One of the ways Ansible executes specific tasks is through the use of modules. Modules are discrete units of code that can be used in an Ansible playbook or directly from a command-line interface. By leveraging Ansible modules you can easily manage and maintain your Ansible deployments. In this article, we will outline how Ansible Read More >
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How to Change the Title and Tagline in WordPress
Once you’ve installed WordPress, one of the first tasks you’ll need to complete is changing your title and tagline. The title and tagline in WordPress welcomes visitors to your website and quickly sums up its purpose. They also help promote a positive user experience for your visitors and encourage them to engage with your website. Read More >
How to Update WordPress Plugins
Learning how to update WordPress plugins is vitally important for website security and usability. Keeping your plugins up-to-date helps harden your website security — closing doors hackers could use to access your website. It also ensures a positive user experience for your website visitors, making sure they are interacting with the most recent and compatible Read More >
How to Install Docker on CentOS 7
Docker is a popular open-source tool used to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers. These containers are isolated, discrete packages that contain all of the software and configuration files necessary to run specific applications. In this article, we will outline some reasons why you might want to use Docker as well as the Read More >
How to Install Apache Tomcat 8 on Ubuntu
Apache Tomcat (sometimes referred to as simply Tomcat) is a popular open-source web server software used to set up Java-based server environments. The technologies used in Tomcat include Java Servlet, Java Server Pages, Java Expression Language, and WebSocket and provides an HTTP server environment ideal for running Java-based applications. Apache Tomcat can be installed on Read More >
How to Add a Navigation Menu to Your Sidebar in WordPress
Depending on your website goals, the sidebar area of your WordPress site can be a useful space for additional site navigation. Traditionally, the WordPress sidebar is reserved for blog navigation — housing links to your blog categories, tags, and archives so website visitors can search your content easily. Though, with the growth of WordPress, you Read More >
Resource — WordPress Guide to Social Media Integration
Social media integration on your WordPress site is important for the overall growth of your online presence. Almost every successful business website you see today will have icons for their various social media platforms at the top or bottom of their site. They may also have social media feeds or reviews from their social media Read More >
What is the Difference Between Pages and Posts in WordPress
Even if you’re jumping into your first WordPress website, you’re probably already aware that pages and posts are important elements in the creation of your website. They help you build out your vision, creating the canvas where your content will be displayed and viewed by the world. But what is the difference between pages and Read More >
Real-time Blackhole Lists (RBLs) in WHM for Stronger Email Security
Before we discuss Blackhole Lists (RBLs), we need to cover some background information regarding email security on a VPS with cPanel. One of the first things a cPanel user should learn is how to block spam in cPanel with DNS records and prevent your emails from being marked as junk. Many guides cover a lot Read More >
How to Add Blog Posts to WordPress Using Email
If you’re unable to access your WordPress website or simply do not like the WordPress dashboard, you can use email to add blog posts to your website. WordPress does have a built-in feature to post blogs to your website, however, it’s pretty limited and does not allow you to configure blog post formatting. Meaning your Read More >
Broken Link Checker Plugin for WordPress
If you’ve recently migrated your WordPress website, reassigned categories, or updated your URLs, you need to make sure your links, images, and videos continue to work properly with the new changes. Though it may seem like an easy task, no matter the size of your website, manually checking all of your links will prove time-consuming Read More >
How to Install Apache Tomcat 8 on CentOS 7
Apache Tomcat (sometimes simply referred to as Tomcat) is a popular open-source web server software used to set up Java-based server environments. The technologies used in Tomcat include Java Servlet, Java Server Pages, Java Expression Language, and WebSocket and provides an HTTP server environment ideal for running Java-based applications. In this article, we will outline Read More >
How to Disable Comments in WordPress
WordPress was built with audience engagement in mind. Both posts and pages allow visitors to leave comments, fostering visitor interaction on your website. However, depending on the purpose of your website, you may not want or need site comments. Because the comment feature is a default functionality of WordPress, toggling it on and off is Read More >
Ansible vs Terraform
When trying to determine what software solution best suits your needs, it can be difficult to sort through all of the available options. Oftentimes the differences between two given software solutions are not immediately apparent. In this article, we will outline the differences between two popular open-source software management solutions, Ansible and Terraform. While both Read More >
How to Schedule Blog Posts in WordPress
Running a blog can be time-consuming. Between writing, reviewing, and posting, it can feel like a full-time job on top of running your full-time business. Luckily, you can schedule blog posts in WordPress. This pre-installed WordPress functionality allows you to configure the day and time a post will be published. With this feature, you can Read More >
Free WordPress Plugins for Ad Management
Adding ads to your WordPress website is one of the easiest ways to establish a passive income for your site. No matter if you’re using a third-party ad facilitator platform like Google Adsense, or simply selling your website ad space yourself, successfully managing and placing ads on your site can help you build a strong Read More >
How to add Credit to your eNom Account
In this tutorial, we will show you how to add credit to your eNomCentral account. Learn more about the
How to Add Social Media Icons and Social Media Buttons to WordPress
Social media has become one of the most popular online activities that users engage in. In fact, more than 3.5 billion people are daily social media users. That means if you own a website, business, or blog and aren’t utilizing social media, you’re missing a massive opportunity to reach customers and engage readers. Thankfully for Read More >
Free Gallery and Slider Plugins for WordPress
Photo galleries and sliders are great dynamic elements to add to your WordPress website. They pique curiosity and increase engagement among your visitors. You can also use them to organize and display your content in a more interesting way. There are hundreds of gallery and slider plugins for WordPress and luckily, there are a few Read More >
Deactivating and Disabling Widgets in WordPress
You understand the importance of WordPress widgets and have added a few widgets to your website. But as your website grows, you’ll find that you no longer want certain widgets on your site. Because of the easy-to-use nature of the platform, deactivating and disabling widgets in WordPress is as easy as adding them. Continue reading Read More >
