To automate your SSL certificate using ACME inside cPanel, you’ll need to know the path to your web root directory (that’s the folder where your website’s homepage is stored).
Here’s how to identify your cPanel web root directory:
Step 1: Identify Your Home Directory
On the main page of most cPanel portals, you’ll see a General Information section that includes your home directory. It should look something like this:
Step 2: Identify the Folder Your Homepage Is In
In most cases, your homepage is in the public_html folder, but some configurations differ. Here’s how to confirm where your homepage is located:
- Open up the cPanel File Manager
- Open the directory where your website’s homepage is located
- Check the path displayed at the top left:
Step 3: Combine the Two Paths
Combine the paths with a forward slash (/) between them. This is the path to your web root directory. In the above example, our web root path would be:
/home/mysitename/public_html