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Can I change my web hosting main domain name?

Yes, and it's very easy.Just add a support ticket like this:  old: olddomain.comnew:...
CentOS7 mirrorlist.centos.org won't update anymore?

If your CentOS7 does not update, it's of course because CentOS is no longer supported. The...
Changing the default text editor on Linux to Nano.

The default command line text editor in shell on Linux BSD determines what is used when you run...
DDoS Prevention Settings in cPanel based CSF firewall

There are two settings in CSF you'll need to properly configure for soft DDoS protection....
Dark html page with link colors

Here is the code for a super simple page with links and background colors added for you to easily...
Do you have an Inode / file limit?

Yes, we have a 500k Inode limit on most shared web hosting plans. If you need a higher amount,...
Do you recommend a 3rd party system administration service?

Yes, hiring a system admin can help a lot with things like security, moving websites, customizing...
Do you troubleshoot scripts and apps?

Troubleshooting scripts and applications typically requires the expertise of the script's creator...
Does Cloudflare work with Web Host Pro?

If you haven't heard about Cloudflare before, they can protect most websites from a broad range...
Does Web Host Pro do "green" web hosting?

We are proud to announce that we have new servers that use recycled parts and a third less energy...
Does Web Host Pro have 2FA Two-Factor Authentication?

Yes, we have 2FA on all web hosting, reseller hosting, and any VPS or dedicated server that uses...
Does Web Host Pro use CloudLinux?

Web Host Pro is excited to announce our partnership with CloudLinux Using Web Host Pro software...
Failed to synchronize cache for repo appstream with CentOS

CentOS 7-8 are no longer fully supported, but there is a workaround for this error. There are...
Filezilla bug MLSD Error fix

The good news is that either cPanel, CSF, or Filezilla decided to finally play a little friendly....
HTTP ERROR 500 - Website Temporarily Unavailable

If you’re seeing the message: This page isn’t workingyour-main-domain.com is currently...
How can I bulk add IPs to imunify360?

How to Whitelist Multiple IPs in Imunify360 Using a Text File When managing server security with...
How do I add a secondary IP to Linux?

Adding a secondary IP address allows your server to respond to multiple IPs on the same network...
How do I add/create a MySQL database?

It is easy once you get used to it. Here is how to make a MySQL database connection ready....
How do I apply a license key to imunify360 or Imunify+ that is already installed?

This can be done in any command line interface on the server like the terminal in Web Host...
How do I disable root cron job emails?

First, you'll need to log in as root via SSH. Once logged in, I suggest choosing your favorite...
How do I fix the dnf update error GPG check FAILED on Almalinux?

Sometimes when you update with dnf or yum in Almalinux, you get a GPG check fails error. If you...
How do I install Python on my server?

Python is most likely already on your server and working. If for some reason it's not broken, you...
How do I set up custom name servers?

You can make your name servers and use them instead of ours with any cPanel hosting, reseller,...
How do I stop cron emails?

Just add> /dev/null 2>&1to the end of your cron job command line code. It will work...
How do you manage website bandwidth?

Bandwidth for Web Hosting Bandwidth in web hosting refers to the total amount of data...
How long does a CentOS cPanel server take to upgrade to AlmaLinux?

In our experience, the process takes 2–3 hours to upgrade from CentOS to AlmaLinux using the...
How many IPs can one server have?

A /27 subnet is the maximum allocation per dedicated server or VPS, providing 30 usable IP...
How much disk space do I need?

Disk Space is similar to your hard drive space on your home computer. Your disk space limit...
How to Add Pages to Your WordPress Website

When you use WordPress, you do not add web pages through File Manager the way traditional...
How to Change Your Account Manager Language at Web Host Pro

How to Change Your Account Manager Language at Web Host Pro At Web Host Pro, we make it easy to...
How to Create an info.php File Using cPanel, DirectAdmin, or FTP

An info.php file is a simple way to view your server’s PHP version, enabled extensions, and...
How to Do a Hard Refresh in All Major Browsers

Browsers store cached files like images, CSS, and JavaScript to make websites load faster. When a...
How to Install WordPress Using the App Manager

This guide walks you through the fastest and easiest way to install WordPress on Web Host Pro...
How to Perform a Professional Website and Server Migration

Transferring a cPanel website and server involves moving all your website files, databases, and...
How to Update AlmaLinux

To update packages on AlmaLinux, you can use the following commands with dnf, which is the...
How to access remote MySQL?

