# hosting.com: Using your software ## Using your software ### WordPress - [Install WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/install-wordpress.md) #### Site setup and administration - [Receiving PayPal payments on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-paypal-payments-for-wordpress.md): With the WooCommerce extension for WordPress, you can process PayPal payments from your customers. Learn how with our easy step-by-step guide! - [Enabling and disabling pingbacks and trackbacks in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-and-disabling-pingbacks-and-trackbacks-in-wordpress.md): Pingbacks and trackbacks are convenient ways to communicate between blogs, but can also lead to spam links. Learn how to enable and disable these features. - [Configuring WordPress date and time settings](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-wordpress-date-and-time-settings.md): You can easily change the settings that WordPress uses to display dates and times on your site. Learn how in this easy step-by-step article! - [Logging in to WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/log-in-to-wordpress.md): Learn how to easily log in to your WordPress site, including the use of standard admin access, Softaculous, cPanel, Plesk, and plugins. - [Optimizing WordPress trash settings](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-wordpress-trash-settings.md): Learn how to optimize the trash settings in WordPress. Just follow our easy step-by-step instructions to get started! - [Checking my current WordPress version](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/determining-the-wordpress-version.md): There are a number of ways to learn which current WordPress version your site is running. Just follow our guide to check your site's WordPress version. - [Changing the WordPress language](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-wordpress-language.md): Discover how to easily change your WordPress language with our step-by-step guide. Hosting.com is here to assist! - [Changing the WordPress auto-save interval](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-wordpress-auto-save-interval.md): You can change the auto-save interval that WordPress uses to automatically save post edits. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to get started. - [Adding Cookie compliance banner in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/cookie-compliance-banner-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to add a cookie compliance banner to your WordPress site to meet privacy laws and engage a wider audience. - [Disabling auto save option in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-auto-save-option-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to disable WordPress auto-save to free up database space. - [Removing WordPress version number](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/remove-wordpress-version-number.md): Discover how to remove the WordPress version number from the dashboard footer with a simple PHP function. - [Enabling and customizing maintenance mode in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-and-customizing-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to enable and customize WordPress maintenance mode effortlessly. - [Converting your WordPress site to a static site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/converting-your-wordpress-site-to-a-static-site.md): Discover how to convert your WordPress site into a secure, high-performance static site in this article. - [Changing the website URL in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-website-url-in-wordpress.md): There are certain scenarios where you may want to change the URL for a WordPress site. Follow our step-by-step instructions to update your URL. - [Adding Paypal shopping cart to WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-paypal-shopping-cart-to-wordpress.md): Transform your WordPress site into an e-Commerce platform quickly with the Simple PayPal Shopping Cart plugin. Easy setup and configuration! - [Configuring a WordPress multisite network](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-a-wordpress-multisite-network.md): Discover how to set up a WordPress multisite network for easier site management. - [Enabling SVG file support in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/svg-support-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to upload SVG files in WordPress using the SVG Support plugin with our step-by-step guide. - [Enabling maintenance mode with the SeedProd plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-maintenance-mode-in-wordpress.md): How to put a WordPress site into maintenance mode using the Coming Soon Page & Maintenance Mode plugin by SeedProd, and build the page visitors see. - [Disabling REST API endpoints in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-rest-api-endpoints-in-wordpress.md): By default, WordPress provides\_several REST API endpoints\_to site resources. This article describes how to restrict the REST API to authenticated users. - [Disabling REST API for JSON in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disable-rest-api-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to disable the REST API in WordPress using the Disable REST API plugin to whitelist specific endpoints. - [Administering WordPress from the command line](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/administering-wordpress-from-the-command-line.md): The WP-CLI tool let you do many WordPress administrative tasks from command line. You can also use it in cron jobs to automate tasks. Learn how here. - [Changing the WordPress memory limit](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/wordpress-memory-limit.md): Some WordPress plugins require more WP memory to run PHP scripts. Learn how to modify the wp-config.php file to increase the WordPress memory limit. - [Configuring the WordPress heartbeat](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-the-wordpress-heartbeat.md): The WordPress heartbeat may cause performance issues. Learn what the heartbeat is, and how you can configure it. - [Changing the domain in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-domain-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to change your WordPress domain using the admin interface, WP-CLI, or phpMyAdmin with this step-by-step guide. - [Enabling file upload function for contributors using PHP function in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enable-file-upload-using-php-function-for-wordpress-contributors.md): Discover how to enable file uploads for contributors via the WordPress media menu using PHP code. - [Detecting the visitor browser type on WordPress sites](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/detecting-browsers-type-on-wordpress-site.md): Discover how to use custom CSS and a PHP function to detect browser types and personalize your WordPress site. - [Finding and replacing data in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/find-and-replace-data-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to find and replace text in WordPress using the Better Find and Replace plugin. - [Configuring a WordPress testing sandbox](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-a-wordpress-testing-sandbox.md): Set up a safe WordPress testing environment with our easy step-by-step guide! - [Changing the primary domain in a WordPress multisite installation](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-primary-domain-in-a-wordpress-multisite-installation.md): Learn how to change the primary domain in a WordPress multisite, essential after migrating to a new server. - [Updating WordPress manually](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily update WordPress for enhanced stability and security in this guide. - [Enabling the REST API in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-the-rest-api-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to re-enable the WordPress REST API if it was previously disabled. #### Themes and appearance - [Installing WordPress themes](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-wordpress-themes.md): WordPress includes thousands of free themes that you can use to customize your web site's appearance. Learn how to install themes easily in this article. - [Customizing WordPress administration menu and toolbar using WP Custom Admin Interface plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/customizing-wordpress-administration-menu-and-toolbar.md): Learn how to customize WordPress administration menu and toolbar using WP Custom Admin Interface plugin - [Setting the default HTML editor in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/setting-default-text-editor-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to switch the default WordPress editor to HTML with a simple code snippet. - [Adding custom Adobe fonts in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/embed-adobe-fonts-in-wordpress-sites.md): Learn how to embed adobe fonts in your WordPress website. This article shows you embed custom adobe fonts using the Adobe Fonts Plugin in WordPress. - [Changing the favicon in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/how-to-change-your-favicon-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily add a favicon to your WordPress site to enhance recognition and leave a lasting impression. - [Adding a custom WordPress footer on the admin dashboard](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/customising-wordpress-footer-for-admin-dashboard.md): Discover how to replace the default WordPress admin dashboard footer with custom text using a Theme editor plugin. - [Changing WordPress admin dashboard background color](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-wordpress-admin-dashboard-background-color.md): Learn how to easily change the default dark color of your WordPress admin dashboard without a plugin by adjusting your user profile settings. - [Adding a navigation menu in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/navigation-menu-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily add a navigation menu to your WordPress site using the drag-and-drop interface. - [Adding a custom logo to WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-a-custom-logo-to-wordpress.md): Learn How To Change WordPress Logo On Your Site! Just Follow Our Easy Step-By-Step Guide To Add A Custom WordPress Logo! - [Removing the welcome panel on WordPress dashboard](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-wordpress-admin-dashboard.md): Discover three methods to remove the WordPress dashboard welcome panel and save space. - [Removing WordPress