{"id":330,"date":"2020-03-27T19:49:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T13:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bdwebit.com\/blog\/?p=330"},"modified":"2026-02-22T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T10:48:51","slug":"how-to-convert-an-addon-domain-to-a-primary-domain-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bdwebit.com\/blog\/how-to-convert-an-addon-domain-to-a-primary-domain-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert an Addon Domain to a Primary Domain in Cpanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to convert an addon domain to a primary domain in cPanel, the short answer is: you cannot directly switch it inside cPanel. You must either contact your hosting provider to change the primary domain from the server side (WHM\/root level) or create a full backup and migrate your website manually to a new cPanel account where the addon domain becomes the primary domain. Now let\u2019s go step-by-step and explore the complete process in detail.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Primary vs Addon Domain in cPanel<\/h2>\n<p>Before making any changes, it\u2019s important to understand how cPanel manages domains.<\/p>\n<p>In cPanel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Domain:<\/strong> The main domain assigned when the hosting account is created.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Addon Domain:<\/strong> An additional domain hosted under the same cPanel account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subdomain:<\/strong> A domain extension like blog.example.com.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The primary domain controls:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Account username path (e.g., \/home\/username\/)<\/li>\n<li>Main document root (public_html)<\/li>\n<li>Account identity within the server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Addon domains usually have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Separate document roots (e.g., \/public_html\/addondomain.com\/)<\/li>\n<li>Shared resources (bandwidth, disk space, IP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because the primary domain is tied to the account configuration at the server level, cPanel does not allow direct swapping.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Convert an Addon Domain to Primary?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several practical reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Brand Repositioning<\/strong> \u2013 You want the addon domain to become your main brand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO Strategy<\/strong> \u2013 Moving focus from an old domain to a new main domain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selling the Old Domain<\/strong> \u2013 You want to detach it from hosting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Better Account Structure<\/strong> \u2013 Cleaner hosting management.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re running a business website or SEO campaign, making the right domain primary can improve organization and long-term scalability.<\/p>\n<h2>Method 1: Ask Hosting Provider to Change the Primary Domain (Recommended)<\/h2>\n<p>The easiest and safest method is contacting your hosting provider.<\/p>\n<p>If your hosting provider uses WHM (Web Host Manager), they can:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Modify the account.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the primary domain.<\/li>\n<li>Keep files intact.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust Apache\/Nginx configurations automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Steps to Follow:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Backup your entire cPanel account.<\/li>\n<li>Open a support ticket.<\/li>\n<li>Request:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u201cPlease change my primary domain from the olddomain.com to newdomain.com (currently an addon).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Your host will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update the account domain.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust DNS settings.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain your email accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Reassign document roots properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No file migration needed.<\/li>\n<li>Minimal downtime.<\/li>\n<li>Safe and clean process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Depends on <a href=\"https:\/\/bdwebit.com\/hosting-server\">hosting provider<\/a> support.<\/li>\n<li>Some budget hosts may refuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Method 2: Manual Migration (If Host Doesn\u2019t Support)<\/h2>\n<p>If your hosting company refuses to change the primary domain, you must manually migrate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Full Backup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In cPanel:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Backup Wizard<\/li>\n<li>Download:\n<ul>\n<li>Home Directory<\/li>\n<li>MySQL Databases<\/li>\n<li>Email Forwarders &amp; Filters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Or create a Full Account Backup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Remove the Addon Domain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before proceeding:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Domains<\/li>\n<li>Remove the addon domain.<\/li>\n<li>Keep files saved locally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Create a New cPanel Account<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a new hosting account using addon domain as the primary domain.<\/li>\n<li>This can be done via your hosting client area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Upload Website Files<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to File Manager.<\/li>\n<li>Upload the website files into:\n<pre><strong>Code<\/strong>\r\npublic_html\/<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Extract files.<br \/>\nIf your addon domain was located in:<\/p>\n<pre>Code\r\npublic_html\/addondomain.com\/<\/pre>\n<p>Move all contents directly into:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Code<\/strong>\r\npublic_html\/<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Import Database<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open phpMyAdmin<\/li>\n<li>Create a new database.<\/li>\n<li>Import your SQL file.<\/li>\n<li>Update configuration file:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For WordPress example:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Code<\/strong>\r\nwp-config.php<\/pre>\n<p>Update:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Database name<\/li>\n<li>Username<\/li>\n<li>Password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 6: Update URLs (If Needed)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If domain structure changes:<\/p>\n<p>For WordPress:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update siteurl<\/li>\n<li>Update home values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use search and replace tools inside the WordPress admin.<\/p>\n<h2>Important DNS Configuration<\/h2>\n<p>After conversion, update:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nameservers<\/li>\n<li>A Record<\/li>\n<li>MX Records (if using email)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can manage DNS inside cPanel \u2192 Zone Editor or via your domain registrar.<\/p>\n<h2>Email Account Considerations<\/h2>\n<p>If your addon domain had emails like:<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Code<\/strong>\r\ninfo@addondomain.com<\/pre>\n<p>You must recreate them in the new account.<\/p>\n<p>Email data will not automatically transfer unless:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You restore a full cPanel backup<\/li>\n<li>Or manually migrate mail folders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>SEO &amp; Google Search Console Considerations<\/h2>\n<p>If the old primary domain is being retired:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Set up 301 redirects.<\/li>\n<li>Update sitemap.<\/li>\n<li>Update canonical tags.<\/li>\n<li>Add the new domain to Google Search Console.<\/li>\n<li>Submit change of address (if applicable).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This ensures you don\u2019t lose ranking authority.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n<p>&#x274c; Deleting addon domain before backup<br \/>\n&#x274c; Forgetting to export database<br \/>\n&#x274c; Not updating configuration file<br \/>\n&#x274c; Ignoring email migration<br \/>\n&#x274c; Skipping DNS propagation waiting time<\/p>\n<p>DNS changes may take 24\u201348 hours to fully propagate.<\/p>\n<h2>Which Method Should You Choose?<\/h2>\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5459\">\n<thead data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5223\">\n<tr data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5223\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5196\" data-end=\"5208\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Situation<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"5208\" data-end=\"5223\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Best Method<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5459\">\n<tr data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5302\">\n<td data-start=\"5252\" data-end=\"5284\" data-col-size=\"sm\">VPS\/Dedicated with WHM access<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5284\" data-end=\"5302\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Change via WHM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5352\">\n<td data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5340\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Shared Hosting (support available)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5340\" data-end=\"5352\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ask host<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5353\" data-end=\"5403\">\n<td data-start=\"5353\" data-end=\"5383\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Shared Hosting (no support)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5383\" data-end=\"5403\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Manual migration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5459\">\n<td data-start=\"5404\" data-end=\"5424\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Multiple websites<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"5424\" data-end=\"5459\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Create separate cPanel accounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Pro Tip for Business Websites<\/h2>\n<p>If your addon domain is becoming your main brand, consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using a fresh hosting account<\/li>\n<li>Using a dedicated IP<\/li>\n<li>Enabling SSL immediately<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning old redirect chains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This keeps your site structure optimized and professional.<\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Convert an addon domain to a primary domain in cPanel is not a one-click action. 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