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InMotion Hosting knows the web runs off of open source software, and we love to support it. Our Education Channels will help you with using some of the most popular programs on the web today! Our Joomla tutorials make creating a website Joomla easy. Read our Drupal tutorials and learn how the saying, ‘Drupal Hosting is only for programmers’ is such a big misconception! Whatever software you use, InMotion Hosting is your best choice today for all your web hosting needs.

What is an Education Channel?

Whether you have a Shared Hosting account, a Virtual Private Server, or a Dedicated Server, our education channels are very helpful and will assist you as you carve out your web presence. Stay up to date on your favorite topics by becoming a fan on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Blogs and Content Management Systems

Blogs and Content Management Systems

WordPress

While WordPress initially began as a blogging platform, it has grown into one of the most popular Content Management Systems used in creating all types of websites today.

BoldGrid WordPress Website Builder

BoldGrid

BoldGrid is a WordPress plugin suite that makes building websites a breeze. With fully generated sites, all you need to do is install it and then customize the content to make it your own!

Moodle

Moodle

Moodle is a free open source software for designing educational courses. Moodle is an abbreviation for Modular Object-Oriented Learning Environment. The software is also known as an Online Course Management System or Virtual Learning Environment. These tutorials were built on the 2.3.2 version released on September 2012. Start learning Moodle now!

Joomla

Joomla 3.5

Joomla 3.5 is the next release in the Joomla series, following version 3.0. Learn more about Joomla in our education channel!

Drupal

Drupal 8

Create a powerhouse website with the help of the Drupal Content Management System. Make it even better with the large list of add-on modules. Conquer the competition by learning about Drupal here.

E-commerce

WooCommerce

WooCommerce

WooCommerce is the official WordPress eCommerce system. It brings you the ease and simplicity of WordPress with powerful eCommerce features

PrestaShop

PrestaShop

PrestaShop is the most reliable and flexible open-source eCommerce software. Built with a responsive interface per input from experienced designers and eCommerce business, the software is used by over 200,000 merchants online.

OpenCart

OpenCart

Looking for a complete guide for setting up an online store? Our OpenCart Education Channel covers everything you need to know to get an online store up and running.

Our Software Tools

openstack

OpenStack

As both active users of OpenStack and the first to create on demand hosted private cloud on OpenStack, we want to share our experiences with OpenStack.

cPanel

cPanel

cPanel is your tool for managing your hosting account. From creating email address to configuring database, cPanel’s tools will help get the job done.

WP-CLI

WP-CLI

WP-CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface) is the a powerful tool built to allow the management of your WordPress site(s) through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Typically utilized by advanced users, our comprehensive guides can help anyone familiarize themselves with using this efficient tool to manage WordPress.

Web Host Manager

Web Host Manager

WHM is a tool only available to VPS Hosting and Dedicated Hosting users that allows you to, in essence, manage your server as your own web host.

EasyApache

EasyApache

EasyApache is the PHP and Apache configuration software built by cPanel. EasyApache can be complex but simple to use to control your PHP and Apache environments.

Email

Email Tutorials

Everything Email

From basic setup to how to get the most out of your email, we’ll get you off to a good start with your new email accounts.

Website

Website Design

Website Design

If you’ve never heard of HTML and CSS, or are somewhat familiar and want to learn more, join as we get a solid foundation for writing website code.

Ceph Crimson – Performance Testing on NVMe

ceph-crimson
June 28, 2021 by Todd Robinson

We are closely following the Ceph advancements targeting NVMe performance. We use Ceph as the hosted private cloud core of our Infrastructure as a Service Read More >

Posted in OpenStack, Private Cloud

I get a 404 error when I access cPanel

June 10, 2022 by Brad Markle

If you get a 404 error when accessing cPanel, it’s most likely a firewall either on your computer or at your network level that is Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website Error Numbers

Do you offer Ruby on Rails?

February 2, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

Learn more information on Ruby Hosting here. Ruby is now installed by default. If you are on a VPS or dedicated server you can contact Read More >

Posted in Software

How to Add Password Protection for a Directory Using cPanel

September 12, 2022 by Brad Markle

At times, you may find it best practice to password protect a folder on your account. This can add an extra layer of protection to Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security

Getting Started Guide: WordPress

November 2, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

One of the first things you hear when you ask how to build a site is the term WordPress. This is because it is one Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Setting up a Gravatar

September 24, 2020 by Carrie Smaha

Gravatar is an abbreviation for Globally Recognized Avatar. An avatar is a representation of a person sort of like an icon. So, a Gravatar is Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Tutorials

How to Edit your Hosts File on a Mac

February 4, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

NOTE: The following guide is intended to assist if you are using a Mac OS X computer. If you are using Windows, please refer to Read More >

Posted in Software

Installing WordPress Jetpack Plugin

June 11, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

The Jetpack plugin from Automattic brings WordPress.com premium features to your self-hosted WordPress site. If you’re not sure what the differences are between WordPress.com sites Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to show an author’s avatar within WordPress

February 23, 2022 by Brad Markle

If you’d like to show the author’s avatar within a WordPress post, we’ll show you how in this article. While the functionality is not built Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to make basic changes to mediawiki skins

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this article we’ll show you the basics on how you can get started with editing skins in mediawiki. To edit the look and feel Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki

A Common Way to Fix the Blank page in WordPress sites

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Updating PHP.INI file Enabling Error Reporting How to View the Error Log We’ve had a lot of our customers and WordPress users, in general, have Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Install a PEAR Module

June 28, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Most business-class hosting servers now come equipped with a PEAR installer via cPanel to allow you to install custom PEAR modules. If you are on Read More >

Posted in cPanel

WordPress – Changing the Site URL and Home Settings

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you need to migrate your WordPress site or change the domain name or location of your WordPress installation it’s good to keep in mind Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Understanding WordPress Categories and Tags

October 28, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Blogging is an important part of building your online presence. However, in addition to your actual blog content, the structure of your blog is equally Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Using the “Limit Login Attempts” WordPress Plugin

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Securing your WordPress site from hackers is extremely important to protect your website. One of the most common ways hackers gain access to WordPress is Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to Disable the WP-Cron (wp-cron.php) in WordPress

June 8, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

WordPress uses a file called wp-cron.php as a virtual cron job in order to automate tasks like publishing scheduled posts, checking for plugin or theme Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Understanding Website Character Encoding in cPanel

November 5, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Website character encoding can be a huge issue if you are not using standard characters on your website. For example, if you open a file Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to Manually Install WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The easiest way to install WordPress is to use Softaculous. Softaculous is an installation application that is free with select InMotion Hosting subscriptions. You can Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to install WordPress 3.4 Beta 1

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

WordPress 3.4 Beta 1 was recently released. If you’re eager to test out the new features like we are, you’ll first need to download and Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Better experience searching for and choosing a theme in WordPress 3.4

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In the recent release of WordPress 3.4 Beta 1, The WordPress development team has taken extra steps to improve the theme installation process. In this Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Optimize Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Enable Caching Caching allows the server to store copies of webpages on the server. This allows the pages to load faster and reduce the overall Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to prevent tax details from being shown in your VirtueMart store

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our previous Joomla 2.5 tutorial, we added a new product to our VirtueMart store. After browsing our store, we noticed that the following values Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to change the front page text in VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to setup VirtueMart Shipping

March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle

VirtueMart includes one option by default to handle shipping, VM – Shipment, By weight, ZIP and countries. This shipping module allows you to set shipping Read More >

Posted in VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

WordPress Security – Preventing Brute Force Attacks on Admin Login

October 14, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

There has been an increasing trend of brute force attacks on WordPress websites, and we recommend following the steps in our WordPress wp-login.php brute force Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Viewing statistics reports with Logaholic

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll go over viewing your website’s statistical report available from Logaholic in cPanel. Logaholic can provide you with a quick general overview Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Disable directory indexes server wide

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

By default Apache’s DirectoryIndexes value is turned on server wide. This allows the files in a folder to be viewed via a directory index when Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Disable default cPanel guestbook CGI script

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss the built-in guestbook.cgi script that is available from cPanel, and how to disable it in case it is causing your Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Disable cPanel /scgi-bin directory

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss how to disable the cPanel /scgi-bin directory, so that if your website failed a PCI scan due to this being found Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Moodle Requires PHP 5.3.2 – Work Around

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Users of Moodle 2.1 and higher versions may experience an issue when attempting to install Moodle (using Fantastico or manually). Users who install Moodle through Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Website

How do I split a single cPanel account into multiple ones

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll go over the basic process you would need to take if you have a single cPanel account, and you’d like to Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How do I merge multiple cPanel accounts into one

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll go over the basic process of taking multiple cPanel accounts, and merging them into one account. You can only have multiple Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Getting Started Guide Online Forum Bulletin Board

March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle

This article will assist you with getting started adding an online forum / bulletin board to your website. What is a Forum? A forum is Read More >

Posted in phpBB, SMF

How to Re-Install WordPress after a Hack

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss the steps you’d want to take regarding how to re-Install WordPress after a hack, to get your site back up Read More >

Posted in Troubleshooting Hacked Websites, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Split a single cPanel account into multiple accounts using SSH

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss an advanced method for taking a single cPanel account, and splitting it into multiple cPanel accounts. Multiple cPanel accounts are Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Publishing WordPress from EasyPHP

February 23, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

This tutorial is aimed at showing you how to migrate your WordPRess website that you have on your local computer using EasyPHP to your InMotion Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Merge multiple cPanel accounts into one account using SSH

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss an advanced method for taking multiple cPanel accounts, and merging them down into one cPanel account. You can only have Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to install Max Failed Login Attempts plugin

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll walk you through installing the Max Failed Login Attempts plugin for Joomla to help combat a brute force attack on your Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Copy an account from another server with the cPanel password

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll go over how you can copy a cPanel account from either your previous cPanel host, or another server of ours. To Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security

How to Check if a Cron Job has Run (Crontab Log)

December 3, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

A fairly common question for scheduled tasks that run in the background is, “Are they running?” These tasks, commonly known as cron jobs, are tasks Read More >

Posted in cPanel

WordPress Error: Failed to write file to disk

February 23, 2022 by Brad Markle

When troubleshooting error messages similar to “Failed to write file to disk”, the most common causes include: The server’s hard drive is full The server’s Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Hotlink protect files in the .htaccess and cPanel

April 27, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

What is HotLinking? HotLinking is when you use a url to view an image in the website code or the image url in the browser. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website

Importing Blogger data into WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Customers that initially built their blog sites with Google Blogger (Blogspot) can have the blog information imported into their WordPress software by using the “Import” Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to create and attach a database user in cPanel

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Generally, when you want to create a database in the cPanel, using the MySQL Database wizard is the fastest and easiest way. This creates both Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website, Working with Databases

Disable WordPress Autosave

January 11, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this article, I’m going to teach you how you can disable or modify the WordPress autosave feature that is used while you’re editing pages Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Limit or Disable WordPress Revisions

October 8, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to talk about WordPress revisions and why you might possibly want to limit or disable the revision history of your Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Restoring WordPress index files

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

A common technique for hackers is to target index files, such as index.php or index.html. Because index files usually load first when a website is Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

VirtueMart Language Packs

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In a previous article, we began looking into how to run VirtueMart under a different language, one other than English. Much of our testing and Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

Parse archived raw access logs from cPanel

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Navigation: View archived logs Parse IPs Parse User-Agents Parse URLs Parse referrers In this article I’m going to teach you how to parse archived raw Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to Set Up or Force Cron Jobs to Use a PHP Version

August 22, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

In all but our oldest servers, we have implemented a feature that allows you to set a version of PHP you want to use on Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website

Enable cPHulk Brute Force Protection

January 27, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to talk about enabling the cPHulk Brute Force Protection on your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server, in order Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Fix cPHulk Brute Force Protection lock out

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to show you how you can fix a cPHulk Brute Force Protection lock out that you might have accidentally triggered. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Install PHP-Nuke with Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You can install PHP-Nuke through your Softaculous installer found in your cPanel Software/Services. The below steps will show you how to install PHP-Nuke through Softaculous. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, PHP-Nuke, Website

How to give (or remove) shell access to cPanel accounts

September 24, 2021 by Brad Markle

When creating and managing cPanel accounts within WHM, you can decide whether to allow them shell access or not. How to allow shell access when Read More >

Posted in cPanel

VirtueMart Error: No Shipment Method Matches Characteristics of Order

March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle

During our recent testing of VirtueMart shipping options, we continually received the following error message: We are sorry, no shipment method matches the characteristics of Read More >

Posted in VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to use Google Analytics with PHP-Nuke

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Website statistics can be used to help determine how to best develop the website.  PHP-Nuke includes its own tracking module- you can find more information Read More >

Posted in Google Tools, PHP-Nuke, Web Analytics, Website

Removing Modules from the Menu PHP-Nuke

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Modules make up a good deal of the functionality built into the PHP-Nuke content management system. The following article explains how to remove modules so Read More >

Posted in PHP-Nuke, Website

How to Configure an iPhone / iPad for Email

November 23, 2021 by Brad Markle

For new iPhones using a more recent iOS, please check out this article on Configuring Email on iOS 11 and above. You can set up Read More >

Posted in Email, iPhone

How to Set the Server Time Zone in WHM

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

At times, you may find the need to change the server’s time zone settings to reflect your timezone. This can be easily accomplished through WHM. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to create a subscribe form for your phpList mailing list

September 1, 2019 by Brad Markle

If you’re following along in our phpList tutorial, we previously have installed phpList and created a mailing list that users can subscribe to. The next Read More >

Posted in Email, phpList, Website

How to rate limit emails sent in phpList

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our previous article, we installed phpList. Before we continue with creating a mailing list that users can subscribe to, there are some default settings Read More >

Posted in Email, phpList, Website

Changing MX records to point to InMotion servers from third party DNS

October 27, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

MX records help move email to the right place by specifying which server handles the email. If you have an account with us here, but Read More >

Posted in cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes

Manage the Exim mail queue in WHM

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll show you how you can manage your Exim mail queue on your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server in WHM Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Set DNS Records for 3rd Party Services

November 4, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In this article, we’ll go over how you can modify your domain’s DNS records, in order to split up your various services between multiple hosting Read More >

Posted in cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes

How to Setup an Email Forwarder in cPanel & Webmail

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Email forwarding redirects incoming messages from one email address to a different email address. In this guide, we show you how to setup an Email Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Email

How to Change your root Password in WHM

October 27, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

It’s best practice to rotate all your passwords on a regular basis. It’s important to maintain security for your root password due to the access Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

VirtueMart Product Search

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Searching for products in VirtueMart is the primary way your customers find items in your store. If you have merchandise in stock, you need to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

Editing the lib.php file in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Editing the lib.php file is one possible work around for resolving an issue with a Moodle installation completed through Fantastico in cPanel. Once the installation Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Website

VirtueMart SEF URLs

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

VirtueMart search engine friendly urls use to be a popular topic / request for VirtueMart store administrators. If you’re not running VirtueMart 2 (released in Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Create a Subdomain in cPanel

November 29, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

The Subdomains function in cPanel lets you create a subdomain — a domain with an extra prefix that operates separately from the original domain. You Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Domain Names

How to Redirect a Domain in cPanel

October 8, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You may want to re-direct traffic from one domain to another — perhaps you have renamed your business and want all traffic sent to a Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Domain Names

How to create a Network Drive

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Creating a network drive allows you to connect to your hosting account and manage your files similar to how you manage local files and folders Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to Use the WordPress Text Widget

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

WordPress widgets allow you to add additional information and functionality to the header, footer, and sidebar areas of your website. There are many helpful default Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Resource Guide — Types of Websites You Can Build With WordPress?

