** line.
* Save the changes to the *contact-form.tpl* file.
* Use your browser to go to the site's contact page. You should only be able to submit a message after you move the slider and unlock the form.
* Repeat these steps for any other forms that you want to protect with SlideCaptcha.
## More information
For more information about SlideCaptcha, please visit [http://catalogo-onlinersi.net/en/add-ons-prestashop-modules/264-slide-captcha-prestashop-module.html](http://catalogo-onlinersi.net/en/add-ons-prestashop-modules/264-slide-captcha-prestashop-module.html).
## Related articles
* [PrestaShop](/docs/prestashop1)
# Adding CAPTCHA protection to a WordPress site
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-wordpress-site
Secure your WordPress site and reduce spam with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add CAPTCHAs here.
This article describes how to add CAPTCHA protection to a [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) site using the Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) plugin. CAPTCHAs help protect your site from spamming by bots and other malicious actors.
For general information about what CAPTCHAs are and what they do, please see [this article](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-your-web-site).
## Adding CAPTCHA protection
To add CAPTCHA protection to a WordPress site using the Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) plugin, follow these steps:
1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. Under **Dashboard**, click **Plugins**, and then click **Add New**.
3. In the **Search** text box, type `google captcha`.
4. Click **Search Plugins**.
5. Locate the **Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA)** plugin, and then click **Install Now**.
6. After WordPress finishes installing the plugin, under **Dashboard**, click **Plugins**, and then click **Installed Plugins**.
7. Locate the **Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA)** plugin, and then click **Activate**.
8. Click **Settings**.
9. You must create a public and private key to use Google Captcha. To do this, click the registration link under **Authentication**, and then follow the instructions.
10. After you receive your keys from Google, type the public key into the **Public Key** text box, and type the private key into the **Private Key** text box.
11. Under **Options**, select the settings that you want, and then click **Save Changes**.
12. CAPTCHAs are now activated for your site. To test this, go to your WordPress site's front page, and then click the comment link for a post. WordPress displays a CAPTCHA in the submission form.
## More information
For more information about the Google Captcha (reCAPTCHA) plugin, please visit [http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-captcha](http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-captcha).
## Related articles
* [WordPress](/docs/wordpress1)
* [WordPress security](/docs/wordpress-security)
# Adding CAPTCHA protection to an Elgg site
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-an-elgg-site
A default Elgg installation is vulnerable to spamming by bots. Adding CAPTCHA protection can help secure your site. Learn how here!
This article describes how to add CAPTCHA protection to a web site running the Elgg social networking engine. CAPTCHAs help protect your site from spamming by bots and other malicious actors.
For general information about what CAPTCHAs are and what they do, please see [this article](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-your-web-site).
## Adding CAPTCHA protection
To add CAPTCHA protection to an Elgg site, follow these steps:
1. To download the CAPTCHA plugin, use your web browser to go to [http://community.elgg.org/plugins/1172111/1.8.15b/elgg-captcha](http://community.elgg.org/plugins/1172111/1.8.15b/elgg-captcha).
2. Click **Download 1.8.15b**, and then save the gutwacaptcha.zip file to your local computer.
3. Transfer the gutwacaptcha.zip file to your account [using FTP](/docs/using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol).
> 📘 Note
>
> Transfer the file to the *mod* directory where you installed Elgg. For example, if you installed Elgg in the document root directory, transfer the file to the *public\_html/mod* directory. If you installed Elgg in a subdirectory, transfer the file that directory instead. For example, if you installed Elgg in a directory named *elgg*, transfer the file to the *public\_html/elgg/mod* directory.
4. Log in to your account [using SSH](/docs/using-ssh-secure-shell).
5. Type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
cd ~/public_html/mod
```
If you transferred the gutwacaptcha.zip file to a different directory, change to that directory instead.
6. To extract the plugin files, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
unzip gutwacaptcha.zip
```
7. Use your web browser to log in to Elgg as the administrator.
8. On the top menu bar, click **Administration**.
9. Under **Configure**, click **Plugins**.
10. Locate the **GutwaCaptcha 1.8.15b** plugin, and then click **Activate**. Elgg activates the plugin.
11. To modify the plugin's settings, click **Settings**. Select the settings that you want, and then click **Save**.
12. CAPTCHAs are now activated for your site. To test this, go to the Elgg home page on your site, and then click **Register** or **Lost password**. Elgg displays a CAPTCHA.
## More information
For more information about Elgg, please visit [http://elgg.org](http://elgg.org).
## Related articles
* [Adding CAPTCHA protection to your web site](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-your-web-site)
# Adding CAPTCHA protection to an OpenCart site
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-an-opencart-site
Secure your OpenCart site from spam and bots with CAPTCHA protection. Learn how to add it here.
This article describes how to add CAPTCHA protection to an OpenCart site. CAPTCHAs help protect your site from spamming by bots and other malicious actors.
For general information about what CAPTCHAs are and what they do, please see [this article](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-your-web-site).
## Adding CAPTCHA protection
To add CAPTCHA protection to an OpenCart site, follow the appropriate procedure for your version of OpenCart.
### OpenCart 2.1
To enable CAPTCHA protection for OpenCart 2.1, follow these steps:
1. Log in to OpenCart as the administrator.
2. In the left pane, click the  icon, and then click **Captcha**.
3. In a default installation, OpenCart provides two CAPTCHA options:
* **Basic Captcha:** This extension does not require registration with a third-party service.
* **Google reCAPTCHA:** To use this extension, you must sign up for a Google reCAPTCHA account if you do not already have one. To do this, please visit [https://www.google.com/recaptcha](https://www.google.com/recaptcha).
4. For the CAPTCHA extension you want to use, click the **Install** () icon.
5. Click the **Edit** () icon:
* If you are using the Basic Captcha extension:
* In the **Status** list box select **Enabled**, and then click the **Save** () icon.
* If you are using the Google reCAPTCHA extension:
* In the **Site key** text box, type the site key you obtained during registration.
* In the **Secret key** text box, type the secret key you obtained during registration.
* In the **Status** list box, select **Enabled**, and then click the **Save** () icon.
6. In the left pane, click the  icon, and then click **Settings**.
7. Select your store, and then click the **Edit** () icon.
8. Click the **Option** tab.
9. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and then under **Captcha**, in the **Captcha** list box, select the extension you want to use.
10. In the **Captcha Page** area, select the pages you want to protect with CAPTCHAs.
11. Click the **Save** () icon. The new settings take effect immediately.
## Related articles
* [Adding CAPTCHA protection to your web site](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-your-web-site)
# Adding CAPTCHA protection to your web site
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-your-web-site
Explore CAPTCHA protection: what it is, implementation in various languages, and its benefits for your website.
This article describes what CAPTCHA protection is, when you might use it, and some implementations for various programming languages that you can add to your own web site.
