As impressive as the many default features of cPanel are, many web hosts try to differentiate their hosting packages by adding a new look or new features to their plans. This chapter will cover most common cPanel additions, and you will discover:
Many popular cPanel themes and learn about what makes them unique
A number of popular third‑party add‑ons for cPanel and learn how they work
cPanel themes provide a new look and feel for cPanel and may also add new features not typically available in cPanel’s default XSkin theme. The screenshots in this guide show the XSkin theme. Although many web hosts use the XSkin theme because it is cPanel’s default theme and is constantly updated to support all of cPanel’s features, there are hosts that choose to use a different theme in order to provide enhanced features or distinguish their hosting plans from other hosts.
Since some hosts use the themes exclusively it is important...