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Confirming mod_rewrite is enabled

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What is mod_rewrite? The mod_rewrite module uses a rule-based rewriting engine based on a PCRE regular-expression parser to rewrite requested URLs on the fly; by default, mod_rewrite maps a URL to a filesystem path. However, it can also redirect one URL to another URL or invoke an internal proxy fetch. mod_rewrite provides a flexible and […]

Upgrading PHP in cPanel servers

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cPanel/WHM often implements the upgraded PHP versions with the newest security updates; for PHP updated versions, you must keep the cPanel/WHM server up-to-date. Let us know more about upgrading PHP versions in cPanel servers. 1. First, login into the WHM panel, https://your-domain.com:2087 or https://IP-address: 2087 or https://server-hostname: 2087. 2. Navigate to Software → EasyApache 4. 3. Next, click on Customize. 4. Now navigate to the PHP […]

View the body and/or header of a queued exim message

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Email headers are nothing but HTML snippet which contains information of the sender, recipient, email’s route. This article will learn how to view the body and the header of a queued Exim message. How to view exim queued email header? Use the following command to check the Exim email header, Example, How to view exim […]

phpMyAdmin is asking for a password to login

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Sometimes when you try to access the phpMyAdmin through either cPanel or WHM directly you encounter with phpMyAdmin login screen, This error occurs when the MySQL password for the cPanel User or Root user is out of sync. To fix this problem, you need to change the password for the cPanel/Root user using the following […]

WordPress is an open-source content management system. It is more popular due to versatility and the community contribution towards wordpress to make it a multipurpose platform. In some cases, WordPress might get affected by malicious code/plugin leading to a whole cPanel compromise; in that case, we always recommend removing the affected plugins, themes and the […]

How To Install Free Wildcard SSLs in cPanel?

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We mostly use standard SSL, which covers the single domain name, and we have the second type that covers the unlimited domain names SSLs. In the cPanel, we can configure the free installation of wildcard SSLs with just a few steps. Let’s learn How To Install Free Wildcard SSLs in cPanel? Setup Wildcard Sub Domain […]

How to Enable Apache Gzip Compression (mod_deflate) in cPanel ?

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Enabling Gzip compression is one of the starting points of optimizing web pages’ delivery optimally. It also increases website performance and may land your website in the green zone of google page speed insight. Let’s learn, How to Enable Apache Gzip Compression (mod_deflate) in cPanel ? How to check Gzip Compression status? By default, Gzip […]

How to install and configure Memcached on cPanel / WHM server?

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Memcached is a generic memory cache system to increase the performance of dynamic database-driven websites. Earlier, we have covered the installation of Memcached on the DirectAdmin control panel, adding more it is also compatible with the cPanel / WHM server. You can install Memcached and its PHP module conveniently. Learn, How to install and configure […]

Why does cPanel request/recommend reboots?

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Often you might notice message something like reboot the server/machine after installing any random software, or whenever new operating system-level updates need to be installed on server/machine that time, you mostly like to see a message something like “Reboot the system to install updates” or “Updates are scheduled for the next reboot”. Generally, when the […]

What is EasyApache and how do I use it?

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EasyApache is an inbuilt tool that comes with cPanel/WHM by default. This is a complete package of components used to conveniently manage, configure, and deploy web server, PHP, and other web server components using a graphical user interface. EasyApache is also available via the command line, but most users prefer to use GUI. Learn, What […]