title](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/remove-wordpress-branding.md): Discover how to remove WordPress branding from your site with a simple PHP code snippet. - [Importing custom Google Fonts in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/import-custom-google-fonts-in-wordpress.md): Google Fonts offers APIs for using web fonts on websites. Discover how to import custom Google Fonts in WordPress. - [Adding Google fonts and change the fonts in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/change-the-font-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to enhance your WordPress design by adding Google Fonts with the Easy Google Fonts plugin. - [Enabling dark mode for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/dark-mode-for-wordpress.md): Enable Dark Mode on your WordPress site with the WP Dark Mode plugin to protect your eyes and extend battery life. - [Configuring sticky menus on WordPress sites](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/how-configure-sticky-menu-on-wordpress-sites.md): Learn how to configure sticky menus on WordPress sites. This article shows you how to configure sticky menus on WordPress using the Sticky Menu plugin. - [Disabling and deleting WordPress themes](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-and-deleting-wordpress-themes.md): Discover how to disable or delete WordPress themes manually or via the admin interface in this concise guide. - [Enabling the screen options custom fields on WordPress Editor](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-the-screen-options-custom-fields-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to enable the Screen Options tab and access custom fields in WordPress. - [Adding or changing background image in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-background-image-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to enhance your WordPress site with a captivating background image in this easy tutorial. - [Adding custom CSS file to your WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-custom-css-file-to-your-wordpress-site.md): Learn how to add custom CSS file in WordPress theme. - [Editing the WordPress footer](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/editing-the-wordpress-footer.md): Discover how to customize your WordPress footer using the Theme Customizer, plugins, or direct code editing. - [Changing Replace URL in WordPress Elementor](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/replace-url-in-elementor-wordpress.md): Learn how to update WordPress URLs in Elementor, the visual editor for designing stunning websites with drag-and-drop ease. - [Customizing the WordPress login page](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/customize-wordpress-login-page.md): Learn how to customize the WordPress login page without any codes. This article shows you how to customize a login page using the Login Press plugin. - [Changing font using WordPress Classic Editor](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-fonts-using-wordpress-classic-editor.md): Discover how to change font type and size in WordPress Classic Editor using the Advanced Editor Tools plugin. - [Disabling Gutenberg in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-gutenberg-in-wordpress-5.md): Learn how to disable Gutenberg in WordPress 5. Just follow our easy, step-by-step instructions! - [Changing the WordPress theme manually](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-wordpress-theme-manually.md): Learn how to change the WordPress theme manually. You may need to do this if the administration dashboard is inaccessible. Follow our easy guide here! #### Content and publishing - [Scheduling post publishing in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/scheduling-post-publishing-in-wordpress.md): Schedule WordPress posts for future publication with our easy step-by-step guide. Hosting.com simplifies the process! - [Managing WordPress comments](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/managing-wordpress-comments.md): Manage WordPress comments effortlessly with the admin interface and delete bulk comments via phpMyAdmin. - [Installing and configuring the Disqus Comment System plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-disqus-comment-system-plugin.md): You can integrate the popular Disqus Comment System into your WordPress site. Just follow our easy step-by-step guide to learn how! - [Adding external RSS feeds to your WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-external-rss-feeds-to-your-wordpress-site.md): You can quickly and easily add an external RSS feed to your WordPress site. Just follow our easy step-by-step article to learn how! - [Adding copyright text for WordPress blogs and pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/copyright-statement-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to add copyright text on WordPress pages and blogs. This article shows you how to add a custom copyright text using a short PHP code snippet. - [Adding a site review form on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/site-review-forms-for-wordpress-sites.md): Discover how to easily add a site review form to WordPress posts or pages using the Site Review plugin. - [Adding confirmation message while publishing content in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-confirmation-message-for-wordpress-classic-editor.md): Learn how to add a confirmation message when publishing content on WordPress posts and pages using a classic editor. - [Showing the current year in WordPress posts](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/showing-the-current-year-in-wordpress-posts.md): Learn how to automatically show the current year in WordPress posts by adding a brief code snippet to the functions.php file of your theme. - [Setting minimum word count for WordPress posts](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/setting-minimum-word-count-for-wordpress-posts.md): Learn how to make a WordPress blog post's minimum word count. This article will show you how to use a short PHP code to set a minimum word count for blogs. - [Creating dynamic forms in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-dynamic-forms-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to create and publish engaging forms in WordPress using the Ninja Forms plugin to collect valuable visitor information. - [Displaying a Twitter feed in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-a-twitter-feed-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to display a Twitter feed in WordPress. - [Adding an appointment booking system in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/appointment-booking-system-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily add and manage an appointment booking system on your WordPress site using the Easy Appointment plugin. - [Creating categories in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-new-post-categories-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to add a new category to your WordPress blog. - [Displaying content statistics on your WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-site-statistics-for-wordpress.md): Learn how to showcase WordPress site content statistics to your users. This article shows you how to add a Simple Blog Stats plugin to your WordPress site. - [Changing the author names on a WordPress blog](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-author-names-on-a-wordpress-blog.md): Learn how to enable the option to change the author name in WordPress with this guide. - [Adding a popup message in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-a-popup-message-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to create customizable popups in WordPress using the Popup Anything plugin - great for buttons, links, and images. - [Adding a Carousel Slider for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/carousel-slider-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily add a carousel slider to your WordPress site with our step-by-step guide on installing and using the Carousel Slider plugin. - [Creating a Legal Page on WordPress using the WP Auto Terms plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-legal-pages-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to craft privacy policies, terms & conditions, and custom legal pages in WordPress using the WP Auto Terms plugin. - [Using a plugin to copy or clone content in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/clone-content-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to create a variation of WordPress content faster using the Duplicate Post plugin to copy or duplicate pages and posts with selected elements. - [Disabling URL in WordPress comment section](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disable-url-in-comments-from-wordpress.md): Learn how to disable URL from the comment sections on WordPress to avoid spam links. - [Disabling embedding of WordPress posts remotely on 3rd party sites](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disable-embedding-of-wordpress-posts-remotely-on-3rd-party-sites.md): Learn how to disable oEmbed to prevent remote embedding of your WordPress blog posts. - [Embedding video in WordPress post and pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/embed-video-in-wordpress.md): Discover two easy methods to embed YouTube videos on WordPress using oEmbed and iframe. - [Delaying the WordPress RSS feed publishing time](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/delay-wordpress-rss-feed-publishing-time.md): Discover how to delay RSS feed publishing on WordPress with an easy code snippet for content audits. - [Last Updated date in WordPress posts or pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/last-updated-date-in-wordpress-posts-or-pages.md): Learn how to display the last updated date on your blog or pages. This article shows you how to get the last update date using a PHP function - [Adding Privacy Policy page in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/privacy-policy-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to create and publish a Privacy Policy Page on WordPress effortlessly. - [Adding uploading file feature in WordPress posts or pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/uploading-files-feature-in-wordpress-posts-or-pages.md): Learn how to add uploading file feature in WordPress posts or pages. - [Removing the category prefix from the URL of a WordPress page](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/removing-category-prefix-from-wordpress-page-url.md): Discover how to remove the category prefix from WordPress URLs using the Top Level Categories