How-to Change Addon Domain Document Root in cPanel

How do I change the base directory for an addon domain?

Applies to: Cloud Servers, Reseller Hosting (Linux), Web Hosting

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time needed: 5 minutes
  • Required: Addon Domain, cPanel

In this article we’ll explain how to change the directory your addon domain points to in cPanel.

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Click Addon Domains
  3. In the Modify Addon Domain section, click the blue pencil icon in the Document Root column for the addon domain you want to edit.
  4. A Change Document Root pop-up window will appear. Delete the old directory name.
  5. Enter the name of the directory you want to use.
  6. Click Change

Your addon domain will be instantly updated to point to the new directory.