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

WordPress was originally developed to revolutionize blogging. However, as the platform grew, it was quickly realized that WordPress can create any type of website. With Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Mastering Your WordPress Site Structure

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You already know that the design of your WordPress website is very important. Countless articles tell you that your website must be visually engaging, encouraging Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

An introduction to webdav / web disk

October 20, 2021 by Brad Markle

What is webdav? Webdav is a protocol that is used for easily accessing your files on the web from your desktop. It allows you to Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Installing WordPress Using Your Temporary URL

October 27, 2021 by Brad Markle

WordPress is dynamically driven using your domain name. This means that WordPress Hosting site will not work correctly using your temporary URL if it was Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Installing a WordPress Theme from the Internet

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

If you find a theme via the internet you can easily install it using your WordPress dashboard. You will need to download the theme to Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Free Gallery and Slider Plugins for WordPress

June 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Photo galleries and sliders are great dynamic elements to add to your WordPress website. They pique curiosity and increase engagement among your visitors. You can Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Free WordPress Plugins for Ad Management

January 29, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Adding ads to your WordPress website is one of the easiest ways to establish a passive income for your site. No matter if you’re using Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins, WordPress Tutorials

Migrating your WordPress Database

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this lesson, we will show you how to migrate our WordPress website. In this fictional tutorial we will migrate a your-wordpress-site.com from HostABC to Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Migrating WordPress Files

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

During the migration process to migrate your existing WordPress site from a previous host to InMotion Hosting, the next step is to copy or migrate Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Configuring WordPress After a Migration

October 28, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

So far in this tutorial you have migrated your WordPress database and copied the files associated with your website. The next step you will need Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Installing WordPress MU or Network

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

After making the decision to use WordPress MU(WPMU), or Network, you’ll need to change your existing WordPress install. You will need to follow these steps Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Accessing the Raw Access Logs in cPanel

November 29, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In cPanel, you can access your website’s raw access logs to see the traffic to your website before it is turned into a report by Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to create a cPanel account within WHM

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

This article pertains to WHM, a feature only available to VPS Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, and Reseller Hosting users. Shared Hosting users do not have WHM Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Create a Package within WHM

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

A package specifies several different values for a cPanel account. For example, you could offer a “power” package that includes 5 addon domains while you Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Delete a Database in cPanel

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Sometimes, you may want to remove a third party piece of software that requires a database. It’s best practice to keep your account free of Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website, Working with Databases

Intensive cron jobs or scheduled tasks

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll quickly touch on why intensive cron jobs or scheduled tasks can cause problems on your account by leading to excessive resource Read More >

Posted in cPanel

An Introduction to Branding cPanel for your users

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

This article pertains to WHM, a feature only available to VPS Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, and Reseller Hosting users. Shared Hosting users do not have WHM Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Working with URL aliases in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal allows you to further customize your website by setting up search engine optimized URLs called aliases. In this tutorial, we’ll explain further what URL Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Customize a cPanel Account in WHM

May 26, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

Once you have created a cPanel account within WHM, you can modify a cPanel account using the “Modify an Account” feature to make any changes. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Manually install Drupal 7 – Part 1/2 – Database and file setup

February 21, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

Though you can use the Fantastico tool to install Drupal, sometimes Fantastico may not have the most up to date version. If you wish to Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Working with Cron Jobs in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

A cron job is script on the server that is set to run at specific intervals. When you install Drupal 7, it configures its own Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Installing a theme in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 is a highly customizable content management system that has literally hundreds of free themes to change the look and feel of your installation. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating a basic page in Drupal 7

December 28, 2020 by Carrie Smaha

In our last article we talk about the differences between Articles and Basic Pages in Drupal 7. Now that we understand those fundamental ideas, we Read More >

Posted in Drupal Tagged Drupal v7

Creating Menus in Drupal 7 – Part 2 – Adding links and Displaying

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Welcome to part two of the menu creation tutorial series. At this point, we have already created a new menu in Drupal 7 and are Read More >

Posted in Drupal

The Difference Between a Joomla Plugin, Module, and Component

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

New users to Joomla 2.5 often ask, “What is the difference between a plugin, module, and component?” All three are referred as extensions, as they Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

WordPress 3.4 Theme Customizer with Previewer Tutorial

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

WordPress 3.4 Beta 1 was recently released and a new feature included is the Theme Customizer with Previewer. This tool combines several features already available, Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Understanding Global Module Caching in Joomla

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to change the Site Language in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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WordPress 3.4 Flexible Custom Header Sizes

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

The Beta 1 version of WordPress 3.4 was just released, and one of the new items included is the Flexible Custom Header Sizes feature within Read More >

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Rearranging menu links in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When creating content in Drupal 7, whether it is an Article, a Basic Page, or other type of content, you have the ability to set Read More >

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How to use the Joomla 2.5 Language Overrides Tool

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 – Put a Module in an Article

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Creating a Horizontal menu in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Changing the logo in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

As you start to customize your newly installed Magento 1.6 webstore, you’ll probably want to change the logo that displays in the top right section Read More >

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Add Custom Header with Images from Media Library in WordPress 3.4

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

The recent release of WordPress 3.4 Beta 1 includes a new feature referred to as Custom Header and Background Images from Media Library. When researching Read More >

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How to Change Your Joomla 2.5 Database Username and Password

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Changing the order of Featured Articles on your Joomla 2.5 Front Page

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Front Page Settings for Featured Articles

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 List All Categories – Categories Options

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Media Manager – Thumbnail vs. Detail View

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Featured Articles – RSS Integration Options

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

When creating a Joomla 2.5 featured articles menu item, there are quite a few options you can configure for the page. In this Joomla 2.5 Read More >

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How to Delete a VirtueMart Product Category in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to Delete Products in VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to change your Site Title in VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Featured Articles – Link Type Options

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Featured Articles – Page Display Options

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Featured Articles – Metadata Options

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Uploading an image to Phoca Gallery

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Now that we’ve created a category for our images, we are now ready to upload our first image into Phoca Gallery. Adding images is very Read More >

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How to remove Powered By Phoca Gallery in Joomla 2.5

February 21, 2022 by Brad Markle

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How to change the Default Currency in VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to create a Hello World content plugin for Joomla 2.5

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to add a parameter to a Joomla 2.5 plugin

June 4, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to customize theme colors in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In addition to changing to a new theme completely with preset color combinations, you may want to experiment with different color sets to change the Read More >

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How to remove Featured Products from VirtueMart Store Front

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

By default, the VirtueMart store front for Joomla 2.5 shows Featured Products. In a previous article we showed you how to set a product as Read More >

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How to upload your custom favicon in your Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Instead of disabling the favicon on your Drupal 7 theme, you may choose to switch out the stock favicon with your own custom favicon. This Read More >

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Using fieldsets to separate plugin paramenters in Joomla 2.5

June 4, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to upload your custom logo in your Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Instead of disabling the logo on your Drupal 7 theme, you may choose to switch out the stock logo with your own custom company logo. Read More >

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How to disable the site name in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You may want to hide the site name that appears on your themes. This can be done via a global setting or by individual theme Read More >

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How to disable the site slogan in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You may want to hide the site slogan that appears on your themes. This can be done via a global setting or by individual themes Read More >

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How to turn off user pictures for posts in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal themes allow the option for user images (also known as avatars) to display next to their names in posts and comments. You may want Read More >

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How to remove latest products from the VirtueMart homepage

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5 includes a feature referred to as Latest Products, which shows your stores most recent products on the front page. Not everyone Read More >

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How to turn off user pictures for comments in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal 7 gives the ability for users to have a picture displayed next to their names in posts and comments. These can be stock or Read More >

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How to disable user verification status for comments in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

If you allow users to comment while they are not logged in, they will have a ‘not verified‘ tag next to their name in the Read More >

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How to disable the favicon in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You may want to hide the favicon, also called the shortcut icon that appears on your themes. This can be done via a global setting Read More >

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How to disable the main menu in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You may want to hide the main menu that appears on the different pages of your themes. This can be done via a global setting Read More >

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How to disable the secondary menu in a Drupal 7 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You may want to hide the secondary menu that appears on the site pages of your themes. This can be done by either using the Read More >

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How to change your site name in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

The Site Name in Drupal 7 is the main title that your visitors see on your page as well as well as the the title Read More >

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Changing the width of fields in aiContactSafe forms

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our last aiContactSafe tutorial we created a new field, Website URL. After testing the form, we noticed that the width of the textbox for Read More >

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How to create a new block in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Now that we know the idea behind blocks in Drupal 7, we can create a new block. In the following tutorial we’ll show you how Read More >

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How to remove Topten Products from your VirtuteMart store front

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

The default installation of VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5 displays your top ten products on your store’s homepage. Not all store owners will want to show Read More >

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Add Custom User Profile Fields in Joomla Step 1/3

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Editor

February 21, 2022 by Brad Markle

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Inserting a slideshow on your Joomla 2.5 Homepage

February 21, 2022 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Templates – $this->countModules(‘position-3’)

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Templates – $this->params->get(‘templatecolor’);

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 2.5 Templates – JFactory::getApplication()

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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What are VirtueMart language files?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

VirtueMart language files are text files included with VirtueMart that help you change the language your store uses. Language files have a .ini extension, and Read More >

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Changing the content preview length on the front page in Drupal 7

February 21, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

The front page of your Drupal site is often used to display content previews for your other pages. You may have seen this on the Read More >

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Joomla 2.5 Templates – JFactory::getDocument()

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our continued effort to review the PHP code in the Joomla 2.5 Beez2 template, we come across the following code: // get params $color Read More >

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How to enable images for Basic Pages in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Within the core Drupal 7, only Articles have the ability to add images to the content by default. This can be enabled for Basic Pages Read More >

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How to set max image upload file size in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In your Drupal 7 dashboard, there are many settings that you can customize when working with images, such as setting maximum or minimum image sizes. Read More >

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How to set the image title in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the many options you will be able to set when working with images in Drupal 7 is the title field. The title field, Read More >

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How to add a subfolder to default image directory in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with images, Drupal 7 stores those that are uploaded in a specific folder. This folder varies with different content types. With the Article Read More >

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How to change your VirtueMart store language

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

If you need to change your VirtueMart store language, you’ll need to change your Joomla 2.5 site language. VirtueMart does not allow you to have Read More >

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How to set a default image for content types in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When you have specific content types such as Articles, Basic Pages, Blog Entries, etc. you may want to give some uniformity to specific types. Maybe Read More >

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How to modify image preview style in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with content types in Drupal 7 and you decide to add an image, a preview of that image will show in the editor Read More >

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How to Include your Site Name in your Joomla 3.1 Page Titles

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

The next Joomla 3.0 SEO Setting we will look at is Include Site Name in Page Titles. This setting will allow you to adjust whether Read More >

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How to allow Unicode Aliases in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Unicode Aliases is the next Joomla 3.0 SEO Setting that we are reviewing. This setting controls how non-latin characters are handled in your aliases, whether Read More >

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Creating a block display for a View in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In our last article, we created a very simple view as a page. This page appears as on the main menu of the site and Read More >

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How to add a download field in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with your content pages, there may come a time when you want to allow your visitors to download a text file. The ability Read More >

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Changing the title for a view in the Drupal 7 Views Module

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Once you have your view created, you can see there are several settings to help you customize and define it. The settings show for each Read More >

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How to cancel a user account in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As your site grows and expands, members will come and members will go. There will be a need to cancel a user’s account at some Read More >

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How to link to a view within a menu in Drupal 7 Views module

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When adding custom views to your site, there is a checkbox that enables you to add the view as a menu item. The default views Read More >

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How to uninstall a module in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal modules are a very useful part of your site. You may activate and utilize many different ones as your site matures. Some will be Read More >

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Setting Domain MX Records to Remote Settings in cPanel

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

MX records (short for mail exchanger records) are DNS (Domain Name System) resources that specify a server that will be handling your email for your Read More >

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How to disable comment titles in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with comments, there are several settings you can use to customize the look and feel for your site. One of these is the Read More >

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Why do I lose products when I change languages in VirtueMart?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our previous article, we explained how to change your VirtueMart store language. When we changed our store from English to Spanish, we noticed all Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to hide your Offline Message in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In addition to putting your Joomla 3.0 site in offline mode and configuring a custom message, you can toggle whether or not to show any Read More >

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How to install a new theme in Prestashop 1.5

