In this article, I’ll quickly show you how to update WordPress to the latest, greatest, and most secure version currently available. An updated WordPress installation will ensure your WordPress site is as fast as can be and helps protect your website from malicious users. It’s really a very simple process to upgrade WordPress, that said Read More >
Education Channels
Be More Successful
InMotion Hosting knows the web runs off of open source software, and we love to support it. Our Education Channels will help you with using some of the most popular programs on the web today! Our Joomla tutorials make creating a website Joomla easy. Read our Drupal tutorials and learn how the saying, ‘Drupal Hosting is only for programmers’ is such a big misconception! Whatever software you use, InMotion Hosting is your best choice today for all your web hosting needs.
What is an Education Channel?
Whether you have a Shared Hosting account, a Virtual Private Server (VPS), or a Dedicated Server, our education channels are very helpful and will assist you as you carve out your web presence. Stay up to date on your favorite topics by becoming a fan on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing to our YouTube channel.
Blogs and Content Management Systems
WordPress
While WordPress initially began as a blogging platform, it has grown into one of the most popular Content Management Systems used in creating all types of websites today.
BoldGrid
BoldGrid is a WordPress plugin suite that makes building websites a breeze. With fully generated sites, all you need to do is install it and then customize the content to make it your own!
Laravel
Laravel is a versatile and sophisticated PHP framework designed for building scalable and maintainable web applications with elegant syntax and powerful tools. Discover the power and elegance of Laravel through our step-by-step guides.
Moodle
Moodle is a free open source software for designing educational courses. Moodle is an abbreviation for Modular Object-Oriented Learning Environment. The software is also known as an Online Course Management System or Virtual Learning Environment.
Joomla
Joomla is an open-source content management system (CMS) for creating and managing websites, known for its flexibility and extensibility. Learn more about Joomla in our education channel!
Drupal
Create a powerhouse website with the help of the Drupal Content Management System. Make it even better with the large list of add-on modules. Conquer the competition by learning about Drupal here.
eCommerce
WooCommerce
WooCommerce is the official WordPress eCommerce system. It brings you the ease and simplicity of WordPress with powerful eCommerce features.
PrestaShop
PrestaShop is the most reliable and flexible open source eCommerce software. Built with a responsive interface per input from experienced designers and eCommerce business, the software is used by over 200,000 merchants online.
OpenCart
Looking for a complete guide for setting up an online store? Our OpenCart tutorials cover everything you need to know to get an online store up and running.
Magento
Magento is one of the most successful eCommerce systems in recent years. It has many powerful features and is very integrated compared to some other ecommerce systems. It is very popular with larger companies and many shops graduate to Magento after starting on more simple systems. Visit our Magento Hosting if you are not a current customer.
Our Software Tools
cPanel
cPanel is your tool for managing your hosting account. From creating email address to configuring database, cPanel’s tools will help get the job done.
WP-CLI
WP-CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface) is the a powerful tool built to allow the management of your WordPress sites through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Typically utilized by advanced users, our comprehensive guides can help anyone familiarize themselves with using this efficient tool to manage WordPress.
WebHost Manager
WHM is a tool only available to VPS Hosting and Dedicated Hosting users that allows you to, in essence, manage your server as your own web host.
EasyApache
EasyApache is the PHP and Apache configuration software built by cPanel. EasyApache can be complex but simple to use to control your PHP and Apache environments.
Email Setup & Deliverability
Everything Email
From basic setup to how to get the most out of your email, we’ll get you off to a good start with your new email accounts.
How Much Does PageSpeed Fluctuate?
