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Prevent PHPMyAdmin Bruteforcing in DirectAdmin By Restricting Its Access

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

It is quite common to see automated attempts to locate PHPMyAdmin URLs for the purpose of bruteforcing when perusing the webserver access logs and domain logs. You can eliminate the threat of attacker success by restricting access to PHPMyAdmin to the panel only. This will require that a user is already logged into the DirectAdmin […]

How to install Imunify360?

Last Updated: September 12, 2022

After the great success of the CloudLinux OS, which is now being considered the #1 operating system for the shared hosting environment, the CloudLinux team introduced Imunify360 – The all in one security solution for shared server. Licensing Licensing for the Imunify360 is pretty straightforward, and it is based on a number of accounts hosted […]

How to clone your WordPress for staging using cPanel’s WordPress Toolkit?

Last Updated: June 15, 2022

WordPress toolkit shares the best feature called Staging and Cloning, which enables the dedicated site to test new features for the WordPress site; after evaluating the changes, you can deploy the same on the production site. Learn, how to clone your WordPress for staging using cPanel’s WordPress Toolkit? 1. Log in to cPanel using Username & Password. i.e; (https://yourdomain.com:2083 or […]

CloudLinux | Installation & Setup – Part 1

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

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CloudLinux is one of the best solutions for securing a shared hosting environment by isolating the file system and keeping the user’s process under the cage. Let’s learn how to set up CloudLinux and configure the CloudLinux properly on the Linux server. Compatibility CloudLinux Shared OS supports most operating systems supported by RHCEL/CentOS except the […]

How to debug and fix 500 internal server error?

Last Updated: April 26, 2022

Are you hosting a website somewhere around the globe? Then most likely, you faced an INTERNAL SERVER ERROR. The error itself states the error is internal, which means it has something to do with the server. How to debug 500 internal server error? Mostly there are three reasons which cause Internal Server Error, Corrupt/Misconfigured .htaccess file. […]

How to modify the .htaccess file?

Last Updated: June 13, 2022

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The .htacceess files provide the way to perform the configuration on a per-directory basis. In this article, we will cover how to modify the .htaccess files on cPanel, DirectAdmin, and using SSH. Let’s get started! Using cPanel 1. Log in to cPanel using Username & Password. i.e; (https://yourdomain.com:2083 or https://yourdomain.com/cpanel) 2. Navigate and open Files → File Manager. 3.  Navigate to public_html. […]

How to adjust PHP Settings in DirectAdmin?

Last Updated: March 18, 2022

Like MultiPHP INI Editor in cPanel, DirectAdmin introduced PHP Settings. Using the same option, you can manage various settings of PHP, such as managing memory limit, error reporting, etc. Learn how to adjust PHP settings in DirectAdmin? 1. First, to login into DirectAdmin control panel visit,  https://your-domain.com:2222 or https://IP-address:2222 or https://server-hostname:2222. 2. Navigate to Account Manager → PHP Settings. 3. In the […]

Installing Git On A DirectAdmin CentOS Server

Last Updated: August 19, 2022

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Git is available via yum and can be installed with the following command, You can now confirm git is installed using the following command, Expected result should look like this, You could quickly get up and running with Git via Yum, as demonstrated above. For most users, this is perfectly fine, but if there is […]

How to disable/enable php_functions?

Last Updated: February 14, 2022

In many cases, your web application might not work as expected due to certain enabled/disabled php_functions; at that time, you need to submit the request with the server administrator or the host to disable/enable the specific php_functions. If you have cPanel or DirectAdmin control panel’s root-level access, then this article will help you with how […]

How to Change Softaculous’ Settings and Email Settings?

Last Updated: February 14, 2022

Softaculous is the leading one-click app installer in the web hosting industry, and it is widely offered by shared/reseller hosting providers. KnownHost also offers a softaculous app installer for free with shared hosting, reseller hosting, and managed services. We will be covering some of the most common settings of a softaculous app installer. Configure Common […]