The main idea behind the SMF forum software is that it allows your set of users — whether that includes the whole world or a private network — to create (or, register) new accounts and contribute to the ongoing conversations via topic creation. The nice thing about account registration is that it happens automatically by Read More >
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How to Configure the ownCloud Gallery App
ownCloud users don’t need another PHP-based content management system (CMS) or external application to easily sift through hundreds of photos and graphics. The ownCloud Gallery app allows you to easily view multiple images at once. The feature set eases the task of finding the right image as quickly as possible in galleries and slideshows. Using Read More >
ownCloud Brute-Force Protection
The ownCloud Brute-Force Protection app for login attempts can thwart many ownCloud security issues. The app helps protect against brute force attacks, including dictionary attacks, by banning IPv4 addresses after a set amount of incorrect unsuccessful user login attempts. Install the ownCloud Brute-Force Protection App Improve ownCloud Security Install the ownCloud Brute-Force Protection App Below Read More >
ownCloud Antivirus with ClamAV
Strong passwords protect your ownCloud server against unauthorized users. An aggressive ownCloud antivirus solution prevents authorized users from uploading malicious files. The free Anti-Virus app integrates ownCloud with ClamAV, a popular Linux antivirus application, on the same server or an external system. Install the ownCloud Antivirus App Prepare ClamAV Configure ownCloud Anti-Virus ClamAV on the Read More >
Drupal Mixpanel Integration Methods
Drupal Mixpanel integration grants access to a product analytics stack with powerful features centered around deep user segmentation and A/B testing. This is much more complex than most popular web analytics tools like Matomo. Those are primarily focused on reporting user activity, not modifying a website in accordance with someone’s user agent, geolocation, etc. From Read More >
How to Contact Drupal Developers
Being told by technical support that “you’ll need to contact a Drupal developer” for issues with a PHP-based content management system (CMS) rarely feels satisfying. Enlisting a third party web developer/designer for assistance means more work and research. You need to find a developer with some important traits: These are the same traits that helped Read More >
How to Configure the EU Cookie Compliance (GDPR Compliance) Drupal Module
There are many General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) modules for Drupal. Such modules control one or more of the following functions to meet GDPR requirements: The EU Cookie Compliance (GDPR Compliance) in Drupal does all of these. This helps your branding by showing visitors you value their security and privacy. Below we’ll cover how to: Read More >
3 Best Mixpanel WordPress Integration Methods
Mixpanel is a powerful, on-site web analytics application focused on complex event tracking and A/B testing for deep user behavior analysis. Externally hosted on Mixpanel.com, the analytics toolkit can produce in-depth dashboards and experiments based on what users do in webpages, contact forms, and other interactive website elements. This will help you improve customer retention Read More >
How to Install the Matomo Analytics WordPress Plugin
Matomo Analytics, formerly Piwik Analytics, is one of the most popular Google Analytics alternatives available today. The open source web analytics suite has a long list of features and over 50 plugins available to customize user interaction and tracking and for your marketing and privacy needs. The recommended shell_exec PHP function cannot be enabled on Read More >
How to Disable Older TLS Versions in Apache and Nginx
TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 are now considered insecure with TLS 1.2 being the current standard and TLS 1.3 being the newest version available today. However, many web server environments leave the older TLS versions enabled to ensure compatibility for new users. This is a quick, but valuable way to harden your Linux server to Read More >
The Complete Guide to DNS Records
The DNS may seem like an intimidating topic. Once you get used to the numerous abbreviations and new words, though, its structure is actually quite simple! Below, we’ll review the foundational terminology of DNS management and help walk you through the most common aspects of Nameservers and DNS Records you’ll need to deal with when Read More >
What is SELinux?
As cybersecurity becomes increasingly necessary, it is useful to familiarize yourself with some common security infrastructures that are used on modern web servers and personal computers. For Linux users, one such infrastructure is SELinux, the Linux kernel security module that dictates access control security policies, including mandatory access controls (MAC). SELinux consists of a set Read More >
WordPress 5.6 Release Notes
WordPress 5.6 was officially launched on December 8, and the final WordPress release of 2020 came packed with new updates and features. The development team focused on continuing to improve the Gutenberg block editor in this release, as well as enhancing security with expanded auto-updates, and bringing users a brand new Twenty-Twenty-One theme. But that Read More >
SPF and DKIM Records: Combating Spam
cPanel allows users to add SPF and Domain Keys (DKIM) records to domains for which they have DNS authority. These records can be added in the Email section of the cPanel under Email Deliverability. SPF and DKIM are tools used by many mail servers in an effort to combat spam. This is especially important for Read More >
How to Add a BIMI Record in cPanel
Many email applications currently support Gravatar for showing images alongside sender email addresses. It’s been around for a long time, and it’s integrated with some some major websites and applications (e.g. WordPress), so this shouldn’t be too surprising. But there’s a new way to accomplish this without creating another online account. Below we’ll cover: What Read More >
How to Fix Nextcloud Not Working With NGINX
Whether you install Nextcloud manually, with Softaculous, or using their Web Installer, you may login only to see CSS issues preventing you from using the web application. See the image for an example of how this may appear: If your new Nextcloud installation resembles this, the issue may be related to your NGINX cPanel Cache Read More >
How to Create Checksums with GtkHash
GtkHash is a small desktop application that creates multiple types of checksums on Linux and Windows at once. GtkHash can also hash multiple files at once or text strings. This makes hashing faster for users on Windows, macOS, and Linux who do not use the command line interface often. Remember to follow best practices for Read More >
How to Enable DNS-over-HTTPS and Encrypted SNI in Firefox
Starting in Firefox 73, users can easily use DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and Encrypted Server Name Indication (SNI) for better privacy without extra software. These newer DNS security features help protect user privacy during web activity. What is DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH)? DoH encrypts DNS traffic with HTTPS (port 443) and HTTP/2 and requires authentication of the requested server. Read More >
How to Install ownCloud Apps
ownCloud community edition is capable of more than just sharing files. The ownCloud marketplace includes features for automation, collaboration, multimedia, security, external storage and more. Below we cover how to manage ownCloud apps. Install apps in ownCloud Manual Installation Uninstall apps Disable apps Purchase Softaculous Instant Installer for your fastest VPS hosting to install ownCloud Read More >
How to Log Into ownCloud
ownCloud file management software allows you to sync and access files with your web server for access anywhere. Installable with Softaculous, ownCloud community edition features include collaborative editing, mobile apps, suitability for Raspberry Pi, and many other add-ons available via it’s market. Below we cover how to log into ownCloud and recover your ownCloud password. Read More >