## What is a CAPTCHA?
A CAPTCHA (**C**ompletely **A**utomated **P**ublic **T**uring test to tell **C**omputers and **H**umans **A**part) is a test that tries to determine if a user is a human or a computer. The most common type of CAPTCHA is an image of obscured letters or numbers displayed in a box. A user must type the letter or number sequence correctly before he or she can access web site content or submit data. Because automated bots usually cannot read these images, they are prevented from misusing a web site's resources.
The following image is an example of a common type of CAPTCHA:\
## When to use CAPTCHA protection
You should consider adding CAPTCHA protection to your web site if it has any of the following:
* Forms that process user-submitted data, including e-mail forms, comment forms, and registration forms.
* Surveys or polls.
* Pages that accept file uploads or downloads by users.
* Any other pages that accept user-submitted data.
## CAPTCHA implementations
There are several free and open source CAPTCHA implementations available, depending on the programming language that your web site uses.
### PHP
These are some of the numerous CAPTCHA implementations available for PHP:
* The Securimage script enables you to easily add PHP-based CAPTCHAs to a web site. For more information, please visit [http://www.phpcaptcha.org](http://www.phpcaptcha.org).
* The captchas.net service provides CAPTCHA implementations for several languages, including PHP. For more information, please visit [http://captchas.net/sample/php](http://captchas.net/sample/php).
* Google provides the reCAPTCHA service. For general information about reCAPTCHA, please visit [http://www.google.com/recaptcha](https://www.google.com/recaptcha). For specific information about implementing reCAPTCHA with PHP, please visit [https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/intro](https://developers.google.com/recaptcha/intro).
* If you are a programmer and would like to write your own CAPTCHA implementation, you can use the Text\_CAPTCHA PEAR package in PHP. For more information, please visit [http://pear.php.net/package/Text\_CAPTCHA](http://pear.php.net/package/Text_CAPTCHA).
### Python
The captchas.net service listed above for PHP also has a Python implementation. For more information, please visit [http://captchas.net/sample/python](http://captchas.net/sample/python).
## More information
For more information about CAPTCHAs, please visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA).
## Related articles
* [Adding CAPTCHA protection to a WordPress site](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-a-wordpress-site)
* [Adding CAPTCHA protection to an Elgg site](/docs/adding-captcha-protection-to-an-elgg-site)
# Adding custom CSS file to your WordPress site
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-custom-css-file-to-your-wordpress-site
Learn how to add custom CSS file in WordPress theme.
You may want to customize your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) theme with custom styling attributes, which can be easily accomplished with the help of a custom style-sheet (CSS). This article will demonstrate how to include your own custom CSS file in your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) theme.
## Adding custom CSS in WordPress
To add custom CSS in WordPress, follow these steps:
1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Appearance**, and then click **Editor**:\
3. On the **Theme Editor**, select the **Theme** you want to edit from the dropdown:\
4. The files for this selected theme are listed on the right column under **Theme Files**. Click on the file named "**functions.php**":\
5. Insert the following code to the end of functions.php file and click Update File Button to save the changes:
```javascript theme={null}
function custom_style_sheet() {
wp_enqueue_style( 'custom-styling', get_stylesheet_directory_uri(). '/Your_custom_css_file_goes_here.css' );
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'custom_style_sheet');
```
* In this case, "Your\_custom\_css\_file\_goes\_here.css" is the name of your stylesheet.
* Make sure your "Your\_custom\_css\_file\_goes\_here.css" file is located on the same directory that of main css file.
* Once you save changes, your theme will start reading this custom css file.
## Related articles
* [Disabling and deleting WordPress themes](/docs/disabling-and-deleting-wordpress-themes)
* [Changing the WordPress theme manually](/docs/changing-the-wordpress-theme-manually)
# Adding custom fields in OpenCart registration form
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-custom-fields-in-opencart-registration-forms
Customize OpenCart registration forms easily by adding fields without coding. Capture customer info effortlessly.
To capture customer and purchase information, [OpenCart](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/opencart-hosting/) registration forms include predefined fields. These fields can be customised to suit your needs. This article will show you how to add a custom field to the registration form without having to write any code
## Adding custom fields in OpenCart registration forms
To create a new customer field, follow these steps:
1. Log into OpenCart as an administrator
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Customers**, and then click **Custom Fields**:\
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3. Click on **Add New** button to add new fields:\
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4. Fill in the name, location to display the field, input type and all other required fields.Check on the **Customer Group** and **Required** field, and then change the **Status** field to enabled.The screenshot below shows a new region field for the user registration page:\
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5. Save the changes to view the new field on the registration page:\
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## More information
For more information about customer management, please visit: [https://docs.opencart.com/](https://docs.opencart.com/)
## Related articles
* [Cancel orders in OpenCart](/docs/cancel-orders-in-opencart)
* [OpenCart](/docs/opencart1)
# Adding external RSS feeds to your WordPress site
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-external-rss-feeds-to-your-wordpress-site
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!
This article demonstrates how to add an external RSS feed to a WordPress site. RSS (*Rich Site Summary* or *Really Simple Syndication* ) is an open web format that is used to publish updated content. Clients use RSS readers (sometimes also called aggregators) to subscribe to feeds that contain links to the newest content.
A default WordPress installation already has RSS set up for the site entries and comments. However, you can easily add external RSS feed content to your site.
## Adding an external RSS feed
WordPress includes a built-in RSS widget that you can use to add external RSS feeds to your site. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. Under **Dashboard**, click **Appearance**, and then click **Widgets**.
3. Under **Available Widgets**, click **RSS**.
4. Select where you want the RSS widget to appear:
* To add the widget to the site's footer, click **Main Widget Area**.
* To add the widget to the site's sidebar, click **Secondary Widget Area**.
5. Click **Add Widget**. An **RSS** dialog box appears.
6. In the **Enter the RSS feed URL here** text box, type the URL of the RSS feed that you want to add.
7. In the **Give the feed a title** text box, you can optionally add a title that appears above the RSS feed contents.
8. In the **How many items would you like to display?** list box, select how many items from the feed that you want to display.
9. Select the check boxes for any additional content you want to include in the feed.
10. Click **Save**. The RSS feed contents are displayed on your web site.
## More information
For more information about RSS, please visit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rss).
# Adding additional user profile fields in WordPress
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-extra-user-profile-fields-in-wordpress
Learn how to add custom user profile fields in WordPress to store Twitter and Facebook information.
The [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) profile has some useful fields for storing user information out of the box, but it is fairly limited in terms of what options (fields) are available.
If you have a multi-author (or multi-user) website where users interact with one another and post content, they may want to link their social media profile pages to their Wordpress Profile. However, these fields are not available by default in [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/). This article will show you how to use how to add custom user profile fields in WordPress to store Twitter and Facebook information.
