Advanced: Image Manager

Overview

cPanel 11 includes an Image Manager that allows you to view and modify images in your account. You can change the size of your images, convert their file type, or just view them with the Image Manager.

Using The Thumbnailer

Steps

1. Click on the Thumbnailer link in the Image Tools section of Image Manager.


2. A list of your web hosting account's home directory will be shown. You can navigate your way to the directory you want to "thumbnail" by clicking on the folder icon next to the directory name associated with the path to the directory you want to view.


3. When you find the directory you want to thumbnail, click on the directory's name, not the folder icon.


4. When the page loads, you will see two "Scale Percent" text boxes. Both text boxes default to 25%. You can modify the percentage to your personal preferences.


5. The next option is the "Keep Aspect Ratio" checkbox. This option is checked by default. If you leave it checked, cPanel will maintain the correct proportional sizing of the images in the directory you are thumbnailing. If you uncheck this option, it will use both values in the "Scale Percent" text boxes described in Step 4 above.

NOTE: If the "Keep Aspect Ratio" checkbox is checked, the second "Scale Percent" text box will automatically change according to the value in the first "Scale Percent" text box once you tab over.

1. Next you will have two buttons available: "Thumbnail Images" and "Reset Dimensions"
   
   
   
   • If you are ready to view the thumbnail images in the director you have chosen, click on the Thumbnail Images button.
   
   
   • If you are want to reset the default dimensions (what you previously set), click on the Reset Dimensions button.
   
   
   
   

Using The Image Scaler

Steps

1. Click on the Image Scaler link in the Image Tools section of Image Manager.


2. A list of your web hosting account's home directory will be shown. You can navigate your way to the directory containing the images you want to scale or find a single image you want to scale. Once you find the directory or a single image you want to scale, click on the directory name or the file name to load the "Image Scaler".


3. The Image Scaler provides a great deal of information to you. First you will notice a statement similar to the following:
   
   
   
   • "We will be scaling /path/to/your/directory or filename/."
   
   
   • If the directory or filename is not correct, click on the Go Back link and start with Step 1 above. If the directory or filename is correct, move on to Step 4 below.
   
   
   
   


4. Next you will see the "Current Dimensions" shown for the image(s) you are scalilng.
   
   
   
   • Example: Current Dimensions: 16 x 16
   
   
   
   

Below the "Current Dimensions" will be two pairs of text boxes. The first pair of text boxes shows the "New Dimensions" for your image. In our example, the "New Dimensions" text boxes will have 16 and 16, respectively. The second pair of text boxes shows the "Percent" and defaults to 100 and 100, respectively.

Before we continue, notice the "Keep Aspect Ratio" checkbox below the "New Dimensions" option. The "Keep Aspect Ratio" is checked by default. If this is checked and you modify the first "New Dimensions" text box and then tab over, it will change the second "New Dimensions" text box and the pair of "Percent" text boxes, respectively. Using this option will keep the same aspect ratio of your original image without distorting the image when you scale it down. If you want to modify the dimensions and or percentage manually, without the "Keep Aspect Ratio" option checked, click on the checkbox to turn the feature off.

Keep in mind the "Percent" text boxes will automatically be adjusted whether you have the "Keep Aspect Ratio" option checked or unchecked. Or if you adjust the "Percent" text boxes first and then place your cursor in any of the other text boxes, the "New Dimensions" text boxes will change accordingly. Play around with the settings until you feel comfortable modifying the images.

1. After you have adjusted the "New Dimensions" and "Percent" values in Step 4 above, the next option is the "Retain a copy of the old image as." The checkbox for this option is automatically checked by default. If this option is checked, cPanel will create a copy of the original image and its original size. A copy of the image will be placed in the path shown below the "Retain a copy of the old image as" option. The system automatically defaults the path to the current directory your original image is located and adds the prefix "old-" to your image's original name.


2. Once you have made all the adjustments to your image(s) or the directory of images in the "Image Scaler," click on the Scale Image button to proceed with the modifications. Or if you want to reset the dimensions back to their original state (display only), click on the Reset Dimensions button.


3. A confirmation page will be shown stating:
   
   
   
   • "Your image path/to/your/image/ has been scaled to the new dimensions YOUR_NEW_DIMENSIONS."
   
