How to Terminate an Account in WebHost Manager (WHM)

The demo shows a guide on deleting an account in WebHost Manager (WHM). Terminating an account in WHM permanently removes it from the server; hence the user should be sure before proceeding.

Follow the steps below in order to terminate an account in WebHost Manager:

How to Terminate an Account in WebHost Manager (WHM)

1. Log in to your WebHost Manager account.

(The main menu can now be viewed which shows the icons and links on Cluster/Remote access, Server Status, Account Information, Account Functions, Multi-Account Functions, Themes, Packages, DNS Functions, Emails, cPanel, and Plug-ins.)

2. To delete or terminate a hosting account from WHM, click the “Account Functions” link located beside the icons “Account Information” and “Multi-Account Functions.”

3. Click the “Terminate an Account” link just below the “Modify Suspended Account Page” link.

4. For this demonstration a dummy account has been created named “anotherdomain.com,” select it.

5. Scroll down to view the other options.

6. Click the “Terminate” button at the lower part of the page. The account has now been deleted from WHM and the server.

(Remember that by clicking the “Terminate” button, deletion is permanent and the account will not be available for future use unless there is a backup on the server or the user saved a different back up file.)

7. Move towards the bottom of the page by scrolling.

8. A series of messages can then be viewed indicating that the account is currently being removed.

9. Status messages will show that the server is updating. The final message confirms the account removal stating “Account Removal Complete.”

10. Click the “List Accounts” link at the left of the screen, to view the list of accounts currently in the server.
It can be seen that the dummy account does no longer exist.

11. Select “Home” to go back to the main menu page.

12. This ends the demon how to terminate an account in WHM.

13. Thank you for watching this video tutorial and feel free to ask us for any clarifications on this matter.

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