plugin. - [Updating the copyright date in WordPress automatically](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/how-update-the-copyright-date-in-wordpress-automatically.md): Learn how to update WordPress site copyright date using a simple code snippet - [Adding CTA button shortcode on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/cta-button-shortcode-on-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily create a CTA button shortcode in WordPress using a simple PHP snippet, and add it to your content pages effortlessly. - [Adding a Whatsapp chat link on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/whatsapp-link-on-wordpress.md): Learn how to add a Watsapp Click-to-chat link to your WordPress site. This article will show you how to add a WhatsApp chat link to your WordPress site. - [Creating default text on blog posts in WordPress using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-default-text-on-blog-posts-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to add default text to WordPress blog posts with simple PHP code. - [Displaying related posts in WordPress using Yet Another Related Posts plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/displaying-related-posts-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to display related blogs in WordPress sites using the Yet Another Related Posts plugin. - [Changing excerpt length in WordPress using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-excerpt-length-in-wordpress.md): WordPress limits excerpts lengths to 55 words. This article shows you how to change the excerpts word count limit using a PHP function. - [Adding spam and delete button in WordPress comment section using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/delete-and-spam-button-for-wordpress-comment-section.md): Discover how to add delete and spam buttons to WordPress comments using PHP. - [Displaying random post on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-random-posts-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to display random posts on WordPress using a post randomizer plugin. - [Highlighting author comments in your WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/highlighting-author-comments-on-wordpress-blog-post.md): Learn how to use custom CSS to highlight the author's replies in a blog answer thread in a distinct color. - [Setting the maximum word count for WordPress posts](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/setting-maximum-word-count-for-wordpress-posts.md): Discover how to set a maximum word count in WordPress using a simple PHP code. - [Using widgets in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-widgets-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to use widgets in WordPress to quickly and easily add functionality to your site's sidebar. Just follow our easy step-by-step instructions! - [Duplicating pages and posts in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/duplicating-a-page-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to duplicate WordPress pages and posts in this article. - [Adding events calendar in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-events-calendar-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to create and insert event calendar in a WordPress site. - [Locking posts in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/locking-posts-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to use the Post Lockdown plugin to lock WordPress posts or pages. - [Creating custom shortcodes in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-custom-shortcodes-in-wordpress.md): This article describes how to create and use custom shortcodes in WordPress. - [Using Widget Block Editor to edit WordPress widget area](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/widget-block-editor-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to use the Widget Block Editor to edit the WordPress widget area. This article shows you how to insert a block to the WordPress widget area. - [Linking Twitter usernames on WordPress posts automatically](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/linking-twitter-username-automatically-in-wordpress-posts.md): Automatically link Twitter usernames to their pages from WordPress content with a simple code snippet. - [Managing post tags in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/managing-post-tags-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to manage tags in WordPress. - [Embedding JavaScript and HTML codes in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/embed-javascript-and-html-codes-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to embed JavaScript and HTML codes in WordPress - [Adding an online guestbook on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/guestbook-page-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily add and manage a guestbook on WordPress with the Gwolle Guestbook plugin. #### Email and notifications - [Changing comment notification settings in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-comment-notification-settings-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily update WordPress email notifications for comments with our step-by-step guide! - [Installing and configuring the Postie plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-postie-plugin.md): You can post to your WordPress site by sending e-mail messages. Learn how with the Postie plugin for WordPress. - [Notifying only administrators about WordPress updates](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/hide-wordpress-updates-to-non-admin-users-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to notify WordPress updates to only admin using a simple php script. - [Hiding WordPress update notifications](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/hide-wordpress-update-notification.md): Discover how to disable WordPress update notifications. This article will show you how to hide WordPress update notifications using a short code. - [Sending e-mail in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/sending-e-mail-in-wordpress.md): Set up WordPress to send emails via SMTP using a plugin or custom code. - [Adding Mailchimp subscribers from WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-mailchimp-subscribers-from-wordpress.md): Learn how you can add subscribers directly to your Mailchimp mailing lists from WordPress. Follow our easy, step-by-step instructions to get started! - [Sending test emails from WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/test-email-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to send a test email from your WordPress site using the WP Test Email plugin. #### Performance and caching - [Using W3 Total Cache and GTmetrix to optimize WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-w3-total-cache-and-gtmetrix-to-optimize-wordpress.md): Learn How To Optimize WordPress with W3 Total Cache and GTMetrix. Use W3 Total Cache To Help You Get The Fastest WordPress Page Load Speeds. - [Clearing the cache in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/clearing-the-cache-in-wordpress.md): If you use a caching plugin for WordPress, you may have to clear the cache occasionally, and this article shows you how. - [Optimizing WordPress performance using WP Fastest Cache](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimize-wordpress-sites-using-wp-fastest-cache.md): Optimize WordPress performance with caching management using the WP Fastest Cache plugin. - [Improving speed and performance in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/improve-speed-and-performance-in-wordpress.md): Boost your WordPress site's speed and performance with the Autoptimize plugin to reduce bounce rates and increase conversions. - [Optimizing WordPress with the WP Rocket plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-wordpress-with-wp-rocket.md): Boost WordPress load times with WP Rocket and hosting.com discounts. Enjoy swift pages that appear instantly on any device worldwide. - [Optimizing images for WordPress with LiteSpeed Cache](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-images-for-wordpress-with-litespeed-cache.md): Optimize your site's images with the LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress plugin. Discover options for peak performance in this guide. - [Adding thumbnails to blog posts in WordPress Theme](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-thumbnails-to-blog-posts-in-wordpress-theme.md): Learn how to configure Post Thumbnails or featured image in WordPress - [Configuring image compression in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configure-image-compression-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to configure image compression in WordPress. - [Disabling automatic JPEG compression in WordPress using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disable-automatic-jpeg-compression-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to disable JPEG compression in WordPress. This article shows you how to use a short PHP code snippet to disable JPEG compression. - [Disabling thumbnail generation in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disable-thumbnails-generation-in-wordpress.md): Disable WordPress thumbnail generation with the Stop Generating Unnecessary Thumbnails Plugin. Install now to streamline your image uploads. - [Adding infinite scroll on WordPress sites](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/infinite-scroll-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to add infinite scroll to your WordPress site with the Catch Infinite Scroll plugin. - [Stopping WordPress from generating different image sizes without a plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/stop-wordpress-from-generating-different-image-sizes-without-plugin.md): Learn how to stop WordPress from automatically generating multiple image sizes directly from the dashboard. #### SEO and search - [Using Google Analytics with WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-google-analytics-with-wordpress.md): Learn how to add Google Analytics to WordPress. - [Installing and configuring the Google XML Sitemaps plugin for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-google-xml-sitemaps-plugin.md): Generate XML sitemaps effortlessly for WordPress with the Google XML Sitemaps plugin, enhancing search engine indexing. - [Creating short link in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-short-link-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to create short URLs for WordPress pages using the Pretty Link plugin for easy social media sharing. - [Disabling default search in WordPress