Introduction A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is required when applying for an SSL certificate. This guide will help you create a CSR in IIS on Windows Server. Prerequisites Access to Windows Server with IIS installed. Administrator access to IIS Manager. Domain details (e.g., Common Name, Organization Name) for the CSR. 1. Open your IIS, then
Introduction If your http:// version of a site works, but the https:// version does not, this issue might be due to a missing symbolic link between public_html and private_html. This guide explains how to fix it in DirectAdmin. Important Note: This guide is only applicable for the domain that had installed SSL certificate Prerequisites
Introduction DirectAdmin provides a user-friendly interface for managing file permissions, crucial for securing your web server and ensuring correct functionality. Setting the correct file permissions controls who can read, write, or execute files and directories. Prerequisite Access to DirectAdmin. Admin or user-level access to the account. 1. If you are in Admin Level,
Introduction Backing up your SQL database is essential for preventing data loss and ensuring recovery in case of system failure. DirectAdmin provides a simple method to back up SQL databases with just a few clicks.. Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin. User credentials for logging into your DirectAdmin account. 1. Login to Direct admin. 2.
Introduction The DirectAdmin PHP Version Selector allows users to easily switch between different PHP versions for their domain. This flexibility is crucial for compatibility with various web applications and ensures that your website runs on a PHP version that meets its requirements. Prerequisites Access to DirectAdmin with user or admin privileges. A domain hosted
Introduction This guide is intended for administrators managing IP addresses within DirectAdmin. Adding new IPs allows for better resource allocation and scalability, especially when managing multiple clients or resellers Prerequisites Administrator access to DirectAdmin. A valid IP address to be added to the system. 1. Log in to control panel as admin and click on
Introduction This guide is designed for administrators and resellers managing user accounts in DirectAdmin. Editing a user package is necessary when you need to adjust account resource limits or permissions. This guide will walk you through the steps to modify an existing user package within DirectAdmin’s interface. Prerequisites Access to the DirectAdmin control panel
Introduction This guide is designed for resellers using DirectAdmin who need to create new user accounts for their clients. By following the steps outlined below, resellers can easily set up new users with customized account limits and settings. This process ensures that each user has a designated amount of resources based on the reseller’s configurations.
Introduction This guide is intended for system administrators or web hosting users experiencing slow backup restoration times in DirectAdmin. By tweaking the DirectAdmin configuration, you can significantly improve the speed of restoring backups, especially for large user or reseller level backups. This solution is applicable to DirectAdmin servers where performance optimization is needed for backup
Introduction This guide is designed for web administrators or developers looking to increase the maximum file upload size for their website, particularly when hosted on Apache web servers using .htaccess. This is necessary when the default upload limit set by the server is insufficient for larger files such as media or backups. By adjusting the