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Getting Started with Pre-installed WordPress
Navigation: New Domain Names 3rd Party Domains Temp URL Using a Host File Welcome to the world of WordPress! If you’re reading this tutorial, it’s because you have purchased hosting with InMotion Hosting and have decided to go with a pre-installed WordPress setup. The following tutorial explains how to work with your domain name and Read More >
WordPress All In One SEO Pack plugin zero-day vulnerability
It has come to our attention that a zero-day vulnerability has been discovered within the All In One SEO Pack plugin which lets a non-privileged user either modify SEO data in posts or inject javascript into an administrators panel to execute malicious code. The developer has released a patch for this vulnerability which resolves the Read More >
Installing the Bolt CMS using Softaculous
In this tutorial we will show you how to install the Bolt CMS (Content Management System) using Softaculous. As per the Official Bolt site, “Bolt is a tool for Content Management, which strives to be as simple and straightforward as possible. It is quick to set up, easy to configure, uses elegant templates, and above Read More >
Configuring Email Notifications within Softaculous
In this article: Softaculous Email Notifications Why Updates Are Important Modify Email Notification Address Email Notifications Settings Disable ALL Update Notifications In this article, you can learn more about the Softaculous update notifications, how to change the email address used for the notifications, and more about configuring notifications within Softaculous. Softaculous Email Notifications Application developers Read More >
The get_adjacent_post() WordPress function
Using the get_adjacent_post() function in WordPress will allow you to display information on the next and previous posts within WordPress. For example, if you wanted to put links to the bottom of your posts that users could click on to visit the next or previous posts, you would use the get_adjacent_post() function. Usage <?php get_adjacent_post( Read More >
Determining IP Delegations as a Reseller
As a reseller, there will be times when you have to identify the IP address for an account you are managing. For example, when you are working with SSL’s, creating a host file modification, or editing a DNS record, you may need to know the IP addresses of your accounts. We will now show you Read More >
Globally disabling comments in WordPress
Disabling comments globally in WordPress usually takes some work in either creating a child theme, or adjusting your existing theme. Thankfully, a plugin has been developed to easily disable all comments on your WordPress with ease called simply, Disable Comments. In this article, we will show you how to globally disable comments on your WordPress Read More >
Creating tables in WordPress using the TablePress plugin
In this tutorial: Installing the TablePress plugin Creating new tables Adding content to your table Inserting your table into a page or post Creating tables in WordPress usually requires a lot of HTML, but with the TablePress plugin, you will be able to easily insert tables into pages and posts with just a few clicks. Read More >
I received a “Your site has updated to WordPress 3.x.x” email
WordPress Automatic Update Email Recently we began getting contacts about an email that appears to be sent by WordPress regarding an update. Many people have concerns about the email. They wonder whether it is spam, suspicious, or an otherwise malicious email. The email text appears as below: Howdy! Your site at *example.com* has been updated Read More >
How to Install TomatoCart with Softaculous
In this guide we will show you how to install TomatoCart using the Softaculous installer. TomatoCart is an open-source Shopping cart system that is designed to be compatible with all digital devices. This is important, since people are increasingly surfing the web with devices other than laptops, and PC’s. Here is a link to the Read More >
Changing your WordPress database collation
If characters are not being stored properly on your WordPress site, or if you are using a different language in which the characters that you entered are not the same as what is being displayed, you may need to change your database collation. For example, if you database uses character set that is not utf8_general_ci, Read More >
Disabling HTML comments in WordPress
Almost all comment spam left on your WordPress site will have some sort of HTML embedded within it such as links. In this article, we will show you how to disable HTML within comments on your WordPress site so that links can no longer be embedded. First, log into your WordPress admin dashboard Now that Read More >
How to Build Custom WordPress Pages using the Page Builder plugin
In this tutorial: Installing the Page Builder plugin Building custom pages Creating custom pages in WordPress can be a challenge if you are not familiar with the inner workings of WordPress. Although you are able to create various page layouts within your WordPress theme, it can sometimes be much easier to use a simple drag Read More >
WordPress Heartbeat and Heavy admin-ajax.php Usage
Introduced in WordPress 3.6 the WordPress Heartbeat API allows WordPress to communicate between the web-browser and the server. It allows for improved user session management, revision tracking, and auto saving. This article contains steps that should be undertaken by a WordPress expert. If you’re interested in optimizing your WordPress site without any extra effort we Read More >
Importing your Tumblr blog into WordPress
In this tutorial: Installing the Tumblr Importer plugin Importing your Tumblr content Migrating your blog from Tumblr to WordPress can be an intimidating task if you have a large number of posts and done by hand, but thanks to the Tumblr Importer plugin, transferring all of your Tumblr posts to your WordPress site can be Read More >
10 recommended steps to lock down and secure WordPress
The following 10 steps will help you secure and protect your WordPress website against hackers. 1. Use a strong password Minimum password recommendations: – At least 8 characters total – Mixture of upper and lower-case letters – Numbers, punctuation or other non-alphanumeric characters Example weak password: secret1 Improved strong password: Z#hupsZ2M4!Z Take a look at how to create Read More >
How to Automatically Post WordPress Content to Social Media
In this tutorial: Installing Social Networks Auto Poster Connecting social media accounts In this article, we will show you how to automatically post to all of your social media accounts using the NextScripts Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin. This plugin is especially useful if you have a large number of social media profiles that you need Read More >
WordPress comment spam prevention with Akismet
Do you get a lot of WordPress comment spam? In this article, we will show you how to stop comment spam in WordPress using Akismet. Akismet is a powerful plugin that is bundled with all WordPress installations and is extremely effective in stopping spam comments on your WordPress site. Once you have completed this article, Read More >
How to Change your WordPress admin URL with Lockdown WP Admin
Note: The Lockdown WP Admin plugin is no longer supported in newer versions of WordPress. Because WordPress brute force attacks are on the rise, using a WordPress plugin like Lockdown WP Admin can help by allowing you to change the WordPress default login URL. This way attackers won’t have access to your admin login form, Read More >
