Applications
34 articles.
Running a Flask or Django app with Setup Python App
Configure Python 3.11 web applications on Flashcloud hosting. Set up WSGI entry points, install pip dependencies, and route traffic without a VPS.
Configuring PrestaShop SMTP on Flashcloud
How to send PrestaShop order and account emails through SMTP on Flashcloud hosting, which settings to enter, and how to confirm messages are delivered.
Deploying a Vite or React build to shared hosting
Deploy your Vite or React build to Flashcloud shared hosting. Learn how to upload dist/ contents, configure .htaccess SPA rewrites, and fix blank pages.
Deploying from GitHub with cPanel Git Version Control
Deploy code from GitHub to your hosting using cPanel Git Version Control. Learn the pull-only workflow, .cpanel.yml rules, and how to deploy built assets.
Drupal maintenance mode
How to put a Drupal site into maintenance mode with the admin toggle or Drush, what visitors and admins see, and how it runs on Flashcloud's LiteSpeed stack.
Drupal modules
Modules install via Composer (recommended) or the Extend page. Match the module's PHP requirement to your site's PHP version to avoid a blank screen.
Getting the code out of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Lovable, Bolt, v0 and Cursor
Learn how to export your code from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Lovable, Bolt, v0, and Cursor, fix missing assets, and deploy to Flashcloud hosting.
Hosting a Next.js project from v0 on shared hosting: static export or Node runtime
Deploy v0 and Next.js apps on Flashcloud shared hosting. Learn when to choose a static export versus the Node.js runtime, plus step-by-step cPanel setup.
Hosting a single HTML file an AI assistant wrote
Drop an AI-generated index.html straight into your domain's document root using File Manager, FTP, or the AI connector. Here is where it goes and how it runs.
Installing a Joomla template
Install a Joomla template in Extensions > Manage > Install, then set it as default. Learn how Flashcloud's LiteSpeed and PHP stack fits your site.
Installing CakePHP
Install CakePHP on Flashcloud hosting with Composer over SSH or manually via File Manager, plus the PHP version and extensions to check first.
Installing CodeIgniter
How to install CodeIgniter on Flashcloud hosting: upload via File Manager or Git, point the document root at the right folder, and configure your database connection.
Installing Joomla extensions
How to install Joomla extensions: the Extensions Manager workflow, fixing upload limits in cPanel, matching PHP versions, and what to do when an install fails.
Installing Magento 2
Set the domain's PHP version, install via Composer over SSH, then point the domain at Magento's pub folder. A manual install, not a one-click app.
Installing Moodle
Install Moodle in cPanel with Softaculous, then set PHP version, cron, and cache settings so it stays fast and reliable for your courses. The fastest way to install.
Installing OpenCart
Install OpenCart through Softaculous in cPanel: pick your domain, set PHP version and extensions, and see why LiteSpeed caching keeps your store's pages fast.
Installing PrestaShop
Install PrestaShop from cPanel's Softaculous Apps Installer, pick a compatible PHP version, and check how our LiteSpeed cache setup affects your store.
Installing Symfony
Symfony needs Composer and a supported PHP version, not a Softaculous installer. LiteSpeed, per-domain PHP switching, and SSH access handle the rest.
Laravel .env and APP_KEY
What APP_KEY does, why Laravel breaks without it, and how to generate and set it correctly on Flashcloud hosting using Artisan or cPanel's File Manager.
Laravel queues and cron on shared hosting
Laravel queue workers need a persistent process; shared hosting doesn't give you one. Here's the cron-driven pattern that works every minute instead.
Laravel routes not working on shared hosting
Laravel routes returning 404 on shared hosting? It's almost always the document root or a missing .htaccess file. Here's the fix and why it happens.
Magento 2 admin URL and security
How to find and change your Magento 2 admin URL on Flashcloud, plus PHP version settings, directory privacy, and Imunify360 protection basics.
Magento 2 SSL
Fix Magento 2 SSL and mixed content by setting both Secure Base URLs to https, then flushing the config cache and confirming your certificate issued.
Moodle activity restrictions
Moodle activity restrictions run entirely inside Moodle's own settings. Here is how they work and what you can check on the hosting side in the portal.
Node.js apps in cPanel
How to run a Node.js app on Flashcloud shared hosting with cPanel's Setup Node.js App tool: create the app, install packages, set the startup file, restart.
Node.js environment variables
How to set environment variables for a Node.js app on Flashcloud hosting from the Setup Node.js App tool, and why they beat hard-coding secrets in files.
OpenCart SMTP
OpenCart mail failures are almost always PHP mail(), not SMTP config. Switch to SMTP in Settings > Mail and use your domain's real mail settings.
OpenCart SSL
How to install and force SSL on OpenCart hosted with Flashcloud: enable Use SSL in store settings, then confirm HTTPS across checkout and admin.
PrestaShop SSL
Fix PrestaShop SSL errors, mixed content warnings, and force HTTPS the right way, using the free auto-renewed certificate Flashcloud already issues on your account.
Running an Express or Node.js app with Setup Node.js App
Deploy Express and Node.js apps using Setup Node.js App on Flashcloud. Configure lsnode, dependencies, environment variables, and ports without root access.
Setting up Moodle's cron job
Moodle's cron.php needs a scheduled task hitting it every minute to process notifications and grades. Here's how to set that up on Flashcloud hosting.
WooCommerce coupons
How to create WooCommerce coupons on Flashcloud, why cart and checkout pages behave differently with caching, and common reasons a coupon fails to apply.
WooCommerce email settings
How to get WooCommerce order and account emails delivering on Flashcloud: SMTP setup, sender domain alignment, and where to check when mail goes missing.
WooCommerce products and categories
How to set up WooCommerce products, variations, and categories, and which Flashcloud server settings - PHP limits and caching - affect catalog performance.
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