Blind SQL Injection Exploit in “WordPress SEO Plugin by Yoast” (2015) Updated on April 21, 2022 by Scott Mitchell On March 11, 2015 the WordPress SEO by Yoast was discovered to have a Blind SQL Injection vulnerability. Yoast fixed the issue immediately: “We fixed a CSRF issue that allowed blind SQL injection. The one sentence explanation for the not so technical: by having a logged-in author, editor or admin visit a malformed URL a Read More >
How to use WordPress to Create a Photography Website Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Install Working with Images Watermark Upload files Create gallery Remove comments As a photographer, there are many choices that one can make in order to create a website. One of most popular choices to create a website on the internet is the freeware known as WordPress. This tutorial will show you how to easily create Read More >
WordPress 4.1.1 Maintenance Release Posted on February 19, 2015 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress version 4.1.1 has been released. This is a maintenance release that targets 21 reported bugs in version 4.1. Anyone using WordPress version 4.1 with automatic updates will be automatically updated through background processes. You can also follow the directions below to update through the WordPress Administrator Dashboard: Instructions for Updating: Login to the WordPress Read More >
Adding a Product in VirtueMart Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In the last guide we showed you how to Create a Product Category in VirtueMart 3. In this tutorial we will show you how to add a new product in VirtueMart 3. Adding products is a key step in building a VirtueMart 3 store. How to Add Products in VirtueMart 3 Log into the Joomla Read More >
How to make a VirtueMart 3 menu in Joomla Updated on November 19, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor After installing VirtueMart 3 in Joomla, you may want to make a Menu item that takes visitors to your online store. This will help people navigate to specific pages within your VirtueMart 3 e-commerce website. We also have a guide on How to Make VirtueMart 3 your Front Page in Joomla. Making a VirtueMart 3 Read More >
How to Create a Product Category in VirtueMart 3 Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial we will show you how to create a Product Category in VirtueMart 3 (vm3). Product Categories help you organize your VirtueMart store, by grouping related products together. After creating the category, you can begin adding products. Creating a New Category Login to the Joomla Admin Dashboard. In the navigation menu, roll your Read More >
Creating documents in Elasticsearch Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson In this tutorial: Creating a document in Elasticsearch with an existing ID Creating a document in Elasticsearch without an existing ID Individual entries within Elasticsearch are referred to as documents. These documents contain various entries that relate to a single record and are stored in the appropriate index. For example, an index named customers may Read More >
Disabling SpamCop RBL in WHM Updated on October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell All of our servers check incoming email against the SpamCop RBL (Realtime BlackList.) If an IP address is listed in the RBL it is not allowed to send email to our servers. These emails are rejected and sent back to the sender telling them they are blocked. This is mandatory for all shared servers, but Read More >
Installing the JotCache Extension in Joomla 3 Updated on March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial: 1. Install the JotCache Extension 2. Disable the System-Cache plugin 3. Enable JotCache In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the JotCache Extension in Joomla 3. JotCache provides more in-depth control of caching in Joomla. There are 3 steps to installing the JotCache Joomla Extension, we will cover them Read More >
Working with indexes in Elasticsearch Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson Indexes in Elasticsearch are collections of data that hold similar characteristics. For example, if you had an index of web hosting plans, it would contain several documents such as shared, VPS, dedicated, and reseller. Simply put, indexes allow you to group similar data together to search through those related items. In this tutorial: Listing indexes Read More >
Installing the ElasticPress plugin Updated on June 9, 2023 by Jeff Matson When integrating Elasticsearch with WordPress, you will need a way to pass the data in WordPress over to the Elasticsearch server. Typically, this is done with a plugin such as ElasticPress. In this article, we will show you how to install the ElasticPress plugin on your WordPress site. Note: Installing the plugin alone will not Read More >
Editing your WordPress wp-config.php file Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson If you need to make changes to your WordPress installation, such as the site URL, database name, or many other things, you would typically do so within your wp-config.php file. If you are not familiar with the wp-config.php file, it defines the basic configuration of your WordPress site. Think of it as the basic blueprint that WordPress operates on. Read More >
Integrating Elasticsearch with WordPress using ElasticPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson If you’ve ever used Elasticsearch for managing your searchable content, you know that it is incredibly fast and scalable. If you’re a WordPress user, you likely also know that obtaining WP_Query objects can sometimes have a negaitve impact on your resource usage if you have a large database of center to search from. Thankfully, 10up Read More >
How to install Elasticsearch Updated on May 31, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Elasticsearch is a free open-source analytics application capable of storing and recalling big data in real-time. It’s a great option for anyone searching through large amounts of data on a regular basis. Elasticsearch can also be installed along with Logstash, Kibana, and Beats for a powerful security information and event management (SIEM) application called the Read More >
Clearing your Chrome browser on your Android phone Updated on November 29, 2019 by Scott Mitchell Looking to clear your Chrome browser for your Android phone? This article will guide you on how to clear the Chrome browser cache for your Android phone. This article was written using the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Clearing your Chrome browser on your Android phone Bring up your Chrome browser and tap on the menu Read More >
Configuring your iPhone 6 for Email Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Email setup on your iPhone can appear to be a difficult task, but it’s actually a simple process. This tutorial will walk you through the process of configuring email on your iPhone. If you are unsure what your email settings are, you can find them with our Email Configuration tool. NOTE: If your iPhone or Read More >
How to Clear your Browser Cache on Android Devices Updated on October 14, 2020 by Scott Mitchell This article demonstrates how to clear the browser cache from the default Samsung Internet app for the Galaxy Note 4. This is useful if you are testing changes you made to your mobile site or want to see the most up to date version of a site. You cannot simply clear your cache for a Read More >
Adding a Spotify widget to WordPress with the Spotify Master Plugin Updated on June 8, 2023 by Jeff Matson If you are a musician, you are certainly familiar with the streaming music service, Spotify and likely would want to promote your music on there. In this article, we will show you how to embed a link your Spotify profile into WordPress using the Spotify Master plugin. Installing the Spotify Master widget First, log into Read More >
How to Optimize your Joomla Site Updated on September 24, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Joomla is a powerful CMS (Content Management System) that makes it easy to create and maintain a custom website. But, if it is not optimized well, it can cause high resource usage. In this guide we will show you the common steps to take when Optimizing a Joomla website. Enable Joomla Caching Be Careful of Read More >
How to Setup SMTP Settings in phpBB Updated on March 11, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Your phpBB website has the ability to send email notifications, using your SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) settings. In this guide we will show you how to setup your SMTP settings in phpBB. You will then be able to send email notifications from your phpBB website. Setting up SMTP in phpBB Login to your phpBB Read More >
