Preparing Exporting Finishing Migrating a WordPress.com site to a standalone WordPress installation hosted at InMotion Hosting is a relatively simple process. The main steps are preparing for the migration, exporting the files, and then importing the files to your new location. WordPress offers a paid option that will guide you through the process, or you Read More >
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How to Migrate Followers from a WordPress.com Site
Your InMotion Hosting account allows you to host your own WordPress blog or website. If you are migrating your site from WordPress.com, you will be surprised and delighted by the amount of control you now have over your site. In this article, we will focus on migrating followers (your blog readers) from WordPress.com. In order Read More >
Attach Jetpack License in WordPress
In this guide, we cover how to attach a Jetpack license purchased through the Account Management Panel (AMP) to a WordPress installation. Jetpack is a versatile WordPress plugin that offers a comprehensive suite of tools to enhance websites. From improving site performance with faster load times to enhancing security with real-time threat detection, Jetpack provides Read More >
The Ultimate Guide for Migrating WordPress Websites
If you own a WordPress website, chances are that you will have to move it from one host to another at some time during its lifetime. You could be moving to a new host for a variety of reasons. Better performance is usually a driver for this type of change. Moving a website from a Read More >
Minecraft User Profile Options in the Game Panel
When managing a Minecraft Server, you have the ability to update your user profile within the Game Panel. Tasks such as updating your profile picture/email address or enabling two-factor authentication are all accomplished through the account profile page. In this guide, we’ll show you how to access your profile options and then show you how Read More >
Top Monitoring Plugins for WordPress
It can take a lot of time to get your WordPress site up and running quickly by optimizing it and setting up things like caching. But once you get your site online and performing well, you want to make sure it stays that way. There are a lot of things you can monitor but two Read More >
How To Choose a WYSIWYG Website Builder
Choosing a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG, pronouned “wizzy-wig”) website builder is a personal choice. Much of the process is based on personal tastes and preferences. And yet, there are some logical processes you can run through in the cost/benefit analysis that might help inform your preferences. This article attempts to answer the question, “How do you choose Read More >
Getting Started with your new WordPress Hosting plan
WordPress Hosting refers to hosting plans that are optimized specifically for WordPress.
Our UltraStack infrastructure ensures that your WordPress site is hosted on WordPress servers that deliver not only speed and reliability but also allow server-side caching.
In addition, all WordPress Hosting plans come with an advanced caching tool. This tool allows you to select your cache profile. The WordPress-specific profiles include Standard, Dynamic, and WordPress Multisite. Customizing your caching in cPanel will bring a new level of speed to your WordPress website.
Features
One of the best perks of WordPress Hosting is that each plan comes jam-packed with useful features. The articles below will help you maximize your WordPress Hosting account and give you a better understanding of how our WordPress-optimized servers help you get the best performance out of your website.
WordPress Hosting Basics
Getting started with WordPress Hosting is a simple process, but if you’re new to the CMS, it can seem overwhelming at first. Explore our WordPress Hosting basics articles for step-by-step directions that will walk you through how to install WordPress and help you become familiar with the tool.
Billing & Renewals via AMP
Billing for all InMotion Hosting accounts is done within your AMP (Account Management Panel), which controls all billing-related items associated with your hosting account.
Since you will be using AMP to manage all your billing-related needs, take time to read the following articles so you know how to log in to it and use it.
Transferring WordPress Websites
You shouldn’t be punished for moving your WordPress website to a new host, that’s why we offer free, no-hassle website migrations.
However, if you would rather take care of your website transfer yourself, the below articles will help you ensure your transfer experience is as smooth as possible.
Configuring Your WordPress Hosting
Once you have purchased a WordPress Hosting account and either transferred or set up your website, you’ll want to customize it to match your specific wants and needs.
Check out these articles for a walkthrough on how to configure WordPress and customize it to your desired specifications.
WordPress on Dedicated Servers & VPS
WordPress Hosting on a Dedicated or VPS server helps you get the most out of your website by providing you with dedicated resources on high-performance servers that can be tailored to match your needs.
If you decide to go for a VPS or Dedicated WordPress Hosting plan, there is some additional learning required.
Explore these articles for help setting up and configuring your VPS or dedicated server.
Troubleshooting WordPress Hosting
While WordPress is user-friendly and generally not too difficult to use, that doesn’t mean you won’t run into problems from time to time.
The below articles will help you tackle some common WordPress troubleshooting issues.
Jetpack Documentation
Jetpack is a powerful WordPress plugin giving you a full set of tools which assist with building, maintaining, and keeping your website running smoothly. From automatic website backups to protection from brute-force hacking, Jetpack comes packed with advanced features that anyone with a WordPress website can benefit from.
Explore these articles to learn how to install, setup, and use Jetpack.
Advanced Users
WordPress is a versatile tool that becomes even more powerful as you increase your knowledge and understanding of it.
After you have learned the basics, check out these helpful guides and tutorials to become a WordPress expert.
WordPress Hosting Community Support
Another great thing about WordPress is that it’s open sourced and has a fantastic, supportive community to help you learn about the CMS and expand your WordPress knowledge and skillset.
Explore these helpful resources to help you solve problems and master WordPress.
