Reset User Passwords in CMS Made Simple Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor After installing CMS Made Simple manually or via Softaculous (free with our Shared Website Hosting plans), you’ll want to know how to reset user passwords without the Forgot your password? option. Below we cover how to reset user passwords in the CMS Made Simple dashboard. Your Account All Users Reset Your Password Log into CMS Read More >
Enable Maintenance in CMS Made Simple Updated on January 3, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When starting out, you may not want the world to see your progress yet. Below we cover how to set your CMS Made Simple website to maintenance mode. Need a new domain? Buy a domain name or get one free when you purchase one of InMotion Hosting’s Shared Hosting Packages. Maintenance Mode Exclude Users From Read More >
Force HTTPS in CMS Made Simple Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Security should always be a priority. Get started the right way with strong passwords and installing a free or paid SSL certificate on your domain. Below we cover how to set CMS Made Simple to always force HTTPS by default. Force HTTPS Log into CMS Made Simple. On the left, click Site Admin, then Settings Read More >
View System Information in CMS Made Simple Updated on May 26, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you need to troubleshoot any PHP, server, or server settings in CMS Made Simple, you can view all settings natively within your account dashboard. Below we cover how to view system information in CMS Made Simple. Need more speed, security, and customization in your web hosting? Check out our VPS Hosting. View System Information Read More >
Log into CMS Made Simple Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Unfortunately, you can’t log into CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) directly via Softaculous. Therefore, you’ll need to know the exact URL to log into CMSMS. Below we’ll cover how to log into CMS Made Simple (CMSMS). Log into CMSMS Type your domain with /admin or /admin/login.php on the end. Type your username and password. You’ll be Read More >
Rename Your CMS Made Simple Admin URL Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Along with forcing HTTPS, renaming your admin login URL helps fight against brute force login attacks. Below we cover how to rename your CMS Made Simple admin login page. Warning! You’ll need to undo the changes below before upgrades. After the upgrade, you can revert the changes to your preferred URL. Rename Admin Folder Log Read More >
How to Reset Your Admin Password in CMSimple Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor CMSimple, not to be confused with CMS Made Simple, is a databaseless CMS (like Grav). This is a way to reduce the possibility of hacks against your domain name. But CMSimple uses HTML/CSS and an text/visual editor style familiar to WordPress users. If you install CMSimple manually or forget your password, you’ll need to edit Read More >
List of Programs in Softaculous Instant Installer Updated on December 9, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The Softaculous Instant Installer provides an easy way for you to install programs on your server. This allows you an easier method to maintain, update, remove, backup, and restore web applications on your web server. Softaculous comes with all of our shared hosting plans. cPanel-managed VPS/Dedicated server administrators can purchase Softaculous in the Account Management Read More >
HTTP Error Codes: What They Mean and How to Fix Them Updated on December 31, 2025 by Carrie Smaha HTTP status codes tell your browser what happened when it requested a page from a server. Codes in the 200 range mean success. Codes in the 400 and 500 ranges mean something went wrong. This guide covers the most common HTTP error codes, explains why each one occurs, and walks through troubleshooting steps you can Read More >
Beginner’s Guide to BoldGrid Updated on June 19, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Even the most tech-savvy people can find it a challenge to maintain their business website. Many websites are built with WordPress, and the content management system (CMS) goes a long way in helping people get their site up and running with relative ease. But it’s not always intuitive, and making changes to the settings without Read More >
21 Reasons Your Website is Slow and How to Speed it Up Updated on October 24, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Slow websites can be a recipe for disaster for website owners. Research shows that 40% of people will abandon your site entirely if it takes more than three seconds to load. To put that into perspective: if 10,000 people visit your site every month, that means that 4,000 of them would leave and never come Read More >
WP Project Manager Plugin Overview Updated on October 27, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One option for integrating project management features into your existing WordPress dashboard is through the use of the WP Project Manager plugin. This plugin provides a number of features to help you keep track of your projects and team members and enhance your workflow. In this article we will discuss the various features of the Read More >
WordPress Troubleshooting Techniques Updated on May 12, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress troubleshooting is easier than you think. Follow this guide to narrow down the cause of your website issues. WordPress is without a doubt the most popular Content Management System (CMS) in the world. It’s one of the many great resources InMotion Hosting offers to help our customers build dynamic websites that look great and Read More >
3 Best Mixpanel WordPress Integration Methods Updated on November 30, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 >
From Newbie to WordCamp Organizer Updated on December 9, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 >
WordPress 5.6 Release Notes Posted on September 9, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 >
Migrating to WooCommerce from Shopify, BigCommerce, Volusion, OpenCart, and Magento Updated on September 14, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to manage an eCommerce business. Due to this, we are seeing many people migrating to WooCommerce from other eCommerce platforms. In this guide, we will go over some of the best options for moving your online store over to WooCommerce. Topics Read More >
Advanced NGINX Stack Configuration for VPS and Dedicated Servers Updated on November 7, 2025 by Carrie Smaha In this article, we will cover advanced configuration topics for the WordPress/NGINX Stack on VPS and Dedicated Servers. This includes setting up custom defaults, per-domain include files, and connecting NGINX to external applications, such as Node.js, Python, or Tomcat/Java apps.
How To Migrate Customers to Your Reseller Server Updated on August 4, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana Among the many important functions of a reseller host, customer migration provides a valuable service. If your customers have multiple domains or they are having trouble gathering their site files, you may be requested to help with migrating their account to your Reseller Hosting environment. Website Transfer Services We receive many Website Transfer Requests at Read More >
Move Your WordPress Site to a New Server Updated on March 25, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Moving your WordPress site between servers can be a challenging technical task, but it is easier than you may think. In this article, we will cover the website migration of your WordPress website to a new server manually or with an XML file. There will also be further resources on moving your website from specific Read More >
