“Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.” https://git-scm.com/ Choosing a workflow Part of what has made Git so common is that it is able to support a nearly limitless amount of workflows. From the extreme organizational complexity Read More >
Education Channels
Be More Successful
InMotion Hosting knows the web runs off of open source software, and we love to support it. Our Education Channels will help you with using some of the most popular programs on the web today! Our Joomla tutorials make creating a website Joomla easy. Read our Drupal tutorials and learn how the saying, ‘Drupal Hosting is only for programmers’ is such a big misconception! Whatever software you use, InMotion Hosting is your best choice today for all your web hosting needs.
What is an Education Channel?
Whether you have a Shared Hosting account, a Virtual Private Server (VPS), or a Dedicated Server, our education channels are very helpful and will assist you as you carve out your web presence. Stay up to date on your favorite topics by becoming a fan on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and subscribing to our YouTube channel.
Blogs and Content Management Systems
WordPress
While WordPress initially began as a blogging platform, it has grown into one of the most popular Content Management Systems used in creating all types of websites today.
BoldGrid
BoldGrid is a WordPress plugin suite that makes building websites a breeze. With fully generated sites, all you need to do is install it and then customize the content to make it your own!
Laravel
Laravel is a versatile and sophisticated PHP framework designed for building scalable and maintainable web applications with elegant syntax and powerful tools. Discover the power and elegance of Laravel through our step-by-step guides.
Moodle
Moodle is a free open source software for designing educational courses. Moodle is an abbreviation for Modular Object-Oriented Learning Environment. The software is also known as an Online Course Management System or Virtual Learning Environment.
Joomla
Joomla is an open-source content management system (CMS) for creating and managing websites, known for its flexibility and extensibility. Learn more about Joomla in our education channel!
Drupal
Create a powerhouse website with the help of the Drupal Content Management System. Make it even better with the large list of add-on modules. Conquer the competition by learning about Drupal here.
eCommerce
WooCommerce
WooCommerce is the official WordPress eCommerce system. It brings you the ease and simplicity of WordPress with powerful eCommerce features.
PrestaShop
PrestaShop is the most reliable and flexible open source eCommerce software. Built with a responsive interface per input from experienced designers and eCommerce business, the software is used by over 200,000 merchants online.
OpenCart
Looking for a complete guide for setting up an online store? Our OpenCart tutorials cover everything you need to know to get an online store up and running.
Magento
Magento is one of the most successful eCommerce systems in recent years. It has many powerful features and is very integrated compared to some other ecommerce systems. It is very popular with larger companies and many shops graduate to Magento after starting on more simple systems. Visit our Magento Hosting if you are not a current customer.
OpenCart
Looking for a complete guide for setting up an online store? Our OpenCart tutorials cover everything you need to know to get an online store up and running.
Our Software Tools
cPanel
cPanel is your tool for managing your hosting account. From creating email address to configuring database, cPanel’s tools will help get the job done.
WP-CLI
WP-CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface) is the a powerful tool built to allow the management of your WordPress sites through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Typically utilized by advanced users, our comprehensive guides can help anyone familiarize themselves with using this efficient tool to manage WordPress.
WebHost Manager
WHM is a tool only available to VPS Hosting and Dedicated Hosting users that allows you to, in essence, manage your server as your own web host.
EasyApache
EasyApache is the PHP and Apache configuration software built by cPanel. EasyApache can be complex but simple to use to control your PHP and Apache environments.
Email Setup & Deliverability
Everything Email
From basic setup to how to get the most out of your email, we’ll get you off to a good start with your new email accounts.
