As a server administrator or web hosting provider, running a cPanel/WHM update (upcp) is part of regular maintenance. However, a frustratingly common issue can occur immediately after an update: you log into WHM, and you are trapped in the Initial Setup Wizard or End User License Agreement (EULA) screen.
Even worse, if your browser or ad-blocker fails to render the embedded policy documents, the “I have read and agree” checkbox remains greyed out. You are completely stuck in a loop with no visible way to access your dashboard.
If you are facing this issue right now, you don’t need to restart your services or dig into SSH flags. There is a quick URL bypass that will get you right back to work.
The Problem
After running a cPanel update, WHM forces your browser to a URL that looks like this:
[https://yourhostname.com:2087/cpsessXXXXXXXXXX/scripts/initial_setup_wizard1](https://yourhostname.com:2087/cpsessXXXXXXXXXX/scripts/initial_setup_wizard1)
Because of broken frames, asset loading failures, or JavaScript glitching out on the agreement page, the interface prevents you from clicking “Continue”, effectively locking you out of your own server management panel.
The Easy Fix: The _do URL Bypass
Behind the scenes, every stage of the WHM setup wizard relies on a submission hook to process your acceptance and pass you to the next page. You can bypass the broken front-end interface entirely by manually triggering the completion action in your address bar.
Here is exactly how to do it:
Look at the current URL in your browser’s address bar. It should end in
initial_setup_wizard1.Append
_do/to the very end of that URL.Press Enter.
Your modified URL should look precisely like this:
[https://yourhostname.com:2087/cpsessXXXXXXXXXX/scripts/initial_setup_wizard1_do/](https://yourhostname.com:2087/cpsessXXXXXXXXXX/scripts/initial_setup_wizard1_do/)
What Happens Next?
By routing directly to the _do/ handler, WHM registers the setup phase as completed, saves the essential new WHM feature defaults, and immediately redirects you to the standard WHM Home Dashboard.
The best part? It flags the wizard as finished on the backend, meaning it will not prompt or interrupt you the next time you log in.
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