How to Import & Export Role Definitions in Moodle Updated on October 8, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial: Exporting Role Definitions Importing Role Definitions Beginning with Moodle 2.6 is the ability to Import and Export Role definitions. This allows you to share your role definitions, or use them on other Moodle sites. In this tutorial we will show you how to Import and Export Role Definitions in Moodle. Exporting Role Read More >
Displaying Additional Name Fields in Moodle Updated on October 8, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Starting with Moodle 2.6, you have the ability to display additional name fields. This is helpful when you have users with foreign characters in their names (such as Japan), and you also want to display a name in Roman Characters, or with phonetic spelling. In this tutorial, I will show you how to display additional Read More >
The add_action WordPress function Updated on June 7, 2021 by Jeff Matson The add_action function is arguably the most used function in WordPress. Simply put, it allows you to run a function when a particular hook occurs. In this article, we will introduce you to the add_action function and teach you how to use it in your first WordPress plugin. For example, if you wanted to add Read More >
The has_action() WordPress function Updated on May 27, 2021 by Jeff Matson When writing a WordPress plugin or theme, you may need to check if an action hook exists before running additional code. In this article, we will show you the has_action WordPress function as well as how to use it. Usage <?php has_action( $tag, $function_to_check ) ?> Parameters The has_action function includes 2 parameters, on of Read More >
Preventing comment spam with the PlusCaptcha plugin for WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson Unprotected comment fields can be largely targeted for spam if left defenseless. One solution to ensure that the form is submitted by a real person is to use a captcha. In this article, we will show you how to install and configure the PlusCaptcha plugin on your WordPress site in which your users can complete Read More >
Prevent WordPress brute force attacks with BruteProtect Updated on June 9, 2023 by Jeff Matson When running a website, especially with the increase in brute force attacks against WordPress sites, it is important to protect yourself. Thankfully, BruteProtect will allow you to easily and automatically block attacks. As BruteProtect stores known attack sources in its database, many attacks are stopped before they even begin. In this article, we will show Read More >
Cleaning up Old Comment Meta Data in WordPress Updated on October 17, 2022 by Jeff Matson After a while, old comment meta data can sometimes pile up in your database in which it can take up space as well as negatively impact your site performance. In this article, we will show you how to easily clean up the wp_commentmeta tables in your database to remove old comment meta data that no Read More >
Removing expired transients Updated on June 9, 2023 by Jeff Matson To increase performance, WordPress plugins may use the transients API to store some data in the database. While this does increase performance, some old data can be left by disabled or removed plugins that can adversely affect performance. In this article, we will show you how to remove expired transients from your WordPress database. In Read More >
Viewing your WordPress site activity with Stream Updated on June 9, 2023 by Jeff Matson Often, when multiple people are all collaborating on a single WordPress site, you may need to track user activity. In this article, we will introduce you to the Stream plugin for WordPress which will monitor all activity that occurs within your WordPress site such as updated posts, updated pages, or any configuration changes made. In Read More >
How to create a basic profile in Logaholic Updated on December 9, 2025 by Scott Mitchell After installing Logaholic onto your hosting account, you will need to create a profile in order to use it properly. The instructions below will guide you on how to create your first profile in Logaholic. Creating a profile in Logaholic Log into the Logaholic dashboard. The first page is a list of profiles. Read More >
How to Change Your Magento URL Updated on September 14, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor There may be times when you need to change the URL, or domain name for your Magento website. For example, you may want to change your URL from www.example.com to example.com. In this guide I will show you how to change the URL for your Magento website. Change Magento Site URL in Dashboard Change Magento Site Read More >
Setting your log file path in Logaholic Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell After installing your Logaholic program, you will need to set the path for your logfiles. This article will guide you on how to do that. How to set your log file path in Logaholic Log into your Logaholic application. Once you have arrived at the main page, locate your profile on the profile list and Read More >
Logging into Logaholic Updated on October 13, 2020 by Scott Mitchell After installing your Logaholic stats program, you will want to know how to log into it for the first time. This article explains how to do that. How to log into Logaholic When you installed logaholic, you likely entered a directory name where it was installed. This name will be part of the URL you Read More >
Showing your Facebook page photos in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson If you have a website for your business, chances are that you have a Facebook page as well. In this article, we will show you how to use the Facebook Photo Slider plugin to easily display your Facebook page’s images within your WordPress site with an attractive and efficient slider. Note: This plugin only works Read More >
Setting up the Facebook SDK Updated on June 8, 2023 by Jeff Matson Within your web applications, you may need to interact with Facebook. Thanks to to the Facebook SDK, you can easily connect and manipulate the data that you need. In this article, we will be showing you how to gather the required files to use the Facebook API. Obtain the Facebook SDK for PHP First, visit Read More >
Resetting your admin password in PrestaShop 1.6 Updated on July 14, 2020 by Scott Mitchell If you happen to forget your admin password (you know, the one that you made so complex no one including yourself can remember it?) never fear! PrestaShop has an easy way to reset it so you can access your admin dashboard once again. How to reset your admin password Visit your PrestaShop admin dashboard login Read More >
Configuring Text Message Notifications in WordPress Updated on February 9, 2022 by Jeff Matson Knowing when various things happen within your WordPress site is always critical and sometimes hard to keep up with, especially if you have multiple individuals all making changes. Having a notification system in place that alerts you anywhere you are via text message of changes that are made can make your life a lot easier. Read More >
How to move your Joomla application from a subfolder to the root folder. Updated on August 16, 2021 by Scott Mitchell It is always a good idea to test your new site in a non-live location so that you can work with it, test, and make changes prior to making it live. Most often this is done in a subfolder, for instance https://example.com/test when example.com is the live site that visitors will see. However, once you Read More >
