MySQL 8.0 End of Life: Safe Move to 8.4 or MariaDB
MySQL 8.0 left extended support in April 2026; this guide sets out the two realistic destinations for a cPanel server, the differences that matter between MySQL 8.4 LTS and MariaDB 11.8, and how to prepare, execute and verify either move through WHM.
September 29, 2026
Migrate cPanel to DirectAdmin: Safe Account Transfer
Moving accounts from cPanel to DirectAdmin using cpmove archives and DirectAdmin's import support, then working through the DNS, mail, PHP and SSL checks that separate a restored account from a working one.
September 29, 2026
MariaDB 10.6 End of Life: Safe Upgrade Paths to 11.8 or 12.3
MariaDB 10.6 stopped receiving fixes in July 2026; this guide lays out the realistic upgrade targets for cPanel, DirectAdmin and standalone servers, the hop sequence each panel allows, what to test first and how to confirm the new version is healthy.
September 29, 2026
MariaDB 12.3 LTS: what changed and what breaks (reserved words, removed variables, Galera packages)
A hosting-focused review of MariaDB 12.3, the LTS released in May 2026, covering the new authentication and Oracle-compatibility features, the reserved words and removed variables that break existing configurations and queries, and the Galera packaging change.
September 29, 2026
cPanel ELevate AlmaLinux 8 to 9 to 10: Safe Upgrade Steps
How to move a cPanel & WHM server from AlmaLinux 8 to 9 and then to 10 in place using cPanel's ELevate tool, including the pre-checks that block upgrades and how to recover from a failed stage.
September 29, 2026
Convert MySQL to MariaDB Safely: No In-Place Switch in 2026
DirectAdmin's CustomBuild and cPanel both refuse to switch a server from MySQL to MariaDB in place; this guide explains why the data formats diverged, then walks through the supported dump-and-restore conversion on a DirectAdmin server with verification at each stage.
September 29, 2026
Migrate cPanel accounts to a new server without customers noticing
The order of operations that keeps mail flowing and sites online during a cPanel-to-cPanel move — lower TTLs first, sync twice, cut DNS over in one step, and keep the old box alive as a fallback.
September 29, 2026