In this article, you will learn how to create a new database with MariaDB. This is going to be the same process as creating a MySQL database, so those of you familiar with MySQL maintenance should have no problem switching over to MariaDB. If you have not done so already, you should read our tutorial Read More >
Christopher Maiorana
Christopher Maiorana joined the InMotion community team in 2015 and regularly dispenses tips and tricks in the Support Center, Community Q&A, and the InMotion Hosting Blog.
How to Delete a Database with MariaDB
In this article, you are going to learn how to delete databases with MariaDB. There are two different ways you can easily delete databases: through the cPanel interface or the command line via SSH. You will see how to perform both of these operations in those different contexts, and you can choose whichever method fits Read More >
Choosing a Local Development Environment For WordPress
Interested in making a custom modification to your WordPress site? You’ve probably landed on a tutorial or blog post that gives you a snippet of code to add to a header or single post file. If you managed to add this code using the WordPress code editor you may be astonished to find your site Read More >
cPanel License Changes
Announcement cPanel license and pricing structure change. Please see pricing guide for complete details. Who is affected? Reseller, VPS, and dedicated hosting customers who host multiple cPanel accounts. What action must I take? No immediate action is required. However, users are urged to assess how many cPanels they have and delete any they don’t need. Read More >
WordPress Email Delivery With Postmark
Sending emails from WordPress should be easy, but it’s not. Have you ever sent out an email from your WordPress site only to find out later that the intended recipient never received it? This can be embarrassing and appear unprofessional to those who use your site. WordPress comes with its own mail functions. But there’s Read More >
How To Fix WHMCS – Curl Error – Couldn’t Resolve Host (6)
After installing WHMCS, nothing can be more annoying than obscure errors popping up. Not only are these errors frustrating and confusing, but they get in the way of your ultimate goal: automating your hosting plan reselling. And that can cost you money. So how can we fix this error and get back to business fast? Read More >
How To Crawl Your Site Like a Search Engine
The SEO Spider tool from Screaming Frog is a free application that lets you crawl your site like a search engine would so you can identify any trouble spots in your site structure and take action to correct them. The spider tool is free for up to 500 URLs of your site. If you have Read More >
How To Fix The WHMCS “Down For Maintenance” Error
Receiving obscure errors on your WHMCS page can be alarming. Is something broken? What do I do now? In this article, we’ll take a look at the “down for maintenance” error and what you can do to fix it. We’re going to cover: Troubleshooting steps to take first What is maintenance mode and why do Read More >
Shared Hosting Page Load Metrics You Need To Watch
Is your website loading painfully slow? It’s easy to add new features and plugins to your site, so it’s no wonder if your page load times start to dip. In this article, we’re going to show you the most important page load metrics to start monitoring. This will let you keep sites you are hosting Read More >
How To Add Estimated Reading Time To WordPress Posts (With PHP)
The new blogging trend is letting your readers know how long a post will take them to read. You can easily add read time to a post using a plugin. But, there are just too many blog posts and tutorials out there that give you a plugin solution when you really need a PHP solution. Read More >
WordPress Blog Launch Checklist
A blogging adventure may take you to all kinds of places and expose your content to a wider audience than you can fathom. But it’s rare for a blog to just blow up overnight. You need to have great content. In order to simplify the blogging journey, it’s best to follow a few simple guidelines. Read More >
How To Install MediaWiki On Your Domain
Now that we know what a wiki is and why you should use MediaWiki, it’s time to learn how to install MediaWiki on your server. How To Install MediaWiki with Softaculous The Softaculous installation is by far the easiest way to install MediaWiki on your domain. Log into your cPanel Under Software select Softaculous Apps Read More >
What Is a Wiki?
Unlike a conventional content management system (CMS), which specializes in creating and managing multiple pages of a website, a wiki is a system designed for collaboration between multiple participants and where all changes are archived for future reference. While many of the core features of wikis have been integrated into other CMSs (like WordPress), Mediawiki Read More >
AMP Security Features
The security of your hosting account begins in your Account Management Panel (AMP). And the great thing is, you can give yourself a complete security check-up by just following these steps: Update your username and password regularly Enable two-factor authentication Use account verification for support contacts Reset your root password (advanced) How to Update Username Read More >
Getting Published With WordPress
In this WordPress tutorial, you’ll learn everything you need to know about publishing in WordPress. Remember, with WordPress you can publish pages and posts. What’s the difference? They’re very similar. You can think of pages as static items, like an “About Me,” “Team,” “Contact Us,” or “Testimonials” page. Conversely, posts are more like log entries, Read More >
AMP Security – How to Enable Two Factor Authentication
Your Account Management Panel (AMP) has just got a security upgrade. You can now add an extra layer of security via Two Factor Authentication, or 2FA. In this article, we’ll explain: With all this information available to you, you’ll see why enabling Two Factor Auth will make your security life easier all around. Increase Security Read More >
How To Install Ruby Gems in cPanel
This process is no longer supported in the current version of cPanel. However, you can setup a Ruby app and add modules as needed with the new interface. For the Ruby user, cPanel includes a way for you to install, view, update, and reinstall Ruby Gems, even in our shared hosting accounts. This means you Read More >
What Can I Do With My WordPress Admin Account?
When you first installed WordPress, you may remember first creating your username and admin password. And as it turns out, you can do a lot of fast and dangerous things with your admin account. But with great power comes great responsibility. So we’ve put together a few examples of what you can do with your Read More >
How to Create a Website For a Real Estate Agency
Building a site for a Real Estate agency is no small task. But we’ve tried hard to reduce friction and make the process as fast and easy as possible. With BoldGrid, you can build a beautiful site quickly without sacrificing quality. In this article, we’ve covered everything you’ll need to get going right away from Read More >
How to Create a Website For a Church
Creating a website for a house of worship comes along with a few special considerations for the designer/developer. The site must not only be built according to the current industry standards but also make the appropriate appeals to the moral values of the parishioners. Gathering Inspiration and Installing a Theme Seeking inspiration for a site Read More >
