The get_post() WordPress function Updated on May 27, 2021 by Jeff Matson The get_post() WordPress function is one of the most important functions within WordPress. It allows you to get the post content or other information regarding the post easily. In this article, we will introduce you to how you can use the get_post() function to display post data in your plugin or theme. If you would Read More >
The get_the_post_thumbnail() WordPress function Updated on May 27, 2021 by Jeff Matson The get_the_post_thumbnail() WordPress function will allow you to get the featured image and display it using your theme or plugin. In this article, we will teach you how to use the get_the_post_thumbnail() function to display featured images anywhere you want to. If you would like more information on creating WordPress plugins, see our tutorial series Read More >
The get_the_excerpt() WordPress function Updated on April 21, 2022 by Jeff Matson Built within WordPress, is the ability to add excerpts to your posts. Of course, these excerpts will not do you any good if you cannot display them on your WordPress site. In this article, we will show you the get_the_excerpt() function that you can use within your themes or plugins to display the post excerpt. Read More >
Softaculous Auto Upgrade and Rollback Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial: Enabling Auto-update Performing a rollback When working with Content Management Systems such as WordPress, staying updated is very important. There are always people out there looking to exploit security holes in programs such as these. Keeping your software up to date will help protect your website and data from hackers. The Softaculous Read More >
Getting Started with Pre-installed WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Navigation: New Domain Names 3rd Party Domains Temp URL Using a Host File Welcome to the world of WordPress! If you’re reading this tutorial, it’s because you have purchased hosting with InMotion Hosting and have decided to go with a pre-installed WordPress setup. The following tutorial explains how to work with your domain name and Read More >
WordPress All In One SEO Pack plugin zero-day vulnerability Updated on September 23, 2020 by Jeff Matson It has come to our attention that a zero-day vulnerability has been discovered within the All In One SEO Pack plugin which lets a non-privileged user either modify SEO data in posts or inject javascript into an administrators panel to execute malicious code. The developer has released a patch for this vulnerability which resolves the Read More >
Installing the Bolt CMS using Softaculous Updated on February 23, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial we will show you how to install the Bolt CMS (Content Management System) using Softaculous. As per the Official Bolt site, “Bolt is a tool for Content Management, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above Read More >
Configuring Email Notifications within Softaculous Updated on December 9, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this article: In this article, you can learn more about the Softaculous update notifications, how to change the email address used for the notifications, and more about configuring notifications within Softaculous. Softaculous Email Notifications Application developers keep their programs secure and up-to-date by continually providing updates. These updates can be missed if you are Read More >
The get_adjacent_post() WordPress function Updated on June 3, 2014 by Jeff Matson Using the get_adjacent_post() function in WordPress will allow you to display information on the next and previous posts within WordPress. For example, if you wanted to put links to the bottom of your posts that users could click on to visit the next or previous posts, you would use the get_adjacent_post() function. Usage <?php get_adjacent_post( Read More >
Determining IP Delegations as a Reseller Updated on March 8, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor As a reseller, there will be times when you have to identify the IP address for an account you are managing. For example, when you are working with SSL’s, creating a host file modification, or editing a DNS record, you may need to know the IP addresses of your accounts. We will now show you Read More >
Globally disabling comments in WordPress Updated on June 8, 2023 by Jeff Matson Disabling comments globally in WordPress usually takes some work in either creating a child theme, or adjusting your existing theme. Thankfully, a plugin has been developed to easily disable all comments on your WordPress with ease called simply, Disable Comments. In this article, we will show you how to globally disable comments on your WordPress Read More >
Creating tables in WordPress using the TablePress plugin Updated on June 8, 2023 by Jeff Matson In this tutorial: Installing the TablePress plugin Creating new tables Adding content to your table Inserting your table into a page or post Creating tables in WordPress usually requires a lot of HTML, but with the TablePress plugin, you will be able to easily insert tables into pages and posts with just a few clicks. Read More >
I received a “Your site has updated to WordPress 3.x.x” email Updated on April 9, 2014 by Scott Mitchell WordPress Automatic Update Email Recently we began getting contacts about an email that appears to be sent by WordPress regarding an update. Many people have concerns about the email. They wonder whether it is spam, suspicious, or an otherwise malicious email. The email text appears as below: Howdy! Your site at *example.com* has been updated Read More >
How to Install TomatoCart with Softaculous Updated on January 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide we will show you how to install TomatoCart using the Softaculous installer. TomatoCart is an open-source Shopping cart system that is designed to be compatible with all digital devices. This is important, since people are increasingly surfing the web with devices other than laptops, and PC’s. Here is a link to the Read More >
Changing your WordPress database collation Updated on March 11, 2022 by Jeff Matson If characters are not being stored properly on your WordPress site, or if you are using a different language in which the characters that you entered are not the same as what is being displayed, you may need to change your database collation. For example, if you database uses character set that is not utf8_general_ci, Read More >
Disabling HTML comments in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson Almost all comment spam left on your WordPress site will have some sort of HTML embedded within it such as links. In this article, we will show you how to disable HTML within comments on your WordPress site so that links can no longer be embedded. First, log into your WordPress admin dashboard Now that Read More >
WordPress Heartbeat and Heavy admin-ajax.php Usage Updated on February 12, 2025 by Jeff Matson Introduced in WordPress 3.6 the WordPress Heartbeat API allows WordPress to communicate between the web-browser and the server. It allows for improved user session management, revision tracking, and auto saving. This article contains steps that should be undertaken by a WordPress expert. If you’re interested in optimizing your WordPress site without any extra effort we Read More >
Importing your Tumblr blog into WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson In this tutorial: Installing the Tumblr Importer plugin Importing your Tumblr content Migrating your blog from Tumblr to WordPress can be an intimidating task if you have a large number of posts and done by hand, but thanks to the Tumblr Importer plugin, transferring all of your Tumblr posts to your WordPress site can be Read More >
10 recommended steps to lock down and secure WordPress Updated on August 12, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The following 10 steps will help you secure and protect your WordPress website against hackers. 1. Use a strong password Minimum password recommendations: – At least 8 characters total – Mixture of upper and lower-case letters – Numbers, punctuation or other non-alphanumeric characters Example weak password: secret1 Improved strong password: Z#hupsZ2M4!Z Take a look at how to create Read More >
How to Automatically Post WordPress Content to Social Media Updated on June 13, 2023 by Jeff Matson In this tutorial: Installing Social Networks Auto Poster Connecting social media accounts In this article, we will show you how to automatically post to all of your social media accounts using the NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin. This plugin is especially useful if you have a large number of social media profiles that you need Read More >
