How do I edit my WordPress theme?

When WordPress first came out, it was more difficult to edit the theme options in the WordPress dashboard. The newer versions of WordPress include a Theme Editor that allows minor changes like Banner image customization, changing the Site Title, and more. Below will explain the Theme Editor in WordPress. How do I find the theme Read More >

Using the Kitchen Sink in WordPress

When using the WYSIWYG editor in WordPress, you can expand the capabilities to allow more options. This expanded area is called the “Kitchen Sink“. Below will explain the steps to show the “Kitchen Sink” in WordPress. Steps to use the Kitchen Sink Log into the WordPress Dashboard. Go to Posts > All Posts. Click Edit Read More >

Connect to MySQL With HeidiSQL

Not only can you access your databases with phpMyAdmin in your cPanel, but you can connect from your local computer using a database client such as HeidiSQL. This is also a great way to allow your developer to manage a database directly without giving them full access to your cPanel. There are several steps to Read More >

How to Connect to a Database with MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench is a free tool that can connect your database to your shared server, VPS, or Dedicated hosting account. The application can replace phpMyAdmin as your interface to work with your database. We will provide you with the information to download and install the application. Then, we will guide you through the steps to Read More >

How to connect to MySQL with Navicat

You can connect to your server MySQL databases using Navicat. Navicat is a “Remote MySQL database tool” that allows you access to your database from your local home computer. To connect with navicat you will need to download the software. We will download the following version: Navicat for MySQL 10.1.8 Download and Install Navicat You Read More >

Installable Software Reference

Our system administrators, or sysadmins, will oftentimes install complex software on your behalf. This is normally done for free unless there’s a high amount of man hours required to complete the installation. If there will be a software installation charge, our Systems team will provide you a quote before anything is done. You’ll also be Read More >

How Do I Diagnose JavaScript Errors on My Site?

Websites use several different Website coding languages to work. All websites use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to render the webpage to the visitor. When the website is loading but the website is not displaying correctly, this is usually due to a coding error on the site. Usually this is caused by JavaScript or CSS errors. Read More >

Using Multiple PHP Versions

When using different software on one account, you may need to use one version of PHP while running multiple PHP versions on different domains. For example, you can have PHP 5.4 for the site in public_html and then use PHP 5.2 in a subdirectory. Here is how to use any combination of other PHP versions Read More >

Changing the CSS in MediaWiki

MediaWiki has a unique way of making style sheet changes. There is a MediaWiki:Common.css page built into the program that stores global CSS changes. Instead of editing the .css files directly on the server, you can edit the MediaWiki:Common.css file through your MediaWiki admin. Below are the steps to add custom CSS code to your Read More >

How Do I Delete a File on My Server?

When you are managing your files on your server, you may need to delete files off the server. You can delete files several different ways from your server. You can connect with an FTP program like FileZilla and delete files, or you can Use your cPanel File Manager. Below are the steps to delete a Read More >

Connecting with SCP and SFTP

With the rise of security risks on Websites that process credit cards, some PCI compliance companies, like Trustwave are requiring FTP to be shut off and a different method of uploading and downloading files be used. In order to accommodate these PCI compliance requirements, you can use SFTP or SCP to copy files from your local Read More >

How do I contact my WordPress theme developer

When diagnosing problems with your WordPress themes, it can be necessary to contact the developer of the theme to inform them of issues and bugs. WordPress has the Theme information for each theme in the WordPress dashboard. Below are different ways to contact the developer of your WordPress theme. Where do WordPress themes come from? Read More >

Cross Browser Compatibility Problems

A common website troubleshooting step is to check your website cross browser compatibility. Each browser parses the website code differently from each other. In other words, Internet Explorer will render a website Differently than FireFox or Safari. This leads to the common question “Why does my website not look good in Internet Explorer but fine Read More >