Overview
DirectAdmin uses the Evolution theme, a modern and easy-to-use interface. This guide explains where everything is located and what each menu section does.
Main sections in your DirectAdmin panel
1. Account Manager
Here you manage everything related to your domains and hosting environment:
- Domain Setup – Add/remove domains
- Subdomain Management – Create subdomains
- DNS Management – Edit DNS zone records
- SSL Certificates – Install free Let’s Encrypt SSL
- FTP Management – Create FTP accounts
- Databases – Create MySQL databases
- Domain Pointers
- Site Redirection
- Hotlink Protection
- PHP Settings – Change PHP version & extensions
2. E-mail Manager
Manage everything related to your email accounts:
- E-mail Accounts
- Forwarders
- Autoresponders
- Vacation Messages
- SpamAssassin Setup
- SPAM Filters
- MX Records
- E-mail Tracking
- IMAPSync Migrations
3. Advanced Features
Developer-level tools:
- Apache Handlers
- Create/Restore Backups
- Cron Jobs
- Custom Error Pages
- Login Keys
- Two-Step Authentication
- Password Protected Directories
- SSH Keys
- Redis
- Git
- WordPress Manager
- ClamAV (antivirus)
4. System Info & Files
- File Manager
- Terminal (if enabled)
- System Information
- Statistics & Logs
5. Extra Features
These are unique to your hosting:
- Roundcube Webmail
- phpMyAdmin
- AccelerateWP (WordPress optimizer)
- JetBackup (Backups & restores)
- Setup Node.js App
- Select PHP Version
- Setup Python App
- Resource Usage (CloudLinux)
- Softaculous Auto Installer
- WordPress Manager by Softaculous
Tips
- Use the Search at the top to find any tool instantly.
- You can switch between User and Admin views (if allowed).
- The left sidebar shows the entire menu at a glance.