## Adding custom user profile fields in WordPress
To add custom user profile fields in WordPress, follow these steps:
1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Appearance**, and then click **Editor**:\
3. On the **Theme Editor**, select the **Theme** you want to edit from the dropdown:\
4. The files for this selected theme are listed on the right column under **Theme Files**. Click on the file named "functions.php":\
5. Insert the following code to the end of functions.php file and click Update File Button to save the changes:
```javascript theme={null}
function add_new_contactmethods( $contactmethods ) {
// Add Twitter Field $contactmethods['twitter'] = 'Twitter';
//add Facebook Field $contactmethods['facebook'] = 'Facebook'; return $contactmethods; }
add_filter('user_contactmethods','add_new_contactmethods',10,1);
```
6. The new fields displayed on the user profile page:\
## More information
For more information about user\_contactmethods, please visit: [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/user\_contactmethods/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/user_contactmethods/)
## Related articles
* [Add author profile fields in WordPress](/docs/custom-field-forms-for-user-profile-in-wordpress)
# Adding Mailchimp subscribers from WordPress
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-mailchimp-subscribers-from-wordpress
Learn how you can add subscribers directly to your Mailchimp mailing lists from WordPress. Follow our easy, step-by-step instructions to get started!
You can add subscribers directly to a Mailchimp mailing list from WordPress. This article describes two methods to do this:
* Use a WordPress plugin.
* Add HTML form code to a WordPress widget.
**Important**
This article assumes that you have already signed up for and configured a Mailchimp account. For information about how to do this, please see [this article](/docs/signing-up-for-a-mailchimp-account).
## Method #1: Use a plugin
There are numerous plugins that enable you to integrate WordPress with Mailchimp mailing lists. This method describes how to install and configure the popular [Mailchimp for WordPress plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mailchimp-for-wp).
To view a complete list of Mailchimp plugins on the official WordPress site, please visit [http://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=mailchimp](http://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=mailchimp).
### Installing the plugin
To install the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the WordPress site as the administrator.
2. In the left pane, click **Plugins**.
3. Click **Add New**.
4. In the **Search Plugins** text box, type `mailchimp for wordpress`, and then press Enter.
5. Locate **Mailchimp for WordPress** in the list of search results, and then click **Install Now**.
6. After WordPress finishes installing the plugin, click **Activate Plugin**.
7. In the left pane, click **Mailchimp for WP**, and then click **Mailchimp**. The **Mailchimp for WordPress: Mailchimp Settings** page appears.
8. Under **Mailchimp API Settings**, the **Status** field is set to **NOT CONNECTED**. To connect your WordPress site to your Mailchimp account, in the **API Key** text box, paste your Mailchimp API key.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know your Mailchimp API key, or have not generated an API key yet, follow these steps:
>
> * Log in to your Mailchimp account.
>
> * On the top menu bar, click your name, and then click **Account**.
>
> * Click **Extras**, and then click **API keys**:
>
> * If you have already generated an API key, in the **API key** column, copy the entire alphanumeric string.
>
> * If you have not generated an API key yet, click **Create a Key**. In the **API key** column, copy the entire alphanumeric string.
9. Click **Save Changes**. The **Status** field should now be set to **CONNECTED**. If it is not, review the API key you provided in step 8, and then try again.
### Configuring the plugin
After you install the Mailchimp for WordPress plugin, you're ready to integrate subscription options with your site. There are two ways to do this:
* **Check boxes:** You can add subscription check boxes to comment and registration forms. For example, the comment section of your posts can have a check box that says "Sign me up for your newsletter!".
* **Forms:** You can add a subscription form to pages and posts. For example, readers can submit their e-mail address and then click "Sign up".
For detailed information about how to configure these options, please visit [https://mc4wp.com/kb](https://mc4wp.com/kb).
## Method #2: Add HTML form code to a widget
If you don't want the extra overhead of a plugin on your WordPress site, you can manually add HTML form code to a widget. The HTML code contains all you need to add a subscription form to your WordPress site's sidebar.
To do this, follow these steps:
1. Log in to your Mailchimp account.
2. On the top menu bar, click **Lists**.
3. Locate the list for which you want to add a signup form, and then click the  icon.
4. Click **Signup forms**. A list of available forms appears.
5. Next to **Embedded forms**, click **Select**.
6. Under **Embedded forms**, select the tab for the overall style you want for the form, such as **Classic** or **Super Slim**.
7. Under **Form options**, select the options and fields you want to appear in the form.
> 👍 Tip
>
> As you make changes, the **Preview** area dynamically updates what the form will look like.
8. When you are done making changes to the form, in the **Copy/paste onto your site** text box, copy the entire block of HTML code.
9. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
10. In the left pane, click **Appearance**, and then click **Widgets**. The **Widgets** page appears.
11. Drag a **Text** widget from the **Available Widgets** section over to the **Widget Area** section.
> 👍 Tip
>
> You can rearrange the order of widgets in the sidebar. To do this, drag and drop a widget within the **Widget Area** section to its new position.
12. In the **Title** text box, you can add a title to the form, or leave it blank.
13. In the **Content** text box, paste the HTML code that you copied in step 8.
14. Click **Save**. The signup form appears in your site's sidebar immediately.
## Related articles
* [Sending e-mail in WordPress](/docs/sending-e-mail-in-wordpress)
* [Signing up for a Mailchimp account](/docs/signing-up-for-a-mailchimp-account)
# Adding new domains and subdomains in Plesk
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-new-domains-and-subdomains-in-plesk
Learn how to add a new domain in Plesk, plus tips on subdomains, domain aliases, and forwarding.
This article describes how to add a new domain in Plesk. After you create a domain, you can also optionally add subdomains and domain aliases.
Plesk is no longer included with new hosting.com plans, but it is still available on legacy Managed WordPress accounts. You can install Plesk manually on unmanaged VPS and Dedicated servers.
## Adding a new domain
To watch a video that demonstrates the following procedure, please click below:
To add a new domain in Plesk, follow these steps:
1. Log in to Plesk.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/docs/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**:\
3. Click **Add Domain**:\
The **Adding New Domain Name** page appears:\
4. In the **Domain name** text box, type the domain name for the site.
5. In the **Hosting type** list box, select one of the following options:
* **Website hosting:** This option enables you to host a website and e-mail services.
* **Forwarding:** This option enables you to redirect traffic from one site to another site. For more information, please see the **Adding a new forwarding domain** section below.
* **No hosting:** This option enables you to host DNS and e-mail services, but not a website.
6. Confirm that the **Activate the DNS service** and **Activate the mail service** check boxes are selected.
7. Under **Hosting Settings**, Plesk automatically completes the **Document root** and **Preferred domain** options. Confirm that they are set to the values you want.
> 📘 Note
>
> * The document root is the directory where the website files are actually stored.
>
> * The preferred domain option enables you to redirect a website. This is frequently used for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) purposes.
8. Click **OK**. Plesk adds the domain.
## Adding a new subdomain
To watch a video that demonstrates the following procedure, please click below:
After you create a domain, you can easily add a new subdomain (for example, *testing.example.com*). To do this, follow these steps:
1. Log in to Plesk.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/docs/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**:\
3. Click **Add Subdomain**.
4. In the **Subdomain name** text box, type the subdomain name you want to use.
5. In the **Parent domain** list box, select the parent domain.
6. Under **Hosting Settings**, Plesk automatically completes the **Document root** option. Confirm that it is set to the value you want.
