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How to Log Into DirectAdmin on Hostking
How to Log Into DirectAdmin on Hostking (And Where to Find Your Login URL) DirectAdmin is the control panel that comes with all Hostking shared hosting plans. It's where you manage...
How to Reset Your DirectAdmin Password
How to Reset Your DirectAdmin Password If you've forgotten your DirectAdmin password or want to change it for security reasons, you can reset it easily through the Hostking client...
How to Create Email Addresses for Your Domain (cPanel and DirectAdmin)
Create an email address for your domain You create email addresses for your domain in your hosting control panel, not through the domain registrar. Log in to cPanel or DirectAdmin,...
How to Install a Free SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin (Let's Encrypt)
How to Install a Free SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin (Let's Encrypt) All Hostking hosting plans include a free SSL certificate powered by Let's Encrypt. SSL secures your website wi...
How to Set Up DKIM and SPF Records in DirectAdmin
How to Set Up DKIM and SPF Records in DirectAdmin If your emails are landing in spam or junk folders, missing SPF and DKIM records are almost always the cause. This guide walks you...
How to Access phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin
How to Access phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin phpMyAdmin is a web-based tool for managing your MySQL databases. You use it to view and edit database tables, run SQL queries, import and e...
How to Increase PHP Memory Limit in DirectAdmin (Fix WordPress Memory Errors)
How to Increase PHP Memory Limit in DirectAdmin (Fix WordPress Memory Errors) If your WordPress site is showing any of the following errors, the PHP memory limit needs to be increa...
How to upload files using the File Manager in Directadmin
How to Upload Files to Your Website Using the DirectAdmin File Manager The DirectAdmin File Manager lets you upload files directly to your hosting account from your browser — no FT...
How to restore a large MySQL database in DirectAdmin
How to Restore a Large MySQL Database in DirectAdmin (SSH Method) If you're getting a timeout error in phpMyAdmin or DirectAdmin when trying to restore a MySQL database, your datab...
How to Fix a 403 Forbidden Error on Hostking
How to Fix a 403 Forbidden Error on Hostking A 403 Forbidden error means your web server is refusing to serve the requested page. Unlike a 404 (page not found), the page exists — b...
How to redirect your website in DirectAdmin
How to Redirect Your Website in DirectAdmin A redirect automatically sends visitors from one web address to another. Common uses include redirecting your old domain to a new one, s...
How to Create a Subdomain in DirectAdmin
How to Create a Subdomain in DirectAdmin A subdomain creates a separate section of your website under its own URL. Examples: shop.yourdomain.com — an online store separate from you...
How to Create a Domain Alias in DirectAdmin
How to Create a Domain Alias in DirectAdmin A domain alias (also called a parked domain) points a second domain name to the same website as your main domain. Visitors who type eith...
How to Create a Domain Pointer in DirectAdmin
How to Create a Domain Pointer in DirectAdmin A domain pointer directs a domain name to a specific location on your hosting account — either your main domain's website or a subdire...
How to Reset All WordPress Administrator Passwords Using the DirectAdmin Terminal
This guide explains how to reset the password for every WordPress administrator account across all your WordPress installations, using the Terminal feature built into your DirectAd...