Explore All WordPress Hosting Articles
- W3 Total Cache – Guide to WordPress Caching
- Update WordPress From the Admin Dashboard
- How to Remove Tags from WordPress
- How To Integrate WordPress and GitHub
- How to Optimize your WordPress Database With WP-Optimize
- Disable WordPress Autosave
- WordPress Troubleshooting Techniques
- How to Add Another Website to a WordPress Hosting Account
- How to Add Videos to WordPress
- Prevent Unauthorized WordPress Administrator Login Attempts
- How to Fix WordPress Login Temporarily Disabled
- How to Hide your WordPress Admin URL with iThemes Security
- Removing the Sidebar Links/Widgets in WordPress
- WordPress Through the Ages
- How to Create and Edit Pages and Posts in WordPress
- How to Enable a SSL on a WordPress Site
- What is the Difference Between Pages and Posts in WordPress
- How to Disable Comments in WordPress
- How to Schedule Blog Posts in WordPress
- Free Gallery and Slider Plugins for WordPress
- Understanding WordPress Categories and Tags
- Mastering Your WordPress Site Structure
- Resource Guide — Types of Websites You Can Build With WordPress?
- How to Globally Change the Font in WordPress
- How to Create and Add a Logo To WordPress
- Create a Footer for WordPress
- How to Change the Header Image in WordPress
- How to Use a Custom Paypal Button in Your Website
- How to Add a QR Code using Your Paypal Donation Link
- How to Increase the Maximum File Upload Size in WordPress
- What Are the Best eCommerce Plugins for WordPress?
- Is VPS Hosting or Shared Hosting Right for Your WordPress Site?
- What Are Taxonomies and When Should You Use Them?
- What To Do When WordPress Won’t Publish Your Post
- A WordPress Guide to Google Analytics
- The Dedicated Opcode Cache Pool for WordPress
- How to Build a Post in WordPress
- How to Build a Page in WordPress
- How to Reorder Blog Posts in WordPress
- WordPress Plugin Spotlight – SeedProd – Maintenance Mode Plugin
How to Use wpDiscuz
By default, WordPress includes the ability for visitors to comment on pages and posts. This basic interaction can be expanded to increase engagements using 3rd party tools. Learn how to increase the effectiveness of the comment section of your WordPress site with the wpDiscuz plugin. Some of the features this will add is the ability Read More >
The Top 5 WordPress LMS Plugins
WordPress LMS plugins are a great way for creators to monetize their expertise by offering online courses to their users right from their dashboard. In this article, we will explore and break down the top five LMS plugins for WordPress hosting, their key features, benefits, and suitability for different types of online learning environments. What Read More >
Learn How to Install and Use Mailchimp in WordPress
Email marketing is an important part of your digital marketing plan. There are many email creation and distribution services available, but Mailchimp is among the most popular, and for good reason. The robust, third-party tool allows you to create beautiful, modern newsletters that track many data points, like open rate, click rate, and more. Once Read More >
How to Add Blog Post Notifications on Web Design Services Website
Some site owners may want to automatically notify their visitors of new posts on their site. While there are some blog post notification plugins available for WordPress, most do not offer options for rate limiting or customizing the email that is sent out to their users. This can cause an issue with email sending limits that Read More >
From Newbie to WordCamp Organizer
WordPress is a thriving CMS that is trusted by millions of websites around the globe. One of the chief reasons it has been so successful is its incredible open source community. That community is made up of WordPress users like Arnel Custodio – has been working with WordPress for the better part of two decades. Read More >
Using the Jetpack Google Calendar Block
Jetpack brings a ton of functionality to WordPress. Some of the useful features include blocks that you can use in your pages or posts. If you’re a Google user like many, then you may want to make use of the Google Calendar Block. Follow the directions below to learn how to enable and use the Read More >
How to Enable Downtime Monitoring in Jetpack
Jetpack includes many options that are helpful to the typical administrator. The plugin includes downtime notification that provides emailed alerts when the site goes down. This tutorial will show you how to enable the alert and then configure it in the Jetpack plugin. This tutorial requires that you have Jetpack loaded to your WordPress site. Read More >
How to Use Auto-Update in Jetpack
In this article: Finding Auto-update Selecting Plugins for Auto-update In order to use the tutorial below, you will need to have installed the Jetpack plugin. One common task that a WordPress Administrator faces is updating plugins. Luckily, the Jetpack plugin for WordPress includes an option for auto-updating that you can also limit to certain plugins. Read More >
Enabling Jetpack Markdown in WordPress
Markdown lets writers compose posts and comments with formatting that is commonly used by writers or bloggers. It creates an easy way to create rich, media-enhanced text using syntax which is easy to learn and remember. Jetpack Markdown complies with the CommonMark spec, but uses Markdown Extra that includes features. This article covers how to Read More >
How To Promote Your WordPress Site With RSS
Hosting a WordPress site gives you a few instant benefits that would otherwise be difficult to add to a custom-built site. One of those benefits is RSS. The RSS feeds for posts and comments are designed to make it easy for your readers to catch your latest content as soon as it’s published by subscribing Read More >
Using Jetpack Premium Themes
In this article: Finding and Activating Jetpack Premium Themes Using the Search Options with Jetpack Themes Sample Premium Themes All WordPress sites use a theme to provide structure and formatting for the website being displayed. Jetpack includes 100 free themes, but with a professional subscription, you get an additional 200+ themes. Themes in Jetpack can Read More >
Using Video with Jetpack
In this article: Enabling Video Hosting Uploading Video Video File Settings Using different types of media for your WordPress site is a proven necessity if you are trying to catch the attention of viewers. Eye-catching media often requires that you use video, which in turn can cause viewing issues if you are not using a Read More >
