For Plesk users, the file should already exist in the directory /var/www/vhost/$DOMAIN/etc/php.ini. For the cPanel, this file should be created in your Home directory (/home/username/). The username is your actual cPanel username, and $DOMAIN is your actual domain. To create a new php.ini file in your cPanel: In the Files section of […]
How To Modify PHP Settings via the MultiPHP INI Editor
There may be times where you need to change some of the default PHP settings, and below we’ve outlined those steps. However, keep in mind that there are PHP Settings That Cannot Be Changed on our Shared, Cloud, & Reseller hosting. To modify the PHP settings: Log in to cPanel. In the Software section, click […]
WHM Modify an Account
The WHM has a Modify an Account function that allows users to update the cPanel(s) they previously created. This article discusses how you can customize your cPanel’s settings via WHM. To modify an account in WHM: Log in to WHM. Using the left menu, look for Account Functions, then select Modify an Account. You can […]
PHP and PHP Settings
PHP is a general-purpose server-side scripting language originally designed for Web development to produce or making dynamic Web pages. Our servers are already configured with standard settings for PHP selected by our administrators to be the most optimal setting for a majority of our customers. Most of the default settings […]
Upgrading to PHP 7.2
In our ongoing effort to bring you the best products and services, HostGator is updating all of our servers to PHP version 7.2 Why Are We Updating? In addition to improved data processing, which can boost your site’s speed and performance, you’ll also gain increased security. Newer versions of PHP […]
mod_pagespeed
This is a module that optimizes page load times and reduces resource consumption. This module is currently only available to VPS and Dedicated server customers. Servers with mod_pagespeed may experience issues with domains using Cloudflare. These issues are frequently caused by both Cloudflare and mod_pagespeed attempting to use compression when […]
How to Run MTR on Mac
DianaHost recommends that you use MTR to run traceroute and ping on a domain with a single tool. The tool is available for Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard. To run a traceroute or ping on a domain using MTR on Mac OS: Go to […]
Is My Website SHA-2 Compliant?
To serve SHA-256 secured content, your website must be hosted on an SHA-2 compatible server and secured by a certificate with an SHA-256 / RSA signature. Server Compliance: Symantec has published a list of operating systems, web servers, and browsers that are compatible, as well as a list of known […]
Why Should I Care About SHA-256 Compliance or Encryption?
The first and most important reason is that previous encryptions are increasingly easier to break and counterfeit. This reason alone has generally not been significant enough to force the industry to shift to SHA-2 compliance. However, many browser makers and payment gateways are beginning to require SHA-256 compliance. By December […]
What is SHA-256 Compliance?
To understand what SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm) Compliance is, you must first start with what SHA-256 is. If your website uses SSL Encryption to allow for secure connections from users over the internet, it requires a signature that verifies the identity of the website, much like how your signature is […]