Unfortunately, we do not have remote access to MySQL. The security and load risk is too much for...
How to block libwww-perl

You can block libwww-perl at the website level with htaccess.Simply add this code into your...
How to change permissions and ownership of files recursively

To change files or folders on a Linux server, you typically use a command line program like Putty...
How to change the Global MySQL password on DirectAdmin server

Quick method — DirectAdmin uses da_admin for MySQL, not root directly: Find current password:...
How to disable SElinux.

Disabling SELinux Change the /etc/selinux/config (nano /etc/selinux/config) file to # This file...
How to enable CORS on a cPanel account

There is several ways to enable CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing). On a cPanel server /...
How to enable/disable the Ptrace block?

Are you seeing this security message in CSF? CloudLinux Disable ptrace is not configured. You...
How to find the hostname for a domain behind Cloudflare DNS

Finding out what the hostname is for a website using Cloudflare is pretty easily actually. You'll...
How to fix if one of the configured repositories failed with YUM?

Sometimes there is a connection error or problem with the EPEL repository. This will make all...
How to fix the Elevate upgrade process being interrupted because of a pam_pkcs11 error?

The Pam_pkcs11 module has been disabled in the new version of CentOS and AlmaLinux, so this needs...
How to flush your DNS cache

When accessing websites, your computer stores a cache of DNS settings to reduce loading times on...
How to install CSF Legacy from GitHub

CSF Firewall is still active on GitHub and continues to be a reliable security option for both...
How to install ImageMagick and Imagick with cPanel WHM

To install Imagick first install ImageMagick like this, you will need SSH and root access on the...
How to install NGINX on a cPanel server

Adding NGINX on a cPanel server just got a lot easier with it being added to Easy Apache. These...
How to install exif on a cPanel server.

Exif is added from the EasyApache installer in cPanel's WHM, as shown below:

How to null route an IP or website

To null route a website, you'll need access to the DNS editor. There you'll change the A record...
How to remove Configserver.com services like CSF

Scripts for Former Way to the Web Limited Products If you previously used products from Way to...
How to remove YUM version lock packages

Some YUM packages available to be updated create a conflict in the system that can result in a...
How to reset and retrieve the LiteSpeed admin password

You can add this after your hostname to your LiteSpeed server to access the admin section:...
How to speed up email delays

The most common way to speed up email delays or slow emails is to add faster open DNS resolvers....
IP subnet cheat sheet

Here is a full list of all subnets and the amount of IPs for each one. Slash 29 for example has 8...
IP tables basics

Allow incoming connections from IP 123.0.113.51 iptables -A INPUT -s 123.0.113.51 -j ACCEPT...
Is your web hosting compatible with IPhone and Android devices?

Yes, all of our hosting, reseller, VPS, and dedicated plans will work with all devices including...
Locations of Common Log Files on cPanel Servers

  Apache Apache is the web server that is typically utilized by cPanel.  On cPanel servers...
Making a SSL CSR request in cPanel

Note: Your SSL server type is Apache To create a SSL CSR request please follow these steps. 1....
Managing and Changing the Hostname on AlmaLinux Servers

When managing an AlmaLinux server, properly setting the hostname ensures consistency with DNS...
Master AI Prompts: The 4-Step Framework That Gets Results

Getting quality output from AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT starts with quality input. At Web...
My PHP files are not working. What is wrong?

