How to Backup WordPress with FTP and UpdraftPlus Updated on January 18, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The UpdraftPlus plugin includes tools to backup your site to a remote storage location. As we continue our series on the UpdraftPlus plugin for WordPress, we will now show you how to backup WordPress with FTP. FTP allows you to transfer your backup to another server, which is ideal in case your website’s server has Read More >
Ubuntu Server: A General Overview Updated on January 14, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Ubuntu is a free, open-source operating system based on Linux, developed and maintained by a company called Canonical. It was created by a group of Debian developers led by Mark Shuttleworth formed Canonical, Ltd. in 2005. They also created the Ubuntu Foundation to provide support and development of Ubuntu. They currently release upgrades on a Read More >
How to Change the WordPress Dashboard Language for a User Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor There may be a time that you have another user working on your website that is not familiar with your native language. Rather than updating the WordPress configuration to change the language of the Dashboard and front end for all users, you can create an individual user and change their default language to their native Read More >
How to Uncompress RAR files on a Mac Updated on April 3, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The other day I had an old developer friend send me a bunch of files from his archives so that I could complete a project. However, he had archived them using an older file compression with the extension RAR. The problem is that RAR files are not associated with any native application in the Mac Read More >
How to Embed Content into WordPress using oEmbed Updated on March 31, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial, we’ll cover how the oEmbed embedding feature allows WordPress users to paste a supported URL to display its embedded version. This is easier than inserting a hyperlink or special embed links from platforms such as YouTube and SoundCloud. Embed Supported Content into WordPress Supported Websites Embed Supported Content into WordPress Log into Read More >
How to Launch the cPanel Terminal Updated on September 27, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana Often you’ll find that various server admin tasks can be automated or completed faster when compiled into a series of command line instructions. Now, cPanel has made it easier to give you this kind of direct access to your server via cPanel Terminal. cPanel creation is no longer unlimited. Learn more about cPanel Pricing Changes Read More >
How to Install the WP Accessibility WordPress Plugin Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we will show you how to install the WP Accessibility WordPress plugin. This plugin allows you to improve your websites’ accessibility. You can learn more general information on WordPress accessibility from the WordPress Accessibility Manual. Installing the plugin Log into your WordPress website. Select Plugins from the sidebar and select Add New. Read More >
Easy WordPress “Hardening” in the .htaccess File Updated on April 19, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’ve been following along with our many WordPress tutorials, your site is likely looking good and easy to use. But now you’ll want to do some security “hardening” to make your site more difficult for hackers to crack. In this article, we’ll show you some neat things you can put in your .htaccess file Read More >
Reset WordPress User Password Using WP-CLI Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WP-CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface) is a WordPress function enabled for WordPress Hosting at InMotion. If you’re unable to login, there are multiple ways to reset your WordPress password, including via Softaculous. Here we’ll cover how to reset a WordPress user password using WP-CLI. Reset the User Password SSH into your server and the cPanel Read More >
Getting Started with a WordPress Development Environment Updated on July 12, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana If you’re going to continue using WordPress into the future, at some point you’ll need your own “local” WordPress development environment. So why not start learning how to use one today? Working seriously and intelligently with your WordPress site means you’ll need a local installation to play around with. This is most important for developers Read More >
Installing your Jetpack License with the Account Management Panel Updated on January 10, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor We will show you how to apply the Jetpack license using the Account Management Panel (AMP). Follow the directions below to add the Jetpack license that matches your WordPress hosting solution from InMotion Hosting. How to Select and Enable a Jetpack license in the Account Management Panel (AMP) Login to your Account Management Panel (AMP) Read More >
How to Use Git Version Control in cPanel Updated on July 8, 2025 by Christopher Maiorana Do all of your Git stuff right from within your hosting account? Yes. With cPanel you can now host a private or public repository without paying premium costs to third party Git hosting services like GitHub or BitBucket. (These steps will also work with any InMotion Hosting cPanel-based hosting plan.) While Git Version Control is Read More >
Customizing Your Under Construction WordPress Page Updated on October 27, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor While you are building your website, you may consider using an Under Construction Page. This will allow you to keep your website content private while communicating with your visitors that the website is being worked on. In this guide, you can learn how to customize the Under Construction Page Settings. IMPORTANT: The following instructions require Read More >
Learning about Jetpack Licensing Options Updated on November 8, 2024 by Carrie Smaha At InMotion Hosting, we’re always looking for ways to enhance our customers’ online presence and improve security. That’s why we’re excited about our partnership with Jetpack, one of the most versatile and powerful plugins available for WordPress. This collaboration allows us to offer our customers access to a suite of tools that will elevate their Read More >
How to Create a BoldGrid Child Theme Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Are you ready to take your BoldGrid creativity to the level? In this article, we’re going to show you how you can create a child theme for a BoldGrid site. For our child theme, we’re going to customizing and extending the BoldGrid Hydra theme. What Are Child Themes? A child theme is like a customizable Read More >
How to View Your Site Information in WordPress Updated on January 12, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Your site information can provide additional clues when troubleshooting WordPress issues. As we continue our series on the UpdraftPlus plugin, we will show you how to view your site information in WordPress. This allows you to view details about your web server, memory limit, PHP, and MySQL versions among other things. **Note: You must have Read More >
How to Create Encryption Keys with cPanel Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Well done on arriving here! By reading this article you’re learning how you can protect your information while enjoying the connectivity of the Web. Below, you’ll learn a little bit about file encryption and how you can use digital “keys” to lock and unlock files. Basically, with encryption, you can host a file in plain Read More >
Configuring Jetpack to work with CloudFlare Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Cloudflare is a service that provides content distribution, caching and protection for your website. Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that provides statistics, search engine optimization, social sharing, protection, backups, security and many other options. To provide these services, Jetpack must pass data through the xmlrpc.php file. Normally, CloudFlare is compatible with WordPress and does not Read More >
Have a secret? Use Email Encryption in cPanel Updated on November 19, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana If you have a big secret that you need to share over email, using email encryption with cPanel is an easy way to get going. Email encryption allows you to lock (or, encrypt) a message that can only be opened (decrypted) with a certain key. Typically, the key that is meant to unlock the message Read More >
Understanding the Privacy Settings in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Privacy for personal data has become a concern with Europe changing privacy for personal data. WordPress has responded with several updates to its interface including its Privacy settings. Privacy Settings in WordPress are used to provide a privacy page for your WordPress site. The following tutorial focuses on the Privacy settings within the WordPress Administrator. Read More >
