WordPress 5.8 Previewing Four Improved Features Posted on July 1, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The upcoming WordPress 5.8 version continues to evolve its interface with improvements to its content and work interface. The development focus has been to mature the Gutenberg editor – the visual editor for posts and pages – into a more complete and competent tool that retains its ease of use while adding to its functionality. Read More >
How to Require Admin Approval For New Users in SMF Updated on November 29, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana As you have learned in previous tutorials, your forum is open to the public by default, which means that new users can register their own accounts at any time. However, if you like to provide an extra layer of security for your forum, and avoid spammers, you can require admin approval for new user registration. Read More >
Piwigo Plans and Pricing Updated on July 1, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Piwigo is an open-source online image library software and a complete Digital Asset Manager (DAM). The software gives users the ability to store and manage collections of photos and other forms of media. Piwigo offers both free and paid versions of its software. In this article, we will take a look at the various Piwigo Read More >
How to Block User With The SMF Ban List Updated on November 15, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Throughout the SMF education channel you have learned how to install your forum software, how to register users, create topics, and do all sorts of important management and moderation tasks. Now, it is time to learn how to block users from participation in the forum using the ban list in SMF. You can ban users Read More >
Managing AbanteCart Customers Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we will show you how to manage AbanteCart Customers. When running an eCommerce store there may be times when you need to make changes to customer accounts. Follow along to learn how to view, edit, and delete customers from your AbanteCart Admin panel. If you’re interested in using AbanteCart to build an Read More >
Piwigo Features Updated on June 30, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Piwigo is an open-source web application that functions as an online image library solution and also a complete Digital Asset Manager (DAM). The software allows users to manage collections of photos and other forms of media. In this article we will cover the Piwigo features that make it a good choice for any photo gallery. Read More >
What is Piwigo? Updated on December 4, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Piwigo is an open-source web application that allows users to manage collections of photos and other forms of media. Founded in 2002, it is an online image library solution and also a complete Digital Asset Manager (DAM). Piwigo can be used for anything from medium-sized galleries to huge image banks and can make your life Read More >
Managing AbanteCart Orders Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we’ll show you how to work with AbanteCart orders. After a customer makes a purchase, their order can be accessed and modified from the AbanteCart Admin panel. Follow along to learn how to view, print invoices, or make changes to AbanteCart orders. If you’re interested in using the AbanteCart eCommerce solution to Read More >
SMF Security Tips – How To Secure Your Forum Updated on November 15, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Managing an SMF forum is not all fun and games, even though moderating your forum can be a lot of fun. You must keep in the mind that your forum is coded in PHP and relies of an SQL database to serve content. PHP is very secure, but there is always a possible for code Read More >
How to Setup AbanteCart Shipping Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we will show you how to setup AbanteCart Shipping options. This allows you to automatically calculate the cost of shipping and include it in the purchase price for your products. All shipping abilities in AbanteCart are handled by extensions. Included are many shipping extensions such as United States Postal Service, FedEx, and Read More >
How to Embed AbanteCart Products on WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we’ll show you how to embed AbanteCart products on WordPress pages and posts. AbanteCart can be easily integrated with WordPress by using their official plugin. This is a good solution if you are using AbanteCart for your eCommerce solution but are also running a WordPress site. First, we’ll show you how to Read More >
How to Add Events to the SMF Calendar Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana The SMF calendar allows you to create a shared calendar among your users. You might be thinking, “Well, why not just use Google Calendar or some other app?” One clear advantage presents itself: if you use a third-party calendar, separate from your app, you will need to integrate that calendar with your SMF forum. This Read More >
ownCloud Metadata Viewer Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The ownCloud Metadata viewer app displays meta information for over a dozen audio, video, and image file types: FLAC MP4 MPEG OGG WAV HEIC JPEG TIFF X-DCRAW MP4 QuickTime Webm It is important to note that the Metadata ownCloud app does not allow you to modify metadata. More info on editing metadata later. Using the Read More >
LimeSurvey Responses and Statistics Updated on June 29, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Free and easy to use, LimeSurvey is an open-source online survey application used to create a variety of surveys and questionnaires without any coding required. Once you have created and activated a LimeSurvey survey, you can begin tracking its results. In this article we will cover how to view and manage LimeSurvey responses and statistics. Read More >
Creating AbanteCart Product Categories Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor AbanteCart product categories are used for grouping similar products together. Categories can help you organize items that you are selling. This can also be used to identify other products customers may be interested in purchasing. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make new AbanteCart Product categories for your online store. If you’re interested Read More >
How to Use ownCloud Calendar Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The Calendar ownCloud app helps you keep track of meetings and other events while at your desk and on the move. If you want to consolidate multiple calendars, ownCloud Calendar can also import WebCal (ICS) files and integrate with external systems that have CalDAV support. Getting Started How to Install the Calendar ownCloud App How Read More >
How to Create Private Boards in SMF Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana In the course of managing and moderating your forum, you will probably identify a need for private forums, or, at least, exclusive forums where only members of a certain standing can participate. These might be maintenance or governance forums or anything requiring elite participation. How to Create Private Boards in SMF The important thing about Read More >
How to Register New Account in SMF Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana The main idea behind the SMF forum software is that it allows your set of users — whether that includes the whole world or a private network — to create (or, register) new accounts and contribute to the ongoing conversations via topic creation. The nice thing about account registration is that it happens automatically by Read More >
Enabling AbanteCart SEO URLs Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we’ll show you how to enable AbanteCart SEO URL’s. This can help your search engine optimization (SEO) efforts by including identifying information in the addresses of your site. Then, when search engines crawl your site they may be better able to understand what the category contains. This can also help when you Read More >
3 Reasons to Use concrete5 Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When looking for an easy-to-use solution for building your own website, it can be difficult to decide which is right for you. Some platforms require users to navigate through a web of menus, while others provide more straightforward options for page editing. Depending on your level of experience with web design, you may find some Read More >