   
   
   


4. Click on the Go Back link to return to the "Image Tools" section.

Using The Convert Image Format (jpg,gif,bmp,etc)

Steps

1. Click on the Convert Image Format (jpg,gif,bmp,etc) link in the Image Tools section of Image Manager.


2. A list of your web hosting account's home directory will be shown. You can navigate your way to the directory containing the images you want to convert or find a single image you want to convert. Once you find the directory or a single image you want to convert, click on the directory name or the file name to load the "Convert Image Format (jpg,gif,bmp,etc)."


3. When the page loads you will see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "We will be converting /path/to/your/image/."
   
   
   
   

Below the statement is a drop down menu containing the following options:

• Portable Network Graphic (png)


• Jpeg (jpg)


• Gif (gif)


• Bitmap (bmp)

Select the image type you want to use for the conversion. For example, if your image is currently a .gif and you want to convert it to a .jpg, select "Jpeg (jpg)" from the drop down menu.

1. Once you have made your selection from the drop down menu, click on the Convert button.


2. The next screen will show a status of your image's conversion. Below the text box will state "Your images have been converted." once the process is done.


3. Click on the Go Back link to return to the "Image Tools" section.

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Advanced: Image Manager

Overview

cPanel 11 includes an Image Manager that allows you to view and modify images in your account. You can change the size of your images, convert their file type, or just view them with the Image Manager.

Using The Thumbnailer

Steps

1. Click on the Thumbnailer link in the Image Tools section of Image Manager.


2. A list of your web hosting account's home directory will be shown. You can navigate your way to the directory you want to "thumbnail" by clicking on the folder icon next to the directory name associated with the path to the directory you want to view.


3. When you find the directory you want to thumbnail, click on the directory's name, not the folder icon.


4. When the page loads, you will see two "Scale Percent" text boxes. Both text boxes default to 25%. You can modify the percentage to your personal preferences.


5. The next option is the "Keep Aspect Ratio" checkbox. This option is checked by default. If you leave it checked, cPanel will maintain the correct proportional sizing of the images in the directory you are thumbnailing. If you uncheck this option, it will use both values in the "Scale Percent" text boxes described in Step 4 above.

NOTE: If the "Keep Aspect Ratio" checkbox is checked, the second "Scale Percent" text box will automatically change according to the value in the first "Scale Percent" text box once you tab over.

1. Next you will have two buttons available: "Thumbnail Images" and "Reset Dimensions"
   
   
   
   • If you are ready to view the thumbnail images in the director you have chosen, click on the Thumbnail Images button.
   
   
   • If you are want to reset the default dimensions (what you previously set), click on the Reset Dimensions button.
   
   
   
   

Using The Image Scaler

Steps

1. Click on the Image Scaler link in the Image Tools section of Image Manager.


2. A list of your web hosting account's home directory will be shown. You can navigate your way to the directory containing the images you want to scale or find a single image you want to scale. Once you find the directory or a single image you want to scale, click on the directory name or the file name to load the "Image Scaler".


3. The Image Scaler provides a great deal of information to you. First you will notice a statement similar to the following:
   
   
   
   • "We will be scaling /path/to/your/directory or filename/."
   
   
   • If the directory or filename is not correct, click on the Go Back link and start with Step 1 above. If the directory or filename is correct, move on to Step 4 below.
   
   
   
   


4. Next you will see the "Current Dimensions" shown for the image(s) you are scalilng.
   
   
   
   • Example: Current Dimensions: 16 x 16
   
   
   
   

Below the "Current Dimensions" will be two pairs of text boxes. The first pair of text boxes shows the "New Dimensions" for your image. In our example, the "New Dimensions" text boxes will have 16 and 16, respectively. The second pair of text boxes shows the "Percent" and defaults to 100 and 100, respectively.

Before we continue, notice the "Keep Aspect Ratio" checkbox below the "New Dimensions" option. The "Keep Aspect Ratio" is checked by default. If this is checked and you modify the first "New Dimensions" text box and then tab over, it will change the second "New Dimensions" text box and the pair of "Percent" text boxes, respectively. Using this option will keep the same aspect ratio of your original image without distorting the image when you scale it down. If you want to modify the dimensions and or percentage manually, without the "Keep Aspect Ratio" option checked, click on the checkbox to turn the feature off.

Keep in mind the "Percent" text boxes will automatically be adjusted whether you have the "Keep Aspect Ratio" option checked or unchecked. Or if you adjust the "Percent" text boxes first and then place your cursor in any of the other text boxes, the "New Dimensions" text boxes will change accordingly. Play around with the settings until you feel comfortable modifying the images.

