Errors 500, 502, 504 and 508. Reasons and ways of fixing

500 error: Internal Server Error What does it mean? The Web server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request by the client for access to the requested URL. Why does it appear? 1. .htaccess file The most widespread reason of such kind of an error is the incorrect syntax of the […]

How to optimize hosting account space

In this article we will explain how to clean up your hosting account making some disk space for future needs. Cases when your website files take more than 2-4 GB are quite rare, so before planning the upgrade to the next tier because of the excessive disk space usage or transferring your account to another […]

Can I transfer my hosting account to another Naija Domains user?

Yes, your hosting account can be transferred to another Naija domains user. However, this can be done only by our billing representatives. In order to get your account transferred please submit a ticket to our Billing department. You will be asked to verify your account information before the transfer, so please provide the following details […]

How to fix Error Establishing A Database Connection in WordPress

In this article we will cover the most common cause of Error Establishing A Database Connection error – misconfiguration of database access details. Make sure that the following conditions are met: Database name matches the existing database name Username of the assigned database user matches the existing database username Password matches the one assigned to […]

Can I avoid downtime while transferring my existing hosting account to you?

Yes, you can. To avoid downtime while transferring your hosting account to us you will need to do the following: 1. The first step will be ordering one of our hosting packages which suits your requirements. 2. Do not cancel your previous hosting account! 3. Once your package is active and you receive your Welcome […]

What is a robots.txt file and how to use it

General information basics of robots.txt syntax examples of usage Robots.txt and SEO removing exclusions of images adding reference to your sitemap.xml file miscellaneous remarks Robots.txt for WordPress website blocking main WordPress Directories blocking on the basis of your site structure duplicate content issues in WordPress Robots.txt – General information Robots.txt is a text file located […]

How to improve WordPress website security

This guide will provide you with a number of steps to be followed to keep your WordPress website safe: for cPanel paper_lantern theme for cPanel x3 theme for cPanel paper_lantern theme: 1. Introduction 2. Making backups regularly 3. Updating WordPress, themes and plugins to the latest version 4. Using trusted sources 5. Using a secure […]

How to set up and manage WordPress Multisite

This article gives an overview of WordPress Multisite, describes how it works, its advantages and provides installation guidelines: for cPanel paper_lantern theme for cPanel x3 theme for cPanel paper_lantern theme: 1. What is WordPress Multisite 2. Pros and cons of Multi Site 3. Installing Multi Site 4. Turning regular WordPress installation into Multi Site 5. […]

Non-cPanel hosting account transfer from GoDaddy to Naija domains

To transfer a non-cPanel hosting account from GoDaddy, you will need to move your content including files and databases manually as well as mail and FTP accounts. If you have a simple html site which does not use a database, then you only need to copy your files from GoDaddy to your hosting account at […]

How to transfer WordPress Multisite (WPMU)

Transferring WPMU to another directory Transferring WPMU to another domain If you have installed WordPress Multisite to the subfolder (yourdomain.com/subfolder), it is possible to move it to another folder or to the root directory of the domain in a few steps. In our example we will be moving the website from yourdomain.com/subdomain to yourdomain.com. First […]