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Fix an incomplete SSL certificate chain (missing CA bundle)
Fix "incomplete chain" and untrusted certificate errors on phones and apps by installing the correct intermediate CA bundle in cPanel, WHM, Plesk or DirectAdmin.
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.
Fix "Error establishing a database connection" in WordPress
Fix the WordPress database connection error: check wp-config.php credentials, the cPanel database user and privileges, repair tables and rule out server limits.
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.
Install and configure MySQL Governor on CloudLinux (root guide)
Install CloudLinux MySQL Governor on a cPanel server as root, choose the right database version, set the mode and per-user limits, and monitor restricted users with dbtop.
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.
Set up redirects and custom error pages in DirectAdmin
Create 301 and 302 redirects with DirectAdmin Site Redirection, write .htaccess rewrite rules, and add custom 404, 403 and 500 error pages for your domains.
LiteSpeed LSAPI for PHP explained
How LiteSpeed's LSAPI PHP handler works, why it is faster than CGI and suPHP, how it relates to PHP-FPM and CloudLinux limits, and what to do about PHP 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.
Set your server hostname and reverse DNS
Change the server's hostname, point DNS records at your IP, set reverse DNS in the control panel and check that forward and reverse lookups match.
IP addresses explained: public, private, shared and dedicated IPs
What an IP address is, how public and private ranges differ, and when a shared or dedicated IP matters for your website, email or server.
WHM reseller ACL lists: choose safe reseller privileges (root guide)
Create and apply ACL lists in WHM so resellers get exactly the privileges they need: which functions are safe, which are risky and how to update many resellers.
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.
How to create a master reseller in WHMReseller
Create a master reseller who can sell their own reseller plans: choose the reseller type, set account, reseller and disk limits, and share their allocation.
What is SSH and why you use it to manage a Linux VPS
A beginner's explainer of SSH: secure terminal access to your Linux server, passwords vs keys, which tools to use on Windows, Mac and Linux, and what to learn next.
Use the DirectAdmin WordPress Manager
Install and manage WordPress sites with DirectAdmin's built-in WordPress Manager: one-click install, admin login, password reset, updates and staging-style cloning.
Advanced UFW rate limiting to prevent brute force attacks
Use ufw limit and custom before.rules entries to cap connection rates on SSH and mail ports, so password-guessing bots get blocked before they can try thousands of logins.
Email clients in bulk and use reports in WHMCS
Send targeted mass emails to WHMCS clients by product, server or group, respect marketing consent, and use built-in reports for income, churn and support performance.
Set up support departments, ticket email import and piping in WHMCS
Create WHMCS support departments, import tickets from email with POP3/IMAP or OAuth, or pipe mail, set up predefined replies, escalations and ticket notifications.
Manage many servers with a Remote Desktop connection manager
Use RDCMan or mRemoteNG to keep many servers in groups with IP:3389 saved once, share credentials through inheritance and store passwords safely.
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