This article refers to an older version of Debian. Please refer to the full guide on how to create a sudo user in Debian 10 if that is the version you are using. Your Cloud VPS Hosting account is automatically configured for SSH key authentication. All you need to do is add your public key 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 Create a Sudo User in Ubuntu
In this article, we’re going to show you how you can create sudo users on your Ubuntu Cloud Server. We’ll also discuss: Why You Should Create Sudo Users How to Create a New User on Ubuntu How to Log in with SSH Keys This article refers to an older version of Ubuntu, please refer to Read More >
How to Create and Use Custom Taxonomies
In this article, we’re going to show how you can create and use custom taxonomies in your WordPress posts. We’ll also explain what custom taxonomies are and how they’re used in WordPress. In order to create our taxonomies, we’ll be using the Custom Post Type UI plugin. What is a Custom Taxonomy? Taxononies are what Read More >
Add Custom Post Type to Your Theme Functions File
This article references the Custom Post Type UI plugin. You may recall in our previous article on custom post types (linked above) how we can create one or many custom post types easily with the Custom Post Type UI plugin. But you don’t need a plugin to create custom post types, it just makes the Read More >
How to Make a Custom Post Type
Adding custom post types to WordPress is a great way to add custom features in a safe way. For example, you could add estimated reading time to a custom post type without affecting the default post type. In this article, we’re going to introduce you to WordPress custom post types and show you how you Read More >
How to Switch Users in WordPress Without Logging Out
In this article, we are going to show you how you can use the User Switching WordPress plugin to easily switch between multiple users and back to admin without requiring a logout. For admins who manage sites with many users, this can be a huge time-saver. We will cover: Managing multiple users in WordPress Switching Read More >
The WordPress Theme Stylesheet
The stylesheet is what gets your WordPress theme started. It is a necessary file that not only controls the look of your site but also provides important metadata about your theme. In this article, we’re going to show you what kind of information goes into the stylesheet and how it’s used to customize your site. Read More >
Add Privacy Policy Page to WordPress – GDPR Compliance
WordPress has provided an easy way to add a Privacy Policy page to your site, for users who are concerned about the new data privacy laws in the EU: GDPR. In this article, we’ll show you how you can easily add a privacy policy page to a WordPress site. Adding a Privacy Policy page is Read More >
How to Import a WordPress Site Into Softaculous
In this article, we’re going to show you how you can import a current WordPress installation into Softaculous. Why import your WordPress site into Softaculous? Softaculous is a very powerful application manager. Whether you are managing one site or many, Softaculous comes with tools you can use to automate a whole series of tasks. Some Read More >
Email Filters with Thunderbird and Beyond
You should already have junk mail filtering at the server level for your email accounts. In this article, we’re going to show you how you can create deeper email filtering for various incoming messages before they get to your Inbox and after. We will be using the Thunderbird email client for example purposes, but you Read More >
How to Monetize Your Site with Jetpack
Once your site is gaining significant traffic, options for monetizing the site should be considered, especially if you are putting in a lot of effort and cost to maintain the site as the number of visitors grows. Jetpack makes it easy to monetize your site without needing to add any code or requiring approval from Read More >
Social Media Sharing with Jetpack
Jetpack offers social media sharing features. Using the “Sharing” features your readers can easily share your posts and pages with a wide variety of social media platforms or email, whichever they prefer. Making it easier for your viewers to share your content is a way to get more readers and thus more regular visits to Read More >
How to Use the Jetpack Mobile Theme
With so many of your site’s eventual users on smartphones and tablets, you need to have a mobile responsive theme for your WordPress site. In this article, we’ll show you can use the Jetpack mobile theme in order to add mobile responsive layouts to your current WordPress theme. Why is a mobile theme so important? Read More >
Jetpack Plugin Security Features
Jetpack includes some important WordPress security features. In this article, we’ll show you where you can access these features in the Jetpack settings, and we’ll also discuss these features in more depth. How to Enable Security Features As with the other recommended features, some of the more important security features will already be enabled. But Read More >
How to Speed Up Your Site with the Jetpack Image CDN
If you use a lot of images in yours posts and pages, they might be causing your site to load slowly. And this can have a negative effect on your visitor experience. With so many other fast sites out there, your visitors will likely hit their back button and leave your site for another. Thankfully, Read More >
How to Search and Select Themes for Jetpack
As with any WordPress site, it is important to pick a theme for your site. The theme controls the design, look, and feel of your site. You should make sure to have a theme that fits your idea of what you want your site to look like. If you already have a WordPress site, then Read More >
How to Use the Gravatar Widget in Jetpack
When a new visitor lands on your blog it is customary to provide a picture of yourself or your brand. Most advice bloggers will agree that if your blog is personal in nature then a picture of yourself would be preferrable. The Jetpack plugin for WordPress lets you easily add a Gravatar widget to your Read More >
Debian 8 General Guide
Debian is a free, non-proprietary Linux-based operating system founded by Ian Murdock in 1993. Bundled with a secure, lightweight, but fully featured software suite, Debian is an ideal platform for general purpose computing. An active development community, along with the general purpose software ecosystem and free license, make Debian a highly popular choice for running Read More >
How to Manage Email Subscriptions with Jetpack
Getting in touch with your site visitors can be a difficult task. But it’s something you may need to do from time to time. An easy way of getting in touch with your visitors is to provide an email subscription. Since virtually everyone has an email address, it’s reasonable to assume that email is a Read More >
How to Use “Like” in SQL
We have already been learning about the basics of SQL. We’ve learned about SQL itself and how to write select statements. We have also seen how we can create and delete tables and columns. Now, we’re going to learn a little bit about how to use the Like operator with wildcards to find very specific Read More >
