How to Convert an Addon Domain to a Primary Domain in WHM

When you want an addon domain to become the main domain of your hosting account. This article explains how to convert an addon domain to the primary domain using WHM.

An addon domain can be converted to a primary cPanel domain by following the steps below:

1. Back up your web content and database. You can use the cPanel Backup Wizard to create a backup of your web content and MySQL database.
2. Log in to the original cPanel account and remove the addon domain from within the Addon Domains section.
   
   Note

   It is not necessary to delete the original content or original database(s).

3. Log in to your WHM panel and create a new cPanel account using the old addon domain as the primary domain.
4. Upload your web content to the public_html folder of the new cPanel account via FTP.
5. Restore your MySQL database from your new cPanel account and reconnect / test database connections.
6. Once these steps are completed, your site should begin to resolve. There is no need to change the Name Servers since the IP address remains the same.