Ansible Galaxy and Prebuilt Playbooks
Rather than create our roles from scratch, we’ll use community submitted roles from Ansible Galaxy for use in our playbook. You can think of Ansible Galaxy as a community repository for Ansible Roles. As any person or team is able to contribute, it is important to use curated playbooks that are well-tested. This ensures that Read More >
End to End Guide to Deploy WordPress UltraStack Using Ansible and Git
The InMotion WordPress UltraStack is a curated set of services and configurations developed to provide what we believe is the best way to run a WordPress stack. We took the standard LAMP stack and extended it to also leverage Nginx as a caching layer and then used Redis to serve as an object cache. Previously, Read More >
Getting Started with Ansible
Do you find yourself configuring many servers or hosting plans with similar sets of software packages, configuration files, and deploying full software stacks? Although Ansible is the most widely used automation engine, there are a number of configuration and orchestration solutions available. Read through this article to learn about getting started with Ansible. What is Read More >
Accessing your Ansible Control Node
Our Ansible Control Node allows you to start managing remote systems. The container is set up with Git, popular playbooks, an is easy to configure in the Account Management Panel (AMP). This allows you to spend less time working on your Ansible agent and more time managing remote nodes. Features include: All needed Python and Read More >
The TinyPNG Image Compression Plugin
If you’ve ever tried optimizing your WordPress site, then you already know the importance of image compression. A single high-quality image will often be larger than the rest of a simple WordPress site! Moreover, if most people view your site on a smartphone or standard definition monitor, all of those extra pixels are wasted. There Read More >
WordPress 5.4 Release Notes
WordPress is close to releasing another upgrade – version 5.4. This version promises additions to the editor in the form of new blocks, a cleaner UI, performance improvements, custom menu items for developers, and much more! This article lists the updates and provides some screenshots of what’s upcoming. Want to put your new WordPress site Read More >
Getting Started with Discord
In this article we will discuss using Discord to engage with your favorite online communities and enhance your digital experience. What is Discord? How Do I Sign Up? What Should I Use Discord For? Do I Need to Set up My Own Server? Use Discord with VPS cloud to broaden your online presence! What is Read More >
Manage Your WordPress Social Media Presence with IFTTT
When you’re running a business online, anything you can find to make things easier is worth trying! If you’ve just linked WordPress site to your social media accounts, it’s time to improve your WordPress social media management with ‘If This Then That‘! Use IFTTT and Manage WordPress Social Media Standard Posts to Social Media Send Read More >
Sharing a Recipe – Creating a Great WordPress Post
Creating a post in WordPress is one of the most basic functions that you can do when you’re a WordPress user. However, it’s not always immediately obvious how to make posts a little more lively and interesting for your users. So, we’re going to show you how to create a basic WordPress post with a Read More >
Using Inline Images versus the Image Block
When you’re working in WordPress you will often add images to your content. These images can be added as inline images or using the Image block. You can also add galleries or slideshows, but in this tutorial, we will be focusing on the difference between using inline images and the image block. You will learn Read More >
Best Free Testimonial Plugins for WordPress
Think about your online shopping experience and how you decide to purchase a particular item. In addition to the price, you probably also put a lot of weight on the reviews. Reviews are a very important part of the online shopping experience and can be the deciding factor between you and a competitor. It legitimizes Read More >
Export Your Database With WP Migrate
In this article we will outline how you can export your database using the WP Migrate (formerly known as WP Migrate DB) plugin. This free WordPress plugin allows you to export data from your WordPress dashboard, saving you the time and hassle of logging into the phpMyAdmin database manager. This is particularly useful for migrating Read More >
How to Create and Add a Logo To WordPress
When creating a WordPress website, one of your first tasks will be adding your company logo. Adding your logo to your WordPress website header will help your customers recognize your site and build trust around your digital brand. It verifies your website with users and encourages them to buy your product/service and/or become regular readers. Read More >
How to use ImageMagick
You may or may not know, but to manipulate images in WordPress, you must have an image optimization library in the PHP application. In fact, without it, WordPress will not even be able to produce thumbnails images. Instead, your images will display full-sized in areas where a thumbnail would be better. There are two popular Read More >
How to Setup Email on an Android Device
You can check your InMotion Hosting domain email on your Android device with one of the many email clients available in the Android Play store. No matter if you use Gmail or another client, the instructions below will help you set up your email quickly and easily on your Android device. Using Gmail on Android Read More >
How to Install Ansible on a Linux Server
Installing Ansible is the first step to automating tasks to save time. Below we cover how to get started with Ansible depending on your operating system (OS): Local Installation Methods PIP (Python Installs Packages) Native Package Manager Verify Your Installation Ansible Installation Methods Before you begin, open your terminal (or SSH for server installation), ensure Read More >
Adding Google AdSense to WordPress
There are many ways your website can earn income on the web. If you have a blog and are exploring ways to secure a passive income stream, AdSense is an option you should consider. This article will explain what AdSense is and how to add AdSense to your WordPress site. What is AdSense How To Read More >
How to Install Ansible Galaxy Roles and Collections
Using Ansible doesn’t require you create everything from scratch. Ansible Galaxy encourages users to share pre-configured Ansible roles and collections for popular tasks and applications you can implement within playbooks immediately. These community submitted roles can save time when configuring playbooks for deployment. Remember, when browsing roles on Ansible Galaxy, it’s important to check stats Read More >
How to Add an RSS Feed to Your WordPress Site
A Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed allows end users to view and organize recently published content from their favorite websites and blogs. By aggregating content for selected topics and websites, an RSS feed is a great tool for effectively consuming content as it’s released. RSS feeds also allow end users to Read More >
