How to synchronize Calendars and Contacts with cPanel
CardDAV is designed to allow end-users to access and share the contact information/data on a server. This is an address book client/server protocol, also the CalDAV is a protocol to allowing to access the scheduling information/data on a server. Simply these protocols are a calendaring and scheduling client/server protocol designed to allow users to access calendar data on a server.
With these two protocols (CalDAV/CalDAV), cPanel account users/Webmail users can access their contacts or calendars remotely with 3rd-party applications. The Calendars and Contacts client configuration menu is located under the Email section in the cPanel interface.
The first step is to retrieve your Calendar and Contacts configuration details from cPanel. Sign in cPanel.
Scroll down the page to find your setup information. It will include the following:
- Username
- Password
- Server URL
- Alternate URL
Note that both secure (SSL) and non-secure settings are available for use. We recommend using secure SSL settings where possible.
Set up a calendar and contact synchronization
Calendar synchronization for iOS devices
On your iOS device, open the Settings menu and tap Accounts & Passwords.
Tap Add Account.
Select Other.
Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account.
Enter your Calendar setup information:
- Server: your server URL – remember, you must add port 2080 at the end of the server’s hostname for the setup to work correctly. For example, mydomain.com:2080.
- Username: enter your username.
- Password: enter your email password.
- Description: enter a label for your account.
Tap Next. Ensure the Calendars option slider is active and tap Save.
Calendar events in your hosting account will now be visible in the Calendar app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
Contacts synchronization for iOS devices
On your iOS device, open the Settings menu and tap Accounts & Passwords.
Tap Add Account.
Select Other.
Under Contacts, tap Add CardDAV Account.
Enter your Contacts setup information:
- Server: your server URL – remember, you must add port 2080 at the end of the server’s hostname for the setup to work correctly. For example, mydomain.com:2080.
- Username: enter your username.
- Password: enter your email password.
- Description: enter a label for your account.
Tap Next.
Contacts from your hosting account will now be visible in the Contacts app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
Calendar synchronization for Mac OS devices
Open System Preferences from the Apple menu. Click Internet Accounts.
Click Add Other Account…
Select CalDAV account.
Enter your Calendar setup information:
- Account Type: manual.
- Server: your server URL – remember, you must add port 2080 at the end of the server’s hostname for the setup to work correctly. For example, mydomain.com:2080.
- Username: enter your username.
- Password: enter your email password.
- Description: enter a label for your account.
Click the Sign In button.
Calendar events in your hosting account will now be visible in the Calendar app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
Contacts synchronization for Mac OS devices
Open System Preferences from the Apple menu. Click Internet Accounts.
Click Add Other Account…
Select CardDAV account.
Enter your Contacts setup information:
- Account Type: manual.
- Server: your server URL – remember, you must add port 2080 at the end of the server’s hostname for the setup to work correctly. For example, mydomain.com:2080.
- Username: enter your username.
- Password: enter your email password.
- Description: enter a label for your account.
Click the Sign In button.
Contacts from your hosting account will now be visible in the Contacts app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
Other operating systems
Other operating systems that support the CalDAV and CardDAV standards – whether natively or via a third-party client, should be compatible with cPanel calendar and contact synchronization. Follow the instructions provided by the operating system or client developer, inserting your cPanel setup information to connect to your server.