> 📘 Note
>
> The document root is the directory where the website files are actually stored.
7. Click **OK**. Plesk adds the subdomain.
## Adding a new domain alias
Domain aliases enable you to point one or more domains to your primary domain. For example, if your primary domain is *example.com*, you could have domain aliases for *example.org* and *example.net* that point to *example.com*.
To watch a video that demonstrates the following procedure, please click below:
To add a new domain alias, follow these steps:
1. Log in to Plesk.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/docs/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**:\
3. Click **Add Domain Alias**. The **Add a Domain Alias** page appears.
4. In the **Domain alias name** text box, type the name of the domain alias.
5. In the **for the domain** list box, select the domain (the primary domain) for which you are creating the alias.
6. Under **Settings**, select the options you want for the domain alias:
* To synchronize DNS between the primary domain and the domain alias, select the **Synchronize DNS zone with the primary domain** check box.
> 📘 Note
>
> When this option is enabled, any changes you make to the DNS zone of the primary domain are also applied to the DNS zone of the domain alias.
* To enable e-mail for the domain alias, select the **Mail service** check box.
* To enable web content for the domain alias, select the **Web service** check box.
* To redirect the domain alias using the HTTP 301 (Moved Permanently) status code, select the **Redirect with the HTTP 301 code** check box.
> 📘 Note
>
> When this option is enabled, search engines only index the primary domain. If this option is disabled, search engines index the domain alias **and** the primary domain, which can negatively affect search engine rankings.
7. Click **OK**. Plesk adds the domain alias.
## Adding a new forwarding domain
Domain forwarding enables you to redirect traffic from one site to another site. This feature is useful if you want to send traffic to another site that is hosted on a different server.
To watch a video that demonstrates the following procedure, please click below:
To add a new forwarding domain, follow these steps:
1. Log in to Plesk.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see [this article](/docs/logging-in-and-out-of-plesk).
2. In the left sidebar, click **Websites & Domains**:\
3. Click **Add Domain**. The **Adding New Domain Name** page appears.
4. In the **Domain name** text box, type the domain name you want to use as a forwarder.
5. In the **Hosting type** list box, select **Forwarding**.
6. Confirm that the **Activate the DNS service** and **Activate the mail service** check boxes are selected.
7. Under **Forwarding Settings**, in the **Destination address** text box, type the domain name of the target website.
> 📘 Note
>
> For example, if you type **example.com** in step 4, and then type **example.org** in this step, **example.com** will forward to **example.org** .
8. In the **Forwarding type** section, select the forwarding method you want to use:
* **Moved permanently (code 301)**
* **Moved temporarily (code 302)**
* **Frame forwarding**
9. Click **OK**. Plesk adds the forwarding domain.
## More information
For more information about Plesk, please visit [https://www.plesk.com](https://www.plesk.com).
## Related articles
* [Switching PHP versions on Plesk](/docs/switching-php-versions-on-plesk)
# Adding or removing the www prefix in domain URLs
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-or-removing-the-www-prefix-in-domain-urls
Learn to manage the www prefix in your domain's URLs for seamless user redirection.
This article describes how to add or remove the *www* prefix in your domain's URLs. For example, if users type *[www.example.com](http://www.example.com)* in their browsers, you can automatically redirect them to *example.com*, or vice versa.
For Search Engine Optimization (SEO) purposes, it is preferable to have a website respond only to *[http://www.example.com](http://www.example.com)* or *[http://example.com](http://example.com)*, not both. Otherwise, search engines see duplicate content on the *www* and non-*www* domains, and may downgrade the site ranking.
## Adding the www prefix to domain URLs
You can automatically add the *www* prefix to your domain's URLs by using Apache rewrite rules in a custom *.htaccess* file. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Create an *.htaccess* file in your **public\_html** directory. If you already have an *.htaccess* file in the **public\_html** directory, you can modify it.
> 📘 Note
>
> For more information about how to use *.htaccess* files, please see [this article](/docs/using-htaccess-files).
2. Copy and paste the following lines of text into the *.htaccess* file:
```
## Add www to any URLs that do not have them:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]
```
3. Save the *.htaccess* file.
4. To test the configuration, use your web browser to visit *[http://example.com](http://example.com)*, where *example.com* represents your domain name. The browser should be redirected to *[http://www.example.com](http://www.example.com)*.
## Removing the www prefix from domain URLs
You can automatically remove the *www* prefix from your domain's URLs by using Apache rewrite rules in a custom *.htaccess* file. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Create an *.htaccess* file in your **public\_html** directory. If you already have an *.htaccess* file in the **public\_html** directory, you can modify it.
> 📘 Note
>
> For more information about how to use *.htaccess* files, please see [this article](/docs/using-htaccess-files).
2. Copy and paste the following lines of text into the *.htaccess* file:
```
## Remove www from any URLs that have them:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://example.com/$1 [R=301,L]
```
3. Replace *example.com* in the final line of text with your own domain name.
4. Save the *.htaccess* file.
5. To test the configuration, use your web browser to visit *[http://www.example.com](http://www.example.com)*, where *example.com* represents your domain name. The browser should be redirected to *[http://example.com](http://example.com)*.
## Related articles
* [Using www and non-www domains with an SSL certificate](/docs/using-www-and-non-www-domains-with-an-ssl-certificate)
# Adding Paypal shopping cart to WordPress
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-paypal-shopping-cart-to-wordpress
Transform your WordPress site into an e-Commerce platform quickly with the Simple PayPal Shopping Cart plugin. Easy setup and configuration!
Simple PayPal Shopping cart is a simple plugin which allows you to turn your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) site into an E-Commerce site in no time. It is a free and feature rich tool designed to improve the shopping experience for WordPress sites. This article shows you how to install and configure the plugin to convert your WordPress site to have shopping cart features in simple ways.
## Installing and configuring Simple PayPal Shopping Cart plugin
You will need an active PayPal active account before configuring this plugin on your Wordpress site.
To install and configure Simple PayPal Shopping Cart plugin, follow these steps:
1. Log in to your WordPress site with an administrator account.
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Plugins**, and then click **Add New**:\
3. Search for "Simple PayPal Shopping Cart", click **Install**, and then click **Activate** to activate the plugin:\
4. On the **Dashboard**, in the left sidebar, click **Settings**, and then click **WP Shopping Cart** to:\
5. On the **Wp Shopping Cart Page**, complete the necessary information on setting page including:\
* Paypall account information
* Shipping policy
* Return URL: URL the customer will be redirected to after a successful payment
* Cancel URL: URL the customers will be sent to cancel link is clicked on the PayPal checkout page:\
6. Click on **Update Options** at the end to the page to save the settings:
7. To add the **Add to Cart** button for each product, use the shortcode below:
```
[wp_cart_button name="PRODUCT-NAME" price="PRODUCT-PRICE"]
```
```
Example:
[wp_cart_button name="Test Product" price="29.95"]
```
8. To add the shopping cart to a post or page (example: a checkout page) simply add the shortcode to a post or page or use the sidebar widget to add the shopping cart to the sidebar:
```
[show_wp_shopping_cart]
```
## More information
For more information about WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart, please visit: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/)
## Related articles
* [Configuring PayPal payments for WordPress](/docs/configuring-paypal-payments-for-wordpress)
# Adding Privacy Policy in OpenCart
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-privacy-policy-in-opencart
Learn how to add a privacy policy to OpenCart to protect your customers' personal information.
