Running your own site can seem intimidating at first. And yes, there's a lot to get used to. But there are many reasons why we need web hosting. Once you understand that a website is nothing but digital real estate that needs an address and a place you can rent, everything's simple. Here's a … [Read more...]
How to Enable Free AutoSSL with InMotion SSL Hosting
When you purchase hosting from InMotion, you can enable free AutoSSL. This allows you to access HTTPS on your domains. This is included with ALL their hosting plans. Here's the complete InMotion hosting discount list. Don't purchase hosting without a free SSL certificate! Including free … [Read more...]
How to Create a Test Site with SiteGround Staging
The SiteGround GoGeek package has a fantastic " staging " feature that allows you to test changes on your site before publishing them. I've been using staging for years, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Unfortunately, it's unavailable with the "StartUp" and "GrowBig" plans - only GoGeek. … [Read more...]
cPanel Login URL List for Major Hosting Providers
cPanel can be a bit difficult to find. So here's the cPanel login URL list for the big hosting services (but read more below!): If your DNS hasn't propagated yet, you can try replacing your domain name (example.com) with the IP address of your server. Just remember that unless you've chosen a … [Read more...]
How to Get the InnoDB Buffer Pool Size via SSH
InnoDB is the default storage engine for MySQL databases - the same one that runs WordPress. To optimize speed, InnoDB stores frequently queries and indexes in cached memory. This way, we don't have to query the database from disk each time. The result is that WordPress runs much faster. Obviously … [Read more...]
How to Use SSH from cPanel to Access your Site
Website admins cover a wide range of skill levels. For the absolute beginner, cPanel can get a bit overwhelming with all its complicated functions that they will likely never use. On the other end of the spectrum, there are those for whom cPanel is insufficient. While it tries to encapsulate the … [Read more...]
How to Access your Site over SFTP Using cPanel
If you want to access the files on your site, FTP is a great option. It's easy to use, fast, you can upload and download files with ease, and perform most file operations with the click of a button. However, your FTP passwords and all subsequent data are transferred over the Internet in plaintext. … [Read more...]
How to Calculate Values in WordPress Posts
Let's say you store some data in MySQL database that you retrieve via a shortcode. This shortcode returns a dynamic value that's updated in real-time. Great! Now, what if you need to perform some calculations on that value? Let's say it's as simple as multiplying it by 2. Now you're stuck! Short … [Read more...]
Tutorial: Exclude Logged in WordPress Users with Google Tag Manager
This tutorial will explain how to configure Google Tag Manager (GTM) to exclude logged-in WordPress users from triggering the Google Analytics tracking code. It assumes you have already: Set up Google Analytics 4 - GA4Added GA4 to Google Tag Manager Here, I will only show you how to prevent … [Read more...]
How to Display a Single Cell in Google Sheets in WordPress
Sometimes you need to publish dynamic data in WordPress. Whether it's changing prices, the score for a game, or stock prices. Google Sheets is a great way to achieve this. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to display the value of a single cell in Google spreadsheets using a simple shortcode. Here … [Read more...]