DirectAdmin Beginner Guide: Domains, Email, Files and

What DirectAdmin is and why people are switching

First login lands you in the Evolution dashboard, and the path is short:

1. Find the welcome email — it carries the login URL (often yourdomain.com:2222), username and password.
2. Open the URL in a browser; accept the certificate warning if the panel still uses its self-signed default.
3. Log in with the emailed credentials, then change the password immediately (Account Manager → Password).
4. Tour the grid: Account Manager holds domains, email and files; Extra Features holds backups and cron.
5. Where your host enables the PHP Selector, set the PHP version per domain under Server or Account extras — DirectAdmin's equivalent of MultiPHP Manager.

The Evolution skin keeps everything two clicks deep, which is why admins switching panels settle in within a day. The Linux hosting plans and the DirectAdmin backup guide carry on from here.

First login and the Evolution interface tour

First login and the Evolution interface tour. Do the change this heading names on one site first, then check it in a private browser window or in the mail client, depending on the topic. Change one setting at a time, and undo it if the result is wrong before you try the next. If you want the Jaipur desk to look with you, email support@webji.services — that mailbox is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.

Creating domains and email accounts

On Evolution skin, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.

Uploading files with File Manager

How this plays out with admin, reseller and user levels: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

Databases and phpMyAdmin

How this plays out with File Manager: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

SSL certificates and DNS basics

Install the certificate on the account that actually serves the site, force HTTPS, then view the page source for http:// images, stylesheets or scripts. The padlock stays broken until those are HTTPS too. Renewal should be automatic; if the padlock disappears, check that the certificate is still bound to this hostname.

Backups, restores and installing WordPress

Install WordPress from the one-click installer into the document root you intend to use, not into a surprise subfolder. Note the admin URL and set a real password. Delete the default post and the unused themes after you have logged in.