How to Upgrade or Downgrade an Account's Hosting Package in WHM
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How to Upgrade or Downgrade an Account's Hosting Package in WHM?
When a client wants more resources (upgrade) or fewer (downgrade), you change their hosting package in WHM. The new resource limits apply immediately with no downtime.
Steps to Upgrade or Downgrade
- Login to WHM.
- Go to Account Functions → Upgrade/Downgrade an Account.
- Select the client's username from the dropdown.
- Click Modify.
- A list of all your available packages appears.
- Click the radio button next to the new package you want to assign.
- Click Upgrade/Downgrade.
The account's resource limits are updated instantly to match the new package. The client's website stays online throughout the change.
Before Downgrading – Check Current Usage
- Go to WHM → Account Information → List Accounts.
- Check the Disk Used column for the account.
- Ensure the client's current disk usage is less than the new package's disk limit.
- If not, ask the client to delete unnecessary files before downgrading.
What Changes When You Switch Packages
| Resource | Changes To |
|---|---|
| Disk Space | New package disk limit |
| Bandwidth | New package bandwidth limit |
| Email Accounts | New package email limit |
| MySQL Databases | New package database limit |
| Subdomains | New package subdomain limit |
| Feature List | New package feature list |
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