cPanel Domain Redirect

Redirecting a Domain in cPanel

A domain redirect automatically sends visitors from one web address to another. It’s useful if you’ve changed your website address, moved to a new domain, or want an old domain to point to your main website.

Before you start

Before creating a redirect, make sure the domain you want to redirect is pointing to your cPanel server using the correct DNS A record.

If you need help with DNS, see our guides:

1. Create a Domain Redirect in cPanel

Log in to your cPanel. If you need help, follow our guide How to log into your cPanel

On the main dashboard, find the Domains section.

Select Redirects

Domains with Redirects highlighted

Choose the redirect type

Select one of the following:
Permanent (301) – use this if the change is long‑term
Temporary (302) – use this if the redirect is only needed for a short time

Domain Redirect Type either permanent or temporary

Select the domain

Use the dropdown to choose the domain you want to redirect.

Domain Redirect Site you wish to Redirect

2. Enter the destination URL

In the next / box,enter the rest of the URL that you want to redirect users from.

For example, if you wish to redirect http://yournewdomain.co.uk/directory/file.html to another URL, enter directory/file.html.

Enter the rest of the URL, this example shows directory/file.html

In the Redirects to box, type the URL you want visitors to go to, for example: https://yournewdomain.co.uk

New Domain URL for Redirect

Make sure the address is correct and includes https://

3. Choose www and Wildcard options

www. redirection, select one of the following options:

Only redirect with www. This setting only redirects visitors who enter the www. prefix before the domain name part of the URL
Redirect with or without www. This setting redirects all users, regardless of whether the visitor enters the www. prefix before the domain part of the URL
Do Not Redirect www. This setting does not redirect users who enter the www. prefix before the domain name part of the URL

Note: If you select **All Public Domains**, these options are disabled on the interface.

Wild Card options:

Use the Wild Card Redirect if you want all pages to redirect to matching pages on the new domain, for example: if someone visits youroldsite.co.uk/about, a wildcard redirect will send them to yournewsite.co.uk/about

Then select Add

To test the redirect, select the link under Directory in the Current Redirects table. If you have configured the redirect correctly, the system will direct you to the new domain, and you will receive a confirmation message from the system.

Useful notes

You cannot change an existing redirect. To modify a redirect, you must delete it and then recreate it
If you wish to redirect visitors from an insecure version of the website to the secure version, toggle the Force HTTPS Redirect option within the Domains section within cPanel
Use a 301 redirect for permanent moves. This tells browsers and search engines the page has moved for good
Make sure the destination URL is typed correctly, this includes the https://
If the redirect does not work right away, give DNS some time to update if you have recently changed this