How to Edit Httpd.Conf in Cpanel

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Httpd.conf is an apache configuration file that is created when the Apache web server software is installed on a Linux server. If you are running the cPanel Web-hosting management software on your Web server, you can alter the properties of the httpd.conf file through the cPanel graphical user interface.

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Step 1

Log in to WHM/cPanel as the root user.

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Step 2

Open the "Service Configuration" section.

Step 3

Open the "Apache Configuration" section.

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Step 4

Click "Global Configuration" to access the httpd.conf's settings, as displayed through cPanel.

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Step 5

Make your desired changes, then click the "Save" button. This saves the changes and then reboots Apache so that the changes are applied.

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