Dealing with CamelCase, or mixed case, code can be difficult on the eyes. As you are poring over thousands of lines of code for your website or app, it can be difficult to decipher mixed case code, especially if you have a font that does not easily distinguish lower from upper case characters very well. 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.
Can You Have Two Themes In One WordPress Blog?
The question of whether or not you can have two themes in your WordPress blog generates some additional questions. In this article, we will attempt to grapple with all sides of the issue and recommend the best way to have multiple themes in a single WordPress site. Can you have two themes in one WordPress Read More >
Print Command Line Output With `pr` Power
The pr program provides an invaluable command line utility that paginates your formatted text output for print. Paginating your ouput can be helpful if you need to print your text results for reference, review, or some other purpose. With pr any text output you can produce on a command line can be properly formatted for Read More >
Emacs Keyboard Macros To Speed Up Your Workflow
The ideal Emacs user is always looking for ways to speed up their work, or, as the saying goes, “Work smarter rather than harder.” Defining Emacs keyboard Macros will not only help you save time in your text editing but can also help you get a handle on some programming fundamentals. Emacs Keyboard Macros Save Read More >
How to Check Disk Space Usage with the df Command
It’s important to always be aware of resource usage in your cloud VPS. Without a cPanel or other graphical user interfaces (GUIs) you need how to monitor your system on the command line. This is not difficult, and actually many users prefer to work this way. Once you get used to it, command line work Read More >
Create An Org Mode Blog (Static Site Blog)
Emacs is, of course, not only a text editor but also — with Org mode — a powerful publishing tool. You can use Emacs to author documents, create an editorial calendar, or even publish your own Org mode blog. Engineer your own static site blog generator? Yes. What Makes a Blog a Blog How to Read More >
How to Verify a Live Contact With an AMP Verification Code
You can now verify Live Support contacts with a Verification Code from your Account Management Panel (AMP). You can still verify your account with your passphrase or the last four digits of the credit card we have on file. Now, if you would rather not provide that information over a live contact you can grab Read More >
Git Clone Quick Start Guide
The git clone command allows you to basically bring a Git-controlled project into your local computer. Most of the time, you’ll be Git cloning projects hosted on GitHub or elsewhere. No matter what source you’re cloning, the command and options will stay the same. When you clone a project, you take in the current commit Read More >
Is My Root User Hidden?
The root user is a sort of “superuser” that can perform advanced system administrative tasks on your system. If you have a VPS or Dedicated Server plan you can use the root user to perform tasks that other users (such as your cPanel user) do not have the privilege of performing. Is My Root User Read More >
How to Use Git Tags
Throughout the life of your project, you will reach various milestones. With Git, you mark significant improvements and modifications with commits, but often there will be events that will require more annotation, such as version changes. In this article, you’ll learn about how to use tags in Git to mark significant events in the life Read More >
How to Encrypt Files with GPG
Encrypting files with GNU Privacy Guard (GPG) is one of the best known ways to protect your most critical data. If you have already followed our guide on creating a GPG key, you are now ready to encrypt files using your key, rendering these files readable only to people you have designated. Most Often Used Read More >
How to Alphabetize Posts in WordPress
In our WordPress tutorial series you have already seen how to install the WordPress core files and begin publishing content to your site in the form of posts, pages, media, etc. After reading this article you will know how to organize your posts alphabetically for your readers. Why Alphabetize Posts in WordPress? Editing the Functions Read More >
How to Check Versions in WHM
It’s important to keep recent software updates running on your VPS. In this article, we will show you how to check versions for the cPanel software available in your managed VPS server. How to Check WHM Version How to Check Your Centos Version Update Preferences for cPanel and WHM Be Sure to Keep Your System Read More >
Emacs “Magit” is Git Magic
The question about Git is “command line” or “GUI”? Most popular text editors and integrated development environments (IDEs) now integrate the basic version control feature set into the application itself. For others, they will complete their work in the text editor and switch over to the terminal emulator to run their favorite Git commands. But Read More >
Emacs Org Mode Basics Quick Start
Emacs Org mode gives you a complete interface for interacting with your systems. Whether you have a fleet of servers, or you’re a freelance web designer with a small cluster of clients, Org mode can help you keep track of your work while in the normal course of your daily activities. It is a unique Read More >
NGINX Basics For Debian Server
NGINX is not only a popular reverse proxy option, it’s a complete standalone web server. In this article, you’ll learn some NGINX basics to get up and running on your Debian server right away. NGINX Basics For Debian Uninstalling Apache Editing Your Configuration Files (Symlink or No?) Sample NGINX Configuration For a Basic Website Sample Read More >
Emacs Web Mode For Code Mastery
For those users of the GNU Emacs editor, who also do web coding, you might be wondering what is the best all around package for editing files for your website. You need something that does all of the below: HTML CSS JavaScript PHP And at the same time, you should get additional convenience features like Read More >
W3 Total Cache Settings Wizard
The W3 Total Cache plugin is a great tool to speed up your site, and your W3 Total Cache settings can help you make sure you are getting the most out of the plugin. The settings allow you to choose cache options for the following settings: Page cache Database cache Object cache Browser cache Lazy Read More >
Git Hooks (and How They Work)
Git Hooks are basically scripts that you can trigger with a Git event. They come in both local and remote varieties. Local Git hooks include scripts that you can trigger before you commit. A good example of a remote hook might be a trigger that springs into action when you push to your remote repository. Read More >
How To Remove a DNS Zone From Managed cPanel Server
At one point or another, you may wish to remove a DNS zone from your server configuration. This is not as easy as going through your web server and deleting DNS entries. In the case of cPanel-managed servers, there may be more DNS entries than are immediately obvious at first glance. This is why cPanel Read More >
