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This article will guide you on installing and configuration of your nightly Duplicati backup addon for your Windows Cloud Server or Dedicated server with Hostwinds. After completing this setup, the backup will be scheduled to backup every night, at a time of your choosing,...
If you have access to WHM and a client who cannot log in to their cPanel on your server, you may follow these steps to reset the password for them. First, you will want to log into WHM with your username and the password from your Client Area . Step 1: Type the word list in...
This guide will introduce you to cPanel and help you find your way around. Preferences / Update Contact Info It's important to keep this information updated, as the server uses it to notify you about completed backups and any errors cPanel might find. In the preferences...
In this article, we'll share a few tips to optimize your WordPress site, as well as speed it up for quicker load times. The first thing you should do if you haven't installed a cache plugin. W3 Total Cache would be our recommended plugin. With a few basic tweaks, it 'll...
How Do I Install Joomla Easily With Softaculous? First, you will want to Go to your cPanel, which can be accessed from the Hostwinds Client Area or yourdomain.com/cpanel. Next, you will want to navigate the Software section of the cPanel (usually near the bottom) to find the...
Please note that editing .htaccess files is very unforgiving. Even the slightest mistake can cause your site to display content incorrectly or not at all. When editing your .htaccess file, always make a backup copy so you can get back to a working configuration if something...
If you have lost your cPanel password or want to change it, you can reset it easily from your Hostwinds client area. You Will Need: A Hostwinds Account Any Shared or Business hosting plan Procedure: Log into your Hostwinds client area . Once logged in, go to Services> My...
When you first purchase your Cloud VPS or Dedicated Server with a cPanel license from Hostwinds, you'll want to log into WHM to create your cPanel accounts. The format to connect to WHM is as follows: http:// ip.address.here:2086 https:// ip.address.here:2087 The IP....
Important: cPanel deprecated this interface in cPanel & WHM version 62. We strongly recommend that you use cPanel's Zone Editor interface (Home>> Domains>> Zone Editor) DNS (Domain Name Service) is how the Internet converts human-readable domain names (example.com) into...
If you find that your server instance is not working as expected, there are a few things that you can do to troubleshoot the cause. The steps required to troubleshoot this will vary depending on what OS you have installed and the issue that you're experiencing with the...
If you use Softaculous, in some instances, you may need to refresh your license should it ever lapse. This can be done by logging into WHM and following the steps listed below. This guide is intended for those who have a Linux VPS with Centos + WHM/cPanel installed. Step 1:...
Prosper202 is a self-hosted package of affiliate tools generally used for click tracking or PPC analytics. At Hostwinds, we are proud to offer this service to our clients, and we will install it for you at no additional charge when you purchase the Prosper202 hosting package...
Setting Up Google Apps for a Domain in ZPanel Google Apps is a collection of web-based applications provided by Google. This article will focus solely on the email application and how to set it up within ZPanel. To do this, you need to log in to your ZPanel admin area and...
How to Reset FTP Account Passwords in cPanel? Using FTP to upload files to your website or to download them from your website is very common. You may need to reset your FTP password in some instances, perhaps you have forgotten it, or perhaps you'd like to change it....
Some control panels, such as cPanel, are supplied and supported by their own company who has developed and maintained the software. As a result, if you'd like to use this software, you'll need to purchase a license for each server that you want to use cPanel. On a shared...
When it comes to our Web Shared, Business, Reseller, and White Label reseller hosting packages, it's important to note that we exclusively offer Linux web hosting environments built on a LAMP stack framework . This framework consists of a Linux server, Apache webserver (or...