How to enable auto-updates for WordPress plugins
Outdated plugins are one of the most common entry points for attackers, as older versions frequently contain known vulnerabilities. Enabling automatic updates means your plugins receive security patches and new releases without requiring you to log in and…
PHP mail() vs SMTP: what’s the difference?
Emails sent from your website can travel via two different methods: PHP’s built-in mail() function or SMTP. Choosing the wrong method is one of the most common reasons contact form messages and order confirmations end up in spam folders. This article…
How to take your website offline
There are several reasons you might need to take a website offline – scheduled maintenance, a security incident, a rebuild or a permanent closure. The method you choose depends on whether you need temporary or permanent downtime, and whether you still…
How to find error log files in cPanel
When a website shows a blank page or stops working unexpectedly, the cause is rarely visible to visitors. Servers are configured to suppress error output for security reasons, so the details are written to log files instead. Knowing where to find those files…
How to update WordPress URLs after a migration
When you move a WordPress site to a new domain or promote a staging site to production, the old URLs remain hardcoded throughout your database. Pages, images and internal links all break until you replace every instance of the old address with the new one.…
How to install ImageMagick and Imagick on cPanel
ImageMagick is an image processing library used by PHP applications including WordPress and Magento for resizing, converting and manipulating images. The Imagick PHP extension connects your PHP stack to ImageMagick so applications can process images…
How do I add X-Frame-Options to my website?
X-Frame-Options is an HTTP response header that controls whether your website can be embedded inside an iframe on another domain. On servers running the PCI security configuration, NGINX sets X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN by default, which blocks iframes from…
Install n8n on cPanel shared hosting
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform you host yourself, giving you full control over your data and workflows without per-task pricing. Installing it on cPanel shared hosting is possible, but the environment has real constraints: CloudLinux…
How to manage subscriptions in Plesk
A subscription in Plesk is the set of hosting resources and permissions assigned to a domain. Managing subscriptions lets you control disk space, traffic limits, service plan associations and domain ownership without touching the command line. This article…
How to create a Node.js app in cPanel
The Setup Node.js App tool in cPanel lets you run Node.js applications directly on your shared hosting account. This guide walks you through creating a basic working application so you can confirm Node.js is functioning correctly before building out your own…
