{"id":25166,"date":"2025-09-22T08:49:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/?p=25166"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T11:45:33","slug":"ccp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contabo.com\/blog\/ccp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to place Orders in the New Contabo Customer Control Panel\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We at Contabo rolled out our new <a href=\"https:\/\/my.contabo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customer Control Panel<\/a> with the purpose of making managing your services easier than ever. Whether you\u2019re setting up a new server, adding licenses, uploading custom images, enabling backups, or expanding storage, everything can now be handled in one place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, you get a walk through the different ways you can place orders directly in the new panel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-setting-up-a-new-server\">Setting Up a New Server\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordering a new server directly from the Control Panel:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your Contabo <a href=\"https:\/\/my.contabo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customer Control Panel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the Create button at the top of the page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your preferred server type from the drop-down menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customize your setup and finalize your order.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve completed the steps, your server will be provisioned automatically, and you\u2019ll receive a confirmation email when it\u2019s ready to use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adding-licenses-windows-plesk-cpanel\">Adding Licenses (Windows, Plesk, cPanel)\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also upgrade your Server with a new license:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the menu, go to Servers &amp; Hosting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose either VPS or VDS, depending on your setup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click More next to the server you want to update.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select \u201cOrder New License\u201d&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick your license type (Windows, Plesk, or cPanel) and version&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm with Order &amp; Pay.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your new license will be activated immediately, giving you instant access to expanded features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uploading-custom-images\">Uploading Custom Images\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer working with your own operating system or a pre-configured environment, the Control Panel also allows you to upload custom images:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to Servers &amp; Hosting and select Images from the menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down and click Order Custom Image.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm your choice with Order &amp; Pay.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once uploaded, your image will be available anytime you need to install it on a server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enabling-auto-backups\">Enabling Auto Backups\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep the Data of your VPS safe, you can use Auto-Backup:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Servers &amp; Hosting and select VPS Auto Backup.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click Order Auto Backup at the bottom of the page.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the VPS you want to protect.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm your order with Order &amp; Pay.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expanding-with-object-storage\">Expanding with Object Storage\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set up more storage, using the Control Panel:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the panel, navigate to Storage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click Object Storage (Buckets).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select Order Object Storage.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose your capacity and preferred region.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finalize with Order &amp; 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