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

NOTICE! PrestaShop 1.6x has been released! Here is our guide on installing themes in PrestaShop 1.6. Prestashop 1.5 has a great default theme. It is Read More >

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How to setup Paypal in VirtueMart for Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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Joomla 3.1 Error Reporting

November 9, 2022 by Brad Markle

Joomla includes the ability to use error reporting to help determine if there are problems occurring with your site. In this guide, we will explain Read More >

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Why are no prices listed on my VirtueMart Checkout page?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

No prices shown on thank you page During our VirtueMart testing, we noticed that on our checkout page no prices were shown (as shown in Read More >

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Finding the search engine GET variable for PrestaShop 1.5

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

While adding a search engine to your list in PrestaShop 1.5, there is a required field for the $_Get variable. This is the name of Read More >

Posted in Prestashop, Search Engine Optimization

How to change the banner image in Joomla 3.1

February 21, 2022 by Brad Markle

In our testing of the blog sample data in Joomla 3.0, we noticed the header image of raindrops on each of the pages. In this Read More >

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VirtueMart Product Search Extensions & Plugins for Joomla 2.5

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

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VirtueMart Search Module for Joomla

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

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How to Include CSS and Javascript files in a Joomla 3.1 Template

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

If you’ve been following along in our tutorials series on creating Joomla 3.0 templates, you would have seen in our last tutorial after changing site Read More >

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How to add Bootstrap to a Joomla 3.1 Template

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Now that we have added CSS and JS files to the Joomla 3.0 template that we are creating, we will now add the necessary bootstrap Read More >

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How to install Moodle 2.3.2 manually

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The focus of this article is to outline the steps for installing Moodle 2.3.2. The setup is relatively simple and similar to other Open Source Read More >

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I forgot / How to reset Moodle 2.3 username or password

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article in the Getting Started with Moodle course on how to log in to Moodle explained the login process. If you forgot the Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Security

Changing the Moodle admin password through PhpMyAdmin

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article in the Getting Started with Moodle course explained the process for resetting the Moodle username and password in the Moodle dashboard. In Read More >

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Adding CSS to sidebar items in a Joomla 3.1 template

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In the last tutorial within our building a basic Joomla 3.0 template tutorial series, we showed you how to add style to login form using Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to Customize the VirtueMart Search Module

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

The VirtueMart Search Module has several settings you can customize. Adjusting the attributes described below will help transform the ordinary search module from standard to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

VirtueMart Ajax Search

September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle

If you’re looking to add the power of Ajax to your VirtueMart search, there are a few modules available for download. Using one of these Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

Setting the IMAP Path Prefix on your iPhone

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

When you first set up your iPhone to check your email hosted with InMotion Hosting, it’s possible you will not see the Sent, Trash, Drafts, Read More >

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How to create and edit categories in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Once you have a firm grasp of previous article Changing the Course defaults in Moodle, the courses can be organized according to categories. This tutorial Read More >

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How to set a Course to a specific Category in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article explained How to create and edit categories in Moodle. When setting up courses, its a good idea to set them to specific Read More >

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Creating a Backup of Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that course settings are understood from the last tutorial What are the Moodle Course settings?, learning how to back up Moodle is the next Read More >

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Advanced VirtueMart Search

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Advanced VirtueMart Search is the idea of giving your customers better search results by allowing them to filter the results by manufacturer, price, and other Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

Restoring Moodle from a backup

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Once the backup is created through the Moodle Dashboard, like what was outlined in the Creating a backup of Moodle tutorial, the backup can be Read More >

Posted in Backups and Restorations, Moodle, Website

Moodle Course Formats – SCORM / Social / Topics / Weekly

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

When creating a new course in Moodle, one of the options you will need to configure is the course’s format. The course format helps to Read More >

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VirtueMart Search Plugin

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

When you install the VirtueMart 2 component for Joomla 2.5, a VirtueMart Search Plugin is installed as well. This VirtueMart search plugin is used by Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

Edit Topic, Weekly, Social Formatted Courses in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article explained the Moodle Course Formats. Once the basic course set up is completed, the sections within the course will need to be Read More >

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Moodle Activity or Resource Overview

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Before starting on the Activities and Resources for the Moodle Courses, please be sure to review the previous section on Creating Courses in Moodle. Activities Read More >

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How do I add an Assignment to a Course in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that the Activity or Resource Overview was reviewed, the Assignment Module will be the next step in setting up the Moodle 2.3 courses. The Read More >

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Adding the Lesson module to a course in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The last tutorial covered How do I add an Assignment to a Course. This article will focus on adding Lessons to a course section. Adding Read More >

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Changing Text in Joomla 3.1 using Language Overrides

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our last tutorial, we gave you a brief introduction about Joomla 3.0 language files. If you remember, there are three basic things involved: Language Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Adding a content page in the Moodle Lesson module

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Once the Lesson module is added to the Course Section, the Lesson can have content added to it. For more information on the Lesson module, Read More >

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Microsoft Exchange Servers and your cPanel Hosting Account

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Many users are familiar with Microsoft Exchange Servers and are very comfortable with using all the features they provide. Exchange servers have many features, but Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Adding questions to the Lesson module in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that the Adding a content page in the Moodle Lesson module is understood, the Add a Question Page in the Lesson module can be Read More >

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Creating a Glossary for a Moodle Course Section

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that the courses can have questions added to the Lesson module in Moodle from the previous tutorial, a Glossary may be needed for giving Read More >

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Adding the File Resource Module to Moodle Courses

September 19, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Other nice features built into Moodle are the resource modules. The resource modules allow the administrator to upload or create materials, within the Moodle Course. Read More >

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How to reset a database password within cPanel

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

There may be times that you need to reset a database password. For example, you may be resetting the password as a normal maintenance / Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security, Website, Working with Databases

Making pages for courses with the page module in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous tutorial explained Labeling Activities and Resources with the label Module in Moodle. This article will explain how to add a resource page to Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Placing an External URL using the Moodle URL module

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that Making pages for courses with the page module in Moodle was discussed, creating an External link in the Course section with the URL Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Running bulk user actions in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

While maintaining users in Moodle, there are times when the administrator will need to submit a bulk request across all users. For example, if a Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Removing and deleting Categories in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that the Categories can be created and edited, there may be an occasion when a category needs to be deleted or removed. The last Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Manually updating your Awstats through cPanel

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll explain the process of manually updating your Awstats reports with the most current data. Sometimes a server can get behind on Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to Create Users in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

After adding an activity or resource to a course in Moodle, new users can be set up for accessing the Moodle site. The most important Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Editing User profile fields in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When Creating users in Moodle, the field categories available may not contain the fields needed for the users or students in the Course. For example, Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating Cohorts in the Moodle site administration

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Cohorts, in Moodle, are a group of users that are of the same demographic or have a relation ship to each other in the Course. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Browsing and filtering users in the Moodle Site Administration

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Once the users are set up in Moodle, the administrator may need to view certain users in the database. The Browse list of users in Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Importing or Uploading users in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

User data can be imported into Moodle 2.3 using the Upload Users feature in the Moodle Site administrator section. This option is good and can Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Exporting or Downloading users in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article, exporting and downloading the user data from Moodle 2.3 will be discussed. Saving user data from Moodle is done with the Bulk Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Joomla 3.1 frontpage article order

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

The Joomla 3.0 frontpage article ordering can be configured using various options within the Blog Layout Options. For example, you can control the direction of Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Viewing statistics reports with Webalizer

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll go over viewing your website’s statistical report available from Webalizer in cPanel. Webalizer can provide you with a quick general overview Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to edit the Front page settings in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When first setting up the Moodle site, the administrator will want to edit the Home page or Front Page to display the correct Course information. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Managing the Moodle question bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The Moodle Question bank is a feature in Moodle 2.3 that allows the administrator to add new questions, edit existing questions, and import / export Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Bypass firewalls with cPanel proxy subdomains

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to review connecting to your cPanel account’s various services, when there is a firewall on your computer or router not Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Domain Names

Configuring the User Permission policies in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle 2.3 has the capability of globally setting user permissions or roles within the site administration section. Visitors, Guests and Users can have a special Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Security

Modifying Site Administrators in the User permissions section of Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Occasionally when administering a Moodle site, several different teachers or administrators may need to be added as a Site Administrator for editing capabilities. Moodle Admin Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Security

Editing the User profile in the My Profile Settings of Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Users can edit their profiles within the My profile settings of the Settings section in Moodle 2.3. The User profile can be customized and fine Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Configuring notification methods for incoming messages in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle 2.3 has the capability to message users when certain actions occur on the site. For example, if the a student misses a quiz, Moodle Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating user level filtering in cPanel

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When receiving emails on the server, there may be a need for filtering specific email addresses that are coming into the server. Emails can be Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Log out of WordPress admin dashboard when not in use

August 12, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll quickly discuss why you should be logging out of your WordPress admin dashboard when not in use. There can be multiple Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Enable raw access log archiving for all cPanel accounts

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll quickly show you how to enable raw access log archiving for all cPanel accounts on your VPS (Virtual Private Server) or Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Nivo Carousel Scroll Settings

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The Nivo Carousel module has different slider options that can be set to change the animation of the carousel. These options are allow the carousel Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Assigning system roles in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In the previous tutorial, we learned about Defining Roles in Moodle. Once roles are defined, the users can be set to those specific roles. In Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to Delete an AWStats Data File

August 19, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When managing a new website, your webserver may save old data that you don’t want to show in your AWStats statistics. These stats can be Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Creating categories in the Moodle Question Bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When creating questions, the Moodle Question Bank has the ability to create categories for maintaining groups of questions. Each category is contained in parent and Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Inserting a Calculated question in the Moodle Question Bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The first option in the Moodle Question Bank is the Calculated question. The calculated question allows the teacher to create mathematical questions. These can have Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to create a new image banner in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this Joomla 3.0 tutorial, we are going to show you how to add a new banner. This is the first of several articles in Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to show a banner in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

If you’re following along in our tutorial series on using Joomla 3.0 banners, we now know how to create both image banners and flash banners. Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Adding a Calculated multichoice question in the Moodle Question Bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In the Moodle 2.3 Question Bank, Calculated questions can be set up as multichoice questions. For more information on setting up a Calculated Question click Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Working with the calculated question Tolerance in Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In the previous tutorial in on Inserting a Calculated question in the Moodle Question Bank, there was a setting called Tolerance. The Tolerance of a Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to Create Wildcards and datasets in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When creating Calculated and Calculated mutichoice questions in the Moodle 2.3 Question Bank, Wildcards and Datasets can be created for randomizing the question answers. For Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Setting up a Calculated Simple question in Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Creating calculated questions in Moodle 2.3 can be quicker using the Calculated Simple question type in the Moodle Question Bank. If you have not reviewed Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating an Essay question in the Moodle Question bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When setting up questions in Moodle 2.3, there arises the need to create Essay questions in the Moodle Question Bank. Essay type questions allow the Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Tracking Banner Impressions and Clicks in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Article Overview: What data about banners is kept How to view this banner data How make sure this data is being logged When using banners Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Setting up a Matching Question in Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Continuing the course on the Moodle 2.3 Question bank, the next type of question will be the Matching Question. The Matching Question is a nice Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to create a Multiple choice question in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

While Moodle offers many different resources for course assessments, one of the most common is the Multiple Choice Question. These questions can be placed in Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Rotating Banners in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

As we continue to learn about the Joomla 3.0 banners component, our next topic of discussion is rotating banners. When you create a banner module, Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to create a Numerical Question in Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The Moodle 2.3 Question Bank has the capability of creating Numeric questions that can be correct when the student answers the question within a certain Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating Short Answer Questions in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Another type of question that is useful for teachers in the Moodle 2.3 Question bank is the Short Answer question. Short answer questions can include Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating a True/False question in Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article in the Moodle 2.3 Question bank course set up a Short answer question. In this article, a True/False question will be added Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Why is my cron job not emailing me?

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Many of our account holders use cron jobs to perform tasks at specific times. These jobs run at schedulee intervals set within the cron job Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Email

Excessive amount of plugins or modules on your application

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to cover why having an excessive amount of plugins or modules on your application can lead to resource usage on Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Importing and Exporting questions in the Moodle Question Bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that the Moodle 2.3 Question Bank is populated with questions, it is a good time to learn how to Import and Export them. Moodle Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Adding questions to a Moodle quiz using the Question bank

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In the previous article, we learned How to add the Quiz Module in Moodle. Once the Quiz module is added, questions will need to be Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Site Administrator Grades and Report settings Overview

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In Moodle 2.3, the Grades and Reports settings can be customized to display uniquely according to the teacher specifications. Grades are the measurement of the Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Viewing the Moodle Grader report or Gradebook in the Quiz administration

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When students take quizzes in Moodle 2.3, the teacher can check the progress of the student activities by checking the Grades in the Course administration. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Changing the Course Grade Settings for the User Report in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When students view the User Report in Moodle 2.3, there are default options that are set when displaying the User Report. Moodle has the capability Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Viewing the User Report in Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article on Viewing the Moodle Grader report or Gradebook in the Quiz administration was about the Site Administrators view of the Grade report. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Changing the Grader Report / Gradebook preferences in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In the previous Moodle 2.3 tutorial, we discussed Changing the Course Grade Settings for the User Report in Moodle. Now that the User Report can Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to install PEAR PHP extensions via the cPanel

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

PHP includes a very strong base, but at times you may want to include certain extensions for the programs running on your account. This can Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website

cPanel updates in progress across network

August 12, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Update: 12/6/2012 12:35PM EST – At this time all of our shared servers and dedicated servers have successfully had the latest cPanel security updates applied Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Manually changing a grade in the Moodle Grader report

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

As students take quizzes in the Moodle courses, occasionally the teacher may need to change a students grade. In some cases, the student may successfully Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Changing the default grade letters in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Previously we learned about changing grades manually in the Moodle grade report. Now we will change the default Grade letters set in Moodle 2.3. Occasionally, Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating a Custom Grade Scale in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Previously we discussed Manually changing a grade in the Moodle Grader report. In this tutorial, a Grade Scale will created for giving personal feedback when Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Changing the Appearance of the Calendar in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

