Publish Your Lovable Created React WebApp to InMotion Hosting Shared Hosting via GitHub Updated on July 14, 2025 by Todd Robinson You’ve built an incredible React web app using Lovable’s AI-powered development platform, and now you’re ready to deploy it to your InMotion Hosting shared hosting . This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire process of connecting Lovable to GitHub and deploying your application to any cPanel-based InMotion Hosting server environment using Git version control. Read More >
Complete Guide to WordPress Widgets: How to Add, Customize, and Manage Updated on January 21, 2026 by Carrie Smaha WordPress widgets are very helpful tools that let you add extra things to your website, separate from the main writing on the page. Think of them as special blocks you can place in certain spots on your site, like the sides (sidebars), bottoms (footers), or even tops (headers). They help you make your website do Read More >
How to Import a Table Using phpMyAdmin Updated on January 22, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor So you want to import a table in your database with phpMyAdmin? phpMyAdmin is a useful database tool that can be used for a variety of MySQL database operations. The following tutorial covers the import feature. Before you make any changes, be sure that you make a current backup of your database before making any Read More >
Cleaning Up Old Post Metadata in WordPress Updated on June 10, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Regularly cleaning your WordPress database removes orphaned metadata, expired transients, and unused entries, keeping your site fast and backups quick. Over time, as posts are updated, created, or deleted, the wp_postmeta table can become large and inhibit your website’s performance. In this article, we are going to show you how to clean up old, unnecessary Read More >
How to Create a New Project With InMotion Central Updated on May 27, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a new project with InMotion Central. A project is where you can manage a live or staged instance of a WordPress website. InMotion Central makes it easy to manage and develop multiple sites in separate projects. You can build a site and do not have to Read More >
Reporting False Positives in MailChannels Updated on February 5, 2025 by Derrell If an outgoing email is bounced back and marked as spam by MailChannels for legitimate email, follow these steps to report it as a false positive. Make sure to review the error first to confirm that the email was not blocked for valid reasons. See our MailChannels Sending Errors: Common Issues and How to Fix Read More >
MailChannels Sending Errors: Common Issues and How to Fix Them Updated on February 5, 2025 by Derrell MailChannels is an email relay service designed to prevent spam and improve email deliverability. However, when sending emails through MailChannels, users may occasionally receive error messages that prevent successful delivery. These errors often indicate spam-like activity, authentication issues, or problems with the recipient’s address. If you receive an error when trying to send an email, Read More >
PHP 8.4 Released Posted on December 12, 2024 by Jesse Owens PHP 8.4 was released November 21, 2024. As of this writing, you can use PHP 8.4 on cPanel VPS environments and Dedicated servers by enabling the package in EasyApache. PHP 8.4 will be added to shared servers after a brief period of testing by InMotion’s Engineering team. As of January 17, 2025, PHP 8.4 is Read More >
Step-by-Step Guide to Installing React (Updated for 2024) Updated on February 4, 2025 by Derrell React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, especially single-page applications where dynamic content updates are essential. This guide will walk you through the updated steps to install React using the latest tools like Vite and Next.js and explain why you should use a framework tailored to your needs. What Is React? React, Read More >
How to Use Controllers in Laravel Updated on August 21, 2024 by Derrell Laravel is a powerful PHP framework that offers a clean and expressive syntax for web development. Controllers play a critical role in Laravel by handling the logic of your application, responding to user actions, and returning appropriate responses. In this guide, we’ll explore how to effectively use controllers in Laravel, from creating them to using Read More >
Form Validation in Laravel Updated on August 15, 2024 by Derrell Form validation is a critical aspect of web application development. It ensures that the data submitted by users meets specific criteria before processing. Laravel provides a powerful and easy-to-use validation system that simplifies this process. This article will guide you through implementing and customising form validation in Laravel. Introduction to Laravel Form Validation Laravel’s validation Read More >
Understanding CSRF Protection in Laravel Updated on July 30, 2024 by Derrell Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack in which unauthorized commands are transmitted from a user that the web application trusts. Laravel provides robust CSRF protection out of the box to help secure your application from such vulnerabilities. This article will guide you through the basics of CSRF, how Laravel protects against CSRF attacks, and Read More >
Database Seeding in Laravel Updated on February 28, 2025 by Derrell Database seeding is crucial in web development, allowing developers to populate databases with initial data. This is particularly useful for testing and development environments. Laravel offers a powerful and flexible way to seed databases. This guide will cover everything you need to know about seeding databases in Laravel. Introduction Database seeding is the process of Read More >
Creating Laravel Database Model Factories Updated on May 30, 2024 by Derrell Database model factories in Laravel provide an efficient and powerful way to insert data for testing and seeding purposes. By leveraging model factories, developers can create realistic data sets quickly and easily by defining a set of default attributes for each of your Eloquent models, enhancing the development and testing processes. This guide will cover Read More >
Mastering Laravel Pagination Updated on May 22, 2024 by Derrell Pagination is a critical feature for web applications, enhancing user experience by breaking down large data sets into manageable chunks. Laravel simplifies the implementation of pagination through its built-in paginate() method. This article will guide you through the process of setting up and customizing pagination in Laravel, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience. Setting Read More >
Debugging Laravel Applications with Laravel Debugbar Updated on May 15, 2024 by Derrell Debugging is an essential part of application development, ensuring that software operates efficiently and correctly. For developers working with Laravel, the Laravel Debugbar, developed by Barry vd. Heuvel, is an indispensable tool. It provides a powerful and flexible way to add debugging capabilities directly into your Laravel application. This article shows how you can leverage Read More >
Working with Docker Containers Updated on June 17, 2025 by Derrell Docker is now available to install on all VPS and Dedicated Servers from InMotion Hosting, including UltraStack, Unmanaged Cloud VPS, Control Web Panel, and cPanel-Managed VPS. Due to the complexity and potential system-level changes required, Docker installations are recommended for experienced users only. Docker allows you to encapsulate your applications within containers, making them portable and easy to deploy Read More >
Understanding Laravel Internals Updated on May 10, 2024 by Derrell Laravel simplifies the development of web applications with readable, maintainable code. This guide explores the internal mechanisms of Laravel that power its operations, providing clarity and insights that are beneficial for both new and experienced developers. Service Container (IoC Container) The Laravel Service Container is an implementation of the inversion of control (IoC) principle, which Read More >
Introduction to Laravel Eloquent Updated on May 10, 2024 by Derrell Laravel has consistently delivered robust tools for developers, enhancing productivity and simplifying common web development tasks. One of the standout components of Laravel is Eloquent, its Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system, designed to simplify database interactions using an active record implementation. Prerequisites Before diving into Eloquent, you must have Laravel installed. If you haven’t already completed Read More >
How to Configure the Laravel .env for a Database Updated on May 10, 2024 by Derrell Configuring your environment settings is a vital initial step for managing database connections and ensuring your application runs smoothly across different development stages. Laravel uses environment variables stored in a .env file to manage configuration settings, making it easier to modify environment-specific details without altering the codebase. This article will guide you through the process Read More >