settings in the search box and then the option will appear. Click on it.  3. Under Tweak Settings, click on the Display Tab and then choose the theme you wish to activate  4. Scroll down to the end of page and click the Save button. The new login theme will be applied successfully. You can verify it by visiting your cPanel, WHM or webmail login page.
How to Disable features that cannot be overridden by another feature list from WHM Root?
Root Access is Required. You cannot access it from WHM Reseller Account. Do you wish to disable cpanel account features that cannot be overridden by another feature list so your client/reseller cannot enable that feature? 1. Login to your WHM Account. 2. Go to** Packages** >> Feature Manager or type Feature Manager in search box and then the option will appear. Click on it.  3. Under Manage feature list, Choose the Disabled option from the Drop-down menu.  4. To disable any feature, tick mark the options you wish to disable and then click on the Save button.  Now, your selected features cannot be enabled or overridden by other feature lists.