After learning about Moodle Blocks, the administrator may want to customize the appearance of the calendar block. Because each school will have different Calendars, Moodle Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to edit the News Forum in a Moodle Course

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When courses are created in Moodle 2.3, the very first section in the course is the News Forum. The News Forum is a good way Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Adding posts to the News Forum in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The previous article discussed How to edit the News Forum in a Moodle 2.3 Course. Once the News Forum is set up, the forum will Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating a discussion with the Moodle Forum module

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

An important part of instructing students in Moodle 2.3 is allowing discussions within the course sections. The Forum module in the Add activity and resources Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Configuring the Navigation block in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When navigating through the Moodle 2.3 site, the left navigation tree can be a bit annoying when it keeps expanding out every time the site Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Install a Perl module in cPanel

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll show you how to install a Perl module on your cPanel account, which can extend the capabilities of your Perl scripts. Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Using Fantastico to Install Drupal

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Fantastico, a feature in cPanel that helps you easily install programs to your account, is no longer available. As of September 17th, 2012, Fantastico has Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Change Moodle Logo and Footer

September 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Another aspect of changing the appearance of Moodle is the ability to change Moodle logo and footer page elements. Not all themes have the same Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Hotlink or Direct link to files on the server

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When creating a website, occasionally there will be a need to hotlink to a file on the server. Hotlinking (or direct linking) is when a Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Manually installing a theme for Moodle 2.3

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If for whatever reason the pre-installed themes that come with Moodle are not suitable for your purpose, Moodle 2.3 themes can be installed manually. There Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Adding and Deleting blocks from the Moodle sidebar

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle 2.3 has the ability to add blocks and remove blocks from the sidebar navigation. This is useful for customizing the appearance of the Moodle Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Changing the Course defaults in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When setting up courses in Moodle 2.3, Teachers can set the Course defaults for their courses to a specific configuration. This allows the teacher to Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Adding a Remote RSS Feed block in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The RSS feed capability in Moodle 2.3 is a great addition to the sites navigation. In Moodle 2.3, RSS feeds can be configured in the Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Import Email Accounts/Forwarders in cPanel

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

This article explains how you can import multiple email accounts or email forwarders at once in cPanel. This can save you a great deal of Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Email

How to Create a Contacts Menu Item in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

After creating new contact categories and new contacts within the Joomla 3.0 Contacts Component, you are now ready to create new Menu Items for this Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Comments block configuration in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Now that we can Add a Remote RSS Feed block in Moodle, lets try adding a Comments block. The Moodle 2.3 Comments block is a Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Managing Blocks within Moodle 2.3

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When adding blocks throughout a Moodle site, occasionally a block may need to be removed completely throughout the entire site. The Manage blocks section within Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Moodle 2.3 Plugin Overview

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle 2.3 has the capability of enabling, disabling, installing and uninstalling plugins that are used for the Moodle site to function. Plugins are used in Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Uninstalling or removing a Moodle plugin

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When managing plugins on a Moodle 2.3 site, there may be a need to completely remove a plugin from the Moodle site. This is necessary Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Managing Enrollments in the Moodle plugins

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Another feature in the Moodle 2..3 plugins is the Enrollment plugin. The Enrollment plugin allows the administrator to enable or disable, edit the settings, or Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to Remove Moodle Logos From Footers

September 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In most Moodle themes, the Moodle logo is shown at the bottom of each page, also known as the footer section. When making a Moodle Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Installing a Language pack in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When Moodle is initially installed, the language will be set to the one specified in the installation steps. Many educational institutions offer multilingual capabilities for Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Setting up an SMTP Connection in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Messages sent from Moodle can go through either the PHP mail function or through SMTP server connection. In some cases, the PHP mail function may Read More >

Posted in Email, Moodle

Inserting an iframe in the Moodle Frontpage

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle 2.3 has the capability of not only editing the Frontpage with a WYSIWYG editor, but adding code to the page itself. The WYSIWYG editor Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Setting the Moodle login to work over HTTPS

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When loging into Moodle by default, the login information is transmitted over an HTTP connection. HTTP connections are not secure connections and a perpetrator could Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to create a custom footer block in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When customizing your site to best represent you or your company, you will want to change some areas from the default displays. One of these Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to customize your sidebar blocks in Drupal 7

January 20, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

There are several ways for creating content for your site in Drupal 7. The most common method is to create a post, page, or article. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Setting up ClamAV AntiVirus for Moodle file uploads

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When administrating a Moodle site, it is important to set your Moodle to scan file uploads for viruses before they are accepted to the server. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to Change Fonts in Moodle

September 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Occasionally, an administrator may want to change the font used on their website to incorporate their school, college or other educational facilities font for uniformity. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Clearing or Purging the cache from Moodle 2.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When working in Moodle 2.3, there comes a time when the cache will need to be cleared from the server. Cache is a static page Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Website

Customizing the Moodle Frontpage Appearance

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

By default, Moodle 2.3 will show courses and categories on the Front page. This can be removed to display the home page as a website, Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Allowing Guest access without logging into Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In Moodle 2.3, there is a Guest user that can access certain areas of the site, even though they are not enrolled in a course. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Deactivating and Disabling Widgets in WordPress

December 3, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You understand the importance of WordPress widgets and have added a few widgets to your website. But as your website grows, you’ll find that you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Removing the Sidebar Links/Widgets in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

When working with a WordPress theme, occasionally, the webmaster may want to completely remove the sidebar links and widgets from the theme. This can be Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Completely disabling Comments from WordPress in the code

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

WordPress by default has comments enabled for most themes. The comments can be disabled in the WordPress Dashboard Settings > Discussion page; however, this does Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to manually install SMF

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In this SMF introductory installation tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install the Simple Machine Forums (SMF) program manually. A manual installation means installing the Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki, SMF

How to install phpBB with Softaculous

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Welcome to our phpBB introductory installation tutorial. In this article we will show you how to install phpBB 3.0 using the Softaculous software installer tool. Read More >

Posted in phpBB, Softaculous

How to install SMF 2.0 with Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In this SMF 2.0 tutorial we will guide you on how to install the program using the Softaculous installer tool. Softaculous is a special program Read More >

Posted in cPanel, MediaWiki, SMF

Installing MediaWiki with Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

MediaWiki can easily be installed by using Softaculous in the cPanel Software / Services. When the manual installation proves to be to complicated, Softaculous can Read More >

Posted in cPanel, MediaWiki

Installing TikiWiki through Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

On our shared hosting accounts, Softaculous is available for installing scripts and programs for free. TikiWiki is available in Softaculous for free. The program is Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Tiki Wiki

Install phpList with Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll cover how to install phpList with Softaculous. phpList is a popular open source newsletter manager that will allow you to setup Read More >

Posted in cPanel, phpList, Website

How to create a new forum in SMF 2.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Whether starting off or growing your site, you will need to know how to add new forums to your SMF 2.0 website. Follow along with Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki, SMF

PhpBB 3.0 – Forum Pruning

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

What is forum pruning? As your forum community grows, you may wish to remove older posts from your boards. This is known as pruning and Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to discipline users in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Punitive actions on members As your member base grows, you will have all sorts of visitors. Most will be well mannered and follow the rules, Read More >

Posted in phpBB, Website

How to enable and disable access tabs in your ACP for phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As an administrator you will have control over what features the moderators, users, and administrators have access to. You can enable or disable the different Read More >

Posted in phpBB

Managing the general tasks phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As an administrator, you have access to several tasks for the board that you will manage from the System tab. These are general tasks and Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to manage modules from the sidebar

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Within PHP-Nuke, you will see there are many different content modules on the sidebar. You have the ability to add and remove them from within Read More >

Posted in PHP-Nuke

How to manage Categories in SMF 2.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As your forums grow, you may want to divide them up into different groups, or categories. This helps your users identify what topics will be Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki, SMF

Managing member groups in SMF 2.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When dealing with a community site such as SMF 2.0, you may want to create different groups for your members to belong to. Some of Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki, SMF

How to manage users in membergroups in SMF 2.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After learning how to create and edit membergroups in SMF, you will want to understand how to add and delete members to the groups. Post Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki, SMF

How to delete and restore pages in TikiWIki

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Once pages are created in TikiWiki, you can begin to edit them. Because the TikiWIki site is accessible for anyone to edit, occasionally you may Read More >

Posted in Backups and Restorations, Tiki Wiki

How to manage your theme settings in SMF 2.0

February 23, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

There are many settings you can use to customize your theme. They include things such as adding custom logos, changing formatting such as width, and Read More >

Posted in SMF

Complete phpList setup after Softaculous install

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss how you can finish the setup of your phpList installation that you did with Softaculous. Now that you have successfully Read More >

Posted in cPanel, phpList, Website

How to manage scheduled tasks in SMF 2.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

The terms scheduled tasks, also called cron jobs, are used to identify a category of code scripts that do not run constantly on the server. Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki, SMF

Add new custom module in PHP-Nuke

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to teach you how to add a new custom module to your PHP-Nuke website. In PHP-Nuke, modules are used in Read More >

Posted in PHP-Nuke, Website

How to manage attachments in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

With phpBB 3.0, one of the new features regards attachments. Users are now able to add attachments to their posts. The board administrator has the Read More >

Posted in phpBB

Using the IP Ban Option in PHP-Nuke

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

There are occasions when you require that you keep specific people from accessing your website by banning their IP addresses.  Fortunately, there is a built-in Read More >

Posted in PHP-Nuke, Website

How to configure private message settings in phpBB 3.0

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One feature you may wish to allow in your phpBB site is the ability to send provate messages. These are much like emails that members Read More >

Posted in phpBB, Website

How to Edit HTML Code in cPanel

October 22, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

It’s inevitable that you will have to edit HTML code for your website. Maybe you need to update the path for an image or change Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Editing syndication feed settings in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Many site owners wish to enable syndicated feeds for their site content. This broadcasts any new content added to your site to subscribers so they Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to upgrade TikiWiki from 9.2 to 9.3

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

New versions of TikiWiki are being released frequently. In the event you find your Tiki web site out of date, you can always download the Read More >

Posted in Tiki Wiki

How to create a Mailing list within phpList

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Welcome to our multi article on installing and using phpList to manage newsletters. If you have not already, please review our How to install phpList Read More >

Posted in Email, phpList, Website

Managing spambot countermeasures in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Automated spam is very prominent across the web. Spammers employ bots, or automated programs, to crawl the web and inject forums and blogs with comments Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to change forum level permissions in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When creating your community you may end up working with many forums and categories. You may want to change permissions on the forum level to Read More >

Posted in phpBB

Copying forum permissions in phpBB 3.0

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

As you manage your community and help it grow, you will likely add forums and categories to your site. You may want to use the Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to add the Featured Links menu in the TikiWiki

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

TikiWiki has the featured links module that is pre set to display links in a menu on your site. This menu can be added anywhere Read More >

Posted in Tiki Wiki

How to use the menu plugin in DokuWiki

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

DokuWiki has a plugin called the “menu” plugin that will allow you to place a custom navigation menu in your pages. This menu has nice Read More >

Posted in DokuWiki

How to send a message to your phpList mailing list

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

If you’ve been following along in our tutorial series, we have already installed phpList, created a mailing list, and created a way for users to Read More >

Posted in Email, phpList, Website

How to import a CSV file of email addresses into phpList

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

During our testing of phpList and the rate limiting feature it has available, we had the need to import a large number of email addresses Read More >

Posted in Email, phpList, Website

Upgrade to iOS6 causing IMAP issues

August 9, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss the possible impact of upgrading your Apple device to iOS6, in regards to how it can break IMAP functionality for Read More >

Posted in Email, iPhone

Using the cPanel Video Tutorials

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

With the release of the new Paper Lantern theme for cPanel, the help videos are no longer available. If you are using the x3 theme Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Installing WordPress using Fantastico

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Fantastico, a feature in cPanel that helps you easily install software to your account, is no longer available. As of September 17th, 2012, Fantastico has Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to unblock an IP in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

In the previous tutorial, we showed you how to block an IP in your Drupal 7. There may be times you need to remove the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Installing Joomla using cPanel

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Fantastico, a feature in cPanel that helps you easily install programs to your account, is no longer available. As of September 17th, 2012, Fantastico has Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Accessing the status report in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 has many reporting features built into it. One of the first reports you may use is the status report. The status report will Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Viewing the Top Access Denied Report in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 contains a report referred to as the access denied report. This report will show you any 403 errors that have occurred on your Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Remove Powered by phpBB in phpBB 3.R

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

The beauty of phpBB 3.0 is that it is a free open-source software program. To help increase its brand awareness, phpBB tags its software with Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to Change the WordPress Title and Tagline

October 27, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Once you’ve installed WordPress, one of the first tasks you’ll need to complete is changing your title and tagline. The title and tagline in WordPress Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Configuring your WordPress Home Page

January 20, 2022 by Brad Markle

WordPress allows you to control what appears on the front page of your website. The most common settings changed on the home page is typically Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to install a new theme in SMF 2.0

February 23, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When working with your SMF community forum website, you will work hard to make it stand out. The most popular way to customize the site Read More >

Posted in SMF

What is the Difference Between Pages and Posts in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Even if you’re jumping into your first WordPress website, you’re probably already aware that pages and posts are important elements in the creation of your Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Adding Nested Links to your sidebar in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Default and older WordPress themes use nested lists to present their sidebar information. A nested list is simply a list of unordered items inside one Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Add a Navigation Menu to Your Sidebar in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Depending on your website goals, the sidebar area of your WordPress site can be a useful space for additional site navigation. Traditionally, the WordPress sidebar Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to create an image preview style in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After learning how to set the Image Style Preview in the last article, you may need or want a bit more customized image style. Perhaps Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adding a contact form to TikiWiki

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

TikiWiki has a built in contact form that can be enabled in your TikiWiki site. This contact form will allow visitors to contact your through Read More >

Posted in Tiki Wiki

Configuring the ContactPage Extension in MediaWiki

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When setting up a MediaWiki site, you may want to allow visitors who are not registered or authenticated in your MediaWiki site to contact you Read More >

Posted in MediaWiki

Finding a new theme online

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

While WordPress comes with hundreds of themes available to be automatically installed through the Dashboard, you may not be able to find one that meets Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Finding and Installing Widgets in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Widgets add functionality to the sidebar of your WordPress website. Follow the steps below for installing widgets in WordPress. First, login to your WordPress dashboard. Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to Change Moodle Logo in Header and Footer via Code Edits

September 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When using a theme that does not have theme editing options, you can edit the theme code and change Moodle logos within the theme itself. Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Intro to Migrating your WordPress Site Data

September 25, 2020 by Brad Markle

When migrating a WordPress site from a previous hosting provider to InMotion Hosting, there are some introductory topics that may benefit you if you understand Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Testing your WordPress website after Migration

February 23, 2022 by Brad Markle

At this point, you have done the work to migrate your website to Inmotion Hosting. The last step before taking the website live on our Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to enable and insert an iframe in TikiWiki

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When setting up TikiWiki pages, there may be an occasion when you need to add an iframe to a page. TikiWiki has a built in Read More >

Posted in Tiki Wiki

Changing the Default My Moodle page

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When you set up your Moodle site for your students, you may want to customize the My Moodle Home page to show only what you Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How do I use the Appearance editor in WordPress?

