Using Site Health Info in WordPress Updated on February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress has a tool that can give you one of the best sources of information for your installation: Site Health Info. Using this tool you will be able to find all the important information about your WordPress installation. This information includes WordPress versions, directory locations, file sizes, active and inactive themes, active and inactive plugins, Read More >
Why Patience is Key When Finding Your WordPress Team Updated on July 6, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress is the CMS of choice for more than one-third of the websites on the internet, and it’s easy to see why. It’s open-source, user-friendly right out of the box, and is backed by a supportive and welcoming community. Among that community is Harry Jackson, InMotion Hosting Products Manager. Harry is a huge advocate of Read More >
How to Install cPanel/WHM on CentOS 7 Updated on October 10, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When setting up a new CentOS 7 server, you may find yourself looking for control panel software that will allow you to manage your websites and web applications in a graphical user interface. One of the most popular web hosting control panel solutions is cPanel/WHM. This software gives you a comprehensive control panel interface that Read More >
Using the Heartbeat Control Plugin Updated on December 11, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you are not familiar with the WordPress Heartbeat API, then you should learn how it affects your WordPress site. Basically, this feature establishes real-time communication between the server where your site is hosted and the browser that is connecting to your site when you’re logged into the Administrator Dashboard. The admin-ajax.php file sends an Read More >
How to Integrate the Jitsi Mattermost Plugin Updated on November 3, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Mattermost is an open-source communication system for chatting among remote users in a secure manner. Mattermost has many plugins to streamline your collaborative efforts and run your business remotely. The Mattermost Jitsi plugin offers remote teams an easy, free method for having video conferences. Jitsi Meet is a free open source software (FOSS) available to Read More >
How to Add Videos to WordPress Updated on November 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Rich, engaging content is a must-have for your website. Once visitors land on your site, good content entices them to stay and explore. One of the easiest ways to do this is to add videos to your WordPress site. As our attention span decreases, creating content that will quickly capture that waning attention is ever Read More >
How to Change the Font Size in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Styling and formatting pages and posts in WordPress is an easy, yet important, task when creating engaging content for your website visitors. Content that is optimized for quick reading decreases your bounce rate and boosts your website views — and hopefully your business! The easiest way to add formatting to your pages and posts is Read More >
Benefits of Joining the WordPress Community Online Updated on December 9, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress is the platform of choice for over a third of websites gracing the internet. Much of its appeal, in addition to beginner-friendly, is the warm, welcoming community supporting the open-source software. All across the world, there are hundreds of WordPress meetups, WordCamps, and other community events that bring WordPress fans of all experience levels Read More >
Prevent Unauthorized WordPress Administrator Login Attempts Updated on June 21, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this article, I’ll show you how to lock down and password protect your WordPress website. We’ll do this by limiting access to the /wp-admin directory and the wp-login.php script. Using these methods you will be able to help prevent unauthorized WordPress Administrator login attempts. Looking for a secure WordPress host? Look no further than Read More >
How to Restore a cPanel Backup via SSH Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When attempting to perform your own cPanel transfer, you may find yourself wondering how to restore the file using SSH commands. The good news is that cPanel has built in scripts that make backing up your account and restoring it on a new server relatively simple. In this article, we will outline how to back Read More >
Patterns in WordPress 5.5 Updated on December 21, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor How to Access the Patterns in the WordPress Editor Description of the Patterns in WordPress 5.5 How to Use a Pattern in the WordPress Editor The latest release of WordPress includes patterns that were first available through the Gutenberg editor updates. Patterns are typical groups of blocks that are commonly and easily used (and seen) Read More >
Emacs Helper Functions Updated on October 26, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Getting started in emacs can be overwhelming at first, but there’s no need to get discouraged. With emacs helper functions ready to assist, you can sit back and learn at your own pace. How do I get help with emacs? What are the most important emacs helper functions? What does that key do? Show me Read More >
Top Free Plugins to Manage WordPress Revisions Updated on March 22, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you have many users revising pages and posts on the same website, keeping track of all of the changes being made can be challenging. One frequently overlooked feature of WordPress is the automatic storage of all changes made to pages and posts, referred to as revisions. The WordPress revisions feature is useful for updating Read More >
Don’t Fear Your WordPress Website Updated on July 7, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Amy is part of the all-women release squad for WP 5.6! I have a confession and I hope you won’t judge: I am in love with WordPress. Well, me and 38% of the internet (1). Not that I’m jealous or anything. I know it’s part of the WordPress.org mission to be inclusive, which means WordPress Read More >
Distance and Remote Learning Platforms Updated on September 5, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Remote learning (also referred to as distance learning or virtual learning) is rapidly becoming more popular than ever, leading to an increased demand for reliable, feature-rich remote learning solutions. Software such as Moodle, Big Blue Button (BBB), Canvas, and Google Classroom offer video conferencing, screen sharing, and other remote learning tools that can be used Read More >
Top Free FAQ WordPress Plugins Updated on December 14, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Your WordPress website extends your reach to potential customers and users online. It gives your business a space to promote and persuade end users to conduct business with you. But your WordPress website can, and should, also inform and empower the end user. With a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, you can give the end Read More >
Integrate Jitsi with Moodle Courses Updated on June 22, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Instructors using the Moodle learning management system (LMS) can integrate password-protected Jitsi video conference rooms into classrooms with the Jitsi Moodle plugin. The advantage of the Jitsi Moodle plugin is it saves your customized settings for creating conferences, making it easy for all instructors to insert conference rooms in a uniform manner. Jitsi integration works Read More >
How to Add Content Security Policy in Moodle With the Local CSP Plugin Updated on November 16, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The Local CSP Moodle plugin allows administrators to create and manage the Content-Security-Policy (CSP) HTTP header without manually editing the .htaccess file. CSP works as an allowlist to specify what types of content, and from what origin (internal and external), supporting web browsers can load within your website. Think of it as a “code firewall.” Read More >
Installing Big Blue Button (BBB) On Ubuntu Updated on August 12, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Big Blue Button (BBB) is a free, open source video conferencing solution that can be installed on Ubuntu machines and accessed via web browser. This software provides a free alternative to similar services such as Zoom and Google Meet. In this guide, we will outline how to install Big Blue Button on your Ubuntu machine. Read More >
What is Big Blue Button (BBB)? Updated on September 5, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor While looking for Linux-based Video Conferencing solutions, you may come across Big Blue Button (BBB), a free, open-source video conferencing solution that can be installed on most Linux operating systems. BBB interfaces with other remote learning and conference solutions, making it a powerful tool for online training courses and other collaborative projects. Instead of paying Read More >
