Control Panel

HOSTING

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You can access your hosting form the "left hand" or "main screen" navigation

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To manage a domain you can click on EDIT beside the domain


 

Q FTP details

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These can be found on the top right hand panel of the Edit Hosting Screen

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You can view your FTP Password by clicking "Show"

Q FTP password reset

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Within the FTP Details Section click "Update"

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Enter a new FTP PASSWORD and click "Update Password"

Q Change PHP Version

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You can upgrade to PHP v8 (or revert to your previous version) by clicking "Upgrade to PHP8"

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Confirm you want to proceed

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To check PHP version for subdomains click "Advanced PHP Options"

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Enter your subdomain and click "Check PHP Version"

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Click "Upgrade to PHP 7"

Q Intelligent FTP client guides

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You can access our Intelligent FTP Client Setup Guides by clicking "View Guides", These give information on installing, Connecting to a 3rd party client as well as uploading your website. Clicking this link will pass your FTP details through to the guide so you know exactly what to input where.

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You can access static guides Here

Q Add a new database

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To add a new database click "Add Database" database from the Databases tab

Q Database details

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These can be found under Existing Databases from the Databases tab

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You can view your database password by clicking "Show"

Q Connect to PHP MY ADMIN

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PHP MY ADMIN can be used to administer your databases. You can connect to our version by clicking PHPMyAdmin

Q Reset database password

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Click on "Change Password"

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Enter a new password and click "Update Password"

Q Delete a database

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Click the "X" at the top right of the database you wish to delete.

Q Access webstats

If you use WINDOWS hosting website stats are not available

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You can access the webstats for your domain by clicking on "View Stats in a new window" on the Stats and Promotions Tab

Q Access backups

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You can access the Backup and Restore for your domain by clicking on "Manage Backups" from the Backup and Restore Tab

Q Manage backups

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Select whether you wish to manage "Hosting/Domains" or "Databases"

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If you wish to restore the content of your website or database click "Restore" beside the backup you require

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If you wish to download the content of your website or database, click "Download" beside the backup you require. You will then be sent an email with the download link.

Q Caching (Website Cache)

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You can Clear your website Cache by clicking "Clear Cache Now" on the Security and Performance Tab

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You can Disable your website Cache by clicking "Disable Cache Now" on the Security and Performance Tab

Q Enable Secure Hosting (SSL)

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You can Enable/Disable Secure Hosting by clicking "Enable Secure Hosting" on the Security and Performance Tab

Q Enable HTTPS Redirect

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When Secure Hosting is enabled you can force http - https redirect by clicking "Enable Secure Hosting" on the Security and Performance Tab

Q SubDomains

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You can add a subdomain to your webhosting by entering the subdomain of your choosing and "Create Sub Domain" on the Sub Domains Tab

Q Add Password Protection

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To Password Protect a specific folder in your webspace enter the folder name and credentials in the password protection section and clicking "Add Password Protection" on the Security and Performance Tab

Q Buy Extras

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You can purchase a range of hosting addons from the Purchase Extras Tab

Q Application Installers

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Select which application you want to be installed by selecting it from the dropdown and clicking "Install Application Now" on the Applications Tab

Q Wordpress

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If you have a Wordpress package your initial admin details will be found in the Wordpress Tab


Q Instasite

Helpful Hint

If you have already configured Instasite it can be managed from the Wordpress Tab.
View Manage Instasite Guide
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You will be able to create a 1 page website from the INSTASITE TAB

You need an unused database to use instasite

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Complete the form (which will be updated from your contact details).

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Click "Preview" to see what your 1 page will look like on the Internet


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If you are happy with how your site looks click "Apply Changes & Publish"

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Confirm you are happy for the changes to be published by clicking "I Understand. Apply changes & Publish"

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Your Instasite will be live on the internet within 15 minutes

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