There are several reasons that your PHP files may not be working properly. Here are the top ones...
My page just downloads instead of loading

In most cases, if your page is downloading instead of opening in the browser, the issue may stem...
My website load, CPU, RAM, IO, resource limits are overloading

Shared servers have software that stops certain websites from slowing down the other websites on...
No free leases

When checking your messages file on a Linux server tail -f /var/log/messages you might see...
Transferring WordPress to a new web host in 10 steps

If you prefer to get your hands dirty like I do, then here is exactly how to move your WordPress...
Unable to install or update mod_lsapi due to missing python3 packages

If you get this error when trying to upgrade CentOS to AlmaLinux: Error: Package:...
Using PHP-CLI on a Website

You would call '/usr/local/bin/php' if you need the php-cli binary, and '/usr/bin/php' if you...
Web development learning websites

Some of our favorite web development learning websites for common code languages. HTML -...
Website redirection
What DNS, email, and network tools does Web Host Pro offer?

Websites, domains, email, and hosting services all depend on a few important technical settings...
What IP networks does Web Host Pro use?

Web Host Pro operates multiple IP networks that support our hosting infrastructure, DNS services,...
What Is DirectoryIndex?

How DirectoryIndex Works on LiteSpeed, cPanel, and CloudLinux When someone visits a domain or...
What Is a Website Cookie?

If you've ever seen a pop-up asking you to "accept cookies" while browsing a website, you might...
What PHP version support GMP?

GMP may not being added to your server or cPanel by default. If you would like the PHP extension...
What are the email secure and non secure ports?

If you're having issues sending emails try to change your outgoing port to 587. If you prefer to...
What command should I use as the root user to update the system kernel from the command line?

1. Update Package Metadata Always refresh the repository cache first:   dnf clean...
What databases and programming tools are available with cPanel hosting?

Our cPanel hosting platform includes support for a wide range of modern databases, programming...
What is SSL (https)?

Free SSL is included by default with all eligible Web Host Pro hosting accounts and works for...
What is a 301 web page, website, domain name redirect, and force redirect?

With a 301 redirect, you can have just about any location move to another. Here we will list how...
What is a TLD?

A TLD (top-level domain) is the most generic domain in the Internet's hierarchical DNS (domain...
What is a merchant billing liability shift?

In billing, a liability shift typically refers to the transfer of responsibility or...
What is the MySQL host?

localhost We do not have remote access to MySQL from any shared or reseller servers. You will...
What is the Path to PERL?

The default path to Perl on most Unix-based systems (such as Linux and macOS) is typically...
What is the Root Login for my New VPS Server?

We don't send root passwords over email for security reasons. We keep your root password on the...
What is the biggest IP range you can block in a Firewall?

When you’re talking about blocking IP ranges in a firewall (like iptables, nftables, or CSF on...
What is the mysql command to delete all rows with a certain string?

The magic query to delete a row based on your custom settings is: delete from [table name] where...
What is this OpenSSH ELevate project error?

You may see this error on a cPanel CentOS server being upgraded to AlmaLinux 8 with the Elevate...
What type of IP number resource organization do you use?

Web Host Pro obtains its IP number through ARIN a Regional Internet Registry (RIR). There are...
What's the difference between Addon, Parked, and Sub Domains?

There are three domain types: Parked Domains (Alias), Sub Domains (subdomain), and Addon Domains....
Where do I get an FTP program?

We recommend these FTP programs. Win SCP SSH (Windows) CyberDuck FTP (Mac / Windows)...
Where is the servers located?

The main servers are located in Los Angeles. We also have servers in Miami, Florida, and...
Whitelist an IP address in IPTables.

How to whitelist IP address 192.168.0.1 Step 1: Log into the server via SSH. Step 2: Allow...
Why do I get a MySQL max_user_connections error?

The maximum number of simultaneous connections to your MySQL database is 25. This normally is not...
Why does CloudFlare block cPanel's AutoSSL?

CloudFlare works with HTTPS differently than cPanel. If you're using their proxied network, You...
Will you migrate my website?

Moving your website to a new hosting provider can feel overwhelming, but at Web Host Pro, we make...
WordPress Speed and Security Optimization Guide

WordPress is one of the most powerful and widely used website platforms in the world. Its...
Your Guide to WordPress Support

Your Guide to WordPress Support We're always happy to help you get started and keep your...