How to Install a Laravel Development Environment Updated on May 10, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Laravel provides not only a complete and developer-friendly framework for creating PHP web applications, it also provides a local server for configuring your app. In this article, you’ll learn how to create a complete Laravel development environment in your local server, which you can then upload to a live production environment. In order to follow Read More >
How to Turn Your Dedicated Server into a VPS Node Using ProxMox Updated on August 21, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor ProxMox is a free-to-use Linux-based virtualization operating system that allows you to create virtual systems and gives you much greater flexibility. It also allows you to use multiple Bare Metal Dedicated Servers as separate nodes and even run it in a high-availability mode, which keeps clones of your virtual machines on multiple nodes. This allows Read More >
How to Set a Custom 404 Page Using .htaccess Updated on February 12, 2025 by Derrell A 404 error occurs when a requested page is not found on your website. Instead of displaying a generic error message, you can create a custom 404 page to improve user experience and reduce bounce rates. What is a 404 Error? The 404 error (HTTP status code “404 Not Found”) occurs when a server cannot Read More >
What Is SSL and Why Is It Important? Updated on March 6, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Few things drive visitors away faster than a “Not Secure” warning in their browser. Whether you’re running an online store, a personal blog, or a business website, an SSL certificate is essential for protecting your visitors and securing your data. In this guide, we’ll explain SSL, why it matters, and how to get the correct Read More >
How to Create NGINX Redirects Updated on November 7, 2025 by Carrie Smaha NGINX can be used as a web server (in lieu of Apache) or proxy server. For those using it as a web server, creating NGINX redirects requires editing server configuration files. This is different from Apache which also checks .htaccess files during web server requests. NGINX doesn’t use .htaccess. Need to know how to redirect Read More >
SpamAssassin: Fighting Spam Updated on January 22, 2026 by InMotion Hosting Contributor You just want to run a website and make the most of your business’s email address, but managing spam is starting to feel like a full-time job. Sound familiar? It seems that no matter what we try, the world’s ‘spam artists’ find new ways to annoy us. If you have never managed your own email Read More >
Create a WordPress Plugin: A Tutorial Updated on October 30, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide we’ll walk you through creating your very first WordPress plugin. This will just be a simple plugin that adds some extra info to all of your posts. Using these same steps you can design and implement your own WordPress plugins! Remember, this is just an instructional plugin meant to show you the Read More >
How to Configure Apache Load Balancer Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Load balancing is the process of distributing traffic across multiple servers for high-availability (HA) and elastic scalability. Many system administrators opt for dedicated software such as HAProxy to incorporate a proxy server. But with the mod_proxy_balancer module, you can easily use an unmanaged Linux cloud server as an Apache load balancer for domains or specified Read More >
How to Use Super Socializer on WordPress Updated on October 26, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Learn how to use the Super Socializer plugin to seamlessly integrate social media tools with your WordPress site. This helps drive more online interactions and engagement from your visitors since it provides a fast and easy way for them to share and interact with your website. Installation and Setup General Options Enable Social Commenting Enable Read More >
How to Install the Drupal Matomo Module Updated on September 13, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor The Matomo Analytics Drupal module connects your Drupal site to your Matomo Analytics application and eases the process of modifying the tracking code to better suit your needs without advanced programming experience. The Drupal Matomo module tracking options include: Using the right on-site web analytics software for your needs will prove to be a valuable Read More >
How to Create Thumbnails for your YouTube Video Updated on August 27, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor If you’re a YouTube creator one of the things that should be on your checklist for completing your videos is creating a thumbnail graphic. This may seem trivial at first, but if you don’t provide a thumbnail graphic, then YouTube will look for a clip in your video to represent your creation. This may not Read More >
Install Splunk on Linux – Complete Setup Guide Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor We have many guides on securing common web hosting solutions: cPanel servers, bare cloud servers, and even the popular WordPress content management system (CMS). Each includes great technical controls for a proactive approach to defense in depth. However, nothing can detect and prevent everything. The only way to address this is to apply administrative controls, Read More >
How to Install the Really Simple SSL WordPress Plugin Updated on July 17, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In this guide we’ll show you how to install the Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin. It’s often easier to use such a plugin to force a large, existing WordPress site to use a free or paid SSL certificate (HTTPS) than attempting an .htaccess redirect and manually fixing mixed content errors (not to be confused with 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 >
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 Install Nextcloud on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Updated on April 17, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When setting up a new server running the Linux operating system Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, you may find yourself looking for an open-source cloud storage solution that would allow you to easily move data between your various devices. One such solution is Nextcloud, a popular open source cloud storage solution that can be installed on most Read More >
Distance and Remote Learning Platforms Updated on September 5, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Remote learning (also referred to as distance learning or virtual learning) is rapidly becoming more popular than ever, leading to an increased demand for reliable, feature-rich remote learning solutions. Software such as Moodle, Big Blue Button (BBB), Canvas, and Google Classroom offer video conferencing, screen sharing, and other remote learning tools that can be used Read More >
Installing Big Blue Button (BBB) On Ubuntu Updated on August 12, 2020 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Big Blue Button (BBB) is a free, open source video conferencing solution that can be installed on Ubuntu machines and accessed via web browser. This software provides a free alternative to similar services such as Zoom and Google Meet. In this guide, we will outline how to install Big Blue Button on your Ubuntu machine. Read More >
How to Add a BIMI Record in cPanel Updated on November 2, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Many email applications currently support Gravatar for showing images alongside sender email addresses. It’s been around for a long time, and it’s integrated with some some major websites and applications (e.g. WordPress), so this shouldn’t be too surprising. But there’s a new way to accomplish this without creating another online account. Below we’ll cover: What Read More >
JavaScript Resources for Beginners Updated on May 25, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor JavaScript has helped keep the internet interactive since the early days of web browsers. There are thousands of resources available to help you if you want to get better at this essential programming language. It can be difficult to figure out where to start! Below are a few JavaScript resources ranging from tutorials, books, and Read More >
