How to Add Protected Downloads with Web Design Services Website Updated on November 30, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor You can password protect your downloads easily with Restrict Content Pro and other helper plugins. This article will show you how to: Add a New Protected Download Add Protected Download to a Post or Page To setup protected downloads on a membership site, the following plugins will need to already be installed: Restrict Content Pro (with Read More >
How to Add Blog Post Notifications on Web Design Services Website Updated on August 24, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Some site owners may want to automatically notify their visitors of new posts on their site. While there are some blog post notification plugins available for WordPress, most do not offer options for rate limiting or customizing the email that is sent out to their users. This can cause an issue with email sending limits that Read More >
How to Add a BIMI Record on Cloud Server Hosting Updated on August 16, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI), governed by BIMI Group, is a new method to authenticate email and protect users against business email compromise (BEC) attacks. In summary, BIMI uses a TXT record to display your SVG Tiny 1.2 optimized image with your email address in supported email clients, provided your emails are authenticated with Read More >
How to Add Videos to WordPress Updated on November 10, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Rich, engaging content is a must-have for your website. Once visitors land on your site, good content entices them to stay and explore. One of the easiest ways to do this is to add videos to your WordPress site. As our attention span decreases, creating content that will quickly capture that waning attention is ever Read More >
Prevent Unauthorized WordPress Administrator Login Attempts Updated on June 21, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this article, I’ll show you how to lock down and password protect your WordPress website. We’ll do this by limiting access to the /wp-admin directory and the wp-login.php script. Using these methods you will be able to help prevent unauthorized WordPress Administrator login attempts. Looking for a secure WordPress host? Look no further than Read More >
CentOS 6 – End of Life (EOL) Updated on August 25, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Announcement: CentOS 6 will reach End of Life (EOL) on November 30, 2020 Who is impacted? cPanel-Managed VPS and dedicated server users running CentOS 6 Why is this happening? The CentOS project will discontinue maintenance updates to make way for CentOS 7 and CentOS 8 support. Full updates for CentOS 6 halted on May 10, Read More >
How to Install PHP Versions in EasyApache 4 Updated on August 15, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor PHP 7.2 reached end of life (EOL) in January 2021 and PHP 8 is available now. The major changes of this new PHP version affect many of the most popular PHP-based content management systems (CMSs) and overall LAMP-stack server security as features have been heavily revised for better security and performance. It’s important to know Read More >
How to Fix WordPress Login Temporarily Disabled Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’re visiting this page, most likely it is because you have been locked out of your WordPress site and cannot log in. In this tutorial, we’ll explain exactly what has happened and how you can regain access. If you’re having trouble with your WordPress host, then check out InMotion’s
Migrating to Bare Metal Updated on November 14, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you recently purchased a Bare Metal Hosting plan, you may find yourself wondering how to move your existing data to the new server environment. While you could use FTP or other file transfer methods to manually move the data over yourself, you may find the process to be too time-consuming or difficult to complete. Read More >
How to Hide your WordPress Admin URL with iThemes Security Updated on August 16, 2021 by Jeff Matson Hiding your WordPress login URL is an excellent way to vastly increase the security of your site, especially from brute force attacks. In this article, we will show you how to effectively and easily change your WordPress admin URL with just a few clicks. Hiding your WordPress Admin URL First, log in to your WordPress Read More >
Removing the Sidebar Links/Widgets in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When working with a WordPress theme, occasionally, the webmaster may want to completely remove the sidebar links and widgets from the theme. This can be done through the Widgets or by editing the source code of the sidebar.php file in the WordPress Appearance editor. (Not a current customer? Click here to learn more about InMotion’s Read More >
Getting Started with Shared Hosting Updated on May 14, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’re a small business or an individual new to web hosting and website creation, establishing a web presence can seem like an overwhelming task. However, it’s a lot simpler than you think! Once you’ve decided on and purchased your Shared Hosting plan, it’s time to jump in and create your digital space. This article Read More >
WordPress Through the Ages Updated on June 8, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Currently responsible for powering more than 35 percent of the internet, WordPress is hands-down the most popular CMS available. But its rise to the most used CMS didn’t happen overnight. Releasing a new version of its product an average of about every 152 days, WordPress has continued to grow and improve throughout time via the Read More >
How to Create and Edit Pages and Posts in WordPress Updated on August 7, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Pages and posts are essential, foundational elements for all WordPress websites. No matter the purpose of your website, you will have pages, posts, or both for your site to function properly. There are a few differences between pages and posts, but creating and editing them is pretty much the same. Remember that when you edit or Read More >
How to Enable a SSL on a WordPress Site Updated on November 14, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable your WordPress SSL, so you can connect to your website securely using an SSL certificate. For more information, see our guide titled “What is SSL and why is it important?“ Note: You will need an SSL Certificate before attempting to complete this tutorial. An SSL Read More >
What is the Difference Between Pages and Posts in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Even if you’re jumping into your first WordPress website, you’re probably already aware that pages and posts are important elements in the creation of your website. They help you build out your vision, creating the canvas where your content will be displayed and viewed by the world. But what is the difference between pages and Read More >
How to Change Your Server SSH Port Updated on July 30, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Have you ever tried any basic port scanning with Netcat, Nmap, and Telnet against your server or local network? If so, you know how easy it can be to check for open ports and accompanying services. And anyone can search how to find port numbers in cPanel software. Social engineering is being used more for Read More >
How to Secure cPanel Service Daemons (cpsrvd) in WHM Updated on November 3, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WebHost Manager (WHM) grants access to powerful server functions that can affect all cPanel users. A root user may go between configuring ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) rules, resetting a cPanel user password, backing up data, and ImunifyAV file scans in one session. This power, combined with the fact that cPanel is one of the Read More >
How to Disable Comments in WordPress Updated on October 28, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor WordPress was built with audience engagement in mind. Both posts and pages allow visitors to leave comments, fostering visitor interaction on your website. However, depending on the purpose of your website, you may not want or need site comments. Because the comment feature is a default functionality of WordPress, toggling it on and off is Read More >
How to Schedule Blog Posts in WordPress Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Running a blog can be time-consuming. Between writing, reviewing, and posting, it can feel like a full-time job on top of running your full-time business. Luckily, you can schedule blog posts in WordPress. This pre-installed WordPress functionality allows you to configure the day and time a post will be published. With this feature, you can Read More >
