WordPress themes get more sophisticated every day. But does your theme look like it’s lagging behind in the latest design trends? You may need an upgrade. In most cases, hiring a designer is the best way to get a custom site. But, if that’s not in your budget, you may want to invest in a 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.
Measuring For Keyword Relevance
It’s never been easier to generate long lists of potential keywords for your site. These are the terms people might use to find your website in a search engine. But how do you know if the keywords you’ve selected are relevant for your site? Keyword relevance is an important factor to consider when optimizing your Read More >
EasyApache 3 Has Reached End-Of-Life
EasyApache Version 3 has been officially deprecated as of 31 December 2018 and will no longer be receiving updates or support from cPanel. The InMotion Hosting system administration team will be performing upgrades over the next few weeks for customers still using PHP 5.3 or below. PHP 5.4 is required for EasyApache 4. If you Read More >
Using Copy Post from Jetpack
In this article: Enabling Copy Post Using Copy Post A common practice for WordPress blog writers is to create templates that are used to format posts. These templates can also exist in pages, Jetpack portfolios, and Jetpack testimonials. Jetpack places a link to copy a post when viewing the lists for posts, pages, portfolios, or Read More >
Using Lazy Images in Jetpack
In this article: Enabling Lazy Images Example post with multiple images Do you ever see an image slowly loading when looking at a website with your mobile device? This is often a sign that bandwidth is limited creating an unfavorable environment for viewing your website. Jetpack provides a way to reduce this type of latency Read More >
Using Tiled Galleries from Jetpack
In this article: Enabling Tiled Galleries Using Tiled Galleries There many different ways to display images within WordPress. If you’re displaying multiple images in a gallery, the main problem is that it’s often a grid pattern that can be a little boring to the eye. Jetpack provides the ability to use tiled galleries that fit Read More >
Troubleshooting the Localhost Environment for WordPress
Hosting a local development site is the best way to learn more about WordPress and make custom modification to your site. In this article, you’ll learn… Why is my local site slow? Local site cannot be reached in browser Cloud alternatives for WordPress When you’re ready to take your local site online, WordPress hosting is Read More >
How to Create Subtitle Files
In this article: Create a Subtitle File Tips Popular Software Web accessibility deserves more attention. This is why we cover important tasks like testing website accessibility with Tenon.io and improving WordPress accessibility. It takes more time but the effort benefits blind, deaf, and other disabled users who may want to support your brand – if Read More >
Connecting a Stock Image Gallery To Your WordPress Blog
Images work magic for your site. They can instantly communicate a wild array of emotions that inspire your users to act. But they’re really expensive! Serving professional, high-quality images on your WordPress site can easily cost you thousands. This is why image libraries exist. Professional photographers sell (or share) their pictures to image libraries who Read More >
How to Install and Set Up Simple Author Box for WordPress Hosting
In this article you can learn: How to Install How to Set Up Settings Author Information This article describes how to use Simple Author Box to display author information on a post. The instructions will guide you through how to install and set up Simple Author Box for WordPress Hosting. How to Install Simple Author Read More >
Using the Related Content Feature in Jetpack
In this article: Enabling the Related Content feature Example of Related Content Once you create content in your WordPress site, you will want to keep your viewers coming back. There are a number of strategies that you can implement with your content, but a common step is to simply place related content at the bottom Read More >
How to Install and Set Up Login LockDown for WordPress Hosting
This tutorial explains how to: Install Login LockDown Set Up Login LockDown This article describes how to secure your login page. You can learn how to install and set up Login LockDown to secure your WordPress website. NOTICE: Login LockDown for WordPress is just one way to secure your website. Check out the many features WordPress Hosting Read More >
How To Hide WordPress Version From Hackers
Every moment your website is online, it can be preyed upon by hackers. If you have a WordPress site, you can be certain it will be targeted at some point. The question is not if attempts will be made to compromise your site, it’s when. But there’s hope! If you follow a few basic security Read More >
How To Disable Text Highlighting and Right-click in WordPress
Your content is the most valuable resource on your site. Think about how much energy you put into creating it. What if it gets stolen? Wondering how you can make your WordPress content more secure? You can put up your best WordPress defenses with the easy-to-use, lightweight WP Security Safe plugin and its strong content Read More >
Using Spam Filtering with Jetpack
In this article: Configuring Akismet Anti-spam Managing Spam Spam is not just an email problem. For WordPress, it is quite often an annoying issue with the commenting system involving posts. Comments on posts are often bombed with spam responses that come from malware or automated robots. Dealing with this type of spam can result in Read More >
Using Jetpack Premium Themes
In this article: Finding and Activating Jetpack Premium Themes Using the Search Options with Jetpack Themes Sample Premium Themes All WordPress sites use a theme to provide structure and formatting for the website being displayed. Jetpack includes 100 free themes, but with a professional subscription, you get an additional 200+ themes. Themes in Jetpack can Read More >
WordPress Pain Points
Despite being the most used software for websites on the internet, WordPress does have some common issues that many users deal with. These problems scare WordPress users (and potential WordPress users) into believing that it is not a good solution. However, this is far from the truth. Like any system, WordPress is not perfect. The Read More >
How to Convert Media Files with FFmpeg
In this article: Supported File Types Convert Audio Files Convert Video Files Extract Audio from Videos There are many free audio editors and video editors that can convert between multiple formats, add metadata, and add effects to improve sound quality – e.g. Audacity noise cancellation. But sometimes all you need is a different file format. Read More >
How to Send and Read Email Using iOS
In this article you can learn: How to Send an Email How to Read an Email If you have configured your iOS device to receive and send emails, then you will need to learn how to manage email messages. This guide will help you learn how to send and read email using iOS. How to Read More >
iOS Email Settings
This article describes the iOS email settings available to configure on your mobile devices. You can learn how to view and modify the settings as well as more details about each setting. Did you know?: Other hosting companies charge extra for email services using your domain name. At InMotion Hosting, all of our Shared Hosting Read More >