The privacy policy is one of the most important pages on any ecommerce site because it explains how you protect your customers' personal information. This article will walk you through the process of adding a privacy policy to [OpenCart](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/opencart-hosting/).
## Adding a Privacy Policy Page
To add a privacy policy page, follow these steps:
1. Log in to OpenCart as an administrator.
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Catalog**, and then click **Information**:\\
3. OpenCart comes with preconfigured pages listed in the information page that you may modify to suit your needs.To edit the **Privacy Policy** page, click **Edit**:\\
4. Edit the title, description, and add the meta tag information, and the click **Save**:\\
5. Save your changes, and the privacy policy page will be updated:\\
## More information
For more information about information pages, please visit: [https://docs.opencart.com/](https://docs.opencart.com/)
## Related articles
* [OpenCart](/docs/opencart1)
* [Optimizing OpenCart](/docs/optimizing-opencart)
# Adding thumbnails to blog posts in WordPress Theme
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adding-thumbnails-to-blog-posts-in-wordpress-theme
Learn how to configure Post Thumbnails or featured image in WordPress
Post Thumbnails is a theme feature that was introduced in [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) Version 2.9 and was renamed Featured Images in Version 3.0. A featured image is an image that serves as a representation for Posts, Pages, or Custom Post Types. This image is displayed differently depending on the theme, but it is particularly useful for "magazine-style" themes that include an image with each post.This article will demonstrate how to configure Post Thumbnails, or what is now referred to as the featured image, in WordPress.
To configure Post Thumbnails in WordPress, follow these steps:
1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Appearance**, and then click **Editor**:\
3. On the **Theme Editor**, select the **Theme** you want to edit from the dropdown:\
4. The files for this selected theme are listed on the right column under Theme Files. Click on the file named "**functions.php**":\
5. Insert the following code to the end of functions.php file and click Update File Button to save the changes:
```
add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' );
```
## Related articles
* [Disable thumbnail generation in WordPress](/docs/disable-thumbnails-generation-in-wordpress)
# Installing Adminer using Softaculous
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/adminer
Easily manage databases with Adminer! Discover how to install it via Softaculous in cPanel.
This article describes how to install the Adminer database management interface using the Softaculous installer in cPanel. Adminer provides similar functionality to phpMyAdmin, phpPgAdmin, and other web-based interfaces that are used for managing databases.
This application is only available in Softaculous Premium. If you need further assistance, please open a ticket at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).
## Installing Adminer
You can get Adminer up and running in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel.
To install Adminer using Softaculous, follow these steps:
1. Log in to cPanel.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).
2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Softaculous Apps Installer** section, click **Softaculous Apps Installer** (or any of the icons under **Scripts** or **Categories**).
3. In the **Search** text box, type `adminer` and then press Enter.
> 📘 Note
>
> Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side. To do this, click **DB Tools** , and then click **Adminer** .
4. Click **Install**. The installation page appears.
5. In the **Choose Protocol** list box, select the protocol.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **https\://** or **https\://www** . If you do not have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **http\://** or **http\://www** .
6. In the **Choose Domain** list box, select the domain for installation, or accept the default value.
7. In the **In Directory** text box, type the directory where you want to install the application, or accept the default value.
> 👍 Tip
>
> If you want your domain name to go directly to the application, make sure the **In Directory** text box is blank.
8. Click the  icon to expand **Advanced Options**.
9. If you do not want to receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available, select the **Disable Update Notifications Emails** check box.
> 🚧 Important
>
> We **strongly** recommend that you receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available. Keeping your site updated helps prevent unauthorized access attempts and data loss.
10. To automatically update the application when updates are available, select the **Auto Upgrade** check box.
11. In the **Backup Location** list box, you can select a location to store application backups.
12. In the **Automated backups** list box, you can select whether or not Softaculous makes periodic backups of your application.
13. In the **Backup Rotation** list box, you can select how often Softaculous overwrites the oldest backup file with a new backup file.
14. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the **Email installation details to** text box.
15. Review the installation options and settings, and then click **Install**. When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application's configuration.
## Accessing your databases
To use Adminer to access your databases, follow these steps:
1. Use your web browser to go to the Adminer login URL.
> 📘 Note
>
> Softaculous provided the login URL when you installed Adminer.
2. In the **System** list box, select one of the following:
* To access a MySQL database, select **MySQL**.
* To access a PostgreSQL database, select **PostgreSQL**.
The other listed database types are not supported at this time.
3. Confirm that the **Server** text box value is set to **localhost**.
4. In the **Username** text box, type a valid username for the database you want to access.
5. In the **Password** text box, type the password for the user you specified in step 4.
6. In the **Database** text box, type the name of the database that you want to access.
7. Click **Login**. If you specified correct and valid login credentials, Adminer logs in to the database. You can browse tables, view and edit specific rows in the database, and more.
## More information
For more information about Adminer, please visit [http://www.adminer.org](http://www.adminer.org).
## Related articles
* [How to manage your applications in Softaculous](/docs/manage-your-applications)
# Administering Joomla from the command line
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/administering-joomla-from-the-command-line
Discover how to automate Joomla admin tasks with command-line apps for cron jobs. Learn more here.
This article describes how to use Joomla's CLI (command-line interface) applications to do administration tasks from the command line. You can use these application scripts in cron jobs to automate common administration tasks.
## About Joomla's CLI applications
Unfortunately, Joomla does not have a complete CLI administration solution like [WP-CLI for WordPress](/docs/administering-wordpress-from-the-command-line) or [Drush for Drupal](/docs/using-drush-for-drupal). However, Joomla does include some application scripts that you can use to do common administrative tasks from the command line.
Because these applications are PHP scripts, you can run them automatically in cron jobs. For information about how to run PHP scripts from cron jobs, please see [this article](/docs/run-php-scripts-from-cron-jobs).
The following sections describe the CLI applications included with Joomla.
## Purging expired cache files
You can remove expired cache data by using the *garbagecron.php* application. By running this application periodically, you can keep the Joomla cache at a manageable size and reduce disk space usage.
To run this application, type the following commands:
```bash theme={null}
cd ~/public_html/cli
php garbagecron.php
```
If you installed Joomla in a subdirectory, change to that directory instead, and then change to the *cli* directory.
For more information about this application, please visit [https://docs.joomla.org/Purging\_expired\_cache\_files](https://docs.joomla.org/Purging_expired_cache_files).
## Checking for extension updates
You can download extension update information by using the *update\_cron.php* application. By running this application periodically, you can make sure that the Joomla administration interface always has up-to-date information about available extension updates.
