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August 01, 2023
Website comparison tool — using our Visual Comparison feature
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Before implementing any WordPress plugin changes, use a smart website comparison tool to visually show you how the future website will appear in comparison to the existing one.
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June 19, 2023
By Kiki Sheldon
Nexcess WordPress setup — how to use the Nexcess Installer plugin
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Nexcess WordPress setup using the Nexcess Installer plugin gives you access to a plethora of free plugins for optimizing WordPress/WooCommerce for performance, security, SEO, ecommerce, and more.
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June 15, 2023
By Kiki Sheldon
FileZilla FTPS client overview with SFTP vs. FTPS comparison
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Transfer data securely between your Nexcess web hosting account and a local device via SFTP or FTPS. Let's compare and contrast SFTP vs. FTPS. Then, let's see how to use the FileZilla FTPS client.
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June 12, 2023
By Nexcess
How to configure Magento to use your SSL certificate
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Learn how to configure your Magento store to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate, which allows your site to exchange encrypted information with web users.
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May 22, 2023
By Kiki Sheldon
Managed WordPress and WooCommerce — logging into the WordPress Admin Panel
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Learn how to log into the WordPress Admin Panel in three simple steps with Nexcess. Optimize your website by managing all aspects of web hosting.
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May 16, 2023
By Kiki Sheldon
How to create and edit DNS Zones in the Nexcess Client Portal
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Learn how to create and edit DNS Zones in the Nexcess Client Portal. We will also give a brief overview of how DNS works, and the DNS records you will frequently use.
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April 20, 2023
Creating website backups from the Site Dashboard for WordPress/WooCommerce
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This article will give you an overview of Nexcesss website backups, the Nexcess data backup policy, and how to create a manual backup from the Nexcess Client Portal in an ad hoc fashion.
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April 17, 2023
By Kiki Sheldon
How to send secure data to the Nexcess Support Team
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In this Nexcess Knowledge Base article focused on security, you will learn how to send secure data to the Nexcess Support Team — ensuring the safe sharing of sensitive hosting account information.
March 27, 2023
By Kiki Sheldon
Adding a pointer domain for the primary domain name
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A pointer domain — or a parked domain — allows you to have multiple domain names display the content of your site. Let's review pointer domains and adding them for a Nexcess-hosted site.
February 16, 2023
Adding a secondary domain in the Nexcess Client Portal
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Let's walk through the various aspects of adding a secondary domain in the Nexcess Client Portal — the admin panel for managing your hosting plans and sites with Nexcess.
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