This plugin no longer works with the current versions of WordPress. Check out Content Control – User Access Restriction for a current solution that restricts content to registered viewers. In this article: Installing and Activating the Plugin Using the Secure Blocks Plugin There may be an occasion where you will want to keep content on Read More >
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WordPress 5.3 Improvements to Site Health
Change to Site Health Grading Recovery Email Site Health Status Filters It’s barely been a month since WordPress 5.2.3 was released and another version is already brewing – version 5.3. Detractors will say, this makes the platform a little too volatile, while supporters will say that it proves that the software is continually improving. The Read More >
How to Create Audio Spectrum Visuals with FFmpeg
Audio and Video Content Showwaves Visuals Video Content FFmpeg is a powerful command-line application able to record, stream, and convert multimedia files between multiple file types. This is great for compatibility with audio platforms with different format requirements. And don’t forget users who prefer lossless formats – e.g. FLAC and OGG. Some creators provide multiple Read More >
How to Manage ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) Profiles
In this article: Backup Restore Compare Configurations It behooves managed VPS with cPanel (or unmanaged VPS) and Dedicated server administrators to understand backup options available within WebHost Manager (WHM): cPanel, website, database, WHM-scheduled backups, and Softaculous backups. There’s also Snapshots in your Account Management Panel (AMP). If you’re auditing logs for how well your security Read More >
Customize WordPress Content For Different Devices with UserAgent Content Switcher
In this article: Device User Experience Install the Plugin Usage Shortcode Other Blocks Device User Experience (UX) Do you provide downloadable software for computers, smartphones, and tablets? Do you have a blog section for one or all 3 device types? Maybe you’re just learning about how to improve user experience (UX) and web accessibility. Customizing Read More >
Using PHP Composer on Shared Hosting
Managing dependencies for a large PHP hosting project can become a nightmare. PHP powers some of the web’s most widely-used systems—from Facebook to WordPress and much between. There is now a wide library of PHP code you can merge into your project. But tracking so many libraries can get tedious. This is where PHP Composer Read More >
Reasons Your Checksum Doesn’t Match the Original
In this article: Troubleshooting Solutions We have an article covering best practices for using checksums. But you can do all that and the user downloading your file can still have an issue. This can scare users into thinking you just infected their computer. This is why we recommend troubleshooting steps for when checksums don’t match. Read More >
BlaB! AX Maintenance Mode
In this article: It’s generally best to harden the security of a newly installed content management system (CMS) before setting it live to the public. That can include anything from simple updates to advanced .htaccess hardening. It’s best to make these changes before granting user access to the website for the first time, especially for Read More >
Using the Better Notifications Plugin for WordPress
There are a number of email notifications that you often receive from WordPress after an action has been completed. For example, it’s common to get a new user notification when you get a new user registered to your WordPress site. Using plugins, you can control the notifications, customize them and, create notifications for many WordPress Read More >
What’s New On The InMotion Hosting Blog?
If you’re interested in learning more about the web and what’s going on in the tech world, you should bookmark the InMotion Hosting blog. The IMH writers are keeping an eye out for new trends and researching topics you’re sure to find interesting, inspiring, or insightful. And they bring you all this benefit for free. Read More >
How To Manage Storage Space For Email Accounts
Has your email just stopped working? Often, an easy point to miss is storage space of email accounts. If you hit your max storage space for an email account, all email traffic stops. In this article, you’ll learn how to fix this issue by doing the following: Managing email space is an important requirement for Read More >
How To Perform a Plugin Review
How do you know if a WordPress plugin is worthy of being installed in your site? Sure, you need some new functionality sometimes. But having too many plugins can slow down your site and introduce security issues. In this article, you’ll learn how you can perform a plugin review and make sure that the plugin Read More >
How to Log in to BlaB! AX
In this article: There are many support methods available today. You’re likely familiar with phone, email, live chat, social media, and forum support. We use all of these. But many smaller companies and community-supported open source initiatives prefer forums and external internet relay chat (IRC) networks such as Freenode. IRC facilitates a community aspect with Read More >
How to Enable Softaculous Demo Sites
Do you have users that enjoy testing new content management systems (CMSs)? Are you that user? Sometimes, you only need a few minutes or clicks to figure out if you enjoy the workflow of new software. With there being so many software options to choose from within Softaculous, users can save a lot of time Read More >
Offline Editor for WordPress – MarsEdit
In this article: Introduction to MarsEdit Advanced Features Pros and Cons If you’re a blogger, you use WordPress, and your computer of choice is from Apple, then your offline editor of choice for your posts should be MarsEdit. This editor lets you create posts or pages complete with all of the typical options that you 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 Configure Email for Android Oreo
In this article, you can learn: This article describes how to add an email account to an Android OS (Oreo version) mobile device. Once you configure email for your mobile device you can send and receive messages. Did you know: Other hosting companies charge extra for email services using your domain name. At InMotion Hosting, Read More >
How to Redirect WordPress Posts After Changing Permalinks
In this article: Install Redirection Setup Redirects Some WordPress updates require more proactive work than others. Security plugins require detailed customization per your environment and usually provide activity logs for reactive changes. Accessibility improvements require user testing to ensure it improves user experience. WordPress search engine optimization (SEO) requires time and research. A plugin like Read More >
How to View Listening Ports with ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF)
In this article: View Listening Ports Related Tasks Whether you’re working toward PCI compliance or general server hardening, closing unneeded open ports is an important step for improved performance and security. WebHost Manager (WHM) has many security features available to help you achieve these goals. ConfigServer Security & Firewall (CSF) software has multiple capabilities which Read More >
How to Manage Saved Passwords Using macOS Catalina
This guide will explain: In this article, you can learn how to manage saved passwords using macOS Catalina. This includes viewing, searching for, modifying, and deleting passwords stored in your iCloud Keychain. Security is vital to the success of your business website. At InMotion Hosting, we are continuously enhancing our Shared Hosting services to deliver Read More >
