In this tutorial: Change from Basic to Retro Change from Retro to Basic In this tutorial, we will show you how to change your cPanel style. This allows you to customize the look and feel of your cPanel. By default, your cPanel will display the Paper Lantern theme with the Basic style option. We will Read More >
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How to Change Your WordPress Timezone
In this tutorial, we will show you how to change your WordPress Timezone via your WordPress Dashboard. This will allow you to display the time that Pages and Posts were published in your local timezone. Setting the timezone is important for ensuring your content’s date/time is appropriately set in items like meta data and RSS Read More >
How to Install and Use the Lightbox Gallery Plugin in WordPress
In this tutorial we will show you how to add a photo gallery to your WordPress website using the Lightbox Gallery plugin. First, we will walk you through installing and activating the Lightbox Gallery plugin. Then, we will show you how to create a Gallery and add it to a Page/Post with a shortcode. Install Read More >
How to Connect to your Dedicated Server via SSH
In this tutorial, we will show you how to connect to your dedicated server via SSH. This will allow you to interface with your server via Command Line Interface (CLI). First, we will show you how to add your IP address to the firewall to allow you to access your dedicated server. Then we will Read More >
Basic CSF Commands
In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial, we will cover basic CSF commands. The basic commands include Restarting Services, Allowing IPs, Blocking IPs, and Unblocking IPs, among others. After explaining what the command does, we will show you an example of the CSF Command. You must be logged into your Dedicated Server via SSH to run these Read More >
Basic APF Commands
In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial we will cover basic APF commands. The basic commands include Allowing IP’s, Blocking IP’s, and Unblocking IP’s. After explaining what the command does, we will show you an example of the APF Command. Note: You will need root access in order to use these commands. Allowing IP Addresses in APF Read More >
How to Install APF on your Dedicated Server
APF (Advanced Policy Firewall) lets you easily manage your iptables rules on your Dedicated Hosting Server. When you attempt to install and configure APF you may get a message stating “Package… already installed and latest version. Nothing to do.” This is due to the fact that APF is pre-downloaded and installed on all of our Read More >
How to Add the Social Media Widgets Plugin to WordPress
In this tutorial we will show you how to add Social Media buttons to your WordPress site using the Social Media Widget plugin. Linking to your social media accounts with buttons (such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram) allows visitors to easily find and follow you. This can add another level of interaction with people who Read More >
How to Manage Comments in WordPress
In this tutorial, we will show you how to manage WordPress comments. When you create a new blog Page/Post, you have the option to allow visitors to post comments that other visitors may view. Also, there may be times when you need to remove or modify comments a visitor has posted to your WordPress site. Read More >
How to Reset WordPress Permalinks
In this tutorial, we will show you how to reset your WordPress Permalinks. Resetting permalinks rebuilds your link structure for WordPress. Often, this process must be performed after migrating a WordPress website, or when troubleshooting 404 errors. This is accomplished by choosing a different permalink setting and saving it. Then putting the permalink setting back Read More >
Joomla 3.5.1 Released
Announcement Joomla 3.5.1 was released on 4/5/16. This is the latest stable release and addresses newly discovered issues in Joomla 3.5.0. Status: We recommend everyone update Joomla to the latest version. You can download it here. Who is impacted? Users building their site with Joomla 3.5. Additional Information Review your Extension/Modules/Addons to ensure they are Read More >
How to Add (Embed) a YouTube Video in a Web Page
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to Add (embed) a YouTube video. The video we will use is from our InMotion Hosting YouTube Channel. YouTube is a fantastic tool for sharing videos. They offer a solid service free of charge. Their servers are optimized for hosting video. You can expect better performance when streaming Read More >
EXIM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patched
Issue: A EXIM privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2016-1531) was recently identified. Status: Emergency cPanel updates have been completed on all servers at this time. Who is impacted? None of the servers in our fleet. Additional Reading For more information on the EXIM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-1531) see the following: CVE-2016-1531 Exim Security release for CVE-2016-1531
OpenSSL DROWN Vulnerability announced
Issue: OpenSSL vulnerability called “DROWN” was announced today (CVE-2016-0800). Status: Out Systems Architecture team is performing a full audit across all of our platforms, as well as actively monitoring for related issues. Updated notifications will be posted on our status page. Who is impacted? Only users that have chosen to keep the insecure SSLv2 ciphers Read More >
glibc Vulnerability Identified
Issue: A vulnerability (CVE-2015-7547) was identified in glibc that affects many linux servers. Status: Our Systems architecture team will be deploying patches in the next 48 hours that may result in downtime. This is necessary to avoid larger security issues. Updated information will be posted on our official InMotion Status page. Who is impacted? Servers Read More >
How to Enable Two Factor Authentication in Joomla 3.5
Two Factor Authentication provides an increased level of security in Joomla 3.5. This is because it requires you to scan a QR code to get a second password before you can gain access to your Admin Dashboard. In this tutorial we will show you how to enable Two Factor Authentication in Joomla 3.5. Then, you Read More >
How to Change an Article Category in Joomla 3.5
After making a Joomla 3.5 Article, there may be times when you need to change the Category associated with it. Categories help you better group your articles together, and can help visitors find related articles. In this tutorial, we will show you how to change the Category of a Joomla 3.5 Article. You must create Read More >
How to Add PHP Modules on Dedicated Hosting
Note that you will require root access in order to use these directions. When running a Dedicated server, you may need to add PHP Modules. This allows you to add more features or specific PHP modules as requested by users on your Dedicated server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to add PHP Read More >
How to Create a New Category in Joomla 3.5
Creating new Categories in Joomla 3.5 allows you to better group your articles together. This can help visitors to your site find related articles, or more easily identify the section they are visiting. In this tutorial we will show you how to create a new category in Joomla 3.5. You can then choose this category Read More >
How to Enable & Disable Maintenance Mode in Joomla 3.5
After installing Joomla 3.5, your site will display the following message: “This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon.” This is because Joomla 3.5 is set to Offline by default. In this tutorial we will show you how to turn the Site Offline setting On, or Off. This will enable or disable Read More >