1. After you have adjusted the "New Dimensions" and "Percent" values in Step 4 above, the next option is the "Retain a copy of the old image as." The checkbox for this option is automatically checked by default. If this option is checked, cPanel will create a copy of the original image and its original size. A copy of the image will be placed in the path shown below the "Retain a copy of the old image as" option. The system automatically defaults the path to the current directory your original image is located and adds the prefix "old-" to your image's original name.


2. Once you have made all the adjustments to your image(s) or the directory of images in the "Image Scaler," click on the Scale Image button to proceed with the modifications. Or if you want to reset the dimensions back to their original state (display only), click on the Reset Dimensions button.


3. A confirmation page will be shown stating:
   
   
   
   • "Your image path/to/your/image/ has been scaled to the new dimensions YOUR_NEW_DIMENSIONS."
   
   
   
   


4. Click on the Go Back link to return to the "Image Tools" section.

Using The Convert Image Format (jpg,gif,bmp,etc)

Steps

1. Click on the Convert Image Format (jpg,gif,bmp,etc) link in the Image Tools section of Image Manager.


2. A list of your web hosting account's home directory will be shown. You can navigate your way to the directory containing the images you want to convert or find a single image you want to convert. Once you find the directory or a single image you want to convert, click on the directory name or the file name to load the "Convert Image Format (jpg,gif,bmp,etc)."


3. When the page loads you will see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "We will be converting /path/to/your/image/."
   
   
   
   

Below the statement is a drop down menu containing the following options:

• Portable Network Graphic (png)


• Jpeg (jpg)


• Gif (gif)


• Bitmap (bmp)

Select the image type you want to use for the conversion. For example, if your image is currently a .gif and you want to convert it to a .jpg, select "Jpeg (jpg)" from the drop down menu.

1. Once you have made your selection from the drop down menu, click on the Convert button.


2. The next screen will show a status of your image's conversion. Below the text box will state "Your images have been converted." once the process is done.


3. Click on the Go Back link to return to the "Image Tools" section.

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Software: CGI - Simple GuestBook

Overview

A Simple GuestBook allows your visitors to post or sign a web page on your web site. There are several sections of the Simple GuestBook settings page:

• Edit Guestbook Template - This allows you to modify the surrounding "look and feel" of your Simple GuestBook.


• Sign GuestBook - You can sign your Simple GuestBook from this page.


• View GuestBook - You can view your Simple GuestBook at any time.


• Manage GuestBook - You can manage your Simple GuestBook at any time.


• Web Page Form Code - Use this code on any web page on your web site to display your Simple GuestBook.

Edit Guestbook Template

Steps

1. When the page loads, you will see the following code:

Default Template








NOTE: Do not modify any code between the following tags:

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Software: Site Software- Advanced GuestBook

Overview

Advanced Guest Book is a PHP/MySQL based script you can use on your web site to allow visitors to post comments.

Installation

NOTE: Before you attempt to install the Advanced Guest Book, make sure you read the License Terms shown on the page.

Steps

1. Set the following information:
   
   
   
   • Admin User - Enter the username you want to use for the administrator's username.
   
   
   • Admin Pass - Enter the password you want to use for the administrator's password.
   
   
   • Email - Enter the email address you want to use for the administrator's contact information.
   
   
   • Installation URL - Select the domain you want to install the Advanced Guest Book on from the drop down menu. By default, the directory it will be installed in is pre-populated. You can change the directory to meet your specific needs.
   
   
   • Table Prefix - The table prefix is used when the software creates a MySQL database. You can leave it as default or modify the table prefix according to your specific needs.
   
   
   • MySQL DB - You can create a new database specifically for this installation or choose another database for this installation. Select which one you want to do from the drop down menu.
   
   
   
   


2. Click on the Install button.


3. You should see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "Done! You can access your new addon at URL_LOCATION"
   
   
   
   

NOTE: After you have successfully installed your script, the system will tell you how many you have installed on the main page of your cPaddons scripts listing page.

Managing

After you have installed Advanced Guest Book on your account, it will show the version number you have installed.

Steps

1. Located to the right of the listed installation URL is a "Rearrange" link. If you click on the "Rearrange" link, it will allow you to move or copy the installation to another domain and directory of your choice.


2. To move or copy the installation, select the domain you want to install Advanced Guest Book on from the drop down menu. By default, the directory it will be installed in is pre-populated. You can change the directory to meet your specific needs.


3. Click on either the Move or Copy radio button.


4. Next, click on the Perform Move/Copy button.

Uninstall

If you have installed Advanced Guest Book on your account, you can uninstall the software at anytime.