using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-default-search-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to disable WordPress's default search with a simple PHP function. - [Excluding WordPress pages from search engine results using the PHP function](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/exclude-wordpress-pages-in-search-result.md): Learn how to exclude WordPress pages from search results. This article shows you how to use a PHP function to exclude pages from the WordPress site. - [Using Matomo with WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-matomo-with-wordpress.md): Discover how to integrate Matomo with WordPress for visitor stats using a plugin or direct theme editing. - [Installing MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/monsterinsights-google-analytics-plugin-for-wordpress.md): Track your WordPress site's traffic effortlessly with MonsterInsights. Discover how to install it and add Google Analytics without coding. - [Using Search Exclude plugin to exclude specific WordPress posts or pages from search](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-search-exclude-plugin-to-exclude-wordpress-posts-pages-in-search.md): Discover how to use the Search Exclude plugin to remove specific WordPress pages or posts from search results. - [Creating XML sitemaps for WordPress using the XML Sitemaps plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/xml-sitemaps-generator-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to boost your WordPress site's search index by installing and configuring the XML Sitemaps plugin. - [Configuring the WordPress permalink structure](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-wordpress-permalink-structure.md): Learn how configuring the permalink structure can make your WordPress site easier to use, and friendlier to search engines. Just follow our handy guide! - [Installing All in One (AISEO) plugin in WordPress for better SEO ranking](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/all-in-one-aiseo-seo-ranking-wordpress-plugin.md): Learn how to install and configure All in One SEO (AISEO) WordPress plugin to boost WordPress SEO. - [Customizing the number of search results displayed in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/customizing-the-number-of-search-results-displayed-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to limit the number of search results displayed on a page in WordPress by adding a brief code snippet to the functions.php file of your theme. #### Database and backups - [Resetting the WordPress administrator password](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/resetting-the-wordpress-administrator-password.md): Locked out of your WordPress admin? Learn alternative methods to change your password without email recovery. - [Backing up your WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/backing-up-your-wordpress-site.md): Backing up WordPress is an important part of maintaining your site. This article covers why, how, and when to backup WordPress. - [Resetting a WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/reset-content-in-wordpress.md): Reset your test WordPress site effortlessly with the WP Reset plugin, restoring the database to its original state without affecting files. - [Installing and configuring the UpdraftPlus plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-updraftplus-plugin.md): Keeping a backup of your WordPress site is important! Learn how to setup UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin with our easy step-by-step guide! - [Backing up WordPress using All in One WP Migration plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/creating-wordpress-backup-using-all-in-one-wp-migration-plugin.md): Learn to secure your WordPress site with backups using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin, protecting against hacks, hardware failures, and ransomware. - [Migrating from wordpress.com to wordpress.org](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/migrating-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org.md): Easily migrate your site from wordpress.com to wordpress.org in a few steps, including export, import, and redirect setup. - [Deleting your WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/deleting-wordpress.md): Discover how to back up and delete your WordPress site on hosting.com using Softaculous. - [Using a plugin to optimize WordPress database](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimize-your-database-for-wordpress.md): Keep your WordPress database clean and optimized with the Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions Plugin. Learn how to install it today. - [Updating WordPress database configuration settings](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-wordpress-database-configuration-settings.md): When you try to view a WordPress site, you may receive an "Error establishing a database connection" message. Learn how to resolve this problem! - [Optimizing WordPress database](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimising-wordpress-database.md): Discover how to optimize your WordPress database with ease using the Optimize Database after Deleting Revisions plugin. - [Cleaning a WordPress database with the Advanced Database Cleaner plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/cleaning-a-wordpress-database-with-advanced-database-cleaner-plugin.md): Clean your WordPress database with the Advanced Database Cleaner plugin to boost site performance by removing unused items. - [Managing WordPress database using the WP Data Access plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/wordpress-database-administration-using-the-wp-data-access-plugin.md): Learn to install the WP Data Access plugin for seamless database management directly from your WordPress dashboard. - [Deleting unused WordPress tables in MySQL](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/deleting-unused-wordpress-plugin-table-in-mysql.md): Learn how to delete unused WordPress plugin tables in MySQL using phpMyAdmin. #### Users and roles - [Changing a WordPress account username](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-a-wordpress-account-username.md): Learn how to easily change your WordPress username in this article. - [Displaying online users on a WordPress Site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-wp-online-users-stats-plugin.md): Install WP Online Users Stats to display user status on your WordPress site. Guide for setup and configuration for admins and users. - [Displaying a gravatar using user email in WordPress posts and pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/gravatar-hovercards-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to display gravatars in WordPress using a simple PHP shortcode for posts and pages. - [Showing registered users on WordPress using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-total-number-of-registers-users-on-wordpress-site-using-php.md): Discover how to display the total number of registered users on your WordPress site using PHP code. - [Hiding user profile fields in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/hiding-user-profile-fields-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to hide unused user profile fields in WordPress using CSS. - [Generating user activity history for WordPress using Simple History Plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/generating-user-activity-history-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to track WordPress activities with Simple History. Install and configure easily for better site monitoring. - [Changing user password in WordPress using Account Management](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/change-user-passwords-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to change passwords for WordPress users. This article shows you how to change user passwords in WordPress using the admin dashboard. - [Adding a custom form fields for user profiles in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/custom-field-forms-for-user-profile-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to add custom form fields to WordPress user profiles with PHP in this guide. - [Creating temporary WordPress user logins Using Temporary Login Without Password plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/self-expiring-logins-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to create unlimited temporary user logins with designated roles on WordPress. - [Adding additional user profile fields in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-extra-user-profile-fields-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to add custom user profile fields in WordPress to store Twitter and Facebook information. - [Enabling users to post using the WordPress frontend](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enable-users-to-post-using-the-wordpress-frontend.md): Learn how to use the User Submitted Posts plugin to allow users to submit user posts from your WordPress site. - [Using PHP to disable WordPress admin bar for all users](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-php-to-disable-wordpress-admin-bar-for-all-users.md): Learn how to disable the WordPress admin for logged-in users. This article shows you how to disable the admin bar using a simple single line PHP script - [Switching users automatically on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/user-switching-for-wordpress.md): Instantly switch users on WordPress with the User Switching plugin—no login required. - [Displaying the user count in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/displaying-the-user-count-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to display the user count on WordPress pages by adding a brief code snippet to the functions.php file of your theme. - [Importing users from a CSV file to WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/import-users-from-csv-file-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to easily import users into WordPress using the "Import users from CSV with meta" plugin. - [Adding a default gravatar on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/default-gravatar-on-wordpress.md): Learn how to add a default gravatar on WordPress. This article shows you how to add a new default gravatar with a short code snippet. - [Redirecting new users to a default page on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/redirecting-new-users-to-a-default-page-in-wordpress.md): Guide new users to a key conversion page on your WordPress site with a simple PHP code snippet. - [Adding custom permissions for WordPress roles](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-custom-permissions-for-wordpress-roles.md): Learn how to configure custom permissions for WoredPress roles. - [Extending user login sessions on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/extending-login-session-on-wordpress-site.md): Extend WordPress login sessions with a simple theme file edit to stay logged in longer without repeated logins. #### Plugins - [Installing and configuring the 2Checkout plugin for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-2checkout.md): The 2Checkout plugin is a WooCommerce extension for WordPress letting you receive payments from customers. Learn how to setup the 2Checkout plugin! - [Disabling plugins in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-plugins-in-wordpress.md): WordPress has a huge number of plugins to add functionality. Some plugins can cause problems, may need to disabled for troubleshooting. Learn how here! - [Installing and configuring a bbPress forum on WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-a-bbpress-forum-on-wordpress.md): You can easily add a forum to a WordPress site by installing the bbPress plugin. Just follow our easy step-by-step bbPress guide! - [Updating WordPress plugins](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-wordpress-plugin.md): This article explains how to update WordPress plugins.