Note that cPanel creation is no longer unlimited. For more information, please see cPanel Pricing Changes. You can see the pricing that now applies to cPanel licenses. To learn more about the change, please see our FAQ on cPanel Pricing. Note that you will need root access in order to use these directions. These directions Read More >
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How to Transfer Email to your VPS
Steps to Transfer Email using IMAP A typical task when moving from your old host to your new VPS server is the transfer of email accounts. The process of transferring emails can vary based on if your old account was also using cPanel. If your old host did use cPanel, then you can simply use Read More >
Server Maintenance – res210 for 04/27/17
Server Maintenance Activity on April 27, 2017 T3 Performing Maintenance on Server RES210 Who will be effected? All customers using RES210 for their websites Estimated maintenance period Wednesday, April 27 @ 2:00 AM – 2:30 EDT (or 11 PM PDT) Estimated time to completion about 30 minutes System/Network affected by work our outage Server RES210 Read More >
Learn about .htaccess 301 Redirect for URLs with a query string
Occasionally, you may need to redirect a URL that includes a query string. This will require that you use the RewriteEngine in order to have the redirect rule properly bring your viewers to the correct page. Follow the directions in the tutorial below to create a redirect rewrite rule for a specific page. The redirect Read More >
How to Make DNS Changes at Namecheap.com
If you have purchased a domain from a domain registrar called NameCheap and you intend to keep the domain registrar as NameCheap, then you will need to change the domain name servers in the NameCheap interface in order to use your domain with InMotion Hosting. The following tutorial will guide you through making the name Read More >
Joomla 3.6.5 Security Release
Joomla! 3.6.5 Security Release Security Release and Bug fixes Status: Joomla! 3.6.5 has been released and is available as a full package Joomla! 3.6.5 Security Release Info The update focuses on three security vulnerabilities, security hardening, and three bug fixes. If you are using the 3.x version of Joomla, then you should update your sites. Read More >
West Coast Network Maintenace Planned for 10/27
Network Maintenance on Oct 27 Network Operations team Performing Maintenance in West Coast Data Center Who will be effected? West Coast customers Estimated maintenance period Thursday, October 27 11:00 PM PST Estimated time to completion About 10 minutes to update network routers The Network Operations team will be performing network maintenance in our West Coast Read More >
Joomla! 3.6.4 – Security Release and Bug Fix
Joomla! 3.64 Update Important Security Release Status: Joomla! 3.6.4 has been released and is available as a full package or upgrade package download Who is affected? This update is for 3.x series of Joomla. It applies to two security vulnerabilities and a bug fix for two-factor authentication. The Joomla! 3.6.4 update is primarily a security Read More >
How to Setup Outlook 2016 for Mac
Setting up an email account in Outlook 2016 for your Mac is a very quick and easy process. Apple has worked with Microsoft to allow setup of your email account through either a wizard for new users or the normal setup process built into the software. You will need to know the following in order Read More >
How to Set Up and Run a Cron in cPanel
A cron job is an automated background task scheduled to happen at a specific time. A few examples include checking for updates, backups, or sending out reminder notifications. Cron jobs are important because they automate tasks that reduce manual operations to help with security, performance, and functionality for an administrator and all of the users Read More >
How to Find Your Shared Server IP Address in cPanel
The IP address of your Shared Hosting server can be found in the cPanel. Note that these directions apply to the Paper Lantern style of the cPanel used by InMotion Hosting. Use the following information in order determine the shared IP address. How to view your Shared IP Address Log into cPanel In the column Read More >
OpenCart version 2.3.0.2 Release
The developers of OpenCart have released version 2.3.0.2! The newest release includes bug fixes, improved features and 5 new payment gateways. As per the OpenCart announcement, the new payment gateways include: Klarna Card Connect Divido Pilibaba Telecash This release fixes the issues with the earlier 2.3x releases. Click here to see the official change log Read More >
Understanding the Libgomp: Thread Creation Failed Error
If you are using WordPress (with or without the BoldGrid plugin) you may see an error generated when working with images or graphics: libgomp: Thread creation failed: Resource temporarily unavailable, referer:/wp-admin/media-new.php This error is specifically a result of configuration differences between InMotion Hosting servers and the ImageMagick module. The ImageMagick module is installed on VPS Read More >
How to Complete a Domain Transfer Away from InMotion Hosting
ICANN domain transfer policies have changed as of December 2016. Updates to whois information are considered a change of ownership and may warrant a 60-day transfer lock. Please be aware that if you do not complete the steps for transferring your domain away from OpenSRS then the domain will remain under the management of InMotion Read More >
How to Configure cPanel in WHM
One of the primary tasks you will face when managing your dedicated server is creating and managing accounts. WHM (Web Host Manager) creates cPanel accounts based on a primary domain. Each cPanel account can be configured after the completion of the setup using the Modify an Account option within the cPanel. The following tutorial displays Read More >
Basic Security for your Dedicated server
Many different functions and options affect the security of your Dedicated server through WHM. Hackers and other criminals will always seek sensitive data or attempt to infect malware or ransomware on servers for their criminal purposes. Basic server security helps to prevent this through firewall security, and limiting access to services and server features like Read More >
How to Setup Multiple Destinations for your Dedicated Server Backups
Backups are extremely important and should be kept in at least one different physical location than your dedicated server. WHM allows you to create additional destinations for your backup files. This ensures that you have a backup available to you if a disaster strikes and the data center files are lost. Follow the directions below Read More >
Resetting the cPanel Password in WHM
Using WHM, you can reset cPanel passwords for your clients on your dedicated server. You can also allow the cPanel password to be reset by the users after enabling the option in the Tweak settings of WHM (note: Making a Tweak Setting change requires root access). This tutorial will guide you through the steps for Read More >
How to Access cPanels from WHM
Dedicated server accounts can access the cPanel, reset the password, and create or terminate cPanel accounts from the WHM interface. This tutorial will step you through how to access cPanel accounts using the WHM interface. Please note that you can no longer create unlimited cPanels. For more information and price listings, please see our article Read More >
AMP for VPS and Dedicated Customers
The Account Management Panel (AMP) is the main interface for your account with InMotion Hosting. AMP includes your billing, contact, and hosting services information for your VPS or dedicated server. You can also use AMP to view, change or remove services. Below are brief descriptions of each section in AMP and its most common uses. Read More >