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In WordPress, you have the option of editing the templates with the template editor; however, some specific changes can only be done in the code Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Using the Kitchen Sink in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When using the WYSIWYG editor in WordPress, you can expand the capabilities to allow more options. This expanded area is called the “Kitchen Sink“. Below Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Change the Header Image in WordPress

October 26, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Modern WordPress themes have the capability to edit the header, footer, and other theme areas within the Appearance section of the WordPress dashboard. This article Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Using WordPress Network

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

What is WordPress MU? WordPress Network (commonly referred to as Multisite), is now referred to as a “network.” Creating a network allows you to create Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Delete Magento 1.6 Notifications

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

The Magento 1.6 notification system is quite powerful and will notfiy you of various settings that may need to changed. You’ll want to delete the Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

How do I edit my WordPress theme?

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When WordPress first came out, it was more difficult to edit the theme options in the WordPress dashboard. The newer versions of WordPress include a Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to use Fantastico de Luxe

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Fantastico, a feature in cPanel that helps you easily install programs to your account, is no longer available. As of September 17th, 2012, Fantastico has Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to change the theme in Movable Type

February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Movable Type has the ability to change the theme to have a different look for your website. The Theme must be downloaded and installed manually Read More >

Posted in Movable Type

How to set up Search Engine Friendly URLs in PrestaShop 1.5

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As Prestashop 1.5 creates pages for your store, the URL is not always compatible with the search engines. There is a setting that allows you Read More >

Posted in Prestashop, Search Engine Optimization

How to register for an account in Movable Type

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When creating a blog, it is common to allow visitors to leave a comment on posts and pages. This fosters a community feeling and helps Read More >

Posted in Movable Type

Using the Movable Type QuickPost bookmarklet

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll be showing you how to utilize the QuickPost bookmarklet in MovableType, to quickly begin creating a page based off a remote Read More >

Posted in Movable Type

Adding an iFrame to a Movable Type Webpage

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Sometimes there is a need to embed or nest a page of content within another. This often done with iFrames and can also be implemented Read More >

Posted in Movable Type

Installing PHP-Fusion with Softaculous

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

PHP-Fusion is a Free Open Source software that can be installed on your server. To install PHP-Fusion on your server, you can use the Softaculous Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion, Softaculous

Managing Panels in PHP-Fusion

March 11, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

When you need to work with the menus and links that help your users navigate within your PHP-Fusion website you are actually managing the panels Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

Managing Site Links in PHP-Fusion

March 11, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Site links are used to navigate to each section of the website generated by PHP-Fusion.  The site links can be edited or added within the Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

How to Work with Feature Lists in WHM

May 26, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

When you create new packages for your cPanel accounts within WHM, you assign a feature list to that specific page. A Feature list is exactly Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Using the WordPress Plugin: Featured Content Gallery

February 23, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

As WordPress has become a popular content management system, we’ve seen a growing need for tutorials aimed at customizing your WordPress website. At times, you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to Suspend / Unsuspend cPanel Accounts Within WHM

June 23, 2022 by Brad Markle

If you are an InMotion Hosting customer and your account has been suspended, the page you’re probably looking for is our Account Suspensions page. WHM Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Upgrade / Downgrade a cPanel account using WHM

May 26, 2022 by Brad Markle

If you setup packages within WHM and used them when creating cPanel accounts, you can easily use those same packages when upgrading / downgrading accounts. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to limit the privileges a reseller has within WHM

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

There are quite a few different privileges you can allow a reseller to have. For example, you can limit the number of accounts they can Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

Using InMotion Hosting’s Memory Viewer WordPress Plugin

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

While WordPress is great software because of its ease of use, it does have a history of using excessive server resources (such as memory and/or Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Add Blog Posts to WordPress Using Email

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you’re unable to access your WordPress website or simply do not like the WordPress dashboard, you can use email to add blog posts to Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to enable ReCaptcha in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Joomla 2.5 – Disable mootools

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Mootools is a lightweight javascript framework used in Joomla 2.5. Your Joomla website will by default include both mootools-core.js (92.9 KB) and mootools-more.js (233 KB). Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Adding Google Analytics to Joomla 2.5

March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle

Google Analtyics is a great tool you can use in conjunction with Joomla 2.5 to help track all of the traffic that your website receives. Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Joomla 3.1 Sample Data Set – Blog vs. Brochure vs. Default

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

When running through the Joomla 3.0 installation steps you will see on step 3 Overview the option to install sample data. What’s new in Joomla 3.0 Read More >

Posted in Account Management Panel, Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Troubleshooting Joomla 3.1 Database Connection Errors

August 24, 2022 by Brad Markle

You found this page most likely because you run Joomla 3.0 and you’re getting an error on your website that is database related (joomla 2.5 Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3, Website, Website Error Numbers, Working with Databases Tagged Joomla v3

Joomla 3.1 Error – Could not instantiate mail function

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

If your Joomla server does not support the php mail() function and Joomla attempts to send an email (such as a new user registration email), Read More >

Posted in Email, Joomla, Joomla 3, Website Error Numbers Tagged Joomla v3

WordPress advanced comment spam clean up with search

February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss a method for cleaning up spam comments from your WordPress database using phpMyAdmin. If you followed along with our previous 320: Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

WordPress advanced comment spam clean up with query

February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss an even more advanced method for cleaning up spam comments from your WordPress database using phpMyAdmin. If you followed along Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to Install Virus Scanner in cPanel – ClamAV

December 20, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article, we’ll discuss how you can install and configure the ClamAV plugin for cPanel. ClamAV is a popular open-source anti-virus scanner and with Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Install Munin plugin for WHM

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article we’ll discuss installing the Munin plugin for cPanel/WHM. With the Munin Server Monitor plugin you can get a quick overview of what Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

305: How to install and set up the Facebook Like module for Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Many people want to leverage the power of social media to let people know about their site. Adding the code for the facebook like on Read More >

Posted in Drupal

306: How to update Drupal 7 manually.

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the greatest threats to any website is outdated software. You will want to stay up to date with your Drupal 7 site. Updates Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating a New Customer Group in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

You can create customer groups within Magento 1.6 to further customize your Magento store. Customer groups are an easy way to cluster customers together to Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

Viewing Online Customers in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Magento 1.6 will allow you to see customers that were logged into your website at any given time. This includes any customer not logged in Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

307: How to install and set up the YouTube module for Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Using different social media tools within your site can help improve the quality of the site and overall visitor experience. The YouTube module lets you Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Changing your Admin Email Address in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

When you first installed Magento 1.6 you added the admin email address to your account. At times you may find it necessary to update this Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

Joomla 3.1 Messaging Tutorial

September 20, 2022 by Brad Markle

This guide will show you how to send, read, and configure the messaging component in Joomla. Joomla 3.0 includes a component called Messaging. This Messaging Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Joomla 3.1 RSS Newsfeeds Component Tutorial

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

The Joomla 3.0 Newsfeed component allows you to show RSS feeds on your site. Besides using the Newsfeed component, you can also use the Feed Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Joomla 3.1 Search Component Tutorial

September 22, 2022 by Brad Markle

The Joomla Search component allows you to do two things – view statistics about what people are searching for on your site and customize the Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Common Moodle Installation Errors and How to Fix Them

December 14, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When installing Moodle 2.3, several errors can occur during the installation. Typical Moodle installation errors are caused by database encoding, PHP version, and the database Read More >

Posted in Moodle, Website Error Numbers

308: Making a duplicate Drupal test site

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When administering a Drupal site, it’s a good idea to make a duplicate site for testing purposes. This allows the administrator to make large changes Read More >

Posted in Drupal

302: Inserting an image slider in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle does not have a built in slider available in the Moodle plugins, so, in order to add a slider, you will need to code Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to Modify the Registration Page Text in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

After installing your phpbb and getting your first basic forums set up, it is time to begin customizing your site to be your own. While Read More >

Posted in phpBB

Learning how customers create accounts in Magento 1.6

December 28, 2020 by Carrie Smaha

In Magento 1.6, your customers can create accounts so they can return to the site and easily purchase more products. If customers want to tag Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

How to create your own shortcodes in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

What is a WordPress Shortcode? A shortcode is a code specific to WordPress designed to allow you to insert longer pieces of text or code Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Add Google Analytics to a Movable Type Website

February 23, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Google Analytics is one of the best ways to analyze your website traffic. The information provided is invaluable and can be used for many things, Read More >

Posted in Movable Type

Changing the banner/logo in PHP-Fusion

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

By default PHP-Fusion has their logo at the top of the site. This logo can be customized to your liking. In order to change the Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

Modify the copyright footer in PHP-Fusion

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

As PHP-Fusion is free open-source software release under the AGPL (Affero General Public License), it displays a copyright notice in the footer of every page Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

Using the Contact Form in PHP-Fusion

March 11, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

The contact form used in PHP-Fusion is a default form that appears as a link within the website viewable in the front-end. This form is Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

How to upgrade joomla 1.5 to 2.5

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Recently there has been a large increase in security issues with Joomla 1.5. Joomla 1.5 was first released in January 22nd 2008 which ended in Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Dealing with Database Errors in PHP-Fusion

March 11, 2022 by Arnel Custodio

Occasionally, there is the need to move or migrate a PHP-Fusion installation. With the move there is a risk of getting the information for the Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

How to insert JavaScript into a PHP-Fusion article

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’m going to discuss the process of adding a bit of JavaScript code into a PHP-Fusion article. This process is going to Read More >

Posted in PHP-Fusion

Fixing “The specified forum image does not exist” error in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When editing or creating a forum in phpBB, you may encounter the following error: (See image to the right) Warning The specified forum image does Read More >

Posted in phpBB

Removing builder and moving WordPress to the main folder

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

This article is a blend of two processes, removing an existing site created from the Premium Website Builder, and the transition of a WordPress site Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Which databases can be used with Joomla 2.5?

September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, Website, Working with Databases Tagged Joomla v2.5

WordPress BulletProof Security plugin configuration

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

One popular WordPress plugin that is recommended and gets 5 starts is the BulletProof Security plugin. The BulletProof Security plugin secures your .htaccess and other Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Configuring the WordPress Better WP Security

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The WordPress Better WP Security plugin is a great way to secure your WordPress site from those who may want to attack or hack your Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Installing the WordPress MVIS Security Center plugin

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

A great security plugin to use is the WordPress MVIS Security Center plugin. This plugin give you access to security information within your WordPress Dashboard. Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Using the Login Security Solutions WordPress plugin

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

A common problem with WordPress is when attackers try to Brute Force your login forms. You can secure your WordPress login by using the WordPress Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Inserting media into Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle allows you to insert media files like sound (MP3), video (MP4), or an applet (java) into the courses or pages. Media files can be Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to change your group’s display color in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When working with different user groups in phpBB, you can assign a group color so that the members of that group appear with a specific Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to install and use the Security Ninja Lite WordPress plugin

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You can analyze your WordPress security with the Security Ninja Lite plugin available for free in your WordPress plugins. Security Ninja Lite scan the WordPress Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Installing the Look-See Security plugin for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You can check your WordPress site security with the Look-See Security Scanner plugin. The WordPress Look-See Security Scanner plugin allows your WordPress website to be Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to install the Secure Folder wp-content/uploads plugin for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

WordPress by default may not have the wp-content/uploads folder secured with an index page in it. When the wp-content/uploads folder has no index page, the Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Seting up the WangGaurd plugin for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

To secure your WordPress website from attackers and those who can compromise the site, you ca install the WangGaurd Security plugin for WordPress. Below are Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Install WordPress using Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that is available to install manually, or within seconds using the cPanel Softaculous Apps Installer for free. Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Install WordPress Manually

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The easiest way to install WordPress is to use Softaculous. Softaculous is an installation application that is free with select InMotion Hosting subscriptions. You can Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Move WordPress from a Subfolder to the Root Directory

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Many people like to create and test a new version of their site in a subfolder so that it does not affect their main domain. Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Why in Joomla 2.5 is there a star next to a menu item?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Create an Admin Account in WordPress via MySQL

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with programs that require you to log in, such as WordPress, there can be times when you seem to be locked out of Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials, Working with Databases

How to upload video content in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with video content for your site, you have two options, uploading and embedding. You can learn the differences between the two in our Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to embed video content in a WordPress site

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with video content for your WordPress site, you have two options, uploading and embedding. You can learn the differences between the two in Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

WordPress wp-login.php Brute Force Attack

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

There have now been several large scale WordPress wp-login.php brute force attacks, coming from a large amount of compromised IP addresses spread across the world Read More >

Posted in Security, Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

What is a Joomla 2.5 archived article?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Installing OpenCart with Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

You can install Open Cart easily by using Softaculous in your cPanel Software / Services. This article will teach you how to install Open Cart Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Create secure WordPress admin password

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article I’ll show you how to generate a strong password to use for your WordPress site, and how to update WordPress to start Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Change WordPress Admin Username for Security

October 26, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

In this article, we discuss how you can update and change your WordPress admin username, as this can be a great security measure to help Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Locking WordPress Admin Login with .htaccess Rules

