As a VPS or Dedicated Server account owner, you may want to check to see who is actively online and send a broadcast message to them. The short article below takes you through using the who and wall commands. Neither command requires root access. How to see who is logged in Log into your account Read More >
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How to add images and image links to your WordPress sidebar
The sidebar is a wonderful piece of real estate on your site to place relevant content that may not fit directly on a page or post. Most content in a sidebar is text, however you can certainly add some diversity by making some of those text links into buttons or image links. Adding an image Read More >
Adding Meta Data to your WordPress sidebar
The sidebar of a website, although traditionally used for navigation links and ads, can be used for any data you would like to place there. The most common use in WordPress is to display other posts links, archives, and categories for further navigation into the site. You can, however, use the sidebar to put anything Read More >
Adding Nested Links to your sidebar in WordPress
Default and older WordPress themes use nested lists to present their sidebar information. A nested list is simply a list of unordered items inside one another. A simple example of a nested list is below: Flowers Lilies Roses Dogs Boxer Poodle You may have your own nested lists you wish to add to your sidebar Read More >
How to get help for programs from external forums
While we do our best to help each customer with their problems regarding the program they are using, there are times when you may need to consult those who know the ins and outs of your particular program better than we do. While we can help with most programs’ general settings and behavior, and most Read More >
How to install a new theme in SMF 2.0
When working with your SMF community forum website, you will work hard to make it stand out. The most popular way to customize the site is to install a new theme, sometimes called a template. Themes and templates come in many different styles, so you may need to try a few to decide which is Read More >
How to edit the footer in SMF 2.0
Does the footer area of your website seem like wasted space? If you would like to add some links or images to your footer area, you can do so by editing the template in your SMF admin dashboard. You can also remove the links and version number as well, giving you some more space. While Read More >
Changing your logo in SMF 2.0
Customizing your community site can set you apart from other sites that use the default setup. You may want to replace your title with your own custom or company logo. This article explains how to replace the ehader title with your own logo using the SMF administrative dashboard. How to edit your logo in SMF Read More >
How to remove the SMF logo from your header
In the default theme, SMF has its own logo located in the upper right hand corner of the screen. This stays even if you add your own custom logo, which appears in the upper left hand corner of the screen, replacing the title text. If you decide you do not wish to keep the Simple Read More >
How to change the header title in SMF 2.0
Changing the header title of your board is usually one of the first changes people usually make to customize your board. This helps give your site a bit of identity and can help set it apart from other websites. A good title can also help with your site’s Search Engine Optimization, known as SEO. Follow Read More >
How to Activate a New Language in phpBB 3.0
By default, phpBB 3.0 is set to use British English. You may upload different language packs and set the default language from within your Admin Control Panel. This will help you if your site is specific to people who speak a language other than English. Below is a tutorial on getting a language pack, installing Read More >
Inserting Google Analytics code into phpBB 3.0
Once your site is installed and running, you may want to keep track of various statistics on your site. One of the most common stats programs used to day is Google Analytics. This can be easily inserted into your phpBB site allowing you to keep tabs on many different stats that you can tweak to Read More >
How to Remove Powered by phpBB in phpBB 3.R
The beauty of phpBB 3.0 is that it is a free open-source software program. To help increase its brand awareness, phpBB tags its software with a line of copyright text at the bottom of the page reading ‘Powered by phpBB‘ that also includes a link back to their main site. While it is not recommended, Read More >
Installing a new template in phpBB 3.0
A new template, or theme, can give your website a completely new look. Templates help to individualize a site with colors, images, and icons that are different from the defaults. The following tutorial will guide you on how to install a new them for your phpbb 3.0 website. How to Install a new template in Read More >
Modifying your header title in phpBB 3.0
Once you get your phpBB 3.0 site installed and online, you may want to begin to customize it to set it apart from all other websites. Changing the name of your board, located in the header of the site, is one of the first changes people usually make. A relevant title will give your site Read More >
How to replace the default logo in phpBB 3.0
When creating your forum community creating a certain look and feel requires customizing various settings. One of the more common features to change is the site logo. You may want to remove the default phpBB logo and replace it with your own custom logo. PhpBB 3.0 includes an editor that allows you to change the Read More >
How to remove footer information in PrestaShop 1.5
The default PrestaShop setup displays a lot of different information in the footer area. There are seven basic blocks of information for the footer that correspond to different modules. The five basic blocks are Categories, Information, My Account, Follow Us, and Contact Us. Above the basic blocks is a gray area with several icons that Read More >
How to find program configuration files
There are many different programs out on the web that you can use to enhance or create your website hosted here at InMotion Hosting. Each one of these programs has one or more configuration files that may need to be edited in order to get the results you want. The location of the configuration files Read More >
How to edit a template footer in phpBB 3.0
PhpBB allows you to select from different templates to customize the look and feel of your site. Regardless of the template you select to use, there may be times when you want to add something to your site that is not in the templatge by default. Most often, the header and footer are the areas Read More >
How to place an image file as your homepage
By default, the webservers at InMotion Hosting look for specific file names to display as the first page of a website. They also look for these pages in a specific order. The file names, in order, are index.htm, index.html, index.php If you want to use a different file, such as an image, you will need Read More >
