VirtueMart Error: No Shipment Method Matches Characteristics of Order Updated on March 11, 2022 by Brad Markle During our recent testing of VirtueMart shipping options, we continually received the following error message: We are sorry, no shipment method matches the characteristics of your order. We were using the default VirtueMart Shipping module, VM – Shipment, By weight, ZIP and countries. During our investigation, we found this thread in the VirtueMart forums, however Read More >
Using MySQLi to INSERT Data into a Database Updated on July 23, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Since newer versions of PHP no longer support the ability to insert data into a database using PHP extensions, users will need to make use of an extension such as MySQLi to insert data into their databases. Using MySQLi to insert data can be done directly in the command line or via PHP script. In Read More >
What is Excessive Server Resource Usage and How to Fix it Updated on April 17, 2024 by InMotion Hosting Contributor When you use more resources than your server or hosting plan is capable of handling, it can result in problems such as slow website load times and even outages in extreme cases. Excessive resource usage can be caused by many factors such as poorly coded scripts, cyber attacks, outdated plugins/software, high amounts of traffic due Read More >
How to Change Directories using SSH Commands Updated on January 30, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor In our previous article, we showed you how to login to your server via SSH. If you’re following along our tutorial, the next item to learn is how to navigate around the file system and change the directory you are working in. This is the same whether you are connecting from a VPS, Dedicated server Read More >
How to Connect to Your Server with SSH Updated on April 15, 2026 by Brad Markle In this tutorial, we’re going to be using PuTTY to connect to your Managed VPS, Cloud or Dedicated Server via SSH. For Windows users without an SSH client, we recommend you download PuTTY or enable OpenSSH. Shared server users, please see SSH Access for Resellers and Shared Servers. Requirements for using SSH to login to Read More >
How Do I Clear My Local DNS Cache? Updated on February 17, 2025 by Carrie Smaha DNS resolves domain names to IP addresses so people do not have to remember a series of numbers (IP addresses) when trying to visit a website. In order the speed up this process and reduce the traffic on the DNS servers, most computer operating systems will store or cache DNS lookups on your computer locally. Read More >
How to Use the .htaccess File Updated on February 6, 2025 by Derrell The .htaccess file is a powerful tool that helps control how visitors interact with your website. It can be used for security, redirects, URL rewriting, and more. In this guide, we’ll cover what the .htaccess file does, where to find it, how to edit it, and how to troubleshoot errors it may cause. What is Read More >
How to send an Email to your Subscribers Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha In the last few articles, we’ve installed DaDa Mail, and set up a basic mailing list. At this point, you are ready to send emails to your subscribers. In this article, we’ll walk through the basic process of sending out an email to your mailing list. To begin, go to your login screen wherever you Read More >
500 Internal Server Error Updated on December 31, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Contributor A 500 Internal Server Error means something went wrong on your server, but the server cannot explain what. Unlike a 404 error that tells you a page is missing, a 500 error gives no specific details. That vagueness makes it one of the most frustrating errors to troubleshoot. The good news: most 500 errors trace Read More >
406 Not Acceptable Error Updated on September 15, 2023 by Brad Markle There are many errors that you may see as you visit different websites across the web. One of the more common ones is 406 Not Acceptable. HTTP error code 406, also known as “Not Acceptable,” is a client error response code that indicates that the server cannot produce a response matching the list of acceptable Read More >
Anchor Links and How to Create Them Updated on September 15, 2023 by Brad Markle Anchor links are used to take visitors of your website from one place on the current page to another place of the current page. One good example is if you have a long FAQ page on your website. If you have a list of the questions towards the top of your webpage they can be Read More >
MySQL Error 1044 Access Denied Updated on December 31, 2025 by Brad Markle This page will assist you with troubleshooting a MySQL – 1044 “Access Denied” Error Message. Troubleshooting the MySQL 1044 “Access Denied” Error When you import a database using phpMyAdmin, generally you are importing a text file with a .sql extension. Here is a section of code that may be in a .sql database backup. In Read More >
How to Create a Backup Using FTP Updated on January 27, 2023 by InMotion Hosting Contributor Backing up your website is a necessary step for all users. When you use an FTP client to backup your files to a local folder on your computer, you can summarize the process in three basic steps: access and select your files with FTP, create or find a directory for your backup, download your website Read More >
How to Secure WordPress using Security Keys and Salts Updated on February 19, 2026 by Brad Markle Since WordPress 2.7, four security keys have been added to help make your WordPress site more secure. These security keys help encrypt the data that is stored in the cookies, which is data that helps WordPress identify your computer as one that is logged into your WordPress website as a certain user. If your WordPress Read More >
