This article provides you with steps to change the primary domain name of a cPanel hosting account via WHM.

Before you start

Before changing the primary domain of your account, there are some important steps to follow to safeguard your account and ensure a smooth transition.

• We recommend that you take a backup of the website content and databases and download them.
• CMS installations (like WordPress/Joomla) can break when you change your primary domain. Make sure you have a proper backup of the content and database.
• If you have added the new domain name as an Alias or Addon or Parked domain, you need to delete it before using this domain name. Ensure you take a backup of any content before deleting it.

Change the domain name in the cPanel

Step 1– Login to WHM

• Please see article on how to login to WHM here.

Step 2 – Click on List Accounts

Step 3 – Click the  “+”  next to relevant domain name to expand options

Step 4 – Click on Modify Account

Step 5  – Update Primary domain name 

• Scroll all the way down the page and click save