How To Fix the “DNS Server Not Responding” Error on Windows and Mac Updated on December 5, 2025 by Terrence Harvey When your website goes offline or emails stop sending, the ‘DNS server not responding’ error can feel like a crisis. But it’s rarely a dead end. Most DNS issues have straightforward fixes that get you back online in minutes.
Troubleshooting: Fixing the “localhost Refused to Connect” Error Updated on November 7, 2025 by Derrell When localhost refuses to connect, your browser can’t reach the web server running on your local machine. Learn how to diagnose and fix this common development issue with our step-by-step troubleshooting guide.
How to Check the Laravel Version of Your Project Updated on August 12, 2025 by Derrell Laravel, a popular PHP framework, is known for its simplicity and elegance in web development. However, determining the exact Laravel version in use isn’t always as straightforward as it sounds, especially when juggling multiple environments, legacy codebases, or different deployment pipelines. With each new release, Laravel introduces enhancements, bug fixes, and exciting features. Developers often Read More >
How to Self-Host n8n with Docker on VPS Updated on July 30, 2025 by Carrie Smaha Want to automate workflows with n8n without cloud costs? Discover how to self-host n8n using Docker on InMotion Hosting’s VPS plans. This guide walks you through setup, security, and troubleshooting, empowering you to build everything from MVPs to mission-critical automation with full control.
How to Publish Your Lovable Created React WebApp to UltraStack ONE for React Updated on July 11, 2025 by Todd Robinson InMotion Hosting’s UltraStack ONE for React provides a streamlined path for deploying React applications built with AI-powered development tools like Lovable. This guide will walk you through the complete process of connecting your Lovable project to GitHub and deploying it to your UltraStack ONE for React VPS. Before You Get Started (Prerequisites and Considerations) Before Read More >
Publish Your Lovable Created React WebApp to InMotion Hosting Shared Hosting via GitHub Updated on July 14, 2025 by Todd Robinson You’ve built an incredible React web app using Lovable’s AI-powered development platform, and now you’re ready to deploy it to your InMotion Hosting shared hosting . This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire process of connecting Lovable to GitHub and deploying your application to any cPanel-based InMotion Hosting server environment using Git version control. Read More >
Complete Guide to WordPress Widgets: How to Add, Customize, and Manage Updated on July 10, 2025 by Carrie Smaha WordPress widgets are very helpful tools that let you add extra things to your website, separate from the main writing on the page. Think of them as special blocks you can place in certain spots on your site, like the sides (sidebars), bottoms (footers), or even tops (headers). They help you make your website do Read More >
Cleaning Up Old Post Metadata in WordPress Updated on June 10, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Regularly cleaning your WordPress database removes orphaned metadata, expired transients, and unused entries, keeping your site fast and backups quick. Over time, as posts are updated, created, or deleted, the wp_postmeta table can become large and inhibit your website’s performance. In this article, we are going to show you how to clean up old, unnecessary Read More >
Cache Manager for cPanel Updated on June 2, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Cache management is a great tool to improve cPanel website performance and end-user experience. It collects frequently used information in a temporary memory location for quick data retrieval that limits access to the underlying storage layer, leading to reduced bounce rates, latency, and server load. This scales the scalability, load times, and an optimal user Read More >
How to Optimize your WordPress Database with WP-Optimize Settings Updated on June 2, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this article, we will teach you how to use the WP-Optimize plugin settings to fully optimize your WordPress database quickly and easily. Why Optimize Your WP Database Optimizing your WordPress database is essential for maintaining fast load times and peak site performance. Over time, your database accumulates unnecessary data that causes performance issues, including: Read More >
High-Performance Images in WordPress with AVIF Updated on February 26, 2025 by Jesse Owens WordPress 6.5 introduced core support for the AVIF image format, which is now supported by all major browsers and in most cases is a much better compression format than JPEG, PNG, and even the modern WebP standard. You can start using AVIF images to improve your website’s Core Web Values scores and improve your user’s Read More >
New Features, Twenty Twenty Five Theme Released with WordPress 6.7 Posted on November 12, 2024 by Jesse Owens WordPress 6.7, “Rollins” is released as of November 12, 2024. This release includes a ton of improvements to the WordPress Block Editor, under-the-hood improvements for Developers to increase performance and interoperability, and incremental changes toward the ultimate goal of enabling a collaborative editing process natively within the WordPress Dashboard. Twenty Twenty Five, a New Default Read More >
Step-by-Step Guide to Installing React (Updated for 2024) Updated on February 4, 2025 by Derrell React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, especially single-page applications where dynamic content updates are essential. This guide will walk you through the updated steps to install React using the latest tools like Vite and Next.js and explain why you should use a framework tailored to your needs. What Is React? React, Read More >
How to Use Controllers in Laravel Updated on August 21, 2024 by Derrell Laravel is a powerful PHP framework that offers a clean and expressive syntax for web development. Controllers play a critical role in Laravel by handling the logic of your application, responding to user actions, and returning appropriate responses. In this guide, we’ll explore how to effectively use controllers in Laravel, from creating them to using Read More >
Form Validation in Laravel Updated on August 15, 2024 by Derrell Form validation is a critical aspect of web application development. It ensures that the data submitted by users meets specific criteria before processing. Laravel provides a powerful and easy-to-use validation system that simplifies this process. This article will guide you through implementing and customising form validation in Laravel. Introduction to Laravel Form Validation Laravel’s validation Read More >
How to List Accounts in Control Web Panel (CWP) Updated on August 2, 2024 by Derrell Managing accounts on your server is crucial to maintaining a secure and efficient hosting environment. Control Web Panel (CWP) provides an intuitive interface for listing and managing user accounts. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps for listing accounts in CWP. Introduction Control Web Panel (CWP) is a web hosting control panel designed Read More >
Understanding CSRF Protection in Laravel Updated on July 30, 2024 by Derrell Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack in which unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts. Laravel provides robust CSRF protection out of the box to help secure your application from such vulnerabilities. This article will guide you through the basics of CSRF, how Laravel protects against CSRF attacks, and Read More >
Manage Email Filters in CWP Updated on July 17, 2024 by Derrell Email filters are essential for managing incoming emails and ensuring your inbox remains organized and clutter-free. Control Web Panel (CWP) provides robust tools for creating and managing email filters, allowing you to automate email organization based on various criteria. This guide will walk you through setting up and managing email filters in CWP. Introduction Email Read More >
Migrating Accounts from cPanel to CWP Updated on July 17, 2024 by Derrell Migrating from cPanel to Control Web Panel (CWP) can offer numerous benefits, including cost savings and enhanced server management capabilities. This guide will provide a comprehensive step-by-step process to ensure a smooth migration from cPanel to CWP. Prerequisites Before beginning the migration process, ensure that you have the following: Step-by-Step Migration Guide Step 1: Allow Read More >
CWP Log Paths Updated on July 8, 2024 by Derrell Logs are essential for server management, providing detailed records of activities and events that occur on your server. In Control Web Panel (CWP), logs are crucial for diagnosing issues, monitoring system performance, and ensuring security. This article provides a comprehensive guide to the log paths in CWP, helping you locate and understand the various logs Read More >
