If you use cPanel through Tublat, you can change the interface’s “skin,” style, or theme to suit your visual preferences. This does not affect the functionality of cPanel, but it enhances the user experience by making the interface feel more familiar. Below is a comprehensive guide to do that, including common issues and tips.
Why Change the Style / Theme
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Improve readability: some themes come with different contrasts or fonts that may be easier on your eyes.
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Visual personalization: it’s more pleasant to work in an interface that you like.
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Adaptation to lighting conditions or personal habits (light / dark mode).
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Recover from visual glitches or incompatible themes (you can reset to a stable one).
Requirements
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You must have access to your cPanel account provided by Tublat.
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The “Change Style” option must be enabled for your account (on some hosting plans, the administrator may disable it).
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You do not need root or WHM access to change the style for your own user. (But to set a default theme for all new accounts you do need WHM.)
Steps to Change Theme / Style
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Log into cPanel
Open your browser to the cPanel login (e.g.yourdomain.com/cpanelor:2083), then log in with your credentials. -
Locate the “Change Style” option
In the cPanel interface, scroll to the “Preferences” section.
Alternatively, you may use the search bar (if available) and type “style” or “theme.” -
View the available styles/themes
Inside the “Change Style” section, a list of themes/styles will appear. Common themes include Basic, Light, Dark, Glass, Retro, or custom ones.
Each theme may have a “Preview” button so you can see how it looks before applying. -
Apply the selected style
Click the Apply button under the style you wish to use. The cPanel interface will update immediately without impacting functionality. -
Verify the change
Browse through various cPanel pages to confirm the new style is correctly applied. If you change your mind, you can go back to “Change Style” and pick a different option.
Setting a Default Theme for New Accounts
If you have WHM access (root privileges), you can configure a theme that will be automatically assigned to new user accounts:
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Log in to WHM as root.
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Navigate to the Customization area.
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From the theme / style settings, choose your preferred default theme for new accounts.
This saves you the step of manually adjusting each new cPanel account created.
Common Issues & Troubleshooting
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Theme not applying / Apply button unresponsive
Clear your browser cache or try reloading/using another browser. Some browser extensions or caching issues can prevent style updates. -
“Change Style” option missing
The feature may be disabled by Tublat in your hosting plan. Contact Tublat support and ask them to enable the style change functionality. -
Broken theme / missing icons
If after changing the theme some UI elements or icons are missing or misaligned, revert to a safer default theme or ask support to reset the theme.
Benefits of Using Custom Themes with Tublat
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More pleasant and ergonomic user interface to work with.
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Use a dark theme during late hours, easing strain on your eyes.
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Improved accessibility: higher contrast or simpler layout can improve readability.
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As an administrator, uniform appearance for all users via default theme setting in WHM.
