How to Configure the FirewallD Webmin Module Updated on June 1, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The FirewallD Webmin module, not to be confused with the Firewalld application firewall, allows system administrators to manage iptables firewall rules within the Webmin dashboard instead of the command-line interface (CLI). It is much less complicated than the Linux IPTables Firewall module. The module is also somewhat similar in user experience (UX) to the official Read More >
How to Configure HAProxy Load Balancer Updated on July 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor HAProxy load balancer (community edition) is a versatile, customizable solution for building a highly available (HA) cloud infrastructure. Short for “highly available Proxy,” HAProxy is used by a long list of reputable organizations including Fedora, MaxCDN, OpenShift, and Reddit for complex setups. There’s even a pfSense firewall module for HAProxy integration. If Apache load balancer Read More >
How to Create Webmin Backups Updated on February 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Since Webmin is a lesser discussed product, there’s less documentation available on how to secure Webmin servers. The easiest issues to resolve: SSL configuration (Certbot being one of the easiest options) Automated Antivirus (AV) scanning Webmin Backups Once you log into the Webmin dashboard, there are multiple options to backup data on a Webmin server. Read More >
How to Remove a Linux User Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor You need to know how to remove a Linux user you create on an operating system (OS): CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, etc. Hopefully, you’re using other user management controls such as least privilege and “need to know” already. Removing unneeded Linux users is an easy way to secure your cloud server from unauthorized access when someone Read More >
WordPress Troubleshooting Techniques Updated on May 12, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress troubleshooting is easier than you think. Follow this guide to narrow down the cause of your website issues. WordPress is without a doubt the most popular Content Management System (CMS) in the world. It’s one of the many great resources InMotion Hosting offers to help our customers build dynamic websites that look great and Read More >
How to Install PHP on a Linux Cloud Server Updated on July 17, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor For some, it is important to know how to install PHP as part of the LAMP Stack along with the Linux operating system family, Apache web server, and MySQL database management system. It’s also part of the LEMP Stack which replaces Apache with NGINX. Many of the most popular content management systems (CMSs) depend on Read More >
5 Common Reseller Hosting Issues You Can Avoid Updated on August 2, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Like any business, reseller web hosting requires that you have some knowledge of the product that you are selling. You should understand your customer’s expectations and provide both business and technical proficiency that will help earn your customers’ (or potential customers) trust. The following is a list of common reseller hosting issues that customers have Read More >
How to Add Another Website to a WordPress Hosting Account Updated on September 13, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you have subscribed to a WordPress Hosting account with InMotion Hosting, then you may decide that you want to host more than one website on your account. In this article, you will learn how many websites you can host and how to add another website to your WordPress Website Hosting account. How Many Websites Read More >
Complete SSH Security and SFTP Guide For Ubuntu Cloud Server Updated on August 16, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana When first purchasing an InMotion Hosting Cloud VPS system, you have a dedicated IP address and built-in SSH security. This means that as soon as your server has been provisioned you can immediately log in and start working. In this article, you will learn about the default SSH configuration and how you can optionally harden Read More >
How To Write Error Log to File Updated on June 1, 2021 by Christopher Maiorana Knowing how to write error log to files is an important troubleshooting step you can take to debug your system. Kinds of Error Logs How To Write Error Log To File For example, if you contact InMotion Hosting support about an issue happening on your server, the support technicians will check error logs to see Read More >
Adding a Widgetized Area to a Web Design Services Theme Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When we build your site, we definitely do our best to “future-proof” your site so that you have access to everything on the site. This means, access to the items in the header and the footer. We use a plugin called Black Studio TinyMCE which allows for a visual editor to be used in the Read More >
Adding a Featured Image to Leaderboard of Web Design Serivces Website Updated on May 15, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor A leaderboard can be a nice visual addition to website pages. So, how can we add this to a WordPress site, and make it easy for a customer to as well? The answer is to pull in the Featured Image into our page using a little PHP recipe and a dash of CSS styling: Standard Read More >
Membership Functionality Considerations for Web Design Services Websites Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Membership Functionality Questionnaire We offer a simple membership setup in Web Design Services. We don’t offer portal setups or advanced membership setups along those lines, but we’re able to set up a membership site that will restrict your content. This is ideal if all you want to do is charge a membership fee for your Read More >
Optimizing Your Images for the Web Design Services Process Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In a collaborative session, we reviewed some example graphics and images and discussed as a group what would be the best format to save each as for choosing the best image format. Below is a list of the best image formats. Image Formats for Websites JPG GIF PNG SVG XnConvert is a freeware batch image converter that can Read More >
Optimize Backup Settings in Backup Manager Updated on December 15, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’ve recently purchased Backup Manager or added it to your account, you may wonder how to use it most effectively. If you have a site at or near your file size limitations, here is some advice on how to optimize your Backup Manager settings. This article looks specifically at optimizing backups to stay under Read More >
Creating Your Site Icon for Web Design Services Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The Site Icon (sometimes called a favicon or shortcut icon) is a small image associated with a website. Site Icons differ slightly from favicons. A true favicon is an .ico format image that generally appears only in a couple of places like a browser address bar or browser tab, next to the site or page Read More >
Learn More about Web Design Services Mobile Comps Updated on March 8, 2022 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In order to mock a mobile view of the home page, that would require a separate comp that the designer will need to create, which is out of the scope for the design stage. The best way to view how the site will look on mobile devices is when the project is in the coding Read More >
Media Queries Explained by Web Design Services Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In responsive coding, we code in a range and all screen sizes that fall within that range are affected by a certain selection of code. These are referred to as media queries. In general, there are anywhere from 3 to 5 average ranges that web designers code in. You can find examples of these ranges Read More >
Full Width, Full Screen, Full Page – What’s the Difference? Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Full Width, Full Screen/Viewport, and Full Page are terms that can often be confusing. These usually come into play when you are using a large image in a hero/banner, slideshow, or background on a site. I’m going to do my best here to break these terms down simply, with some screen shots to help explain Read More >
Using Advanced Custom Fields in WordPress Templates Updated on June 15, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Advanced Custom Fields is a WordPress plugin that makes it easy to add additional fields to Pages or Posts in WordPress. This is especially helpful for complex layouts, so you can separate the content from the markup. By separating the markup from the content, you make it easier for clients to update their own content Read More >
