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So you're ready to start configuring your Windows Server 2016 system, but you don't know where to start? A good place to start would be the Add Roles and Features Wizard. The Add Roles and Features Wizard is a powerful tool that allows you to install and initialize the...

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is an updated version and a powerful operating system capable of many different, highly customizable roles and functions. However, to prevent overloading the hardware and severely degrading the performance of the hardware, Windows Server 2016...

As of WordPress version 5.0, they introduced a new Editor for Posts and Pages. The new editor goes by the name of Gutenberg . While Gutenberg may be quite different than what you are used to with the Classic editor, it is fairly simple to get the hang of. The Gutenberg...

When using the CentOS 7 Web Panel (CWP7), there occasionally comes a time where you may need to use a direct Command-Line tool to make a quick edit, change or command. CWP7 provides a built-in tool to make this as simple as launching a new tab in these cases. This article...

When running or creating scripts on your site, you may need to check and confirm that the functionality exists. Typically with PHP, this functionality is done through PHP Extensions installed and enabled on a server. This allows your code to interact differently with many...

With WHMCS, if you have a lot of activity on your site, it may cause the database and files to grow quite large. Eventually, this may slow down or bog down your site as it tries to look for information. Alternatively, this can help to save disk space as well. Where To Find...

To improve security with cPanel / WHM, it is common to have a firewall installed. The most common being ConfigServer Security & Firewall . Otherwise known as csf . While this firewall is intended to prevent malicious users from gaining unauthorized access to the server,...

This guide will walk you through how to change your root password for WHM. Step One: Log into WHM You can access WHM Using YourServer'sIPAddress/WHM, YourServer'sIPAddress:2087, YourServer'sHostName/whm or YourServer'sHostName:2087 Step Two: From the Server, Configuration...

Creating cron jobs makes it easier to automate common tasks scheduled to run by the system. In most cases, a cron job is beneficial when you need to run simple tasks from a script. Many website owners utilize cron jobs to save time and automate tasks. Create A Cron Job In...

A solid control panel is strongly desired for many Hostwinds clients. In many cases, it may come up that you might need to run a web hosting control panel to manage your accounts and your server configurations. One of the more robust options you have available for your...

The announcements system will also output announcements into an XML RSS feed for readers and other websites. Step #1 – To create an announcement, navigate to Support> Announcements and click Add New Announcement. Step #2 – Enter the date, title, and announcement itself into...

As a White Label Reseller, it is important to understand how to utilize WHMCS Support Tickets to navigate and utilize this effectively to provide support to your clients. If you do need to contact Hostwinds in regards to your accounts, you will want to Submit A Support...

After choosing to install IIS on your Hostwinds Windows 2016 VPS, you will want to configure your website for IIS. Read through the following guide to learn how to configure your website on your Windows Cloud server easily. We do offer our Windows VPS clients the option to...

This guide will walk you through how to use the Orders page within WHMCS. This guide is intended to help Hostwinds clients who are using WHMCS. Step 1 . To access the all orders window in WHMCS, you will want to select the blue tab labeled orders from the top of the main...

WHMCS provides support for creating your own custom fields for input and display on a client's profile. This article goes over the Custom Client Fields options and how to add a custom field. To access the Custom Client Fields options, navigate to Setup -> Custom Client...

WHMCS supports assigning your clients into different groups to more easily differentiate between your customers and what policies, options, or promotions may apply to them. This article goes over the Client Group's options of WHMCS and how to manage them. To access the...