To run this application, type the following commands:
```bash theme={null}
cd ~/public_html/cli
php update_cron.php
```
If you installed Joomla in a subdirectory, change to that directory instead, and then change to the *cli* directory.
## Deleting old files after an update
You can remove old files that remain after an update by using the *deletefiles.php* application. By running this application periodically, you can help reduce disk space usage and keep your Joomla installation streamlined.
To run this application, type the following commands:
```bash theme={null}
cd ~/public_html/cli
php deletefiles.php
```
If you installed Joomla in a subdirectory, change to that directory instead, and then change to the *cli* directory.
## Managing Smart Search indexing
You can manage the [Smart Search indexing feature](https://docs.joomla.org/Smart_Search_quickstart_guide) by using the *finder\_indexer.php* application.
If you run this application with no arguments, it updates the search index incrementally. Alternatively, if you use the **--purge** option, it deletes and then rebuilds the entire index.
To run this application, type the following commands:
```bash theme={null}
cd ~/public_html/cli
php finder_indexer.php --purge
```
If you installed Joomla in a subdirectory, change to that directory instead, and then change to the *cli* directory.
For more information about this application, please visit [https://docs.joomla.org/Setting\_up\_automatic\_Smart\_Search\_indexing](https://docs.joomla.org/Setting_up_automatic_Smart_Search_indexing).
## Writing your own CLI applications
You can also create your own Joomla CLI applications for custom tasks that you want to automate. To do this, we recommend using the Joomla Framework, an extensible, lightweight framework for PHP applications.
For more information about the Joomla Framework, please visit [https://framework.joomla.org](https://framework.joomla.org).
## Related articles
* [Cron jobs](/docs/cron-jobs)
* [Run PHP scripts from cron jobs](/docs/run-php-scripts-from-cron-jobs)
# Administering WordPress from the command line
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/administering-wordpress-from-the-command-line
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.
This article describes how to use the WP-CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface) tool to administer WordPress sites, as well as how to use it in cron jobs to automate tasks.
## About WP-CLI
It is often quicker and easier to do many tasks at the command line, and WordPress administration is no exception. You can use the WP-CLI (WordPress command-line interface) tool to back up and restore WordPress sites, install plugins, and much more. Additionally, you can use WP-CLI in cron jobs to automate tasks. WP-CLI provides similar functionality to the [Drush command-line tool for Drupal](/docs/using-drush-for-drupal).
Because WP-CLI is a command-line tool, it helps if you already have some basic familiarity with the Linux command-line environment. If you have never worked in the Linux command-line environment before, you can learn the basics by reading [this article](/docs/introduction-linux-commands).
## Using WP-CLI at the command line
WP-CLI has many commands, and the rest of this article is only an introduction to its capabilities. However, to view WP-CLI's online help at any time, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp help
```
Alternatively, to view the online help for a specific WP-CLI subcommand, add it to the **help** command. For example, to view the online help for the **wp plugin** command, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp help plugin
```
You should run all of the following commands from the directory where WordPress is installed. Most of these commands will not work correctly if you run them in a directory that does not have a WordPress installation.
### Configuring WordPress plugins
WP-CLI makes it easy to work with plugins. For example, to list all of the plugins that are currently installed on your site, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp plugin list
```
To search for all plugins relating to a particular term, you can use the **search** option. For example, to search for all plugins related to SEO (search engine optimization), type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp plugin search seo
```
Similarly, installing and activating a new plugin is much quicker than using the web administration interface. To do this, type the following command, replacing ***name*** with the name of the plugin that you want to install:
```bash theme={null}
wp plugin install name --activate
```
To update all of your plugins at once, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp plugin update
```
By running this command in a cron job, you can ensure that all of your plugins are kept up to date automatically.
### Updating WordPress
Updating WordPress is simple with WP-CLI. To do this, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp core update
```
Whenever you update WordPress, you should also update the database. To do this, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp core update-db
```
To verify the WordPress version that your site is running, you can type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp core version
```
### Backing up and restoring a WordPress database
It is a good idea to periodically back up your WordPress database. By combining WP-CLI's backup functionality with a cron job, you can automatically back up your database on a set schedule.
To back up a WordPress database using WP-CLI, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp db export
```
When this command finishes, you have a.sql file that you can store in a safe location. If you need to import a database into WordPress at some point, type the following command. Replace ***filename*** with the name of the database backup file:
```bash theme={null}
wp db import filename.sql
```
**️ Warning**
Be careful! This command completely overwrites the existing WordPress database with the database contained in the backup file.
### Optimizing and repairing a WordPress database
In addition to backing up and restoring WordPress databases, you can optimize and repair them. By periodically optimizing databases, you can help ensure that your WordPress sites run efficiently. To do this, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp db optimize
```
Additionally, if you encounter MySQL errors when running WordPress, you can use WP-CLI to try and repair the database tables. To do this, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp db repair
```
This command only works on database tables that use the MyISAM storage engine. It does not work on InnoDB tables. For more information about MySQL database storage engines, please see [this article](/docs/working-with-mysql-database-engines).
### Backing up and restoring WordPress content
In addition to backing up and restoring databases with the **wp db** command, you can back up and restore site content. WP-CLI exports site content, including posts, pages, comments, and categories, to a WXR (**W** ordPress e **X** tended **R** SS) file.
To back up a WordPress site's content, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp export
```
When this command finishes, you have a.xml file that you can store in a safe location. If you need to import a WXR file into WordPress at some point, type the following command. Replace ***filename*** with the name of the backup file:
```bash theme={null}
wp import filename.xml --authors=create
```
To import WXR files, you must have the WordPress Importer plugin installed and activated.
### Changing a user password
You can use WP-CLI to quickly and easily change a user's password (for example, if you forget the administrator password). To do this, type the following command. Replace ***username*** with the name of the user (for example, *admin* ), and ***password*** with the new password:
```bash theme={null}
wp user update username --user_pass=password
```
* To view a list of all users on the WordPress site, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp user list
```
* When you change a password, WP-CLI sends a notification message to the e-mail address associated with the user account.
### Managing WordPress options
WP-CLI provides an easy way to manage WordPress options. For example, to change the admin e-mail address, type the following command, replacing ***[user@example.com](mailto:user@example.com)*** with the e-mail address you want to use:
```bash theme={null}
wp option update admin_email user@example.com
```
If you have set a custom login URL and need to retrieve this information, type the following command:
```bash theme={null}
wp option get rwl_page
```
## Using WP-CLI in a cron job
By combining WP-CLI's functionality with cron jobs, you can easily and automatically do administrative tasks that from the WordPress administration interface are time consuming and repetitive.
For example, the following cron line demonstrates how to back up a WordPress site every day at 2:15 AM using WP-CLI:
```
15 2 * * * cd /home/username/public_html; /usr/bin/wp export >/dev/null 2>&1
```
Similarly, the following cron line demonstrates how to automatically check for and install any available WordPress updates every day at 3:15 AM:
```
15 3 * * * cd /home/username/public_html; /usr/bin/wp core update >/dev/null 2>&1
```
## More information
For more information about WP-CLI, please visit [http://wp-cli.org](http://wp-cli.org).
