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How can I set a new domain to point to a subdomain on my site?

In some cases you may want a new domain name to point to a subdomain on your account. For example if you have purchased a domain name and you want it to open an already developed website that is located … Continued

What is an “inode”?

An inode is a record in a disk table, which contains information about a file or folder such as its size, owner, device node, socket, pipe, etc., except data content and file name. The number of inodes on your account … Continued

How to import an .sql file into a Postgre database?

Log in to your cPanel and open the phpPgAdmin tool. Then click on the PostgreSQL link at the left tree menu and log in to the Postgre server using your cPanel login details. Next, select the database you want to import data into and … Continued

I’m getting a ‘MySQL server has gone away’ error in my application

There are two main reasons for this error message to show: 1) The MySQL query you are trying to execute takes too long and the MySQL server times out. The solution for this issue is to optimize your database for … Continued

How to restore a Softaculous backup?

The Softaculous auto installer allows you to create/restore backups of your applications directly from the web interface. To restore a backup of any of your applications please follow these steps: Access your cPanel and follow the link to Softaculous from the Software/Services tab. From … Continued

How can I change the domain name used with my addon?

If you have a website on an addon domain you can easily change the domain name used by the web application. First you need to delete the currently existing addon domain name from your cPanel -> Addon Domains tool -> Remove. Deleting the addon domain … Continued

Awstats Stats Explained

The Awstats tool provides very useful information about the visits on your website. In this article we will explain what information stands behind each part of the statistics you see in Awstats. Last Update: – Right to this label, you … Continued

What are MySQL triggers and how to use them?

The MySQL trigger is a database object that is associated with a table. It will be activated when a defined action is executed for the table. The trigger can be executed when you run one of the following MySQL statements … Continued

How to check the MySQL version on the server hosting my account?

There are several ways to check the version of the MySQL service on your account. The first one includes accessing your account over SSH. When you log in, you can use the following command: 1 mysql –uUSERNAME –p‘PASSWORD’ where USERNAME is your cPanel … Continued

How to uninstall an application in Softaculous?

In order to uninstall an application previously installed with Softaculous please follow these steps: Access your cPanel and follow the link to Softaculous from the “Autoinstallers” tab; From the top right menu choose the “All Installations” button which looks like … Continued