DNS is one of the most important parts of how the internet works. Every time you enter a website address into your browser, DNS helps your device find the server associated with that domain name. If you are new to website hosting, domains, or WordPress, understanding DNS can help you connect a domain to your … Read more
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Importing a MySQL database is an important step when moving a website to a new hosting provider, restoring a database backup, or transferring a WordPress website to HawkHost. If you already have a database export file, usually ending in .sql, you can import it into a MySQL database through phpMyAdmin in HawkHost cPanel. After the … Read more
Creating a database in HawkHost cPanel is an important step when setting up a website, installing WordPress manually, or building a PHP application. A database stores information such as WordPress posts, pages, user accounts, website settings, and plugin data. To let your website access this information, you generally need to create a database, create a … Read more
A cron job allows you to run a command or script automatically at a scheduled time. Instead of performing the same task manually, you can configure your HawkHost hosting account to execute it every few minutes, every hour, every day, or at another interval. Cron jobs are useful for WordPress maintenance, scheduled scripts, automated data … Read more
If your WordPress website displays a “Fatal error: Allowed memory size exhausted” message, a plugin fails to load, or the WordPress dashboard runs out of memory during a task, you may need to increase your PHP memory limit. HawkHost provides a PHP Selector interface in cPanel that lets you adjust PHP settings without manually editing … Read more
If you run a WordPress website on HawkHost, you may eventually need to change its PHP version. You might need to update PHP because WordPress recommends a newer version, a plugin requires a specific PHP version, or your hosting dashboard displays a warning that your current version is outdated. Fortunately, HawkHost allows customers on its … Read more
If you have a website hosted with HawkHost, you will eventually need to work with the files stored on your hosting account. You may need to upload a new file, download a backup, create a folder, edit a configuration file, extract a ZIP archive, or remove an old file. You can perform many of these … Read more
If your website is growing, you may eventually need to check how much storage your hosting account is using. Large image files, website backups, email messages, databases, cache files, and old website files can gradually consume your available disk space. When storage becomes limited, it can also make it harder to upload new files or … Read more
A website backup is one of the most important things you should have before making major changes to your website. If you update WordPress, install a new plugin, change theme files, edit .htaccess, modify PHP files, or accidentally delete something, a backup gives you a way to recover your website. HawkHost currently provides daily backups … Read more