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Most content management systems (CMSs) have security and backup plugins available to improve performance and security to your preferences. Grav includes these features natively within the Admin plugin. Similar to cPanel backup scheduling in WebHost Manager (WHM) (for VPS / Dedicated Hosting only), Grav offers options to configure what’s included in backups, different backup configurations…
Have you ever tried to open a PHP file locally? You may have noticed your web browser does not process PHP code naturally. You need a web server in order to do that. If you’re unfamiliar with PHP, you can check out a free PHP tutorial to brush up on your scripting skills. Why Use…
Welcome to our Tech 101 series, in which we answer your most burning questions about the tech basics. Today, we’re talking JavaScript—specifically, how it’s different from Java. And we’re going to cover it all in a 60-second read. The Difference Between Java and JavaScript While their names seem to imply a connection (“Is JavaScript a…
In this article: Supported File Types Convert Audio Files Convert Video Files Extract Audio from Videos There are many free audio editors and video editors that can convert between multiple formats, add metadata, and add effects to improve sound quality – e.g. Audacity noise cancellation. But sometimes all you need is a different file format….
In this course, you will learn the basics of Sass. We will start with a brief overview of what Sass is along with what is required to incorporate Sass into your environment. We will also set up a Sass compiler in Visual Studio Code. You will learn about Sass variables, maps, nesting, functions, mixins, extending,…
Console is a browser built-in tool that logs errors that happens on the website. If there are any errors – such as broken links, incomplete JavaScript functions, or unknown CSS properties – the browsers will show error messages within the Console. On top of that, we can also interact with the Console through the shell…
Netlify CEO Matt Biilmann live codes a Sudoku app using Netlify while sitting in a bar on late one Saturday night. We recorded this in GitHub’s bar in their office during the 2018 freeCodeCamp JAMstack Hackathon. Matt co-founded Netlify in 2014. He’s raised more than $44 million in venture capital funding. But he hasn’t lost…
Get Our Free Ultimate Guide to Coding for Beginners You don’t need need to be a math whiz to learn Python—but a few beginner coding skills don’t hurt. Use this FREE guide to get started! If you’ve spent any time researching web development and programming, you’ve seen or heard people talking about the programming language…
Read more about Scott Berkun in “Observe, Don’t Surveil: Managing Distributed Teams with Respect.” Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS, or wherever you like to listen. Scott Berkun wrote the book on distributed teams. Literally. He spent a couple of years at Automattic and wrote about his experience as a manager in a distributed company….
Like any new employee, Scott Berkun had the jitters on his first day at Automattic. He was a little older than most of the people at the company, having spent the previous nine years at Microsoft. Although he witnessed firsthand the excitement of the tech giant’s glory days, office life was still rather conventional. Now,…
Get Our Free Ultimate Guide to Coding for Beginners You don’t need need to be a math whiz to learn Python—but a few beginner coding skills don’t hurt. Use this FREE guide to get started! Simple fact: Python is one of the world’s most popular programming languages. That means knowing how to use it is…
In this article: Block Bad Queries Updates WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) today. But that doesn’t mean you have to use it for better security. But that’s a discussion for another article. The developers of the BBQ: Block Bad Queries WordPress security plugin have a standalone PHP script that accomplishes the…
Designers tend to freak out when they hear the word “writing.” That’s not my job; someone else will get paid to do that – right? Well, not always. Sometimes, the writer is you – or perhaps, if it isn’t, it should be. Writing copy isn’t the frightening prospect many designers think it is, and in…
This article explains what the Brotli Compression Algorithm is and how it can benefit your website. We also compare it to Gzip and list all the InMotion Hosting servers it is available on. Website Compression What is Brotli Compression Brotli vs Gzip Does InMotion Use Brotli? Upcoming Articles Website Compression All of the content of…
It is important to remember that Git must be installed both on your local computer and at your remote server location. This article will show you how to install Git for Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems along with your InMotion Hosting server. VPS/Dedicated hosting plans come with Git pre-installed. For self-managed accounts, installing Git…
In this article: Organize nodes with icons, colors, and hierarchy Setup Export Node Upload Files CherryTree (version 0.38.9) is a multiple-use hierarchical note-taking application for Windows, Mac (via source code), and Linux. Its primary purpose is to organize multiple documents as “nodes” for easier navigation without creating extra documents on your local system. The nodes…
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Is Tech Right for You? Take Our 3-Minute Quiz to Find Out! At Skillcrush, we love connecting people with the skills it takes to pivot out of a bad job or frustrating career and into something better. But even though transitioning to a job you love is a very good reason to learn tech skills,…
The following article shows you how to setup the MODx content management system using the Softaculous installation program. It includes how to find MODx, describes the settings, and completes the installation once you have made all of the settings. It also includes a section on getting started with MODx. Installing MODx with Softaculous Getting Started…
Managing support requests for your users is an important part of your web hosting reseller strategy. The errors described below are related to issues that can arise in your support department. Whether you’re a full team or a single admin operation, you will want to deal with errors as they may arise. The errors are…