## Related articles
* [Cron jobs](/docs/cron-jobs)
* [Run PHP scripts from cron jobs](/docs/run-php-scripts-from-cron-jobs)
# cPanel advanced features
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/advanced-features
Explore articles on advanced cPanel features to enhance your website, including cron jobs, virus scanners, and index managers.
cPanel offers many advanced features. This collection covers a wide range of topics such as cron jobs, Apache handlers, and more:
* [Setting up cron jobs in cPanel](/docs/cron-jobs)
* [Configuring custom Apache Handlers](/docs/apache-handlers)
* [Using Virus Scanner in cPanel](/docs/virus-scanner)
* [MIME types in cPanel](/docs/mime-types)
* [Using the Index Manager in cPanel](/docs/index-manager)
* [Creating custom error pages in cPanel](/docs/custom-error-pages)
# Installing Advanced Poll using Softaculous
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/advanced-poll
Install Advanced Poll with 1-Click on your account with Softaculous. Just follow our easy, step-by-step Advanced Poll setup guide.
This article describes how to install Advanced Poll using the Softaculous installer in cPanel.
This application is only available in Softaculous Premium. If you need further assistance, please open a ticket at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).
## Installing Advanced Poll
You can have Advanced Poll up and running on your web site in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel.
To install Advanced Poll using Softaculous, follow these steps:
1. Log in to cPanel.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).
2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Softaculous Apps Installer** section, click **Softaculous Apps Installer** (or any of the icons under **Scripts** or **Categories**).
3. In the **Search** text box, type `advanced poll` and then press Enter.
> 📘 Note
>
> Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side. To do this, click **Polls and Analytics** , and then click **Advanced Poll** .
4. Click **Install**. The installation page appears.
5. In the **Choose Protocol** list box, select the protocol.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **https\://** or **https\://www** . If you do not have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **http\://** or **http\://www** .
6. In the **Choose Domain** list box, select the domain for installation, or accept the default value.
7. In the **In Directory** text box, type the directory where you want to install the application, or accept the default value.
> 👍 Tip
>
> If you want your domain name to go directly to the application, make sure the **In Directory** text box is blank.
8. In the **Admin Username** text box, type the administrator username.
9. In the **Admin Password** text box, type the administrator password.
> 🚧 Important
>
> Make sure that you choose a strong password! The Softaculous installer provides a ranking for your password's strength, and turns green when the password is strong. Alternatively, you can click the  icon next to the **Admin Password** text box, and Softaculous generates a strong, random password for you.
10. In the **Select Language** list box, select the default language for the application.
11. Click the  icon to expand **Advanced Options**.
12. In the **Database Name** text box, type the name of the database to create for the application, or accept the default value.
13. If you do not want to receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available, select the **Disable Update Notifications Emails** check box.
> 🚧 Important
>
> We **strongly** recommend that you receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available. Keeping your site updated helps prevent unauthorized access attempts and data loss.
14. To automatically update the application when updates are available, select the **Auto Upgrade** check box.
15. In the **Backup Location** list box, you can select a location to store application backups.
16. In the **Automated backups** list box, you can select whether or not Softaculous makes periodic backups of your application.
17. In the **Backup Rotation** list box, you can select how often Softaculous overwrites the oldest backup file with a new backup file.
18. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the **Email installation details to** text box.
19. Review the installation options and settings, and then click **Install**. When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application's configuration.
## More information
For more information about Advanced Poll, please visit [http://www.advancedpoll.com](http://www.advancedpoll.com).
## Related articles
* [How to manage your applications in Softaculous](/docs/manage-your-applications)
# Installing AEF (Advanced Electron Forum) using Softaculous
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/aef-advanced-electron-forum
Installing AEF (Advanced Electron Forum) Using Softaculous
This article describes how to install the AEF (Advanced Electron Forum) application using the Softaculous installer in cPanel.
## Installing AEF
You can have AEF up and running on your web site in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel.
To install AEF using Softaculous, follow these steps:
1. Log in to cPanel.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).
2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Softaculous Apps Installer** section, click **Softaculous Apps Installer** (or any of the icons under **Scripts** or **Categories**).
3. In the **Search** text box, type `aef` and then press Enter.
> 📘 Note
>
> Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side. To do this, click **Forums**, and then click **AEF** .
4. Click **Install**. The installation page appears.
5. In the **Choose Protocol** list box, select the protocol.
> 📘 Note
>
> If you have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **https\://** or **https\://www**. If you do not have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **http\://** or **http\://www**.
6. In the **Choose Domain** list box, select the domain for installation, or accept the default value.
7. In the **In Directory** text box, type the directory where you want to install the application, or accept the default value.
> 👍 Tip
>
> If you want your domain name to go directly to the application, make sure the **In Directory** text box is blank.
8. In the **Board Name** text box, type the name of the forum. By default, the board name appears in the title bar of users' web browsers when they visit the forum.
9. In the **Board Email** text box, type the e-mail address of the forum.
10. To use Unicode in the forum, select the **Use UTF-8 Character Set** check box.
11. In the **Admin Username** text box, type the administrator username.
12. In the **Admin Password** text box, type the administrator password.
> 🚧 Important
>
> Make sure that you choose a strong password! The Softaculous installer provides a ranking for your password's strength, and turns green when the password is strong. Alternatively, you can click the  icon next to the **Admin Password** text box, and Softaculous generates a strong, random password for you.
13. In the **Admin Email** text box, type the site administrator e-mail address.
14. Click the  icon to expand **Advanced Options**.
15. In the **Database Name** text box, type the name of the database to create for the application, or accept the default value.
16. In the **Table Prefix** text box, type the database table prefix, or accept the default value.
17. If you do not want to receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available, select the **Disable Update Notifications Emails** check box.
> 🚧 Important
>
> We **strongly** recommend that you receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available. Keeping your site updated helps prevent unauthorized access attempts and data loss.
18. In the **Backup Location** list box, you can select a location to store application backups.
19. In the **Automated backups** list box, you can select whether or not Softaculous makes periodic backups of your application.
20. In the **Backup Rotation** list box, you can select how often Softaculous overwrites the oldest backup file with a new backup file.
21. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the **Email installation details to** text box.
22. Review the installation options and settings, and then click **Install**. When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application's configuration.
## More information
For more information about AEF, please visit [http://www.anelectron.com](http://www.anelectron.com).
## Related articles
* [How to manage your applications in Softaculous](/docs/manage-your-applications)
# Affiliate program
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/affiliate-program
Discover the Hosting.com affiliate program and earn commissions by referring new customers with your affiliate link.
With our affiliate program, you can earn a commission every time you send a new customer to hosting.com through one of your affiliate links.
To do this, you create a special affiliate link to a product on the hosting.com website. You use that link in your digital marketing (for example, in an email campaign, social media post, or your website).
When a person comes to the hosting.com website from your link, we call that a referral. Each time a referral makes a purchase, you earn a commission. The more referral purchases, the more you earn.
