{"id":9869,"date":"2022-09-19T05:47:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T05:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=9869"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:46","slug":"how-to-access-the-command-line-through-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-access-the-command-line-through-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Access the Command Line through cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

In this article, we will explain how to use the command line in cPanel. Before we start the article some Important information<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If instructions are input incorrectly, or inadequately, permissions and files may be permanently modified or removed. So, if you aren’t familiar with the command line, seek other ways to access the server.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Log into your “cPanel account”.
    \"cPanel-account\"<\/li>\r\n
  2. Find out the “Advanced” option and click for the “Terminal” option.
    \"Terminal\"<\/li>\r\n
  3. You can enter commands in the terminal window that opens in cPanel.
    \"terminal\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    In this article, we will explain how to use the command line in cPanel. Before we start the article some Important information If instructions are input incorrectly, or inadequately, permissions and files may be permanently modified or removed. So, if you aren’t familiar with the command line, seek other ways to access the server. Log […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":9886,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[848,193,1331],"class_list":["post-9869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-command-line","tag-cpanel","tag-how-to-access-the-command-line-through-cpanel"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Access the Command Line through cPanel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this knowledge base, you will learn How to Access the Command Line through cPanel. 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