When testing your site with the Google PageSpeed Insights tool you may have noticed that the results may vary over time. In this guide, we’ll go over this tool and explain why it might fluctuate over time, then explain what this means for a webmaster. How Do I Run a PageSpeed Insights Test? There are Read More >
How to Stress Test Your Website With ab (ApacheBench)
The ab command also known as ApacheBench is a command line benchmarking tool for testing the amount of time it takes your server to respond to HTTP requests. You can use this information to determine the estimated number of simultaneous requests your Apache HTTP server can handle before it begins to degrade the overall performance. Read More >
How To Load Test Your Site With k6
Servers are getting faster and faster, but there are still plenty of websites suffering from poor performance. There are many variables that might cause a website to load slowly, and there are websites that have good load times, but only up to a certain number of concurrent users. How can you find out how many Read More >
How To Stress Test Your WordPress Site With Loader.io
While visiting the WordPress reddit forum, I stumbled upon an interesting question about stress-testing websites: It’s difficult to know how your website will perform under peak conditions, especially given the many variables that can affect your site. And the worst time to test your site is the moment when a peak hits. By then, it’s Read More >
How to Create a BIMI Record in CyberPanel
While configuring your CyberPanel email server, you should’ve paid special attention to ensuring your Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) DNS records are as secure as possible. You should now consider enhancing your email marketing campaign success with Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI). What is BIMI? Create a Read More >
How to Setup CyberPanel Email Server
The CyberPanel email server is feature-rich enough for some of the most sophisticated use cases. Email forwarding, spam mitigation, and sending rate limit are just a few of the stable capabilities available. Create a CyberPanel Email Account Reset Email Account Password List Email Account Info for Email Clients Delete Email Accounts CyberPanel Email Server Settings Read More >
How to Create CyberPanel Backups
CyberPanel free and enterprise editions have the ability to manage website and system backups. The CyberPanel backup features also allow sysadmins to automatically create and transfer archives. Some of the features explained below are not stable. Manually Create CyberPanel Backups Remote Backup Migration Schedule CyberPanel Server Backups Manage Server Backup Destinations Create a Server Backup Read More >
CyberPanel DNS Server Configuration
The Domain Name System (DNS) connects websites, email, and additional network services to a domain. That includes external applications like Shopify, Gmail, and the Sucuri web application firewall (WAF). Below we’ll cover how to manage CyberPanel DNS server settings. Configure Default Nameservers Create a Custom Nameserver Record Cloudflare Integration Configure the CyberPanel DNS Server Create Read More >
CyberPanel Security Vulnerabilities
It is always a good idea to investigate how secure an uncommon software is before installing it. This applies to CyberPanel as it is one of the least popular Linux control panels we’ve covered. In this article, we’ll discuss some important CyberPanel security concerns and solutions. Cybersecurity Risks Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) CyberPanel Security Read More >
Performance Team Proposes Support SVG Images in WordPress
Shortly after proposing the inclusion of WebP images by default on WordPress, the Performance Team has proposed adding SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) image support to WordPress. Bringing SVG support into WordPress has been a community effort for the past 9 years, with the ticket for this request being updated every couple of months. So what Read More >
3 Easiest CyberPanel Demo Methods
The most notable CyberPanel feature is that it runs on the LiteSpeed web server. LiteSpeed is shown to be faster than Apache and NGINX, but there is a learning curve between caching settings, having to modify .htaccess files, and the WebAdmin console for managing LiteSpeed settings. Below we’ll cover how to run a CyberPanel demo Read More >
What is CyberPanel Hosting?
CyberPanel is a Linux control panel for Ubuntu and Enterprise-based Linux operating systems (OSs). It is built on the LiteSpeed web server to maximize performance. Whether CyberPanel is free depends on whether you want to use the free OpenLiteSpeed versus LiteSpeed Enterprise web server with premium tiers and the ability to use more domains, RAM, Read More >
Introduction to CyberPanel
CyberPanel is an unmanaged server control panel for Ubuntu and CentOS 7.x (and 8.x) operating systems. If you prioritize website performance, this might be the server management tool for you. What is CyberPanel? CyberPanel Features CyberPanel Add-ons CyberPanel Free Vs Enterprise Version CyberPanel vs. cPanel Getting Started with CyberPanel VPS What is CyberPanel? CyberPanel is Read More >
How to Update CyberPanel Server
CyberPanel receives upgrades monthly – new features, bug fixes, etc. The official changelog is currently easiest to view from GitHub. There are many recommendations for how to update CyberPanel. Some forums recommend rerunning the installation script or running various commands. We spent time testing different options so we can share the best method with you. Read More >
Preventing the “Index Of” listing page using the Index Manager
Proper structure is important when building a website. Including an index page in each folder is one of the basic steps to both design and security. By default, if a visitor lands on a subdirectory without an index page, they will see an “Index Of” page that lists all files and folders under that directory. Read More >
Locking WordPress Admin Login with .htaccess Rules
If you are a website administrator, security should be at the top of your list. That’s why your first step should be to work with InMotion’s WordPress Hosting team to get your website up and running. After that, you can lock down the WordPress admin login with some .htaccess rules to prevent unauthorized login attempts. Read More >
How to Use Columns in WordPress FSE
The columns block allows you to use multiple columns through the site/template editor or page/post editor. Using columns helps provide organization for your content so that you can more efficiently fit media and text on the screen in various layouts. This article will help you understand how you can use the column block and provide Read More >
Using the Row and Stack Blocks in WordPress FSE
The row and stack blocks are important design elements that can be interchangeably used for both the site and template editor and page or post editor in the WordPress Full Site Editing system. Rows allow you to group blocks horizontally. This is similar to using the columns block but without the automatic size adjustment to Read More >
How to Use the Search Block in WordPress FSE
The Search block is a widget used to search the published content of your WordPress site. This tutorial will show you how to use the search block in the WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE) system. We will also provide some background information on the block and how it works with your WordPress site. How to Read More >