\_Keeping WordPress plugins up-to-date is important to help ensure\_site security and performance. - [Enabling automatic updates for WordPress plugins](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-automatic-updates-for-wordpress-plugins.md): Learn how to enable automatic updates for WordPress plugins and help keep your site more secure. - [Installing and configuring the WooCommerce plugin for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-woocommerce.md): Use The WooCommerce Plugin To Add Powerful eCommerce Capability To Your WordPress Site! Learn How To Easily Install WooCommerce Now! - [Installing BoldGrid Impression plugin for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-boldgrid-impression-plugin-for-wordpress.md): Learn how to install the BoldGrid Inspirations WordPress theme builder plugin with this step-by-step guide. - [Installing and configuring the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-ewww-image-optimizer-plugin.md): Ewww Makes Image Optimization Easy! Follow Our Simple Step-By-Step Guide To Setup & Configure WordPress' EWWW Plugin For Your Site! - [Installing WP-CLI manually](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-wp-cli-manually.md): Follow Our Easy, Step-By-Step Instructions To Install WP-CLI On Your Server Or WordPress Hosting Account. It Couldn't Be Easier To Get Started! - [Translating a WordPress site with the GTranslate plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/translating-a-wordpress-site-with-the-gtranslate-plugin.md): Discover how to install and configure the GTranslate plugin for automatic multilingual translations on your WordPress site. - [Disabling WordPress plugin updates using PHP](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-plugin-updates.md): Learn how to disable WordPress plugin updates to help keep any site code customization. This article shows you how to disable plugin updates using PHP. - [Installing and configuring WooCommerce Shipping and Tax plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-woocommerce-shipping-feature-extension-plugin.md): Learn how to automate tax calculation, and shipping label printing using the WooCommerce Shipping & Tax plugin. - [Installing the Auto Image Alt Attribute plugin in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-the-auto-image-alt-attribute-plugin-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to automate WordPress image alt attributes with the Auto Image Alt Attribute plugin. Learn installation and setup in this guide. - [Installing and configuring the TinyMCE Advanced editor plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-the-tinymce-advanced-editor-plugin.md): Learn how install and configure TinyMCE. The TinyMCE Advanced plugin enables you to add powerful editing capabilities to your WordPress editor. #### Security - [Installing the Wordfence Security plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-the-wordfence-security-plugin.md): Secure your site with the Wordfence plugin for WordPress. - [Password-protecting WordPress pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/password-protected-pages-in-wordpress.md): Protect your WordPress post with a password using our simple step-by-step guide! - [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-wordpress-site.md): Secure your WordPress site and reduce spam with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add CAPTCHAs here. - [Implementing Google Authentication for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-google-authenticator-for-wordpress.md): Stop brute force attacks with Google Authenticator's time-limited codes. Learn to install it on WordPress for two-factor authentication. - [Restricting users from deactivating specific plugins in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/restricting-users-from-deactivating-specific-plugins-in-wordpress.md): Prevent deactivation of key WordPress plugins with a simple PHP method, ideal for customized client solutions. - [Adding HTTP security headers in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/http-security-headers-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to add HTTP security headers in WordPress. This article shows you how to use the HTTP headers plugin to add HTTP security headers. - [Reasons to avoid WordPress nulled themes and plugins](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/reasons-to-avoid-wordpress-nulled-themes-and-plugins.md): Learn why you should avoid using WordPress null themes or plugins. - [Adding user registration verification for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/user-registration-verification-for-wordpress.md): Learn how to add user verification for WordPress user login to your WordPress-powered website. - [Preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/prevent-xss-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress.md): Protect your WordPress site from XSS attacks with the Prevent XSS Vulnerability plugin. - [Implementing content copy protection in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/content-copy-protection-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to use the WP Content Copy Protection plugin to prevent users from copying content from WordPress pages and posts. - [Configuring password policies in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-password-policies-for-wordpress.md): Learn to secure WordPress accounts by configuring password policies with the Password Policy Manager plugin. - [Disabling WordPress login hints for better security](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-login-error-hints-for-wordpress.md): Discover how to disable WordPress login errors with a simple code snippet for generic user messages. - [Using PHP code to prevent malicious URL requests on a WordPress site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/protecting-wordpress-site-from-malicious-url-requests.md): Discover how to safeguard your WordPress site from malicious URL requests with a simple code snippet. - [Implementing two factor authentication (2FA) in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/two-factor-authentication-2fa-for-wordpress.md): Learn to implement 2FA in WordPress using the TwoFactor plugin for enhanced account security. - [Installing the Akismet WordPress plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/akismet.md): Use The Akismet Plugin To Protect Your WordPress Site! Follow Our Easy Instructions To Install The WordPress Akismet Plugin For Your Site! - [Installing and configuring Really Simple SSL WordPress plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/really-simple-ssl-wordpress-plugin.md): Learn how to configure a Really Simple SSL plugin in WordPress. - [Enabling HTTPS and SSL for WordPress sites](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-https-and-ssl-for-wordpress-sites.md): Learn how to help secure your WordPress site with an SSL certificate and HTTPS connections. Just follow our easy step-by-step guide. - [Limiting login attempts on WordPress using a plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/limit-login-attempts-on-wordpress.md): Learn how to Limit Login Attempts on WordPress. This article shows you how to use LoginLockDown Plugin to limit login attempts on WordPress sites. - [Configuring WordPress to always use SSL](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-wordpress-to-always-use-ssl.md): You have purchased and installed an SSL certificate, and now you want to use it with WordPress. Learn how to setup HTTPS for your WordPress site! - [Disabling XML-RPC with the A2 Optimized for WordPress plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-xml-rpc-with-the-a2-optimized-for-wordpress-plugin.md): WordPress uses an XML-RPC interface to allow other websites or apps to interact with your site, but leaving it open poses a potential security risk. Learn how to disable XML-RPC in WordPress using the A2 Optimized for WordPress plugin. - [Changing WordPress admin login page default URL](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-wordpress-admin-login-page-default-url.md): Discover how to secure your WordPress site by changing the admin login URL with WPS Hide Login Page to prevent brute force attacks. #### Troubleshooting - [Fixing broken image links in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/broken-image-links-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to fix broken WordPress image links in WordPress. This may occur when you try to add images to a WordPress post. - [Debugging WordPress issues](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/debugging-wordpress.md): WordPress provides several settings that you can use to help debug themes, databases, and more. Learn about these WordPress debug settings. - [Troubleshooting blank pages in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/troubleshooting-blank-pages-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to troubleshoot the problem, and what to do when WordPress displays a blank page, also sometimes known as the "white screen of death." - [Fixing the 'Scheduled Maintenance' message in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/scheduled-maintenance-message-in-wordpress.md): You may receive a "Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance" message when you view your WordPress site. Learn about this message and why it occurs. - [Installing and using the