Steps

1. Select the install you want to remove from the drop down menu.


2. Click on the Uninstall button.

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Software: Site Software - Coppermine

Overview

Coppermine is a PHP/MySQL based script you can use on your web site as an image gallery.

Installation

NOTE: Before you attempt to install the Coppermine, make sure you read the License Terms shown on the page.

Steps

1. Set the following information:
   
   
   
   • Admin User - Enter the username you want to use for the administrator's username.
   
   
   • Admin Pass - Enter the password you want to use for the administrator's password.
   
   
   • Email - Enter the email address you want to use for the administrator's contact information.
   
   
   • Installation URL - Select the domain you want to install the Coppermine on from the drop down menu. By default, the directory it will be installed in is pre-populated. You can change the directory to meet your specific needs.
   
   
   • Gallery Name - Enter the name of your gallery or you can leave it as default "My Photo Gallery."
   
   
   • Gallery Description - Enter the description of your gallery.
   
   
   • Table Prefix - The table prefix is used when the software creates a MySQL database. You can leave it as default or modify the table prefix according to your specific needs.
   
   
   • MySQL DB - You can create a new database specifically for this installation or choose another database for this installation. Select which one you want to do from the drop down menu.
   
   
   
   


2. Click on the Install button.


3. You should see the following statement:
   
   
   "Done! You can access your new addon at URL_LOCATION"
   
   
   

NOTE: After you have successfully installed your script, the system will tell you how many you have installed on the main page of your cPaddons scripts listing page.

Managing

After you have installed Coppermine on your account, it will show the version number you have installed.

Steps

1. Located to the right of the listed installation URL is a "Rearrange" link. If you click on the Rearrange link, it will allow you to move or copy the installation to another domain and directory of your choice.


2. To move or copy the installation, select the domain you want to install Coppermine on from the drop down menu. By default, the directory it will be installed in is pre-populated. You can change the directory to meet your specific needs.


3. Click on either the Move or Copy radio button.


4. Next, click on the Perform Move/Copy button.

Uninstall

If you have installed Coppermine on your account, you can uninstall the software at anytime.

Steps

1. Select the install you want to remove from the drop down menu.


2. Click on the Uninstall button.

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Files: FTP Session Control

Overview

You can use this function to see who is currently logged into your site through FTP. You can also terminate any FTP connections to your site that you feel should not be open. This can be very useful in preventing users from accessing your files without your permission.

When the page loads you will see a "Current Sessions" table split into six columns consisting of the following information:

• User - This entry shows the login/username for the associated FTP account that is logged in to the system.


• Logged In From - This entry shows the location and IP address of the user currently logged into your web hosting account via FTP.


• Login Time - This entry shows the exact time the user logged into your web hosting account via FTP.


• Status - This entry shows the current mode of the FTP user logged in to your web hosting account via FTP. If the user logged in via FTP is not uploading or download files, the status will remain "IDLE."


• Disconnect - If you want to disconnect the FTP user, click on the x in a circle icon. The next screen will state "Are you sure you want to disconnect FTP_USER ftp user?" Click on the Yes button to disconnect the user from the system.


• Process ID - This entry is the ID the system is using to identify the user logged in to the system.

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Files: Anonymous FTP Controls

Overview

You can allow users to connect to your anonymous FTP directory without having a password to login. This may be useful if you have files that you wish to be publicly available for download. Anonymous FTP allows anyone to access a specified directory without a username or password. This means that anyone can access the files in your anonymous directory. Your anonymous directory is public_ftp/.

Please note that allowing anonymous users to access any part of your system may be considered a security hole.

Steps

1. The Anonymous FTP Controls page shows the following two check boxes:
   
   
   
   • Allow anonymous access to ftp://ftp.DOMAIN_NAME
   
   
   • Allow anonymous uploads to ftp://ftp.DOMAIN_NAME/incoming
   
   
   
   

The first check box is to allow anonymous login to any directory for the associated domain. The second check box is to allow anonymous login to the "incoming" directory. You can check and uncheck each box according to your specific needs.

1. Once you have finished modifying the Anonymous FTP Controls, click on the Save Settings button.


2. You will see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "Updated!"
   
   
   
   

Managing the Anonymous FTP Welcome Message

Steps

1. When the page loads, enter or modify your welcome message in the "Anonymous FTP Welcome Message" text box. Users will see this message when they connect to your anonymous FTP server.


