How to change admin area url

1. Open file WEB_DIR/app/etc/local.xml
2. Find tags:

<admin>
    <routers>
        <adminhtml>
            <args>
                <frontName><![CDATA['''cpanel1''']]></frontName>
            </args>
        </adminhtml>
    </routers>
</admin>

3. Change value of frontName from “cpanel1” to “your_path”:

<admin>
    <routers>
        <adminhtml>
            <args>
                <frontName><![CDATA['''your_path''']]></frontName>
            </args>
        </adminhtml>
    </routers>
</admin>

4. Save changes.
5. Clean the cache.

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