Hello,
im going to ignore the fact about mysql 8.0, php 7.4 and the rest of the things that should be done ages ago, but i have some questions to ask. And i want serious answer.
So as a cPanel, you are focused on the fact that most companies will use your software to sell their services.
However, the limits you give go beyond the human concept.
I will give you a few examples:
1. We can't change webmail url, it have to be webmail.%domain%, i wanted to use different name as the company is in different language, and would be a lot easier for costumers. (The new cPanel version doesn't allow this type of customization).
2. DNS templates, you can change the default IP address for main domains, but you can't have a option to change default subdomain's ip's,so you have to pay a developer good money, to make a script that will handle the change in the cPanel and change the IP ADDRESS of new created subdomains, because by default zone template doesen't support it, Why is it important? Because if i want to implement a custom protection to mitigate DDoS attacks (Layer 7 protection) i can't as the subdomains IP addresses will be same as the vhost assigned ip adress...
3. Nginx.... please, i will not explain why is it a lot better than apache, but seriously, 2020 april, and still no stable, full support of nginx, really????
Comparing speed, security, handle of requests and everything, nginx should be priority at the TODO list. Even like running both would be great....
Litespeed is good but good hosting companies are using mostly nginx, with their custom builds..
4. Email client, so why cPanel didin't develop anything that looks good and have a full mobile support? Now we have to pay around 100 dollars for basic template with phone support that is made outside the cPanel abviously.
5. Slow af updates of core things, like PHP, MYSQL, MARIADB, when even control panels FREE OF CHARGE were able to do it, few months earlier for people. I suggest to hire right people for development of those things, because it hurts for my costumers that they ask every week about update and i can't do anything about it.
6. Not fully translated languages, for example Polish language have a lot but a lot of missing translations, which is weird.
7. As you would call it, most cosmetic things are not done in their own way because cPanel prohibits.
Of course there is a lot more, I could make a list of over 40 points, however, I do not intend to waste so much time writing on the forum.
I would like to get an answer on how cPanel would like to grow so that most people are satisfied, because by reviewing most opinions, and comparing the needs of customers, additionally looking at what other panels offer, cPanel is currently in a losing position.
Thank you for every reply, and have a nice day.
im going to ignore the fact about mysql 8.0, php 7.4 and the rest of the things that should be done ages ago, but i have some questions to ask. And i want serious answer.
So as a cPanel, you are focused on the fact that most companies will use your software to sell their services.
However, the limits you give go beyond the human concept.
I will give you a few examples:
1. We can't change webmail url, it have to be webmail.%domain%, i wanted to use different name as the company is in different language, and would be a lot easier for costumers. (The new cPanel version doesn't allow this type of customization).
2. DNS templates, you can change the default IP address for main domains, but you can't have a option to change default subdomain's ip's,so you have to pay a developer good money, to make a script that will handle the change in the cPanel and change the IP ADDRESS of new created subdomains, because by default zone template doesen't support it, Why is it important? Because if i want to implement a custom protection to mitigate DDoS attacks (Layer 7 protection) i can't as the subdomains IP addresses will be same as the vhost assigned ip adress...
3. Nginx.... please, i will not explain why is it a lot better than apache, but seriously, 2020 april, and still no stable, full support of nginx, really????
Comparing speed, security, handle of requests and everything, nginx should be priority at the TODO list. Even like running both would be great....
Litespeed is good but good hosting companies are using mostly nginx, with their custom builds..
4. Email client, so why cPanel didin't develop anything that looks good and have a full mobile support? Now we have to pay around 100 dollars for basic template with phone support that is made outside the cPanel abviously.
5. Slow af updates of core things, like PHP, MYSQL, MARIADB, when even control panels FREE OF CHARGE were able to do it, few months earlier for people. I suggest to hire right people for development of those things, because it hurts for my costumers that they ask every week about update and i can't do anything about it.
6. Not fully translated languages, for example Polish language have a lot but a lot of missing translations, which is weird.
7. As you would call it, most cosmetic things are not done in their own way because cPanel prohibits.
Of course there is a lot more, I could make a list of over 40 points, however, I do not intend to waste so much time writing on the forum.
I would like to get an answer on how cPanel would like to grow so that most people are satisfied, because by reviewing most opinions, and comparing the needs of customers, additionally looking at what other panels offer, cPanel is currently in a losing position.
Thank you for every reply, and have a nice day.
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