2. Once you have entered or modified your welcome message, click on the Save Message button.


3. You will see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "When your visitors connect to your anonymous FTP server, they will see the following welcome message: YOUR_WELCOME_MESSAGE"
   
   
   
   

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Files: Edit Disk Space Allocation (FTP)

Overview

You can modify the amount of disk space allocated to any of the available FTP accounts. Follow the instructions below.

NOTE: Your overall FTP disk quota is limited by the total disk space available for your hosting account. For example: If you have 5000 MB of disk space in your hosting account and set a FTP account's disk quota to 9999 MB, the quota will still be 5000 MB.

Steps

1. Go to the "FTP Accounts" page in your cPanel control panel.


2. When the page loads, you will see an "Accounts Management" table consisting of the following information split into six columns:
   
   
   
   • User - This entry shows the login/username for the associated FTP account.
   
   
   • Type - This entry shows various icons depending on the type of FTP account. View the "Legend" table for further information.
   
   
   • Directory - This entry shows the location of the FTP account (the FTP user is restricted to the directory defined in this entry).
   
   
   • Disk Usage - This entry shows the amount of disk space used by the associated FTP account.
   
   
   • Quota - This entry shows the amount of disk space allocated to the associated FTP account.
   
   
   • Functions - This entry provides the following options:
     
     
     
     • Delete - Click on the Delete icon to delete the FTP account from the system.
     
     
     • Edit Quota - Click on the Edit Quota icon to change or modify the amount of disk space allocated to the associated FTP account.
     
     
     • Change Password - Click on the Change Password icon to change or modify the password of the associated FTP account.
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


3. Find the FTP account you want to modify in the "User" column.


4. Click on the Edit Quota icon in the "Functions" column for the associated FTP account.


5. Enter or change the current quota in the New Quota text box. Remember, the value you enter is in megabytes only.


6. Click on the Change button.


7. You will see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "The ftp account LOGIN was successfully modified with a new quota of NEW_AMOUNT Megabytes."
   
   
   
   

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Files: Download Raw Access Log Files (FTP)

Overview

Raw Access Logs (FTP) allow you to see who has accessed your site without the use of graphs, charts or other graphics. You can use the Raw Access Logs (FTP) menu to download files related to the any of the FTP accounts you have setup. This can be very useful when you need to see who is accessing your site quickly through FTP accounts.

Follow the instructions below to download Raw Access Log Files specifically for FTP accounts.

Steps

1. Go to the "FTP Accounts" page in your cPanel control panel.


2. When the page loads, scroll down to the "Raw Access Log Downloads Using FTP" section of the page.


3. There will be a statement underneath the section title giving you instructions the username and password you need to use in order to download your raw access log files.


4. Below the statement will be a list of various FTP raw access log files. Click on the link associated with the FTP raw access log files you want to download.


5. Use the login information provided in Step 3 above to access your log files.

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Files: Deleting FTP Accounts

Deleting FTP Accounts

Steps

1. Go to the "FTP Accounts" page in your cPanel control panel.


2. 2. When the page loads, you will see an "Accounts Management" table consisting of the following information split into six columns:
   
   
   
   • User - This entry shows the login/username for the associated FTP account.
   
   
   • Type - This entry shows various icons depending on the type of FTP account. View the "Legend" table for further information.
   
   
   • Directory - This entry shows the location of the FTP account (the FTP user is restricted to the directory defined in this entry).
   
   
   • Disk Usage - This entry shows the amount of disk space used by the associated FTP account.
   
   
   • Quota - This entry shows the amount of disk space allocated to the associated FTP account.
   
   
   • Functions - This entry provides the following options:
     
     
     
     • Delete - Click on the Delete icon to delete the FTP account from the system.
     
     
     • Edit Quota - Click on the Edit Quota icon to change or modify the amount of disk space allocated to the associated FTP account.
     
     
     • Change Password - Click on the Change Password icon to change or modify the password of the associated FTP account.
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   


3. Find the FTP account you want to delete in the "Account Management" table.


4. Click on the Delete icon to delete the FTP account from the system.


5. You will see the following statement:
   
   
   
   • "Are you sure you wish to delete the FTP account LOGIN/USERNAME?"
   
   
   
   


6. Underneath the statement you will see the following three buttons:
   
   
   
   • Yes
   
   
   • Yes & Remove All Files in DIRECTORY_PATH
   
   
   • No
   
   
   
   


7. Click on the Yes button to remove the FTP account, but leave the files in place. Click on the Yes & Remove All Files in DIRECTORY_PATH button to remove the FTP account and all associated files in the FTP account's directory.