July 12, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you are a website administrator, security should be at the top of your list. That’s why your first step should be to work with Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Add a Horizontal Line in a Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Use Strikethrough text in a Joomla 2.5 article

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to insert an acepolls poll into a Joomla 2.5 article

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Troubleshoot WordPress Plugins

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

WordPress plugins are the source for many capabilities that WordPress does not normally support. These add-on programs can unfortunately also cause problems with the typical Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to install Phoca Gallery for Joomla 2.5

September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to create an image category in Phoca Gallery

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

After installing Phoca Gallery, the next thing we’ll do is make a category for our first set of images, animals. In this tutorial, we’ll walk Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Expected new features in Drupal 8

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

The information in this article has been transcribed from a presentation of the Drupal Group (drupal.mn) at The Nerdery on April 12th, 2012. This was Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Inline Editing in Drupal 8

November 18, 2019 by Scott Mitchell

The information in this article has been transcribed from the Streamline inline editing in Drupal 8 video uploaded by Dries Buytaert about the upcoming changes Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Create a WordPress User in the Dashboard

October 28, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

When you are creating a WordPress website, there may be times when you need to allow a user to access the Dashboard. A good way Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Adding HTML to a WordPress Page/Post

April 21, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial, we’ll show you all the methods for viewing and adding HTML code to a Page or Post in WordPress. There may be Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to manually install Drupal 8

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

This article will guide you on how to install Drupal 8 manually. There are several steps to installing Drupal 8: Create the database Upload the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Cache Mobile pages with the WordPress Super Cache and WPTouch Plugin

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When creating a WordPress site, you may discover that items on your site are not supported in Mobile browsers. In this case, your WordPress site Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

The RBL Checker for DNS Blacklisting

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When you receive an email from another email address, InMotion Hosting email servers run a RBL checker on the receiving email against any known DNS Read More >

Posted in Blacklist Check, cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes

Latest Updates – WordPress 3.6 Beta 3

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

WordPress 3.6 is now in Beta 3 and there have been several notable changes. You can find the development timeline here. The changes that I Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to View cPanel Error Logs

December 3, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

cPanel comes with an error log section that allows you to view errors generated by your website. In this article, we will review how to Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website Error Numbers

How to create a Basic Page in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

While there are a few different content types in Drupal 8, there are only two that are available by default. These are the Article and Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adding new Articles in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Out of the many different content types in Drupal 8, there are only two that are available by default, the Article and the Basic Page. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to create a custom content type in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

While there are may different content types available in Drupal 8, they may not fit your exact situation. In this article, we will cover how Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to add a node to a menu in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with content types such as Articles and Basic Pages, etc you will have the ability to configure whether they show in the navigation Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Changing aliases for nodes in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with your nodes (content unit such as Articele, page, etc), they are assigned a default node identifier. This identifier becomes part of the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Responsive template design with the jQuery Theme Roller

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

After you have the skeleton template for your responsive template created, you can customize the appearance. While your site may function well on different devices, Read More >

Posted in Website Design, WordPress Tutorials

How to install aiContactSafe in Joomla 2.5

September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to promote content to the front page in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As you create content nodes in Drupal 8 each node is saved and can be accessed individually. If you wish, you can have content display Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to change the content preview length in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As you customize the look of your site, you will pay special attention to the front page of your site. Once you promite node content Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Changing the content of your homepage in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

By default, the main page of Drupal 8 is set up to perform much like the front page of a blog. It displays excerpts of Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Custom CSS Styles with the Bootstrap Theme Roller

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When you are designing your website, you will be relieved to learn that there are easy to use tools online that allow you to create Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to Install PrestaShop With Softaculous

November 15, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Softaculous is an installation program available to you when you sign up for the InMotion Hosting web hosting service. It allows you to save a Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Installing the Configurable reports block in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle has the capability of making your own custom reports without having to know SQL and to customize it yourself. The make your own custom Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Setting up the Configurable Reports Block in Moodle

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

After you install the Moodle Configurable Report Block, you will need to create your custom report. The steps below explain how to set up a Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Upgrading Moodle Using Softaculous

March 3, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Moodle continually updates its software versions as a continued effort to bring the best and most secure version of Moodle. When a new version comes Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to create a custom menu in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Although there are several default menus in the Drupal core, you have the ability to create your own custom menu from within the admin interface. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to add items to your menus in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Adding item links to your menus Links are the meat and potatos of a menu. When clicked, they will send the visitor to another node Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Installing Open Classifieds via Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Softaculous is a software installation program that is available within your hosting account. It is automatically included with all shared hosting and is a premium Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Customize cPanel Using the Branding Editor

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

You have the option of modifying the look of your customers’ cPanels along with the webmail interface. You can add your logo or a custom Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to install Koken

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Koken makes the installation process extremely easy intuitive. In fact, there is only one file that you will need to upload making it very quick Read More >

Posted in Software

Downloading/Installing Koken plugins

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial: Downloading Koken plugins Installing Koken plugins Activating Koken plugins With plugins, you can extend your Koken installation much more than what you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Enabling comments in Koken

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Do you have plenty of beautiful art on your site built with Koken and you want to build discussion with comments on it? In this Read More >

Posted in Software

Koken Essays and Pages

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

While Koken is more made for artists to display images, it also supports written content very well. In this article, we will outlink the various Read More >

Posted in Software

How to Setup and Use the Starbox Author Plugin for WordPress

December 14, 2020 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial: Installing Starbox Setting up Starbox Changing Starbox author information In this article, we will walk you through the process of installing, configuring, Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

WordPress Instagram Plugins – Instagram Picture

October 10, 2013 by Jeff Matson

Some of the links for this particular plugin are no longer available through WordPress and the author last updated the plugin in 2013-11-8. The plugin Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Add Business Hours to WordPress

June 14, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Though we’re interacting more and more online every day, some elements of the physical world can and should follow us to our digital spaces. For Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Assigning a menu to your pages in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After creating and adding links to your custom menu, you will want to place it somewhere on your site. This is done by assigning the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Changing link order in Drupal 8 menus

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Once you have created your menu, it is quite possible that you will add additional item links later and at some point, need to rearrange Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Q and A Focus Plus FAQ plugin for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to install, configure, and implement the Q and A Focus Plus FAQ plugin to add an FAQ Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Deleting a custom menu in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

This quick tutorial will cover how to delete any of the custom menus you created in Drupal 8. Note that this is for deletion, in Read More >

Posted in Drupal

PrettyGallery plugin for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article we will teach you how to install, configure, and implement the PrettyGallery WordPress plugin to display attractive galleries on your site. Before Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Disabling main and secondary menus in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with Drupal 8, there are some menu categories that cannot be deleted, such as the Main and Secondary menus. These can, however, be Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Enabling and Disabling themes in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with themes in Drupal 8, you will want to know how to switch between themes that have been enabled. To that end, you Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to add javascript to Joomla 2.5 articles

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Uploading a new theme in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After the initial installation of your Drupal site is complete, you will want to begin to make it your own. One of the first things Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Migrating your WordPress site content to Ghost

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Partially due to the founder of Ghost being a prior WordPress developer, it has been made quite simple to import your WordPress content into Ghost. Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Create a WordPress News Website with the WP News and Scrolling Widgets plugin

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

It’s no secret that internet platforms are becoming the go-to source for the news. Digital spaces like Twitter and Facebook are flooded with stories from Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Changing color sets for themes in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Themes are visually important to your site. They help by laying out the site in a specific way and even the coloring of the theme Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to install and use the TR Cache and Security plugin for WordPress

November 19, 2021 by Jeff Matson

What is the TR Cache and Security plugin for WordPress? The TR Cache and Security plugin is a plugin for WordPress that easily allows you Read More >

Posted in Security, Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Customizing theme colors in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

While themes come with their own predefined color sets that you can choose from, you may want to select some custom colors for your site. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Disabling the Drupal logo in your Drupal 8 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When customizing your theme, there may be individual changes that you want to make such as removal of the Drupal logo from your header. In Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Setting custom logos in your Drupal 8 theme

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the things you may want to do after removing or disabling the stock Drupal logo from your theme is to replace it by Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Uploading a custom favicon in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the minor customizations we get asked about is replacing the stock Drupal favicon with a custom one. The favicon is the small icon Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to View Module Positions in a Joomla 2.5 Template

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to create a new Slider in Unite Nivo Slider for Joomla 2.5

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Installing a module in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal modules help you extend the functionality of your site. While there are quite a few that come with the Drupal 8 core set, you Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Moving a WordPress Installation to a Different Location

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

WordPress is typically installed into a folder that you designate on your web server. If you must move WordPress to a different folder then you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Manually install Drupal 7 – Part 2/2 – Initial Configuration

February 21, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

This article is part 2 of our two part article on manually installing Drupal 7. The first part took you through database and file setup. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to create a new Menu and Menu Module in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Backup your WordPress Database with WP-DB-Backup

February 23, 2022 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial, we will go over the installation, configuration, and usage of the WP-DB-Backup plugin for WordPress. Once you have completed this article, you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials, Working with Databases

Automatically updating your WordPress site

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

What will the WordPress auto-update do for me? The WordPress auto-update function that has been introduced in version 3.7 is quite possibly the best feature Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Drupal 8 – Create new revision

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this tutorial: Creating a Revision Restoring a Revision When creating / editing pages in Drupal 8, you’ll see a feature labelled, Create new revision. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to log into the Drupal 7 Administrator Dashboard

February 21, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

Now that you have installed and configured Drupal 7, most of your tasks will be done through the Drupal 7 dashboard. You will be able Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to change the administration theme in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 is extremely versatile and has many customization features. In addition to the themes your site visitors see, Drupal allows you to change the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adding custom navigation to Koken

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach your how to add custom navigation to your site built with Koken. this is considered an advanced article which Read More >

Posted in Software

Creating URL Aliases in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal 8 has a slightly different approach to Clean URLs than the previous versions. The old dirty URLs such as https://example.com/?q=home have been replaced with Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Configuring basic forum settings in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Now that you have enabled the forum module and created your first forums, you will want to begin to customize the forums section of your Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating a new forum in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After enabling the forum module, you will want to begin to create your new community by adding new forums to your website. By default, your Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Fix WordPress Download Failed Errors on Update

September 21, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you run into problems trying to update WordPress, it could be caused by the temporary directory WordPress uses for downloads. You can easily fix Read More >

Posted in Website Error Numbers, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Member subscriptions on WordPress with Memberful

June 15, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to use Memberful to fully integrate a members only area into your site built with WordPress. For Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to enable the Contact Module in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 comes with many modules pre-installed with the default installation, but not all of then are enabled out of the box. The contact form Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Installing Koken Themes

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to install new 3rd party Koken themes. After completing this tutorial, you will be familiar with installing Read More >

Posted in Software

Removing an existing forum in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

You have learned how to create new forums for your Drupal 8 site, but you may end up needing to remove existing forums altogether from Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Configuring a contact form in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the more common pages found on websites is the contact form page. This is normally a page with some type of a form Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adding a contact form to a menu in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Once you have configured your contact form, you can now attach the contact form to your menu. This way the contact form can be found Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Installing and Enabling the blog module in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Blogging is one of the more popular online activities and the main reason some people create a website. For Drupal 8, however, the Blog module Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Configuring the Contact Form in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Now that you have installed the “contact” module in Drupal 7, it’s time to create and configure the contact form. Log into your Drupal Dashboard Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to install WebCalendar

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

If you need to keep track of events on your website you can utilize the WebCalendar application which can be installed via the Softaculous installer. Read More >

Posted in Software

Creating a blog entry in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Once your blog module has been installed and enabled, you will be ready to begin adding blog entries. Below is a quick guide on how Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating a comment field for content types in Drupal 8

December 28, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

By default Articles, Pages, Blog pages, and other content types do not have a place for visitors to leave a comment. Beginning in Drupal 8, Read More >

Posted in Drupal Tagged Drupal v8

Joomla 2.5 Menu Items – Category List vs. Category Blog

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In a previous article, we created a new Joomla 2.5 menu item that links to a category. When we selected the menu type, we chose Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

What is a Drupal 7 module?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

A Drupal 7 module is an extension for Drupal that either adds new functionality to your site or enhances current features. There are many modules Read More >

Posted in Drupal

304: Removing the title label for a field in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After creating a field type, such as a comment, for a particular content type you will notice that the field’s label will appear on the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Disabling comments for specific blog entries in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After creating your comment field for your blog post content type it will appear in every blog post node that is created. However, you may Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Editing styles in the Cherry Framework

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to adjust many styling options within the Cherry Framework which is used by many free and premium Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Changing your logo in the Cherry Framework

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to change your WordPress site logo when using the Cherry Framework. General guidelines for your logo There Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Creating a new user in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Part of the administrative duties of your website will be user control. Most users will simply create an account from your main page, however you Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Importing theme data into the Cherry Framework

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to import sample data into the Cherry Framework. This is especially useful if you have purchased a Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Fix WordPress Fatal error: Allowed memory size exhausted

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

WordPress can encounter a blank page sometimes, and the most common issue is a PHP Fatal error regarding the Allowed memory size of xxxxxxx bytes Read More >

Posted in Website Error Numbers, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Adding the contact form to the menu in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Before being able to add the contact form into your main menu, you should have already installed the contact module and configured the settings. Now, Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to install a new module in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 has the ability to gain extra functionality through the use of modules. Modules can provide many different additional features such as banners, forms, Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Regulating member registration in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When managing member within your Drupal site, you will have the capability to regulate who can sign up. Some sites will want to allow open Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Install and Setup the Social Contact Display Plugin/Widget for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will introduce you to the Social Contact Display plugin for WordPress as well as teach you how to install and use Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Editing the canned emails for users in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Within Drupal 8 there are a few different canned emails that can are used for different situations. Some are sent at the end of the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Cancelling a user account in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

It is very exciting to watch your membership numbers for your site grow and you never want to see them leave. There will be times, Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Resetting your Drupal 8 password

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

A forgotten password. This can send a second of terror through any site member as they try unsuccessfully to log in. This article will guide Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Promoting an Existing Page to the front page in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Now that you know how to create basic pages in Drupal 7, you can set one or more of those pages to be on your Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adding a comment field to a basic page in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

