There are times when you may be working with a WordPress post and you have content that you want to have visible at a certain time, on a specific device type, or just for some people. This can be done with a useful plugin called Block Visibility. This plugin allows you to control content by block Read More >
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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.
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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.
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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
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 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 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 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 is the official WordPress eCommerce system. It brings you the ease and simplicity of WordPress with powerful eCommerce features
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
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
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 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 (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
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 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.
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.
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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.
Beginner Guide to BoldGrid
Even the most tech-savvy people can find it a challenge to maintain their business website. Many websites are built with WordPress, and the content management system (CMS) goes a long way in helping people get their site up and running with relative ease. But it’s not always intuitive, and making changes to the settings without Read More >
How to Contact Drupal Developers
Being told by technical support that “you’ll need to contact a Drupal developer” for issues with a PHP-based content management system (CMS) rarely feels satisfying. Enlisting a third party web developer/designer for assistance means more work and research. You need to find a developer with some important traits: Competent enough to understand your issue Skilled Read More >
How to Disable WordPress Plugins
In this tutorial, we will show you how to disable WordPress plugins from the Dashboard, then how to disable a single plugin or all plugins by renaming the folder in cPanel File Manager. When troubleshooting a WordPress issue, it may be necessary to disable the plugins. You can easily disable (deactivate) plugins from the WordPress Read More >
How to Configure the Schema.org Metatag Drupal Module
When it comes to search engine optimization (SEO), schema SEO is one of the most commonly overlooked steps. Part of that is because it can be a pain to do manually. This is why we recommend using a Drupal schema module. There are many free online tools that can help you create one, but many Read More >
How to Use the Simple XML Sitemap Drupal Module
Search engine optimization (SEO) involves every aspect of your branding efforts: Core website design, URLs, and accessibility Blogs and other multimedia Social media activity The Metatag Drupal SEO module helps with a lot of the core and social media components. But you still need to address the final item on your SEO checklist: a Drupal Read More >
How to Create a Thumbnail Image Using cPanel
In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a thumbnail image using the Thumbnailer tool included in cPanel. This is an easy way to quickly resize (or scale) a large image since thumbnails load faster. This can result in overall improvements to page speed and a better user experience. cPanel features many tools designed Read More >
How to Create a WordPress Staging Site With BoldGrid
In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a WordPress staging site using Cloud WordPress by BoldGrid. A WordPress staging site is a good way to safely test new plugins and themes, or build a new website without making changes to your live site. BoldGrid offers a tool called Cloud WordPress that lets you Read More >
How to Hide WordPress Admin Login with WPS Hide Login
By default, most WordPress login pages can be accessed by adding “/wp-admin” or “/wp-login.php” to the end of a URL. Once a hacker has identified your login page, they can attempt to guess your username and password to access your Admin Dashboard. Learning how to hide WordPress Admin login pages is a good security measure Read More >
How to Install a WordPress Theme
There are thousands of free and commercial themes available to customize the look of your WordPress site. In this tutorial, we will show you how to find and install a WordPress Theme from within the Admin Dashboard and also how to manually install a Theme you have downloaded. Install a WordPress Theme With the Built-in Read More >