Due the the recent POODLE vulnerability, users will want to fully disable SSL 3.0 support within their browsers to stay safe from attack. In this article, we will show you how to disable SSL 3.0 in Internet Explorer. In the top right on Internet Explorer, click on the settings icon. In the settings menu, click Read More >
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POODLE fix for Chrome: Disabling SSL 3.0
Due to recently published vulnerabilites, you will want to disable SSL 3.0 within your web browser until a patch is fully released by Google. While you cannot globally disable SSL 3.0 within the configuration for Chrome as you can with Firefox, but you can modify the way Chrome is launched to disable SSL 3.0. In Read More >
POODLE fix for Firefox: Disabling SSL 3.0
Due to recent SSL vulnerabilities, it’s a good idea to fully protect yourself. In this article, we will show you how to disable SSL 3.0 in Firefox to protect you against the recent POODLE vulnerability. Manually disabling SSL 3.0 in Firefox In the Firefox address bar, enter about:config Confirm the warning and continue. In the Read More >
Patching for POODLE on your server – Disabling SSL 3.0
While we have fully disabled SSL 3.0 on all shared servers, VPS and dedicated customers have not been modified to prevent changes to any customer configurations that you may have. In this article, we will show you how to disable SSL 3.0 on your VPS or dedicated server. Note: You must have root access to Read More >
The POODLE SSL vulnerability
Today, a new vulnerability named POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption) was discovered by Google security researchers Bodo Möller, Thai Duong, and Krzysztof Kotowicz. Instead of targeting the server directly as Heartbleed or ShellShock did, this exploit directly targets the clients that are visiting the sites. How is the attack executed? Individual clients are Read More >
Preventing comment spam with the PlusCaptcha plugin for WordPress
Unprotected comment fields can be largely targeted for spam if left defenseless. One solution to ensure that the form is submitted by a real person is to use a captcha. In this article, we will show you how to install and configure the PlusCaptcha plugin on your WordPress site in which your users can complete Read More >
Prevent WordPress brute force attacks with BruteProtect
When running a website, especially with the increase in brute force attacks against WordPress sites, it is important to protect yourself. Thankfully, BruteProtect will allow you to easily and automatically block attacks. As BruteProtect stores known attack sources in its database, many attacks are stopped before they even begin. In this article, we will show Read More >
Planned Maintenance on 10/09/14
We have several planned maintenance windows scheduled for the evening of October 09, 2014. We make every effort to minimize downtime as a result of maintenance. However, maintenance is sometimes necessary to ensure the stability and security of our hosting environment. Find out what server your account is on. cPanel Upgrades The following servers will Read More >
Cleaning Up Old Post Metadata in WordPress
Over time, as posts are updated, created, or deleted, the wp_postmeta table can become large and inhibit your website performance. In this article, we are going to show you how to clean up old, unnecessary post metadata from the wp_postmeta table to help your WordPress site run more efficiently. Before continuing, make a backup of Read More >
Cleaning up Old Comment Meta Data in WordPress
After a while, old comment meta data can sometimes pile up in your database in which it can take up space as well as negatively impact your site performance. In this article, we will show you how to easily clean up the wp_commentmeta tables in your database to remove old comment meta data that no Read More >
Removing expired transients
To increase performance, WordPress plugins may use the transients API to store some data in the database. While this does increase performance, some old data can be left by disabled or removed plugins that can adversely affect performance. In this article, we will show you how to remove expired transients from your WordPress database. In Read More >
Viewing your WordPress site activity with Stream
Often, when multiple people are all collaborating on a single WordPress site, you may need to track user activity. In this article, we will introduce you to the Stream plugin for WordPress which will monitor all activity that occurs within your WordPress site such as updated posts, updated pages, or any configuration changes made. In Read More >
Update on LD125 Server Maintenance
This is an update on the LD125 server maintenance that is continuing from 9/25. The server had a disk failure that required a replacement. Current work on the server involves a filecheck (FSCK) that may last several hours or at worst through tomorrow morning. The server is unavailable during this maintenance. We do apologize for Read More >
Emergency Maintenance Announcement
Our systems team will be working on two specific servers between 10PM and 12 AM (PST) tonight. Biz117 has a bad RAID card that will need to be replaced. LD125 has a failed drive that needs to be replaced. Maintenance is being performed by on the West Coast and is expected to take 20 minutes Read More >
Bash Vulnerability Patched
Issue: Bash Vulnerability Identifed CVE-2014-6271 Status: All of our custom bash shells have been patched and recompiled across ALL shared, VP node and internal servers. Who is impacted? Our advanced System Admin Team was actively monitoring the logs of all servers for any malicious attempts to exploit the vulnerability, and we’re confident that no breach Read More >
Check and repair databases in MySQL Databases
If you are experiencing issues with your MySQL database, you may need to repair it. In this article, we will show you how to run a full check and repair of your database within cPanel using just a few simple clicks. Checking and repairing your database Congratulations, now you know how to check and repair Read More >
ModSecurity Multipart Request Body Failed Strict Validation Error
In this guide, we’ll discuss what causes and how to fix the multipart request body failed strict validation ModSecurity error. When uploading images (or other files) to your website you may see that there is an error within your site that is preventing your content from uploading. This will typically come as a 406 error Read More >
Common 3rd Party SMTP settings
On some occasions, users may want to connect to an external mail service such as Gmail or Yahoo when sending mail from their website. In this article, we will be outlining the settings required for sending mail with various 3rd party mail services when using an email client such as Thunderbird or Outlook. If you Read More >
How to resolve database connection errors affecting some customers
Our System Administration team is aware that some customers are experiencing error messages related to database connectivity due to MySQL databases requiring repair. While our systems administrators are diligently working to repair any corrupted databases, there are some steps you can take to quickly repair your database on your own for faster resolution. How do Read More >
Server Maintenance List for Sept 18-19
Server maintenance has been scheduled for a number of servers with InMotion Hosting. In an effort to provide some clarity to the maintenance schedule, the following notice provides details about the maintenance and how it will affect your server, if it is listed. An email is also sent to each customer informing them about the Read More >
