Changing the cPanel username in WHM

Jul 03, 2014, by admin

Here are the steps to change the cpanel username in WHM

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  • Log in to WHM
  • Locate Modify Account in the left hand sidebar and click on that option.
  • This leads you to the list of accounts on the server. Locate the account you want to   work with. Click it to highlight it and then click on the Modify button.
  • You will now see a list of attributes you can change. Located at the top of the page is the Username field. Erase the current username and enter your new one there.
  • Once you have changed the cPanel username, click on the Save button. You should get a success message indicating that the name has been changed. The image below displays a new cPanel username as it will appear in the account list.