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a plugin requires a specific PHP version, or your hosting dashboard displays a warning that your current version is outdated.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 you are working with a website or database, you may have heard of phpMyAdmin. At first, it might look a little complicated, especially if you are new to databases. But don’t worry — accessing phpMyAdmin is actually quite simple. Think of phpMyAdmin as a control panel for your MySQL database. Instead of typing complicated … Read more
1. Introduction Today, many websites and applications need a place to store information. For example, a school website may need to store student names and emails. An online shop needs to store products, customers, and orders. Without a place to save this information, the website would not be able to work properly. A database is … Read more
Uploading files using FTP is a useful way to manage your website files directly from your computer. If you manage a WordPress website, you can use FTP to upload themes, plugins, images, scripts, HTML files, and other website files to your hosting account. One of the easiest ways to upload files using FTP is with … Read more
If you manage a WordPress website, you may eventually need to upload files, download website files, or transfer files between your computer and your hosting account. One of the easiest ways to manage website files remotely is through FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Creating an FTP account in cPanel allows you to connect your hosting account … Read more