While comments are connected to the article content type by default in Drupal 8, there are others that do not. In these cases, such as Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Customizing your Comments field in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After creating your comment field for a specific content type, you will want to customize its settings so that it fits your ultimate design. This Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Disabling comments for specific nodes in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Even though you have learned how to add a comment field to a content type, you are not obligated to keep the comment on each Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Disabling comments for Article content type in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Most content types in Drupal 8 do not have comments enabled by default, but the Article type does. You may disable comments on a node Read More >

Posted in Drupal

New features to WordPress 3.8

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will discuss the new changes within WordPress 3.8 so that you can become more familiar with the content management system that Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Setting up URL Aliases in Drupal 7

February 21, 2022 by Carrie Smaha

In our last few articles, we introduced you to the idea of Search Engine Friendly URLs and walked you through the steps for enabling clean Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Disabling comment titles for users in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the different settings you can adjust for your comments is the comment title, or the subject. By default, members are allowed to enter Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Forcing comment approval in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Comments are great for allowing members to interact with one another, creating a community feel for your site. By default, Drupal allows the registered members Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Allowing comment editing in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

By default, once a comment is submitted in Drupal 8, it can only be edited by administrators. You may want to give your members the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Allowing non-members to leave comments in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal 8, by default, does not allow non-registered users to leave comments. If you want to allow visitors to be able to leave comments on Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Enabling the image field for content types in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

By default, only the Article content type has the image field enabled. You may enable this for other content types if desired. Note that this Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adjusting the image types allowed in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When you work with the image fields for the different content types in Drupal 8, you have the ability to determine what image types you Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Blocking a specific IP address in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

You may find it necessary to block a specific IP address from accessing your Drupal 7 website. Perhaps they are a spammer or have been Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Joomla 2.5 Templates – $this->language

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

In our last few tutorials, we have covered the $this variable in Joomla 2.5 templates. We will continue focusing on $this, and this time examining Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Setting max and min upload sizes for images in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of the many image settings you can use to tailor the look and feel of your site is that of size. You can set Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Setting max file upload size in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When working with images, you may want to restrict them in ways that will help keep your site optimized. While you may limit them in Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Adding a subfolder to image upload directories in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When you upload images for an image field in Drupal 8, they will be stored in one of two default folders, sites/default/files/field/image (for those with Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Social Media plugins for your website

March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Navigation: Why use a Social Media plugin? WordPress Social Media plugins Joomla Social Media plugins Drupal Social Media plugins There are a great deal of Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Adding a slogan to your Drupal 7 Website

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

During the initial installation of Drupal 7, you were never asked for a slogan; however you can easily add one. A slogan is a basic Read More >

Posted in Drupal

WordPress Through the Ages

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Currently responsible for powering more than 35 percent of the internet, WordPress is hands-down the most popular CMS available.  But its rise to the most Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Creating a default image for content types in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When you are working with specific content types, particularly custom ones, you may want to ensure a level of uniformity even when some parts are Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Optimize your WordPress Database With WP-Optimize

February 23, 2022 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to use the WP-Optimize plugin to fully optimize your WordPress database quickly and easily. Installing the WP-Optimize Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Automatic WordPress backups with ManageWP

December 14, 2020 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to automatically back up your WordPress sites using ManageWP. If you are not using ManageWP and run Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins Tagged Backup WordPress, Learn WordPress

Changing the Time Zone in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

You can change the time zone for your Drupal 7 website at any time. You can even allow users of your website to set their Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Joomla 2.5 Templates – $this->direction

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

The last use of $this in the Joomla 2.5 Beez2 template that will review is $this->direction. We can see it being used in the following Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to use version control in Joomla 3

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this tutorial: Joomla 3.0 Joomla 3.1 Joomla 3.2 Joomla 3.0 / Joomla 3.1 Version control was not introduced until Joomla 3.2. Joomla 3.2 A Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Building your first Android/iPhone app with AppPresser and WordPress

March 11, 2022 by Jeff Matson

In this article, we will teach you how to create a basic iPhone or Android app using WordPress and the AppPresser framework. Since the release Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

Using the Joomla App Store to install extensions in Joomla 3.2

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this tutorial: Joomla 3.0 Joomla 3.1 Joomla 3.2 The Joomla App Store is a new feature introduced in Joomla 3.2. This feature allows you Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

306: Managing IP bans in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Site security is an important topic for everyone. Often, you will need to react to an abusive visitor to your sites. One common response is Read More >

Posted in Drupal

307: Viewing Admin Reports in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

In this tutorial: Available Updates Recent Log Messages Field List Status Report Access Denied Page Not Found Search Phrases Views Plugins Drupal 8 gives the Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Joomla 3.2 User Experience Improvements

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

For Joomla 3.2, the Joomla User Experience Team focused on improving the user experience for Joomla site administrators. In this article, we will outline several Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Introduction to menus in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Menus are one of the most powerful attributes of Drupal 7 and have been around since the early days of Drupal. Menus are powerful because Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating custom WordPress menus

November 2, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial, we will teach you how to create a custom menu within your WordPress site. This can be used for main navigation, or Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Changing your WordPress admin color scheme

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial: Changing your admin color scheme Adding more color schemes Introduced in WordPress 3.8, it is now possible to change the color scheme Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Managing cron intervals in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

A cron job is a script that is set to run at a particular time or interval. Drupal 8 has a cron that can run Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Changing your Admin theme in Drupal 8

October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

Just as Drupal 8 allows you to change the public facing theme, it also allows you to change the theme for your administration area. This Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Changing common site details in Drupal 8

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

After doing the basic setup for your site, you may have a few details you want to change. The basic details include the site title, Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Review WordPress login attempts

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Navigation: Look at latest visitors in cPanel Setup a cronjob to email WordPress login attempts Blocking unwanted users from WordPress Because WordPress is such a Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Park a Domain in cPanel

November 29, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

If you are using the updated version of cPanel, you will see Aliases in place of Parked domains in the Domain section. They are the Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Domain Names

Use WordPress cache to speed up your site

November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Navigation: What is caching? W3 Total Cache WP Super Cache WP Fastest Cache Every time a visitor comes to your WordPress website, by default, WordPress Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Changing time zone settings in Drupal 8

May 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

You are able to alter the Time Zone setting for your Drupal 8 site within the Admin area. In fact, users are also able to Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating Menus in Drupal 7 – Part 1 – Menu Structure

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Now that we’ve covered the basics behind menus in Drupal, you may want to begin creating your own custom menu. There are a few steps Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Enabling the Blog module in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

If you have decided you want to add a blog to your Drupal 7 website, this can be easily accomplished by enabling the blog module. Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Setup and Use WordPress Comments Evolved plugin

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The WordPress Comments Evolved plugin easily integrates a more robust commenting system into WordPress. Comments can be left from GooglePlus, FaceBook, Disqus, Livefyre , as Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Joomla Menu Item Types

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

What is a Joomla Menu Item Type? When setting up a Joomla menu item, you need to choose the menu item type. The menu item Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

308: Enabling Maintenance Mode in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

When you are working with your site, either in the initial build or adding new content, you may want to set the site to Maintenance Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Change your WordPress admin URL with Lockdown WP Admin

March 7, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Note: The Lockdown WP Admin plugin is no longer supported in newer versions of WordPress. Because WordPress brute force attacks are on the rise, using Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Changing the Maintenance Mode Message in Drupal 8

May 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

It is sometimes best to set your site to maintenance mode when working on fixes or implementing changes. When doing so, you may also want Read More >

Posted in Drupal

309: Locating your database name in Drupal 8

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

There may come a time where you will need to know your specific database name for your Drupal 8 website. Perhaps you need to connect Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating a Blog Entry in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Now that you have enabled the Blog module in Drupal 7, you can start adding blog entries in Drupal and start blogging. Adding a blog Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Fix WordPress Login Temporarily Disabled

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

If you’re visiting this page, most likely it is because you have been locked out of your WordPress site and cannot log in. In this Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Artisteer 4 and Joomla 3.2

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Artisteer is a desktop program you can use to easily create templates for software such as Joomla, Drupal, and WordPress. I’ve known of the software Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Importing your Tumblr blog into WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial: Installing the Tumblr Importer plugin Importing your Tumblr content Migrating your blog from Tumblr to WordPress can be an intimidating task if Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Disabling Comments on Specific Blog Entries in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

At this point you’ve enabled the blog module and created your first blog entry. By default, commenting (allowing others to post comments on your blog Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to enable Search Engine Friendly URLs in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

In our last tutorial, we explained the basic concept of Search Engine Friendly URLs in Drupal 7. In this tutorial, we’ll expand upon those ideas Read More >

Posted in Drupal

WordPress Heartbeat and Heavy admin-ajax.php Usage

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Navigation: WordPress Heartbeat in action Disable WordPress Heartbeat API Introduced in WordPress 3.6 the WordPress Heartbeat API allows WordPress to communicate between the web-browser and Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Build Custom WordPress Pages using the Page Builder plugin

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial: Installing the Page Builder plugin Building custom pages Creating custom pages in WordPress can be a challenge if you are not familiar Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Disabling Comments on a Specific Content Type in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

In Drupal 7, you have the ability to disable the commenting on a specific content type. This is great if you want to disallow comments Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to enable the Debug System in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Creating a New User Account in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

As your Drupal 7 site administrator, you have the ability to add users at any time. In a perfect world, visitors to your website would Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to put your Joomla 2.5 site in Maintenance Mode

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Working with the DNS Authority API key

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: View your API Key Request an API Key Check API request Status In this tutorial, we will show you how to View, Read More >

Posted in cPanel, DNS and Nameserver Changes

Installing PrestaShop 1.6 via Softaculous

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

Now that PrestaShop 1.6 has been officially released, you are able to use it for your live sites. Softaculous has now included the new version Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Prestashop Tagged Prestashop 1v.6

Backing up WordPress with Google Drive

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Backing up your WordPress site to Google Drive is an excellent idea for any website owner. Storing backups off of the server helps to protect Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins Tagged Backup WordPress, Learn WordPress

Viewing the Top Search Phrases Report in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

One of the reports available for you to view in Drupal 7 is the “top search phrases” report. This report gives you insight into what Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Should I upgrade Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3.0?

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

The latest news announcement from the Joomla team says that those of us running Joomla 2.5 on a server shouldn’t update to Joomla 3.0. It’s Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v2.5, Joomla v3

How to Install TomatoCart with Softaculous

March 31, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this guide we will show you how to install TomatoCart using the Softaculous installer. TomatoCart is an open-source Shopping cart system that is designed Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to Configure Joomla 2.5 to Send Email Using SMTP

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Email, Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Creating tables in WordPress using the TablePress plugin

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

In this tutorial: Installing the TablePress plugin Creating new tables Adding content to your table Inserting your table into a page or post Creating tables Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Create a Sitemap in Joomla 3

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Note that development for this plugin has ceased. The download link is no longer valid. If you follow the link, it will bring you alternatives. Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Globally disabling comments in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Disabling comments globally in WordPress usually takes some work in either creating a child theme, or adjusting your existing theme. Thankfully, a plugin has been Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

I’m Learning Joomla Component Development! – My Introduction

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

This tutorial series, Joomla 3 component development, is currently in progress… I’ve already written tutorials on writing Joomla plugins and creating Joomla templates. A topic Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to disable user registration in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to configure Joomla 2.5 error.php timezone

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, Website, Website Error Numbers Tagged Joomla v2.5

Introduction to Views in Drupal 7

February 21, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

Drupal has many plugins, or modules, that you can install and enable. Drupal has a large set of ‘Core’ modules that, while installed, simply need Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Creating a Hello World Joomla 3 Component

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this tutorial we are going to create a Hello World component for Joomla 3.3. When we say, “create a component“, we mean: Create the Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to add a Default View to your Joomla 3 Component

March 31, 2022 by Brad Markle

This tutorial series, Joomla 3 component development, is currently in progress… In our last tutorial, we created a very basic Joomla 3 component called helloworld. Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to link to other articles within Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to change the timezone in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Adding a Weather Module in Joomla 3

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: Install Weather Module Configure Weather Module In this Joomla 3 tutorial we will show you how to add a weather module to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Setting up Google Workspace MX Records in cPanel

November 10, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

One of our newest features for our Shared Hosting accounts allows you to connect your site to Google Workspace with a one-click wizard. Many customers Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Google Tools

Updating article hits when using Joomla cache

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Enable cache, and disable hits When you enable caching in Joomla, article hits do not increase when cached pages are served. This is unfortunately a Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3, Website Tagged Joomla v3

DocBlocks – Documentation headers in Joomla

October 6, 2020 by Brad Markle

The knowledge is this article has been obtained from this page. While learning about DocBlocks, we felt the information in that article would be more Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@package – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Install and Configure WP-CLI

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: Install WP-CLI Setup Bash Tab-to-Complete WP-CLI or WordPress Command Line Interface is a suite of commands that can make quick work out Read More >

Posted in WP-CLI

@author – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@subpackage – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to upgrade to Joomla 2.5.2

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

@copyright – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@license – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@deprecated – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@link – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@see – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@since – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

@var – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Please note the following: This article is supporting documentation for our tutorial, using DocBlocks in Joomla. There is official documentation that references what headers to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to delete a menu in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Sometimes, you may find it necessary to delete opne of the custom menus you created in Drupal 7. This tutorial is for a complete deletion Read More >

Posted in Drupal

@return – Joomla DocBlock headers

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle
Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Getting Started with Pre-installed WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Navigation: New Domain Names 3rd Party Domains Temp URL Using a Host File Welcome to the world of WordPress! If you’re reading this tutorial, it’s Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Viewing the Quiz Statistics Report in Moodle

October 8, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

Reviewing reports from your quizzes can help identify patterns or issues with specific questions. It can also help you see how well your students are Read More >

Posted in Moodle

How to Move WordPress Site to New Server

January 12, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Easily move a WordPress site from WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress install or migrate your WordPress site from one server to another using these simple Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

WordPress WP_Post objects

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

When using WordPress functions such as get_post(), the information will be stored within WP_Post objects. In this article, we will show you what is stored Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to move your Joomla application from a subfolder to the root folder.

