cPanel allows you to change the language of its administration interface so it matches your preferred working language. This setting only affects how the cPanel interface is displayed and does not change website content or server configuration.
When Changing the cPanel Language Is Useful
Adjusting the interface language can be helpful in several situations:
- When managing hosting accounts in a non-English environment
- When multiple users access the same account
- When learning cPanel features more comfortably in a native language
Language settings are commonly adjusted on cPanel hosting platforms, where the control panel is used daily for account management.
Accessing Language Settings in cPanel
To change the interface language, you must be logged in to cPanel.
[Tijdelijke aanduiding voor screenshot: cPanel home screen]
From the cPanel home screen, locate the Voorkeuren sectie.
[Tijdelijke aanduiding voor screenshot: Preferences section highlighted]
Klikken Change Language to open the language selection page.
Selecting a New Language
On the Change Language page, use the dropdown menu to choose the desired language.
[Tijdelijke aanduiding voor screenshot: Select a Language dropdown menu]
After selecting a language:
- Klikken Change
- The interface reloads automatically
- The new language is applied immediately
No logout or browser refresh is required.
Scope of the Language Change
The language selection only applies to the currently logged-in cPanel user. It does not:
- Modify server-wide language settings
- Affect other cPanel users
- Change website or database content
This makes it safe to use on shared environments and on larger setups such as cloud-serverinfrastructuur of speciale serverplatforms.
Reverting to Another Language
You can repeat the same steps at any time to switch back to a different language. The previously selected language does not need to be reset before choosing a new one.
Understanding how to adjust the cPanel interface language helps make daily administration faster and more comfortable, especially for long-term account management.