Using Fantastico to Install Drupal Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Fantastico, a feature in cPanel that helps you easily install programs to your account, is no longer available. As of September 17th, 2012, Fantastico has been replaced by Softaculous. This article is being kept in our Support Center for our VPS and Dedicated Customers who may still be using Fantastico. For all other users, please Read More >
Installing Joomla using cPanel Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Fantastico, a feature in cPanel that helps you easily install programs to your account, is no longer available. As of September 17th, 2012, Fantastico has been replaced by Softaculous. This article is being kept in our Support Center for our VPS and Dedicated Customers who may still be using Fantastico. For all other users, please Read More >
How to Change Your cPanel Password Updated on December 1, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Your cPanel password can be reset from within the Account Management Panel (AMP) or after logging into cPanel. In this guide we will show you how to do both. Did you know? You can manage multiple cPanel accounts with our Reseller Hosting packages. Reset Your Password Within AMP Log into your AMP Click Reset Password. Read More >
Using the cPanel Video Tutorials Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle With the release of the new Paper Lantern theme for cPanel, the help videos are no longer available. If you are using the x3 theme then you will be able to see the tutorial videos. However, with the update most of the help links open the online cPanel documentation. With so many robust features built Read More >
The cPanel Layout Updated on March 11, 2024 by Brad Markle Since you have successfully logged in to cPanel, you will see the cPanel interface. This can be a bit overwhelming if you have never worked with cPanel and this is your first time logging in. We’ll discuss the most important features in cPanel. Here is a screenshot of cPanel with the two main sections outlined Read More >
How to Setup an Email Forwarder in cPanel & Webmail Updated on December 4, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Email forwarding redirects incoming messages from one email address to a different email address. In this guide, we show you how to setup an Email Forwarder in both your cPanel and Webmail. After that we take you through how to forward all email messages for a domain. What are Email Forwarders? If you have multiple Read More >
Testing your WordPress website after Migration Updated on February 23, 2022 by Brad Markle At this point, you have done the work to migrate your website to Inmotion Hosting. The last step before taking the website live on our servers is to test your website. To do this, you will need to modify your hosts file on your computer. How does a hosts file modification work? When you visit Read More >
Configuring WordPress After a Migration Updated on October 28, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor So far in this tutorial you have migrated your WordPress database and copied the files associated with your website. The next step you will need to configure your WordPress settings so the files you just migrated can communicate correctly with the database. Until you perform this, your site will not display any content and you Read More >
Migrating WordPress Files Updated on May 17, 2023 by Brad Markle During the migration process to migrate your existing WordPress site from a previous host to InMotion Hosting, the next step is to copy or migrate all of the WordPress application files. To do this we will be using FTP. If you do not have your FTP credentials from your previous host, please be sure to Read More >
Migrating your WordPress Database Updated on May 17, 2023 by Brad Markle In this lesson, we will show you how to migrate our WordPress website. In this fictional tutorial we will migrate a your-wordpress-site.com from HostABC to InMotion Hosting. As to provide no downtime during the migration process , we will not update the nameservers for your-wordpress-site.com, so the hosting will remain pointed to the previous host, Read More >
Intro to Migrating your WordPress Site Data Updated on May 17, 2023 by Brad Markle When migrating a WordPress site from a previous hosting provider to InMotion Hosting, there are some introductory topics that may benefit you if you understand them. In subsequent article we will discuss in detail the process further. However, we do want to cover some basics here. Access to Files and Databases In order to successfully Read More >
Installing a WordPress Theme from the Internet Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle If you find a theme via the internet you can easily install it using your WordPress dashboard. You will need to download the theme to your local computer and then proceed to upload it. Installing a Theme Manually in WordPress Search for and download a theme from the WordPress.org. Typically, it will be a compressed Read More >
Finding a new theme online Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle While WordPress comes with hundreds of themes available to be automatically installed through the Dashboard, you may not be able to find one that meets your needs perfectly. With thousands of themes available online, to help you get started below we have outlined how to find more WordPress themes online. What types of themes are Read More >
Setting Up Permalinks on your WordPress Site Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Permalinks are permanent URLs to your individual posts and pages. Creating permanent links to your content can make it easier to share links and help Search Engine Optimization (SEO). There are multiple options on how to create the structure of permalinks such as date, article number, or another customized format. If you are troubleshooting a Read More >
Installing WordPress Using Your Temporary URL Updated on October 27, 2021 by Brad Markle WordPress is dynamically driven using your domain name. This means that WordPress Hosting site will not work correctly using your temporary URL if it was configured to be installed using your domain name. Take, for instance, if you are migrating an existing WordPress site from another host to InMotion Hosting, you will want to migrate Read More >
Configuring your WordPress Home Page Updated on January 20, 2022 by Brad Markle WordPress allows you to control what appears on the front page of your website. The most common settings changed on the home page is typically how many posts display, and whether your website shows recent posts of static content such as a page you have created. To make changes click “Settings” in the left menu Read More >
How to Add Password Protection for a Directory Using cPanel Updated on September 12, 2022 by Brad Markle At times, you may find it best practice to password protect a folder on your account. This can add an extra layer of protection to files you do not want the general public to have access to. Password protecting a directory can be easily accomplished using the option within cPanel. In this guide, you can Read More >
Streaming Audio/Video on Your Site Updated on April 21, 2022 by Brad Markle InMotion Hosting’s servers fully support the implementation of streaming media on your website. This can be done manually or through a script, which are both explained here. The best way to utilize this feature without eating your bandwidth or inconveniencing your visitors is to upload it to a third party MP3/video service and embed it Read More >
Set up SSL with OsCommerce and Zen Cart Updated on March 11, 2024 by Brad Markle This article will explain how to set up your OsCommerce or Zen Cart shopping cart with either a shared or a dedicated SSL certificate. Dedicated SSL certificates must be purchased from us or another vendor and will show your domain name in the address bar, while our free shared SSL certificates will show our machine Read More >
How to Install a PEAR Module Updated on March 9, 2023 by Carrie Smaha Most business-class hosting servers now come equipped with a PEAR installer via cPanel to allow you to install custom PEAR modules. If you are on a business-class hosting plan (Launch, Power, or Pro) and are on a server that does NOT have this feature enabled, please contact our Live Support team to request to be Read More >
