Configuring WordPress After a Migration Updated on April 23, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor So far in this tutorial you have migrated your WordPress database and copied the files associated with your website. The next step you will need to configure your WordPress settings so the files you just migrated can communicate correctly with the database. Until you perform this, your site will not display any content and you Read More >
Migrating your WordPress Database Updated on April 23, 2026 by Brad Markle In this lesson, we will show you how to migrate our WordPress website. In this fictional tutorial we will migrate a your-wordpress-site.com from HostABC to InMotion Hosting. As to provide no downtime during the migration process , we will not update the nameservers for your-wordpress-site.com, so the hosting will remain pointed to the previous host, Read More >
Intro to Migrating your WordPress Site Data Updated on April 23, 2026 by Brad Markle When migrating a WordPress site from a previous hosting provider to InMotion Hosting, there are some introductory topics that may benefit you if you understand them. In subsequent article we will discuss in detail the process further. However, we do want to cover some basics here. Access to Files and Databases In order to successfully Read More >
Installing a WordPress Theme from the Internet Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle If you find a theme via the internet you can easily install it using your WordPress dashboard. You will need to download the theme to your local computer and then proceed to upload it. Installing a Theme Manually in WordPress Search for and download a theme from the WordPress.org. Typically, it will be a compressed Read More >
Setting Up Permalinks on your WordPress Site Updated on August 16, 2021 by Brad Markle Permalinks are permanent URLs to your individual posts and pages. Creating permanent links to your content can make it easier to share links and help Search Engine Optimization (SEO). There are multiple options on how to create the structure of permalinks such as date, article number, or another customized format. If you are troubleshooting a Read More >
Installing WordPress Using Your Temporary URL Updated on October 27, 2021 by Brad Markle WordPress is dynamically driven using your domain name. This means that WordPress Hosting site will not work correctly using your temporary URL if it was configured to be installed using your domain name. Take, for instance, if you are migrating an existing WordPress site from another host to InMotion Hosting, you will want to migrate Read More >
Configuring your WordPress Home Page Updated on January 20, 2022 by Brad Markle WordPress allows you to control what appears on the front page of your website. The most common settings changed on the home page is typically how many posts display, and whether your website shows recent posts of static content such as a page you have created. To make changes click “Settings” in the left menu Read More >
Installing WordPress on Your Server: Getting Started Guide Updated on May 5, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Installing WordPress on your server is not a difficult task. This article will explain the basics in installing WordPress on your server. Learn more about WordPress Hosting here. What’s the Difference Between Installing WordPress and WordPress.com You can set up your blog at WordPress.com and have your site online. This is different than installing WordPress Read More >
Getting Started Guide: WordPress Updated on June 10, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor One of the first things you hear when you ask how to build a site is the term WordPress. This is because it is one of the easiest and most popular ways to build a website. It resides on your web hosting server, so you can access and update it from any computer with internet Read More >
Securing WordPress using a unique Administrative Username Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha A common username for the administrator in many applications is “admin” and WordPress is no different. For someone trying to compromise your WordPress site, they’ll need to know both your username and password to gain access. As admin is commonly used as the administrator, we’ve already done half the work for hackers as now all Read More >