For more information about our affiliate program, please visit [https://hosting.com/about/affiliate-program/](https://hosting.com/about/affiliate-program/).
## Joining the affiliate program
To join the affiliate program, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).
2. Click your initials in the top-right corner, and then click **Profile**:
3. In the left sidebar, click **Affiliate Program**.
4. Click **Opt-in**:
5. The **Overview** tab appears with statistics for your account. You are now ready to create affiliate links.
## Creating affiliate links
After you opt in to the affiliate program, you are ready to create some affiliate links. To do this, follow these steps:
1. In the **Affiliate Program** section, on the **Overview** tab, scroll down to the **Links** section, and then click **Create new link**:
2. In the **Redirect URL**, type the URL that you want the link to redirect to.
3. In the **Label** text box, type a name for the link.
4. Click **Create affiliate link**. The link appears in the list of links on the **Overview** tab. You can now include it in your digital marketing.
## Monitoring your account
You can easily keep track of your referrals, commissions, and payouts:
* To see your referrals, on the **Overview** tab, scroll down to the **Referrals** section:
* To see your commissions, click the **Commissions** tab:
* To see your payouts, click the **Payouts** tab:
# Hosting.com AI Sitebuilder and hosting.com AI Sitebuilder Store
Source: https://kb.hosting.com/docs/ai-sitebuilder-and-ai-sitebuilder-store
Learn how to use hosting.com AI Sitebuilder and AI Sitebuilder Store to quickly and easily build eye-catching, full-featured websites.
Our AI Sitebuilder products enable you to build a professional-looking online presence with speed and simplicity. You do not need to have any previous web design experience to take full advantage of AI Sitebuilder's rich feature set for developing websites.
We offer two tiers of AI Sitebuilder:
* **Hosting.com AI Sitebuilder** provides an easy way to build a complete web site. With themes, widgets, and AI-enhanced tools ready to help, you can quickly get your project up and running.
> 📘 Note
>
> * The hosting.com AI Sitebuilder tier also offers a **Starter** plan for domain-only purchases. With the Starter Plan, you can create a simple one-page website for your domain.
> * You can upgrade any **AI Sitebuilder** plan to any **AI Sitebuilder Store** plan.
* **Hosting.com AI Sitebuilder Store** includes all of the features of the AI Sitebuilder Max plan, and adds many other features to help you build and maintain an online business.
## Building a site
To access AI Sitebuilder and begin building your site, follow these steps:
1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).
2. In the left sidebar, under **Products & Services**, click **Websites**:
3. On the **Hosting & Servers** page, locate your hosting.com AI Sitebuilder product, and then click **Manage Website**:
4. The Site Builder interface opens in a new tab. On the **Let's start with the basic info** page, provide the following information:
* The business or organization name.
* A description of what the business or organization does.
* An image file of the logo for the business or organization. You can use the PNG or JPEG file format.
5. Click **Next**. On the **Additional info & preferences** page, provide the following information:
* Additional context about the business or organization. The more context you can provide for the AI agent, the better the results.
* The site language.
* The preferred tone of voice.
6. Click **Next**.
7. On the **Choose your theme** page, select a color set, and then click **Next**:
8. Select a font set, and then click **Next**:
9. AI Sitebuilder generates an initial site design based on your responses. Go to the next section for information about how to customize this initial site design.
## Customizing site design and content
After AI Sitebuilder completes the initial site design, you are ready to use the page builder and editor to customize the design and content further. To do this, follow these steps:
1. In the page builder, you can adjust the site content and layout:
* To select a site page or create a new page, click the page list:
* To regenerate an entire page, click one of the following options:
* **Regenerate Page**. This option generates a new page using the suggested layout.
* **Regenerate Page Content**. This option enables you to regenerate only the images, or the text and images.
* You can add, regenerate, and remove sections in a page by clicking a section and then selecting the option you want:
* AI Sitebuilder uses responsive design to make sure your site looks good on different devices and screen resolutions. To view how your site will look on different devices, click a device icon. You can view desktop, tablet, and mobile versions of your site:
2. When you are satisfied with the site design, click **Continue to Editor**.
3. In the Editor's left sidebar, there are many tools for customizing your site further:
* **Theme**: In this section you can customize the site colors, font, and more. For more information, please see [https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338180634135-Site-Theme](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338180634135-Site-Theme).
* **Pages**: In this section you can reorder, manage, and create pages for your site. For more information, please see [https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338181422231-Pages](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338181422231-Pages).
* **Widgets**: In this section you can use a wide variety of building blocks to add functionality to your site. For more information, please see [https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338864540695-Widgets-Library-and-Overview](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338864540695-Widgets-Library-and-Overview).
* **Media**: In this section you can choose from a wide selection of curated images to use in your site. For more information, please see [https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/32002179287959-Media-Panel](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/32002179287959-Media-Panel).
* **Sell Online**: In this section you can set up and configure an online shop, including products, catalogs, payment gateways, and shipping. For more information, please see [https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/sections/27339200934295-Store-Overview-and-Set-Up](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/sections/27339200934295-Store-Overview-and-Set-Up).
* **SEO & Settings**: In this section you can configure [SEO (Search Engine Optimization) settings](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338202495639-Site-SEO-Settings), [URL redirects](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338206395415-URL-Redirects), [site backups](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338201907351-Backup-Sites), [Google Tools](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338169825431-Google-Tools), and more.
> 👍 Tip
>
> For information about other features in the editor, click the help icon:
>
> 
4. To preview your site, click **Preview**:
When you are satisfied with the site content, go to the next section for information about how to publish your site.
## Publishing a site
After you customize the site design and content, you are ready to publish your site and make it live. To do this, follow these steps:
1. To publish your site, click **Publish**:
After AI Sitebuilder publishes your site, it displays your site's web address.
2. To update your published site after you make changes, click **Republish**:
For new domains, you do not need to do any DNS configuration when you publish your site — AI Sitebuilder sets up your domain for you automatically. However, if you have previously used your domain for other services or are not using the default nameservers, you may need to connect your domain manually to AI Sitebuilder. For information about how to do this, go to the ["Option 2: Manual Connection" section of this article](https://support.multiscreensite.com/hc/en-us/articles/27338190360855-Make-Your-Site-Live-Initial-Steps-and-DNS-Record-Setup#UUID-dd8b4a01-b6b0-9682-df4d-539dbd2e499d_section-idm4574437235156834324708239571) .
## Frequently Asked Questions
### Is my site protected by SSL?
Yes, when you publish your site we generate and install an SSL certificate automatically.
### Can I use languages other than English?
Yes, you can provide prompts in languages other than English and the AI agent will respond accordingly.
### How can I add embedded code to my site pages?
There are two ways to add custom HTML or JavaScript to a site page:
**Method #1: Use the HEAD HTML option**
1. In the editor, in the left sidebar, click **SEO & Settings**.
2. Click **HEAD HTML**.
3. In the **Body end HTML** section, you can add custom HTML or JavaScript just before the closing *\