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Allowing or denying IPs in .htaccess
Block or allow specific IPs at the Apache level with .htaccess rules. Covers syntax for both, common mistakes, and when to use a web application firewall instead.
Blocking bots by user agent in cPanel
Block scrapers and bad bots by user agent using .htaccess rewrite rules in cPanel File Manager. Exact syntax, chaining conditions, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Checking and reducing your database size
See what's filling your MySQL database and cut it down: table-by-table sizing, log cleanup, spam tables, orphaned rows, and table optimization.
Checking Certificate Status with SSL/TLS Certificates
Find your SSL certificate status in cPanel's SSL/TLS Certificates tool, understand expiry dates, and fix common "not secured" browser warnings.
Common FTP errors and fixes
Fix the FTP errors that actually show up: 530 login failures, 425/PASV timeouts, permission denied issues, and stuck or corrupted transfers.
Creating a database and user (MySQL Database Wizard)
cPanel's MySQL Database Wizard creates a database, user, and privileges in one guided flow. Here's when to use it over the portal's MySQL Databases tile.
Creating a phpinfo page (and deleting it after)
Build a quick phpinfo.php file in File Manager to check your live PHP config, then delete it right away so you don't leak server details to bots and crawlers.
Custom php.ini and the MultiPHP INI Editor
Change upload limits, memory limits, and other PHP directives per domain using cPanel's MultiPHP INI Editor, Basic or Editor mode. To change PHP settings like.
Do I need a paid SSL certificate?
No. Flashcloud auto-issues a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate on every domain, usually within minutes, and renews it automatically before it expires.
Editing DNS records per website in Meridian
Meridian's Websites & Apps → DNS tab shows the full zone per domain, including A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records, with an inline hint on the A record you'll edit most.
Exporting and importing a database over SSH
Export with mysqldump and import with mysql, both run over SSH, to move databases of any size with no phpMyAdmin upload cap or timeout to fight.
Finding errors with the cPanel Errors tool
The Errors tool under cPanel's Metrics section shows your domain's most recent error log entries in the browser, no file access needed for a quick look.
Fixing mixed content warnings
A mixed content warning means your HTTPS page is loading an HTTP resource. Find the hardcoded http:// link in your code and fix it at the source, then clear any cache.
Generating and downloading a full account backup
How to generate a full cPanel account backup with Backup Wizard, download it, and use it outside the automatic daily backups already running.
How SSL renewal works (AutoSSL)
AutoSSL renews your free Let's Encrypt certificate automatically before it expires. Here's how the cycle works and how to fix renewal problems.
Mail routing: local vs remote mail exchanger
What Local Mail Exchanger and Remote Mail Exchanger mean in cPanel, when to use each, and why the wrong setting causes bounced mail. In cPanel's Email Routing tool,.
max_input_vars: what it is and how to raise it
PHP caps how many form fields a request can carry with max_input_vars. If fields go missing on submit, raise it in cPanel's MultiPHP INI Editor.
Reading raw access logs
Raw access logs record every hit to your site. Here's how to read them in cPanel, what each field means, and how to filter for real problems.
Redirecting www to non-www (or the reverse)
Force one canonical domain version with a .htaccess redirect or cPanel's Redirects tool - here's when to use each. Pick one version of your domain, www or non- www ,.
Remote MySQL: connecting from your computer
Enable Remote Database Access, add your public IP address, then connect with any MySQL client using your normal database credentials and port 3306.
Site not working after enabling SSL
Usually caused by an unissued certificate, mixed content, or a redirect loop between your server and Cloudflare. Diagnose and fix each one below.
Supported PHP versions
PHP 7.4 through 8.3 are all available, switchable per domain from the portal. Here's how to pick a version and change it for a specific domain.
Uploading and extracting a zip archive
Upload a zip in File Manager, right-click Extract to unpack it server-side. No FTP required, no local unzip step, works for sites of any size.
What is an SSL certificate and why you need one
SSL certificates encrypt traffic between browsers and your site. Here's what they do, how to check yours, and what Let's Encrypt SSL covers on Flashcloud.
Which folder is my website root?
Your site's root folder is public_html, or a subfolder inside it for addon domains and subdomains. Here's how to find and confirm the exact path.
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