Query Monitor plugin](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-using-the-query-monitor-plugin.md): This article describes how to install and use the Query Monitor plugin,\_a debugging tool that helps you monitor\_WordPress\_performance. - [Stopping WordPress plugins disappearing from the admin page](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disappearing-wordpress-plugins.md): You may experience WordPress plugins disappearing from the administration page. Learn about the likely cause and how to resolve this issue! - [Fixing database table problems in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/fixing-database-table-problems-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to enable WordPress table fix option to repair WordPress database issues. - [Enabling debugging and error log in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enable-debugging-in-wordpress.md): Learn how to enable debugging mode and error log in WordPress with a simple lines of script. - [Performing a site health check for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/performing-wordpress-site-health-check.md): Discover how to access and use WordPress's built-in Site Health tool to fix errors and enhance your site's security. - [Installing and configuring Error Log Monitor plugin for WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/monitor-wordpress-error.md): Discover how to install and configure the Error Log Monitor plugin to track WordPress errors directly from your dashboard. - [Monitoring the MySQL database for WordPress using Query Monitor](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/monitor-mysql-database-performance-in-wordpress.md): Discover how to monitor WordPress database performance and reduce site errors using the Query Monitor plugin. - [Troubleshooting WordPress issues](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/troubleshooting-wordpress.md): If you are experiencing problems with WordPress, it can be hard to know where to start looking for solutions. This article is here to help. - [Using the Broken Link Checker plugin to check for broken links in WordPress](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/broken-link-checker-for-wordpress.md): Learn how to use the Broken Link Checker plugin to check for broken links on your WordPress site. ### Drupal - [Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/drupal.md): Learn how to configure and optimize your Drupal installation. We have a number of articles to help you along the way. - [Installing Drush manually](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-drush-manually.md): Learn how to manually install Drush on your hosting account. - [Managing URL redirects in Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/managing-url-redirections-in-drupal.md): Learn to manage URL redirects in Drupal with the Redirect module for improved content accessibility and SEO. - [Changing the absolute path (base URL) in Drupal 8 and 9](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-absolute-path-base-url-in-drupal-8-and-9.md): This article describes how to change the absolute path (base URL) in Drupal 8 and 9. - [Identifying and avoiding harmful Drupal modules](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/identifying-and-avoiding-harmful-drupal-modules.md): Some Drupal modules can negatively affect site and server performance. Learn how to look out for and avoid these modules in this article. - [Configuring Drupal to use Redis](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-drupal-to-use-redis.md): Learn how to boost your site's performance by configuring Drupal with Redis. Requires a VPS or Dedicated Server. - [Introduction to Drupal modules](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/introduction-to-drupal-modules.md): In this introduction, learn about the different types of Drupal modules available: core and contributed. - [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a Drupal site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-drupal-site.md): Secure your Drupal site from spam and bots with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add it here. - [Using Google Analytics with Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-google-analytics-with-drupal.md): Learn how to use Google Analytics with your Drupal site to get details about your website traffic. Follow our step-by-step guide to get started. - [Optimizing Drupal for performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-drupal.md): There are a number of ways to optimize your Drupal site to make it perform faster. Follow our guide to easily configure your site for the best performance. - [Using APC or OPcache with Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-apc-or-opcache-with-drupal.md): You can increase your Drupal site performance with caching! Learn how to setup both APC and OPcache on Drupal in this article! - [Using GTMetrix to improve Drupal performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-gtmetrix-to-improve-drupal-performance.md): Learn how you can use the information in GTMetrix performance reports to help improve Drupal site performance. Just follow our step-by-step instructions. - [Drupal performance and MySQL transaction isolation levels](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/drupal-performance-and-mysql-transaction-isolation-levels.md): This article discusses a warning message that Drupal displays about performance and MySQL transaction isolation levels, and how to resolve it. - [Troubleshooting Drupal issues](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/troubleshooting-drupal.md): If you are experiencing problems with Drupal, it can be hard to know where to start looking for solutions. This article is here to help! - [Configuring Drush site aliases for Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-drush-site-aliases-for-drupal.md): With correctly configured Drush site aliases, you can use Drush commands on your local computer that run on remote Drupal sites. Learn how here! - [Optimizing Drupal database usage](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-drupal-database-usage.md): Drupal's caching and logging features can cause the database to grow large and slow site performance. Learn how to optimize Drupal database usage. - [Resetting the Drupal administrator password](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/resetting-the-drupal-administrator-password.md): There are several ways you can reset your Drupal administrator password if you are locked out and can't use email recovery. This article shows you how. - [Installing Drupal Console](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-drupal-console.md): Install Drupal Console with our easy step-by-step guide for efficient Drupal administration and development. - [Using Matomo with Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-matomo-with-drupal.md): Discover how to integrate Drupal with Matomo analytics using a module or direct theme editing for visitor traffic insights. - [Using Drush for your Drupal site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-drush-for-drupal.md): Discover how to use Drush for Drupal tasks like backups and restores in this informative article. - [Speeding up slow Drupal administration pages](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/slow-administration-pages-in-drupal.md): Learn how to fix a problem that may occur in default Drupal installations where the administration interface loads slowly. We're here to help! - [Configuring Drupal to use memcached](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-drupal-to-use-memcached.md): To help improve your site's performance, you can configure Drupal to use memcached. Follow these instructions to setup memcached on your Drupal site. - [Enabling SSL for Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-ssl-for-drupal.md): Learn how to enable SSL for Drupal and discover the benefits of using cPanel SSL with this guide. - [Configuring the Drupal cron routine](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-the-drupal-cron-routine.md): Drupal includes a cron routine to carry out various maintenance tasks. Follow this step-by-step article to set it up on your site! - [Updating Drupal](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-drupal.md): Keeping a Drupal site updated is important for stability and security reasons. This article describes several methods for how to update a Drupal site. ### PrestaShop - [PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/prestashop.md): Learn how to configure and optimize your PrestaShop installation. We have a number of articles to help you along the way. - [Resetting the PrestaShop administrator password](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/resetting-the-prestashop-administrator-password.md): If you are locked out of your PrestaShop administrator account, there are a few ways you can reset your password. This article shows you how. - [Updating PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-prestashop.md): Keeping a PrestaShop site updated is important for stability and security reasons. Learn two ways to update your PrestaShop site here! - [Enabling PrestaShop maintenance mode](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-prestashop-maintenance-mode.md): Discover how to set up PrestaShop's maintenance mode, allowing authorized IPs to access your store while others see a maintenance message. - [Clearing the Smarty cache in PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/clearing-the-smarty-cache-in-prestashop.md): If you make changes to a PrestaShop theme, you may have to clear the Smarty cache to see the modifications. This article shows you how. - [Installing and configuring languages in PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/working-with-languages-in-prestashop.md): Discover how to install and change languages in PrestaShop to easily internationalize your shop. - [Using Google Analytics with PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-google-analytics-with-prestashop.md): Discover how to integrate Google Analytics with PrestaShop for insightful website stats and visitor insights. Follow our simple guide! - [Using Matomo with PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-matomo-with-prestashop.md): Discover how to integrate Matomo analytics with PrestaShop for visitor traffic insights, including installation and configuration. - [Changing the PrestaShop URL settings](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-prestashop-url-settings.md): Learn how to change PrestaShop URL settings for domain migration or temporary testing in this guide. - [Enabling error reporting in PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-error-reporting-in-prestashop.md): Enable PrestaShop error reporting easily with our guide. - [Identifying and avoiding harmful PrestaShop modules](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/identifying-and-avoiding-harmful-prestashop-modules.md): Some PrestaShop modules can negatively affect site and server performance. Learn how to look out for these PrestaShop modules in this article. - [Troubleshooting blank pages in PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/troubleshooting-blank-pages-in-prestashop.md): Fix PrestaShop's "white screen of death" with our step-by-step guide! - [Managing multiple shops in PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/managing-multiple-shops-in-prestashop.md): The multi-store feature in PrestaShop enables you to manage multiple shops from one convenient interface. Learn how to use this feature here! - [Optimizing PrestaShop performance settings](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-prestashop-performance-settings.md): Learn how to improve your PrestaShop store's performance by optimizing its performance settings. Boost your PrestaShop site's performance in this article! - [Enabling SSL for PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-ssl-for-prestashop.md): You have purchased and installed an SSL certificate, and now you want to use it with PrestaShop. Learn how to setup an SSL Certificate on PrestaShop here. - [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a PrestaShop site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-prestashop-site.md): Secure your PrestaShop site and reduce spam with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add CAPTCHAs here. - [Configuring PrestaShop to use memcached](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-prestashop-to-use-memcached.md): Boost the performance of your PrestaShop site with memcached! Learn how to setup memcached on PrestaShop with our easy step-by-step instructions! - [Configuring PrestaShop to use Redis](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-prestashop-to-use-redis.md): To help improve your site's performance, you can configure PrestaShop to use Redis. Please note that you must have a VPS or Dedicated Server to use Redis. - [Using APC or OPcache with PrestaShop](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-apc-or-opcache-with-prestashop.md): Give your PrestaShop site a performance boost with OPcache or APC. Learn how to setup these solutions easily on your PrestaShop site! - [Using GTMetrix to improve PrestaShop performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-gtmetrix-to-improve-prestashop-performance.md): Learn how you can use the information in GTMetrix performance reports to help PrestaShop site performance. Boost your PrestaShop page speeds here! ### Magento - [Magento](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/magento.md): Learn how to configure and optimize your Magento installation. We have a number of articles to help you along the way. - [Using GTMetrix to improve Magento performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-gtmetrix-to-improve-magento-performance.md): Discover how GTMetrix reports can boost your Magento site's performance with our simple step-by-step guide! - [Managing Magento Connect extensions from the command line](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/managing-magento-connect-extensions-from-the-command-line.md): Learn how to use the Magento Connect Command Line Tool To Easily Manage Your Magento Extensions. Just Follow Our Easy Step-By-Step Instructions. - [Using Google Analytics with Magento](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-google-analytics-with-magento.md): Learn how to use Google Analytics with your Magento site to get statistics about visitor traffic. Follow our step-by-step instructions to get started! - [Enabling SSL for Magento](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-ssl-for-magento.md): You have purchased and installed an SSL certificate, and now you want to use it with Magento. This step-by-step article shows you how. - [Using APC or OPcache with Magento](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-apc-or-opcache-with-magento.md): Give your Magento site a boost using APC or OPcache. Learn how to setup these solutions on your Magento site with our easy step-by-step instructions. - [Using the Magento command-line interface (CLI)](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-the-magento-command-line-interface-cli.md): Discover Magento 2.0's new CLI for easy installation and configuration tasks. Learn more! - [Identifying and avoiding harmful Magento extensions](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/identifying-and-avoiding-harmful-magento-extensions.md): Some Magento extensions can negatively affect site and server performance. Learn how to look out for these extensions in this article. We're here to help! - [Configuring Magento to use Redis](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-magento-to-use-redis.md): Learn how to boost your site's performance by configuring Magento with Redis. Requires a VPS or Dedicated Server. - [Changing the Magento administrative session timeout interval](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-magento-administrative-session-timeout-interval.md): You can change the amount of time before Magento automatically logs out idle administrative sessions. Just use this article for step by step instructions! - [Installing and configuring LiteMage](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-and-configuring-litemage.md): Boost your site's performance with our step-by-step guide to installing and configuring LiteMage, the Magento caching solution. - [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a Magento site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-magento-site.md): Secure your Magento site and reduce spam with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add CAPTCHAs now. - [Updating Magento](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-magento.md): Keeping your Magento site updated is important for stability and security reasons. Learn how to update your Magento site. - [Magento error message: ''Your web server is configured incorrectly](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/magento-error-message-your-web-server-is-configured-incorrectly.md): You may run into an issue when trying to access your Magento administration console. Learn how to resolve this issue here. - [Enabling Magento maintenance mode](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-magento-maintenance-mode.md): Magento's maintenance mode lets authorized IPs access the store, while others see a maintenance message, ideal for development, testing, or updates. - [Optimizing Magento for performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-magento.md): Learn how to optimize Magento to improve its performance! Just follow our easy, step-by-step articles to give your Magento site that extra speed boost! - [Optimizing Magento log settings](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-magento-log-settings.md): Optimize Magento's log settings and clean your database to prevent performance issues from large database growth. - [Resetting the Magento administrator password](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/resetting-the-magento-administrator-password.md): Manually reset your Magento admin password in the database if you're locked out and can't use email recovery. Learn how. - [Managing multiple Magento stores](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/managing-multiple-stores-in-magento.md): Learn how to manage multiple Magento stores. Just follow our easy step-by-step multi-store Magento instruction. We're here to help! - [Configuring Magento to use memcached](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-magento-to-use-memcached.md): Enhance your Magento site's performance with memcached using our simple step-by-step guide! - [Using Elasticsearch with Magento](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-elasticsearch-with-magento.md): Learn about using the Elasticsearch search engine with Magento in this article. - [Cron jobs do not run on Magento 1.8 after upgrade](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/cron-jobs-do-not-run-on-magento-18-after-upgrade.md): Learn how to resolve a cron job problem that may occur after you upgrade a Magento installation to version 1.8. We're here to help! - [Setting up Magento cron jobs on managed hosting](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-magento-cron-jobs-on-shared-hosting-accounts.md): Configure Magento cron jobs on managed hosting for optimal performance and avoid slowdowns with our easy step-by-step guide! ### Joomla - [Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/joomla.md): Learn how to configure and optimize your Joomla site. We have a number of articles to help you along the way. - [Changing database settings in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/change-database-settings-in-joomla.md): Discover how to update Joomla database settings, including name, host, and username, for MySQL or PostgreSQL with admin access. - [Updating Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/updating-joomla.md): Keeping a Joomla site updated is important for stability and security reasons. Learn two methods for updating your Joomla site in this article. - [Configuring Joomla to use Redis](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-joomla-to-use-redis.md): Learn how to boost your site's performance by configuring Joomla with Redis. Requires a VPS or Dedicated Server. - [Configuring Joomla to use memcached](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-joomla-to-use-memcached.md): You can configure Joomla to use memcached to help improve your site's performance. Follow our step-by-step instructions to optimize your site. - [Changing the website URL in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-website-url-in-joomla.md): Learn how to change the URL setting for a Joomla website in this article. - [Enabling SSL for Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/enabling-ssl-for-joomla.md): Learn how to setup an SSL Certificate on your Joomla website to improve SEO rankings and secure your site. Just follow our step-by-step instructions. - [Creating content directory in Joomla using SobiPro](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/create-a-content-directory-in-joomla.md): Discover how to craft professional content directories on Joomla with SobiPro in this concise guide. - [Adding a heading menu item