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Back up and restore an app with Softaculous
Create manual and scheduled backups of a Softaculous installation, choose the backup location, restore files and database in one step, and clean up old backups.
VPS vs shared hosting: which one do you need?
Compare shared hosting and a VPS on performance, control, isolation and responsibility, and learn the signs that your site has outgrown shared hosting.
WooCommerce on cPanel hosting: setup and performance checklist
Run a WooCommerce shop smoothly on MdmHost: PHP and limits, caching exclusions, real cron, SSL, transactional email, backups before updates and keeping the database lean.
Check which Linux distribution and version you're running
Find out exactly which Linux distribution, release and kernel your VPS runs, using /etc/os-release, hostnamectl, lsb_release, uname and the distribution-specific release files.
ImunifyAV, ImunifyAV+ and Imunify360: what is the difference?
Compare ImunifyAV, ImunifyAV+ and Imunify360 for cPanel servers: malware scanning, automatic cleanup, firewall, WAF and Proactive Defense, and which one fits your server.
How to create hosting packages in WHM
Create hosting packages in WHM with Add a Package. Set disk quota, bandwidth, domains, email and database limits, pick a feature list and name packages so account creation stays clean.
Shared team inboxes on cPanel: info@ and sales@ for several people
Three ways to let a team handle info@ or sales@ on cPanel email: forwarders to each person, one shared IMAP mailbox, or a helpdesk, with the pros, cons and setup of each.
Add a domain, subdomain or domain alias in Plesk
Learn the difference between additional domains, subdomains and domain aliases in Plesk and how to add each, set the document root and connect DNS.
Repair Corrupted MySQL InnoDB Tables on a Linux VPS
Confirm InnoDB corruption with CHECK TABLE, start MySQL with innodb_force_recovery to dump readable data, then rebuild the tables from that dump.
How to set up a Node.js app in cPanel with CloudLinux Node.js Selector
Deploy a Node.js application on cPanel hosting with Setup Node.js App: choose the Node version, set the startup file, install npm packages and run it on your domain.
Fix MySQL or MariaDB error 1045: Access denied for user
Error 1045 means MySQL or MariaDB rejected the login. Find which user and host the client asked for, fix the password or grants, and reset a lost root password safely.
Install an SSL certificate on a domain in WHM
Install a paid SSL certificate for any account's domain from WHM: paste the certificate, private key and CA bundle, use autofill and verify the chain afterwards.
Copy large files to a Remote Desktop server without failures
Clipboard copy of big files over RDP is slow and fails without warning. Use drive redirection with robocopy, SFTP or a cloud link instead, and resume transfers that stop.
Set up cPanel email in Mozilla Thunderbird
Add a cPanel mailbox to Thunderbird on Windows, macOS or Linux with IMAP 993 and SMTP 465, check folder and deletion settings, and fix certificate and login errors.
chmod: change file permissions in Linux (with examples)
Use chmod to change who can read, write and run files on your Linux server, with numeric and symbolic modes, recursive changes, and a quick way to check the result.
Which firewall ports a cPanel/WHM hosting server needs
A complete list of the ports cPanel, WHM, webmail, email, FTP, SSH and DNS use, which ones to open in your firewall, and which you can safely close.
Create email autoresponders in cPanel
Set up out-of-office and auto-reply messages in cPanel, schedule start and stop times, use the interval setting to prevent reply loops and test from another account.
Imunify360 found a phishing page in my account: what to do
What to do when Imunify360 detects a phishing kit or fake login page in your hosting account: remove it, find how it got in, secure the account and handle blacklists.
Update WordPress core, plugins and themes safely
Update WordPress without breaking your site: back up first, test on staging, update in the right order, check PHP compatibility and roll back if needed.
RDP Hardening: Using Local Security Policy to Limit User Rights
Restrict what RDP users can do on a Windows VPS by editing user rights in Local Security Policy — who may log on remotely, who holds admin rights, and which dangerous privileges stay with Administrators only.
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