There are times when you may need to change the ownership or administrative information of your hosting account to another person. This is more common with businesses as they may need to change who controls the information when someone leaves the company. It is also common if someone decides to sell their website and includes Read More >
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Fixing Image Links After a WordPress Migration
As we continue our tutorial series on migrating your WordPress site to InMotion Hosting, the next thing we want to cover is how to update the URLs for images within your pages and posts. They are coded differently so simply changing the site URL will not fix this. In this tutorial we show you how Read More >
Running MySQL statements in phpMyAdmin
When working within your PhpMyAdmin tool, you have the ability to create and run custom MySQL statements. This can be very helpful if you are performing things like a site move or creating a test site and need to change specific site information stored in the database. Follow the instructions below as we demonstrate how Read More >
Activating modules in Drupal 8
When working on your Drupal 8 website, Drupal hosting users often find the need to install modules. Although you can create a site without activating additional modules, it is highly unlikely you will do so. Adding additional modules is very common because they can add some great functionality to your site and make it easier Read More >
How to Install Modules in Drupal
Drupal modules help you extend the functionality of your site. Modules can provide many different additional features such as banners, forms, forums, and reporting. They are much like plugins in other content management systems such as WordPress and Joomla. You can find modules that perform specific tasks by searching drupal.org for the appropriate type of module. Installing Read More >
Disabling user images for posts and comments in Drupal 8
Drupal allows the use of user pictures known as avatars that can be displayed next to posts and comments made by registered users. You may want to disable this feature for your particular theme. Perhaps you wish to minimize bandwidth and not allow the images or disable them for abuse reasons. Whatever your reason, the Read More >
Removing the site title in Drupal 8
The site name is the site title that appears at the top of the screen. If you wish to remove this from your theme you can do so via the theme settings. Follow the instructions below to learn how to remove the site title from your Drupal 8 website. How to remove the site name Read More >
Uploading a custom favicon in Drupal 8
One of the minor customizations we get asked about is replacing the stock Drupal favicon with a custom one. The favicon is the small icon that appears next to the site name on the browser tab. See our article here for more information on favicons and how to create one. The instructions below demonstrate how Read More >
Setting custom logos in your Drupal 8 theme
One of the things you may want to do after removing or disabling the stock Drupal logo from your theme is to replace it by uploading your own custom logo. The instructions below demonstrate how to change your logo in your specific Drupal 8 theme. How to set your custom logo in Drupal 8 Log Read More >
Disabling the Drupal logo in your Drupal 8 theme
When customizing your theme, there may be individual changes that you want to make such as removal of the Drupal logo from your header. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to disable the logo in your Drupal 8 theme. How to disable the Drupal logo in your themes Log into your Drupal 8 admin Read More >
Customizing theme colors in Drupal 8
While themes come with their own predefined color sets that you can choose from, you may want to select some custom colors for your site. Check out the instructions below as we guide you on how to customize theme colors in Drupal 8. How to customize theme colors in Drupal 8 Log into your Drupal Read More >
Changing color sets for themes in Drupal 8
Themes are visually important to your site. They help by laying out the site in a specific way and even the coloring of the theme can help customize the site. If you have a theme that you enjoy but would like to explore different color options, then you may want to take a look at Read More >
Changing the default theme in Drupal 8
One of the first things people do after installing their Drupal 8 software is to change the default theme. If you do not want to use one of the default themes, you will need to upload one of your choice to your site. The instructions below will guide you on how to set another theme Read More >
How to Install a New Theme in Drupal
After the initial installation of your Drupal site is complete, you will want to begin to make it your own. One of the first things people do to customize their site is to find and upload a theme. This tutorial shows you how to upload a third party theme to your Drupal installation. If you Read More >
Enabling and Disabling themes in Drupal 8
When working with themes in Drupal 8, you will want to know how to switch between themes that have been enabled. To that end, you will also need to know how to enable and disable them so they can be activated. This short article will guide you on how to do this to themes within Read More >
Disabling main and secondary menus in Drupal 8
When working with Drupal 8, there are some menu categories that cannot be deleted, such as the Main and Secondary menus. These can, however, be disabled and thus not appear on your site if you so choose. Follow the instructions below to learn how to disable these menus in Drupal 8. How to disable main Read More >
Deleting a custom menu in Drupal 8
This quick tutorial will cover how to delete any of the custom menus you created in Drupal 8. Note that this is for deletion, in other words complete removal of the menu and not just a simple disabling of the menu. How to delete a menu in Drupal 8 Log into your Drupal 8 administrative Read More >
Changing link order in Drupal 8 menus
Once you have created your menu, it is quite possible that you will add additional item links later and at some point, need to rearrange them. This is very easy to do within Drupal as it uses a weighting concept. Below is a quick guide on how to rearrange item links within your Drupal 8menus. Read More >
Assigning a menu to your pages in Drupal 8
After creating and adding links to your custom menu, you will want to place it somewhere on your site. This is done by assigning the menu block to a specific block region for the theme you are using. Follow the instructions below as we guide you through the basic process within Drupal 8. How to Read More >
Fatal Error: Class ‘PDO’ Not Found
When working with Content Management Systems such as Drupal or other programs in your hosting account, you may run across certain errors during either the initial setup or even after a php or Apache upgrade on your server. One common error you may run across when trying to enter your site is the PDO error. Read More >