in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/menu-item-heading-in-joomla.md): Discover how to add menu item headings in Joomla to organize links and images. Follow our step-by-step guide using Joomla's menu settings. - [Administering Joomla from the command line](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/administering-joomla-from-the-command-line.md): Discover how to automate Joomla admin tasks with command-line apps for cron jobs. Learn more here. - [Limiting active logins for a user account in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/limit-active-logins-in-joomla.md): Discover how to restrict active logins on Joomla by users, groups, or regions using the Limit Active Logins Component. - [Using Matomo with Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-matomo-with-joomla.md): Discover how to integrate Joomla with Matomo for visitor analytics using an extension or direct template editing. - [Optimizing Joomla for performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-joomla.md): Optimize your Joomla site for better performance and faster page loads with our step-by-step guide. - [Viewing PHP error log in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/view-php-error-log-in-joomla.md): Discover how to view PHP error logs in Joomla using the Errorlog plugin, without backend access. - [Adding an article slider in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/article-slider-in-joomla.md): Discover how to feature top posts with article sliders on your Joomla site using the JMG Article Slider plugin. - [Using APC or OPcache with Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-apc-or-opcache-with-joomla.md): Adding caching to your Joomla site can vastly improve its performance. Follow our easy instructions to add OPcache or APC caching to Joomla. - [Creating control panel icons on Joomla administration dashboard](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/quick-access-icons-in-joomla-dashboard.md): Discover how to quickly add admin icons to the Joomla dashboard using the KC Admin QuickIcons module for faster access to functions and extensions. - [Using GTMetrix to improve Joomla performance](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-gtmetrix-to-improve-joomla-performance.md): Use GTMetrix To Boost The Performance Of Your Joomla Website! Follow Our How To Use GTMetrix Step-By-Step Guide To Make Your Joomla Site Faster! - [Disabling plugins in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disabling-plugins-in-joomla.md): Learn how to disable Joomla plugins to troubleshoot issues or fix compatibility problems. - [Changing the Joomla database password](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-joomla-database-password.md): Discover how to change the Joomla database password using administrator login in this concise guide. - [Troubleshooting database connection errors in Joomla 3.0](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/troubleshooting-database-connection-errors-in-joomla-30.md): When you try to view a Joomla site, you may receive an "Error displaying the error page" message. Learn how to resolve this problem in this article. - [Configuring Joomla Search Options](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configure-the-search-options-in-joomla.md): Learn how to enhance user experience by editing search options on your Joomla website. - [Installing Google Structured Data to Improve SEO for Joomla sites](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/google-structured-data-for-joomla.md): Discover how to install and configure Google Structured Data for Joomla to boost SEO with our step-by-step guide. - [Using Google Analytics with Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-google-analytics-with-joomla.md): Discover how to integrate Google Analytics with Joomla for insightful visitor statistics. Follow our simple guide to get started! - [Displaying and downloading log files in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-log-files-in-joomla.md): Discover how to install the ochLogFiles plugin to easily view and download backend log files from the dashboard. - [Identifying and avoiding harmful Joomla extensions](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/identifying-and-avoiding-harmful-joomla-extensions.md): Some Joomla extensions can negatively affect your site and server performance. Learn how to look out for these extensions and avoid them in this article. - [Resetting the Joomla administrator password](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/resetting-the-joomla-administrator-password.md): If you are locked out of your Joomla administrator account, you can manually reset the password in the database. This step-by-step article shows you how. - [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a Joomla site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-joomla-site.md): Secure your Joomla site and reduce spam with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add it here. - [Adding keyboard shortcuts to Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/keyboard-shortcuts-in-joomla.md): Discover how to install the Keyboard Shortcuts Plugin for quick Joomla site control with this step-by-step guide. - [Configuring Joomla slideshows using the Beautiful Slideshow extension](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-joomla-slideshow-extension.md): Learn how to add a slideshow to Joomla sites with a simple plugin. This article shows you how to add a slideshow using the Beautiful Slideshow extension. - [Changing control panel template in Joomla](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/changing-the-control-panel-template-in-joomla.md): Easily change Joomla backend templates with this guide for a fresh admin panel look. ### OpenCart - [OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/opencart.md): Learn how to configure and optimize your OpenCart installation. We have a number of articles to help you along the way. - [Disabling product reviews in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/disable-product-reviews-in-opencart.md): If you don't have time to review or manage product reviews in OpenCart, disable them. Learn how to disable reviews in OpenCart. - [Filtering products by price in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/filtering-products-by-price-in-opencart.md): OpenCart doesn't allow you to filter products by price. Learn how to filter products in OpenCart by price, using the Ajax Filter module. - [Setting file download permission for user groups in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/file-download-permissions-for-user-groups-in-opencart.md): Learn to set file download permissions in OpenCart, enabling authorized user groups to download order attachments. - [Adding Privacy Policy in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-privacy-policy-in-opencart.md): Learn how to add a privacy policy to OpenCart to protect your customers' personal information. - [Adding CAPTCHA protection to an OpenCart site](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-an-opencart-site.md): Secure your OpenCart site from spam and bots with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add it here. - [Changing OpenCart administration dashboard language](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/setting-the-opencarts-administration-dashboard-language.md): Administrators can change the language of the OpenCart administration dashboard. Learn how to change the language of the OpenCart Administration Dashboard. - [Using Google Analytics with OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/using-google-analytics-with-opencart.md): Learn how to use Google Analytics with your OpenCart site to get statistics and learn about your visitor traffic. Use our OpenCart guide to get started! - [Cancelling orders in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/cancel-orders-in-opencart.md): Learn how to cancel orders easily in the OpenCart Log Administration Dashboard. - [Adding a language pack in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-a-language-pack-in-opencart.md): Enhance your OpenCart store by letting global customers choose their language. Discover how to install a language pack today! - [Generating invoices in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/generating-invoices-in-opencart.md): Generate formatted PDF invoices in OpenCart with the Easy PDF Invoice extension. - [Adding custom fields in OpenCart registration form](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-custom-fields-in-opencart-registration-forms.md): Customize OpenCart registration forms easily by adding fields without coding. Capture customer info effortlessly. - [Restricting product pricing to logged-in customers in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/setting-up-price-visibility-in-opencart.md): Learn how to boost conversions by hiding product prices for non-logged-in users in OpenCart. - [Optimizing OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/optimizing-opencart.md): Learn how to optimize your OpenCart site and boost its performance. Follow our step-by-step OpenCart optimizations to improve speed! - [Setting custom timezone in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/setting-a-custom-timezone-in-opencart.md): Learn how to enable timezones in OpenCart to ensure accurate transaction details in databases and on pages. - [Managing return reasons in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/manage-return-reasons-in-opencart.md): Customers can choose from a range of predefined return reasons in OpenCart. Learn how to add a new reason to the return choices for customers. - [Displaying store hours in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/display-store-hours-in-opencart.md): Displaying your store's hours on the Contact Us page helps customers know when you're available. Learn how to display store hours in OpenCart. - [Adding calls to action on mobile display in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-call-to-action-to-opencart-mobile-display.md): Call-to-Actions help OpenCart store owners create more leads and sales. Learn how to add CTAs to OpenCart using the Mobile Footer Call to Action extension. - [Installing an OpenCart theme](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/installing-an-opencart-theme.md): Learn How To Install An Open Cart Theme! Just Follow Our Helpful Step-By-Step OpenCart Guide! It Couldn't Be Easier! - [Sending marketing emails in OpenCart](https://kb.hosting.com/docs/configuring-marketing-emails-in-opencart.md): Learn how to use OpenCart to send targeted marketing emails and keep customers updated on new products and discounts.