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

It is always a good idea to test your new site in a non-live location so that you can work with it, test, and make Read More >

Posted in Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Quiz – Working with users in Joomla 3

September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle
Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

How to Add a New Note for a Joomla 2.5 user

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to enable the Forum module in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 contains a stock module to add a forum or discussion board to your website. Forums can be a great place for your website’s Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Configuring a Forum in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Now that you have added the Forum module to your Drupal 7 site, you’ll need to configure it. Configuring the module is easily accomplished in Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Joomla 3.1 Blog Template

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

InMotion Hosting is pleased to announce our first Joomla 3.0 template, available free for download! The template was designed to mimic a standard blog, and Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Quiz – Joomla 3 menus

September 22, 2020 by Brad Markle
Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Configuring Text Message Notifications in WordPress

February 9, 2022 by Jeff Matson

Knowing when various things happen within your WordPress site is always critical and sometimes hard to keep up with, especially if you have multiple individuals Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Understanding Forums in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Before you enable the Forum module in Drupal 7, you may encounter some terms that you aren’t exactly familiar with. Forums have a special terminology Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to Create and Edit Pages and Posts in WordPress

December 13, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Pages and posts are essential, foundational elements for all WordPress websites. No matter the purpose of your website, you will have pages, posts, or both Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Showing your Facebook page photos in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

If you have a website for your business, chances are that you have a Facebook page as well. In this article, we will show you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Change your Magento URL

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Change your Magento URL Change URL in Dashboard Change URL in phpMyAdmin There may be times when you need to change the URL, or domain Read More >

Posted in Magento

Viewing your WordPress site activity with Stream

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Often, when multiple people are all collaborating on a single WordPress site, you may need to track user activity. In this article, we will introduce Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Removing expired transients

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

To increase performance, WordPress plugins may use the transients API to store some data in the database. While this does increase performance, some old data Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Prevent WordPress brute force attacks with BruteProtect

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

When running a website, especially with the increase in brute force attacks against WordPress sites, it is important to protect yourself. Thankfully, BruteProtect will allow Read More >

Posted in Security, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Finding Modules that need to be updated in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

If you have modules installed in Drupal 7 it’s extremely important to make sure the modules are up to date. Modules get updated for many Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to create a new Contacts Category in Joomla 3.1

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

In this Joomla 3.0 tutorial, we are going to show you how to create a new Category within the Contacts module. Log into your Joomla Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Displaying Additional Name Fields in Moodle

October 8, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

Starting with Moodle 2.6, you have the ability to display additional name fields. This is helpful when you have users with foreign characters in their Read More >

Posted in Moodle

Creating a Child Theme in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

If you want to modify a WordPress theme, you should create what’s called a child theme. A child theme allows you to make updates that Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Creating and scheduling WordPress database backups with iThemes Security

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

Backing up your website is necessary to ensure the operation of your website continues in the event of hacks, accidental changes, and other data loss. Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins Tagged Backup WordPress, Learn WordPress, WordPress Backup Plugin

Preventing WordPress brute force attacks with iThemes Security

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

As WordPress brute force attacks are on the rise and without any signs of slowing down, preventing brute force attacks on your WordPress site is Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to Create a Gallery in WordPress without a plugin

October 26, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

One of the strengths of WordPress is its ability to quickly handle images within its pages and posts. In fact, you can easily create a Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to install updates for modules in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Now that we showed you how to find which modules need to be updated in Drupal 7, you’ll need to update them. This is done Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Working with Images for your WordPress PortFolio Website

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Workflow File format Image size Watermarking Uploading The most important thing that you as a photographer are going to want out of a website is Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Monitoring WordPress file changes with iThemes Security

August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson

If you are running a WordPress site, one of the most important things to do is ensure that you know what is going on at Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Setting up Authorize.net in VirtueMart

August 16, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Starting with VirtueMart 2.0.2, you can use Authorize.net as your payment gateway option. This allows you to use their popular service for processing credit card Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5, VirtueMart Tagged Joomla v2.5

Joomla 2.5 Templates – $this->baseurl

February 21, 2022 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to view Recent Log Messages in Drupal 7

November 19, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

One of the features that is built into Drupal 7 is various reports. One of the reports in Drupal 7 that you may find handy Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Installing OpenCart 2.0 with Softaculous

November 5, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

OpenCart 2.0 is the latest version of the ecommerce software. Unlike more general-purpose content management systems (CMSs) like WordPress, the OpenCart e-commerce software is focused Read More >

Posted in cPanel, OpenCart

How to Setup SMTP Settings in phpBB

March 11, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

Your phpBB website has the ability to send email notifications, using your SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) settings. In this guide we will show you Read More >

Posted in phpBB

How to Optimize your Joomla Site

September 24, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

Joomla is a powerful CMS (Content Management System) that makes it easy to create and maintain a custom website. But, if it is not optimized Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Adding a Spotify widget to WordPress with the Spotify Master Plugin

October 3, 2019 by Jeff Matson

If you are a musician, you are certainly familiar with the streaming music service, Spotify and likely would want to promote your music on there. Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Viewing the Field List Report in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Drupal 7 provides you with a report that lists all the fields currently in use on your Drupal website. This report gives you a basic Read More >

Posted in Drupal

Using a Captcha with the Contacts Component in Joomla 3.1

August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle

Question: How do I setup captcha for contact forms created by the Contacts Component in Joomla 3.0? Answer: Configure the global captcha setting in Joomla Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Configuring your iPhone 6 for Email

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Email setup on your iPhone can appear to be a difficult task, but it’s actually a simple process. This tutorial will walk you through the Read More >

Posted in Email, iPhone

How to change a Joomla 2.5 user’s email address

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Email, Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Installing the JotCache Extension in Joomla 3

March 11, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: 1. Install the JotCache Extension 2. Disable the System-Cache plugin 3. Enable JotCache In this tutorial, we will show you how to Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3

Changing the region a block is assigned to in Drupal 7

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

In our last tutorial we walked you through the steps for creating blocks in Drupal 7. During the process you were asked to chose a Read More >

Posted in Drupal

How to use WordPress to Create a Photography Website

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

Install Working with Images Watermark Upload files Create gallery Remove comments As a photographer, there are many choices that one can make in order to Read More >

Posted in Website, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Add Addon Domains in cPanel

January 12, 2023 by Arnel Custodio

As an InMotion Hosting subscriber, you may often wonder, “How do I host more than one website on my account?” The answer is simple- by Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Domain Names

How to display modules on your Joomla 2.5 homepage

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Prevent New Account activation email sent to Joomla 2.5 Administrator

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Email, Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

Creating a Static Page in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

A website that is used for displaying your photos will have pages that consist primarily of text and images. WordPress calls these pages, static pages. Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Manual WordPress Installation

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

The easiest way to install WordPress is to use the WordPress Softaculous installation. This is available if you are an InMotion Hosting customer. If you Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Creating a Page or Post in WordPress

August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

When using WordPress, you’ll be working with Pages and Posts very often. For a photographer, you’ll generally want to use a page for your galleries Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Install Gravity Forms in WordPress

March 18, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial: Install Gravity Forms Setup reCAPTCHA In WordPress, forms allow your visitors to submit information to you. Of the many form plugins available, Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Logging in with Clef when you have no Internet connection on your Phone

December 31, 2019 by Arnel Custodio

There will be times when you have Clef two-factor authentication loaded on your website, but your phone does not have a signal. If that is Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to Create Custom Error Pages in cPanel

October 14, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

When a visitor to your site receives an error message, such as 404 (Not found), or 500 (Internal server error); they will see the default Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website Error Numbers

GiveWP Donation WordPress Plugin

December 18, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

One of the best WordPress donation plugins is GiveWP. Available as both a free and a paid plugin, its many tools make collecting and recording Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

How to Reset a cPanel password in WHM

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As the owner of a VPS or Dedicated server account, you have the ability to create and manage multiple cPanel accounts. These may be all Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Using the Convert Categories to Tags Tool in WordPress

January 18, 2023 by Arnel Custodio

If you have a lot of categories and only a few tags, then one of the quickest ways to generate a lot of relevant tags Read More >

Posted in WordPress Plugins

Changing the Default Welcome Message in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

One of the first things you see when you visit your new Magento 1.6 shopping cart is the default welcome message in the upper right Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

How to Install WordPress in a Subdirectory

August 16, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

WordPress is normally installed directly to a domain name. It can also be installed to the subdirectory of a domain. The limitations of installing WordPress Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Run the Windows 10 File Checker

July 23, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

File integrity is vital to the continued operation of any computer system. Over time, files can become corrupted due to errors or malicious activity. To Read More >

Posted in Software

How to add a Favicon in WordPress 4.3

October 28, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

A favicon is the tiny icon that appears in the tab next to your domain name. It used to appear in the address bar next Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Edit the Footer in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

At the bottom of your newly installed Magento 1.6 shopping cart, there’s a footer that contains the copyright information. Magento 1.6 allows you to completely Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

How to Setup an Email AutoResponder in cPanel

February 17, 2022 by John-Paul Briones

An autoresponder replies automatically when a specific email address receives an email. This is great to use when notifying customers you have received their email Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Email

How to Add a Custom Favicon in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Magento 1.6 allows you to further customize your shopping cart by adding a custom favicon. By default, the favicon is set to the Magento 1.6 Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

Disabling WordPress Plugins in Bulk

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

Sometimes you may find it necessary to disable all of your WordPress plugins when troubleshooting an issue. It’s often helpful when troubleshooting to start with Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to Remove Tags from WordPress

June 6, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

The longer your blog exists and the more posts you continue to add to your blog, the more tags you may end up having in Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Enable Smart Search in Joomla 2.5

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Use the Easy Google Fonts Plugin for WordPress

February 25, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

One of the limitations of working with the web are the number of fonts that you can use with your website. This can be resolved Read More >

Posted in Google Tools, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Disable cPanel on your Dedicated Server

August 4, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor

Before we tackle the question of disabling the cPanel in a Dedicated Hosting Server, we need to explain the basic model of the web service Read More >

Posted in cPanel

How to Enable & Disable Maintenance Mode in Joomla 3.5

November 19, 2021 by John-Paul Briones

After installing Joomla 3.5, your site will display the following message: “This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon.” This is because Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 3 Tagged Joomla v3, Joomla v3.5

How to Add Traditional WordPress Pages in BoldGrid

October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

After installing your Inspiration still wish to add additional pages to your site. You may not wish to use the This article shows how to Read More >

Posted in BoldGrid, WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Index Content for Joomla 2.5 Smart Search

November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can Read More >

Posted in Joomla, Joomla 2.5 Tagged Joomla v2.5

How to Install WHMCS with Softaculous

October 27, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

As a new reseller, you have access to additional software to help you manage your client accounts. The most popular software for managing reseller hosting Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Link Your Reseller Server to WHMCS

November 23, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

In this tutorial: Add cPanel server to WHMCS Add Hosting Package As a hosting Reseller, In order to provide cPanel hosting accounts for your customers Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Ordering Settings in WHMCS

October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The “Ordering” tab lets you configure a variety of options that will affect how you manage the ordering process for your customers. These steps will Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Domain Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The “Domains” tab concerns domain registration options as well as Domain Lookup preferences and renewal settings. For example, if you want to set up default Read More >

Posted in Domain Names, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Mail Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The mail settings in WHMCS will cover some technical considerations, such as which “mail type” to use, and they will also cover some aesthetic considerations Read More >

Posted in Email, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Introduction to Notifybot for WordPress

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

What is Notifybot? Very simply put, Notifybot is a WordPress plugin that allows you to monitor your WordPress website in a variety of ways. It Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

How to Change Default Currencies in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

There may come a time when you will need to change the default currency of your WHMCS. This is not a setting that you change. Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Configure Invoice Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

The Invoice tab allows to configure options that your customers will face when receiving invoices. You can set up late fees, PDF delivery settings, payment Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add a New Server in WHMCS

October 9, 2020 by Scott Mitchell

You will need to add servers via the admin panel so that new accounts can be added and tracked in WHMCS. Follow along as we Read More >

Posted in WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Add the Social Media Widgets Plugin to WordPress

September 29, 2020 by John-Paul Briones

In this tutorial we will show you how to add Social Media buttons to your WordPress site using the Social Media Widget plugin. Linking to Read More >

Posted in WordPress Hosting, WordPress Tutorials

Setting up your First Notifybot Notification

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

In the previous article about Notifybot, we covered setting up the basic configuration settings. At this point, you’re ready to set up your first notification Read More >

Posted in WordPress Tutorials

How to Configure Security Settings in WHMCS

August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana

WHMCS provides a variety of security options that range from beginner to advanced. Here is an overview of the primary security features you can access Read More >

Posted in Security, WebHost Manager (WHM)

Disable the Admin Dashboard Charts in Magento 1.6

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

In your Magento 1.6 Admin Panel the main screen when you log in is referred to as your Dashboard. The Dashboard contains statistics about your Read More >

Posted in Magento Tagged Magento v1.6

How to Create a New cPanel in your Reseller WHM

November 19, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

    One of the first things you will need to do for a new client is to give them their own hosting space. This Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Access cPanels via your Reseller WHM

September 16, 2022 by Scott Mitchell

When using the WHM, you have the ability to create, access, modify, and terminate your client’s cPanel accounts. In this guide, we demonstrate how to Read More >

Posted in cPanel, WebHost Manager (WHM)

How to Transfer a Website from Non-cPanel Server

November 19, 2021 by Arnel Custodio

If you are a customer of a host that does not use the cPanel as it’s interface for managing your website, then there are few Read More >

Posted in cPanel, Website

How to Move an Account from Another cPanel Host

August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

NOTE: Before you begin this process, be aware that restoring a cPanel completely erases any content on that cPanel that was there. Here you will Read More >

Posted in cPanel

Changing the Magento 1.6 Login to Case Sensitive

August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha

When you log into the Magento 1.6 admin panel, by default it is not case sensitive. Forcing the login to be case sensitive will improve Read More >

Posted in Magento