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 April 23, 2026 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 April 23, 2026 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 >
How to Combine, Compress, and Cache for performance in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our last article in the Advanced Parameters course went over disabling optional features in PrestaShop 1.5. This article explains how to compress, combine, and cache data so that you can increase the performance of your site. Combine, Compress, and Cache data in PrestaShop Log into your PrestaShop 1.5 dashboard. Using the top menu bar, hover Read More >
How to disable optional features for performance in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell After learning about configuring Smarty to increase site performance, we continue our Advanced Parameters course with our article on disabling some optional features in PrestaShop 1.5. These features are non-essential options that, when disables, can increase site performance. They do, however, limit customer options or information shown to the customer about products, so it is Read More >
How to change the banner image in Joomla 3.1 Updated on 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 tutorial, we’ll show you how to change the banner image (as seen in the screenshot below) in your Joomla Hosted website. How is the current header image being displayed? The Read More >
Configuring Smarty in Advanced Parameters for PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our first article for the Performance section in our Advanced Parameters course deals with using Smarty. Smarty is a programming language that is used for the PrestaShop templates. Below are the different setting in this section and explanations of what they do. How to set up the Smarty settings for performance in PrestaShop 1.5 Log Read More >
Introduction to the Performance Settings in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Our next set of parameters in the Advanced Parameters section of PrestaShop 1.5 is the Performance option. Unlike the Configuration Information section, the Performance section has settings to change so you can optimize the speed of your shop for your visitors and customers. How to View the Configuration Information in PrestaShop 1.5 Log into your Read More >
How to add a Read more button in Joomla 3.1 Updated on November 19, 2021 by Brad Markle In our last tutorial, we showed you how to write a blog post in Joomla 3.0. Our example was a very short post, but if you write a very long post, then entire post will show on your homepage (as in the screenshot to the right). You can make your homepage look much cleaner if Read More >
How to write a blog post in Joomla 3.1 Updated on March 11, 2026 by Brad Markle If you’re using Joomla 3.0 to run a blog, one of the first things you may want to learn is how to publish your first blog post. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through those steps. Publishing a blog post in Joomla 3.0
Introduction to the Configuration Information in PrestaShop 1.5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Within the Advanced Parameters section of PrestaShop 1.5, the first item you see is the Configuration Information option. This screen is a collection of information about your server, database, store, mail configuration, and browser information. As stated on the screen, this data is required when submitting an issue in the PrestaShop bug tracker. It helps Read More >
