Removing the Under Construction Default Page

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Getting Started | Updated March 2026

If your domain shows "This website is still under construction, please visit us later!" it means there are no custom website files in your public_html directory. The server displays this default placeholder until you upload your own site.

Quick Fix

Replace the Default Page

✓ Log into cPanel > File Manager > public_html
✓ Delete or rename index.html (the placeholder)
✓ Upload your own website files with an index.html or index.php

01. Step by Step

Log into cPanel and open File Manager
Navigate to public_html
Find index.html (or default.html). This is the placeholder page
Delete it or rename it to index.html.bak (right-click > Rename)
Upload your website files using File Manager's Upload button or via FTP
Make sure your main page is named index.html or index.php

02. Using WordPress or Another CMS?

If you installed WordPress or another application through Softaculous, it should have replaced the default page automatically. If you still see the construction page after installing a CMS:

Check the installation path - in Softaculous, verify the install went to public_html/ root, not a subfolder like public_html/wp/
Check for a leftover index.html - if both index.html (the placeholder) and index.php (WordPress) exist, the server may serve the HTML file first. Delete the old index.html

For a full WordPress setup walkthrough, see our WordPress Installation Guide.