How to view custom SQL Query results in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our previous article in our Working with SQL Manager course taught you to create custom SQL queries. This article will show you how to view the results of these custom queries. Viewing custom SQL query results in PrestaShop 1.5 Log into your PrestaShop 1.5 dashboard. Using the top menu bar, hover over the Advanced Parameters Read More >
How to add custom SQL Queries in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our first article in our course on Working with SQL Manager discusses the ability for you to work with custom SQL queries. It is a complex technical feature and should only be used by those familiar with the SQL database query language, however, it can be a very powerful tool if used properly. Adding SQL Read More >
Viewing error logs in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on March 31, 2022 by Scott Mitchell Continuing on with our course on Managing Error Logs, this article will cover where to view your error logs and how to get notices to your email. Errors will inevitably occur and being able to view them or get notices about them can be very important. Below are the instructions on setting that up in Read More >
Adding a templateDetails.xml file to a Joomla 3.1 Template Updated on March 9, 2023 by Brad Markle The last thing we need to do before we can install the Joomla 3.0 template that we are creating is to create a templateDetails.xml file. This file holds various details about the template, such as who wrote it and when. It can also contain configuration settings for the template that the user can modify, such Read More >
How to delete a Database backup in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell After learning how to download your database backup for safe keeping, our next article in our Advanced Parameters course will show you how to remove one from the PrestaShop 1.5 back office. While it is important to keep backups of your data, you do not have to keep all of them. Maybe you want to Read More >
How to add module positions to a Joomla 3.1 template Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle As we continue to create a Joomla 3.0 template, we will begin adding module positions to the index.php file in our simple template. If you noticed in our starting template, we adding place holder text, such as Main Content Area and Right SideBar, as this is where we want the respective content to go. Joomla Read More >
Downloading a Database backup in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our previous article discussed creating database backups in PrestaShop 1.5. Our next article in the Advanced Parameters course focuses on how to download your backup. This is important as part of keeping your site secure is having backups in different locations. Downloading a backup and keeping it in a different location than your hosting server Read More >
A very basic template soon to be a Joomla 3.1 template Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle Welcome to our tutorial series on creating a basic Joomla 3.0 template! Over the next few articles, we plan to show you how to build from scratch a fully functional, responsive Joomla 3.0 template. The first thing we’ve done is created a very standard template. There’s nothing fancy about it. It has a header, footer, Read More >
Creating a Database backup in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Continuing in our Advanced Parameters course, we come to the Database Backup section. This section allows you create database backups and adjust the settings for importing them. Below are the instructions for how to perform these tasks in PrestaShop 1.5 Configuring the CSV Import in PrestaShop 1.5 Log into your PrestaShop 1.5 dashboard. Using the Read More >
Using CSV Import for Advanced Parameters in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Another of our Advanced Parameters in PrestaShop 1.5 is the CSV Import. This section allows you to import data using files that use the CSV format> CSV means Comma Separated Values and is usually a simple text file populated with rows of data. The data fields are separated by a specific delimiter such as a Read More >
Joomla 3.1 Blog Template Updated on 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 will be perfect for anyone wanting to use Joomla 3.0 to blog with. It is a fully responsive Joomla 3.0 template, incorporating bootstrap and jquery. If you have any questions Read More >
Modifying advanced parameters for email in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Continuing along with our Advanced Parameters course, we come to an article on the advanced parameters for email. The options here will let you set up how the emails are sent to customers from the program as well as an email test section for testing the configuration. The steps below help you set up your Read More >
How to change your site language in Joomla 3.1 Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle When we installed Joomla 3.0, we chose English as the default language. Joomla 3.0 is able to support different languages. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change you site language in Joomla 3.0. Learn more about Joomla Hosting here. Installing a new language in Joomla 3.0 is much easier than changing languages in Read More >
Adjusting the caching setting for performance in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Welcome to our last article for the Performance page of the Advanced Parameters course. Much like the previous article on ciphering, this one will be brief. Our last section on the Performance page is Caching. Caching is when the server keeps specific data in memory so it can be re-served to the visitors faster because Read More >
Joomla 3.1 Error – Could not instantiate mail function Updated on July 17, 2023 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), any of the following message may appear: Could not instantiate mail function. The mail() function has been disabled and the mail cannot be sent. Registration failed: An error was encountered Read More >
How to Change your Joomla Database Settings Updated on August 18, 2022 by Brad Markle In our last tutorial, we showed you how having the wrong database credentials in your Joomla 3 configuration.php file can cause the Error displaying the error page: Application Instantiation Error. To resolve this database error, you need to confirm that your database credentials with your hosting provider match those set within your Joomla configuration file. Read More >
Setting ciphering for enhanced performance in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell In our previous article, we discussed using media servers for enhancing performance in PrestaShop 1.5. Our next step in the Advanced Parameters course is a discussion on which ciphering setting to use for your store. Ciphering is the term used for describing a method of encryption. Encrypting data from the database helps make it more Read More >
Troubleshooting Joomla 3.1 Database Connection Errors Updated on 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 database errors can be found here). We want to help you resolve this issue. Let us first tell you how the Joomla database connection is supposed to work, and then Read More >
How to hide the banner image in Joomla 3.1 Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle In our last tutorial, we showed you how to change the banner image within Joomla 3.0. If you want to hide the banner image all together, that is much easier to do. In this tutorial, we are going to walk you through the steps for removing the header image in Joomla 3.0. Hiding the Header Read More >
How to use media servers for enhanced performance in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Next up in ourAdvanced Parameters course is our article for using media servers for performance enhancement in PrestaShop 1.5. This option is ONLY to be used in conjunction with Combine, Compress, and Cache settings. This section allows you to use set up separate servers to help with your load time and speed up the site Read More >
