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 >
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The 5 Best Business Directory Plugins for WordPress
Business directory plugins can allow you to create a service to list recommended businesses and professionals with locations and reviews. They can also be used to create team directories or other listings that can be used publicly or privately. They can even become a source of income! Good business directory plugins will provide clear, easy Read More >
How to Install the ModSecurity Apache Module
The Apache web server software can be customized to suit your needs with many third party modules. One of the most popular Apache security modules is ModSecurity. It operates as a signature-based firewall, capable of blocking cross-site scripting (XSS), brute force attacks, and known code injection attacks for dynamic websites that depend on SQL and Read More >
Install Splunk on Linux – Complete Setup Guide
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 >
The Top 5 WordPress LMS Plugins
WordPress LMS plugins are a great way for creators to monetize their expertise by offering online courses to their users right from their dashboard. In this article, we will explore and break down the top five LMS plugins for WordPress hosting, their key features, benefits, and suitability for different types of online learning environments. What Read More >
How to Install the Wordfence WordPress Security Plugin
There are many essential types of WordPress plugins for the best performance needed by small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Below we’ll focus on how to secure WordPress with the Wordfence security plugin. Wordfence has been one of most popular WordPress security plugins for years because of its long list of features: Below we’ll cover some Read More >
Use Canva for WordPress Content Creation
Once you’ve successfully built your WordPress website, it’s important to then create engaging, branded content to hook your audience. Content that draws in your users and solidifies your brand will help you attract and build your website traffic. Luckily, Canva, a free graphic design platform, can help even the most unimaginative among us create modern, Read More >
HTTP Headers WordPress Plugin for Better Security
The HTTP Headers WordPress plugin allows WordPress Hosting administrators to create and manage HTTP headers to improve security, privacy, and performance for visitors without needing to manually edit the .htaccess file. This is useful for: In this article, we’ll discuss the most popular HTTP security headers available within the HTTP Headers WordPress plugin that can Read More >
Integrate Jitsi with Moodle Courses
Instructors using the Moodle learning management system (LMS) can integrate password-protected Jitsi video conference rooms into classrooms with the Jitsi Moodle plugin. The advantage of the Jitsi Moodle plugin is it saves your customized settings for creating conferences, making it easy for all instructors to insert conference rooms in a uniform manner. Jitsi integration works Read More >
Getting Started with Shared Hosting
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 >
Free WordPress Plugins for Ad Management
Adding ads to your WordPress website is one of the easiest ways to establish a passive income for your site. No matter if you’re using a third-party ad facilitator platform like Google Adsense, or simply selling your website ad space yourself, successfully managing and placing ads on your site can help you build a strong Read More >
How to Add Referrer-Policy and X-Frame-Options in Zenphoto
After installing the Zenphoto image gallery content management system (CMS), available in Softaculous, there are multiple ways to easily improve website security: Force HTTPS (SSL certificate) Enforce minimum password strength Data privacy settings for GDPR and CCPA compliance But as stated in our Web Hosting New Year’s Resolutions for 2020 blog earlier this year, there Read More >
Ways to Contact WordPress Developers
TL/DR: Plugin/Theme developer, WordPress Slack, IRC channels, our Community Support Center, and Web Design Services We get it. Customers don’t want to be told to “contact a developer” when there’s a coding issue. You may not want to hire a web designer because you trust yourself more than someone with positive ratings on Fiverr or Read More >
How to Install a Zenphoto Plugin
Zenphoto has a long list of plugins for integrating security, reCAPTCHA spam filtering, web analytics, and other features into your image gallery. Below we cover how to install a Zenphoto plugin and view plugin settings. (You can also create new websites on your managed VPS with Softaculous Instant Installer.) Install a Zenphoto Plugin Login to Read More >
Add Content-Security-Policy (CSP) in Drupal 8
The Content-Security-Policy Drupal module helps you configure a Header set Content-Security-Policy header to specify what sources your website should load scripts from – (e.g. your own website, embedded YouTube video, and analytics trackers). This forces supporting web browsers to ignore other external requests to mitigate cross-site scripting (XSS) and other code injection attacks. There are Read More >
Best Practices for Using Checksums
In this article: Checksums Best Practices Checksums Defense in depth involves layers of security, and file management is a core part of it. If you offer or recommend downloadable content, it’s important to understand the importance of verifying checksums on your Linux server, PC, or Mac. Whether you use a content managment system (CMS), framework, Read More >
How to Install and Set Up Hotjar for WordPress
In this article, you can learn: This article explains what Hotjar is and how you can leverage it to learn more about your users’ experience. You can also learn the steps for how to install and set up the Hotjar plugin for WordPress. Are you ready to unleash the full power of WordPress? Be sure Read More >
Schedule IP Blacklist Email Reports in CSF
We have many resources to help prevent your mail servers from being blacklisted such as our email authentication guide and blacklist checker. VPS owners with ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) installed can also complete scans and schedule email reports for their domain and server IP addresses within WHM. Schedule Scans Scan Now Schedule Scan Reports Read More >
Getting Started with Managed VPS Hosting
Managed VPS is a highly-customizable Linux VPS server hosting subscription with a great balance of features and pricing for most use cases. With the introduction of WebHost Manager (WHM) comes a lot more possibilities than when starting with Shared Hosting, all available in a graphical user interface (GUI). Below we’ll cover how to setup VPS Read More >
How to install Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch is a free open-source analytics application capable of storing and recalling big data in real-time. It’s a great option for anyone searching through large amounts of data on a regular basis. Elasticsearch can also be installed along with Logstash, Kibana, and Beats for a powerful security information and event management (SIEM) application called the Read More >
