How to Configure Social Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana WHMCS allows you to configure social media options right from the admin area. This can be valuable if you want to manage your social media identity from the same interface you use to manage your hosting and client services. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Social tab Read More >
How to Disable cPanel on your Dedicated Server Updated on August 21, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Before we tackle the question of disabling the cPanel in a Dedicated Hosting Server, we need to explain the basic model of the web service solution. The acronym, LAMP, is given to the model and it stands for Linux operating system, Apache HTTP Server, MySQL relational database management system, and the PHP programming language. It Read More >
How to Configure Security Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana WHMCS provides a variety of security options that range from beginner to advanced. Here is an overview of the primary security features you can access through the general settings. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Security tab Fill in the settings: Captcha Form Protection: Choose how captcha Read More >
How to Enable SMTP Restrictions Updated on July 21, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One of the steps you can take to stop spam scripts is to enable SMTP Restrictions in WHM. This particular feature will prevent users from bypassing the mail server to send mail. When enabled it only allows delivery through MTA, mailman, and root connect to remote SMTP servers. NOTE: This setting does require that you Read More >
How to Disable Security Advisor Alerts in WHM Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha One of the new features in cPanel release 56 is the additon of Security Advisor Alerts. The alerts are sent to the default email within WHM. While these alerts are useful, some of them can be misleading. You can disable the security advisor alerts so you will no longer receive them. Note: Root access is Read More >
Viewing your Load Averages in WHM Updated on April 17, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor How to Quickly view Load Averages One of the quickest ways to see how your VPS and Dedicated Server is doing is to look at the Load Averages interface in the top right hand corner of the WHM. Here you will see a section called Load Averages followed by a set of numbers. By default, Read More >
Using WHM to See Disk Usage Updated on January 22, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One important statistic that you need to be aware of when managing a dedicated hosted server is your disk usage. Servers do not come with unlimited disk space, so you should always be aware of how much space is being used on your dedicated hosting server. If you’re in WHM and you want to see Read More >
How to Change the Time Zone in WHM Updated on July 20, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The time zone can be changed in WHM through the Server Time settings. You can also view the current time zone assigned to your server by clicking on Server Time in the menu. If necessary, you can use the Sync time with Time server option to correct the server time when it is incorrect. How Read More >
Setting up your First Notifybot Notification Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha In the previous article about Notifybot, we covered setting up the basic configuration settings. At this point, you’re ready to set up your first notification within your WordPress website. There’s a bunch of different options for notifications so we’ll try to cover them below. Login to your WordPress Dashboard, where you have installed Notifybot Scroll Read More >
How to Create a New Product Group in WHMCS Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell Before you create individual products in WHMCS, you must have a group to assign them to. For example, if you are going to create hosting plans, then you may want to create a group named ‘Web Hosting’. After that, you can create products and assign them to that group. Below we demonstrate how to create Read More >
How to Add the Social Media Widgets Plugin to WordPress Updated on June 8, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial we will show you how to add Social Media buttons to your WordPress site using the Social Media Widget plugin. Linking to your social media accounts with buttons (such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram) allows visitors to easily find and follow you. This can add another level of interaction with people who Read More >
How to Add a New Server in WHMCS Updated on October 9, 2020 by Scott Mitchell You will need to add servers via the admin panel so that new accounts can be added and tracked in WHMCS. Follow along as we go over the basics of adding a server in the WHMC back end. Did you know? Not all hosting companies provide a free license for WHMCS. InMotion does with all Read More >
How to Configure Affiliate Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana WHMCS has a built-in affiliate program. This means your clients can earn a commission if they refer new business to you. The Affiliates tab in the General Settings is where you can configure these options. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Affiliates tab Fill in the settings: Read More >
How to Add a Payment Gateway in WHMCS Updated on October 12, 2020 by Scott Mitchell When you take payments for your services, you will need to use a payment gateway to process the credit cards. The gateways have their own configuration, so this article only discusses the general way to set up a gateway in WHMCS. Did you know? Not all hosting companies provide a free license for WHMCS. InMotion Read More >
How to Configure Credit Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The credit tab concerns how your customers can purchase credit on their accounts. This credit can be used to pay account balances. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose General Settings Choose the Credit tab Fill in the settings: Enable/Disable: Tick this box to enable adding of funds by clients from the Read More >
How to Configure Invoice Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana The Invoice tab allows to configure options that your customers will face when receiving invoices. You can set up late fees, PDF delivery settings, payment gateway considerations, and some aesthetic choices including font, paper size, etc. for invoices your customers can print for their records. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup and choose Read More >
cPanel 56 Upgrade Notes and New Features Updated on April 27, 2016 by Christopher Maiorana Issue: cPanel 56 upgrade Status: cPanel 56 upgrades currently being deployed Who is impacted? VPS and Dedicated Hosting customers who have NOT turned off Automatic Updates Estimated time until resolution: Upgrades will be implemented over several days. This release will not be applied to shared hosting packages at this time. Some changes to note with Read More >
How to Change Default Currencies in WHMCS Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell There may come a time when you will need to change the default currency of your WHMCS. This is not a setting that you change. You will need to modify the default currency row that has the Base conversion rate set to 1.0. Follow the instructions below as we demonstrate how to change the default Read More >
Introduction to Notifybot for WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha What is Notifybot? Very simply put, Notifybot is a WordPress plugin that allows you to monitor your WordPress website in a variety of ways. It has many options and its easy to use which makes it the perfect plugin for WordPress users and developers alike. If you use Gravity Forms or Easy Digital Downloads it Read More >
How to Configure Support Settings in WHMCS Updated on June 8, 2023 by Christopher Maiorana As a reseller it is important to support the products you sell. You may be called upon by clients for help or for information. WHMCS allows to set up a fully functional support system. Login to your WHMCS Admin Hover over Setup Choose the Support tab Fill in the settings: Support Module: Select your option Read More >
