Excessive amount of plugins or modules on your application Updated on 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 your account. What is a plugin or module? A plugin or module is a small bit of code that extends the base funtionality of an application. An example plugin could Read More >
Intensive cron jobs or scheduled tasks Updated on 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 usage. What is a cron job? A cron job is a way to setup a scheduled task on a Linux machine. This lets you run tasks on your website without Read More >
Using the Kitchen Sink in WordPress Updated on 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 will explain the steps to show the “Kitchen Sink” in WordPress. Steps to use the Kitchen Sink Log into the WordPress Dashboard. Go to Posts > All Posts. Click Edit Read More >
How do I use the Appearance editor in WordPress? Updated on 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 of the site. You can edit the code using the Appearance Editor in the WordPress dashboard. In this article we will explain how to change the size of the font Read More >
How to add an Admin account in OpenCart 1.5 via MySQL Updated on December 22, 2023 by Scott Mitchell Errors in programs and databases can occur quickly and mysteriously. If something disasterous happens such as your admin account being deleted, it will seem imposible for your to fix as you need to get into the administrative area to troubleshoot or promote another user account to the Administrative role. In cases like this, you need Read More >
“Error: Could not load language common/maintenance!” in OpenCart 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell When working with OpenCart, or any program, there is always the possibility for errors to occur. This article describes a particular error in OpenCart that occurs when placing the OpenCart site into maintenance mode due to a missing maintenance.php file. This results in a blank screen with “Error: Could not load language common/maintenance!” at the Read More >
Installable Software Reference Updated on December 31, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Our system administrators, or sysadmins, will oftentimes install complex software on your behalf. This is normally done for free unless there’s a high amount of man hours required to complete the installation. If there will be a software installation charge, our Systems team will provide you a quote before anything is done. You’ll also be Read More >
Editing your maintenance message in OpenCart 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell It is good practice to set your store to maintenance mode when performing upgrades or routine maintenance. During this time, visitors to your site will receive a message stating it under temporary maintenance. Many store owners wish to customize their message and make it more specific to their task so their customers are more informed. Read More >
Fix cPHulk Brute Force Protection lock out Updated on 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. It’s my server, why would cPHulk block me? If you’ve read my previous article on how to enable cPHulk Brute Force Protection, then you should already know that cPHulk blocks Read More >
Enable cPHulk Brute Force Protection Updated on 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 to protect your server from bad login attempts. What is cPHulk Brute Force Protection? Because your server is opened to the whole Internet, this allows for anyone to attempt to Read More >
Changing the Default My Moodle page Updated on 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 want there. By Default, The My Moodle Home page is set to show the Course overview. This can be changed in your Site Administration section of your Moodle admin. In Read More >
Why is my cron job not emailing me? Updated on 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 tool in the cPanel. One of the features of this tool allows you to set an email address so that you receive an email every time the cron job runs. Read More >
How to Set Up or Force Cron Jobs to Use a PHP Version Updated on March 11, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 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 your account. However, cron jobs running on a server will normally use the PHP version set for the server, and not the one specified by the PHP version tool. If Read More >
How to Check if a Cron Job is Running Updated on February 21, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor A fairly common question about scheduled tasks that run in the background is, “Are they running?” These tasks, commonly known as cron jobs, need to run automatically for maintenance, backups, and other functional needs for the website and server. To determine if your cron jobs are running, you will need to distinguish between the scheduling Read More >
Changing the CSS in MediaWiki Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor MediaWiki has a unique way of making style sheet changes. There is a MediaWiki:Common.css page built into the program that stores global CSS changes. Instead of editing the .css files directly on the server, you can edit the MediaWiki:Common.css file through your MediaWiki admin. Below are the steps to add custom CSS code to your Read More >
How to create your own shortcodes in WordPress Updated on 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 by using a tag. It is basically a shortcut to writing code or terms that you use over and over. WordPress has a few default shortcodes such as [youtube] so Read More >
How do I contact my WordPress theme developer Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When diagnosing problems with your WordPress themes, it can be necessary to contact the developer of the theme to inform them of issues and bugs. WordPress has the Theme information for each theme in the WordPress dashboard. Below are different ways to contact the developer of your WordPress theme. Where do WordPress themes come from? Read More >
How to locate your SMF 2.0 installation’s database name Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Your SMF database name was originally created during the programs installation. This information is usually not needed during routine work as the vast majority of settings and features can be handled within the SMF administation section. However, if you ever need to work directly with the database, particularly when troubleshooting, you will need to know Read More >
How to find your Drupal 7 database name Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell When you install Drupal 7 using the Softaculous installer tool, settings such as the database name are automatically generated for your installation. Although the database name is listed on the installation information page, most people do not keep track of it. Later on, when performing specific maintenance, troubleshooting, or needing to change something that the Read More >
Locating your Joomla 3.1 database name Updated on March 11, 2022 by Scott Mitchell When performing tasks such as troubleshooting or moving the database, you may need to know the exact name of your Joomla 3.0 installation. While installing Joomla 3.0 with the Sofataculous installer tool, a database name is automatically suggested and created, most people do not write that information down for later use. This article will guide Read More >
