When you get your new Directadmin server, it comes with default settings like Apache 1.3 and PHP4. I have already written how to update PHP version to PHP5. Today I will post a solution that can be used to upgrade your apache installation on a Directadmin server. The idea is not mine, it is taken from Directadmin Official… Read More »
When you’re browsing your files using your Directadmin panel, it is useful to deal with ZIP archives too. This feature is still in beta, but you’re welcome to use it as it’s quite easy to enable it. First of all we need to update our Directadmin installation. To do this we need to log in as admin and… Read More »
If your hosting provider has set up the option of adding multiple domains for your account, this information is right for you. I’m going to create a guide with screenshots, that will tell you how to add a domain name to your account. First of all, we need to log in. Then let’s go to the Domain Setup… Read More »
If you own a Direactadmin server, most probably you would like to add something to default virtualhost settings, when a new user is created. You might need any specific php settings, or anything related to Apache – this doesn’t really matter. Let’s see where we can modify these settings; you will need SSH access to your server as… Read More »
I’ve noticed a strange thing at one of my DirectAdmin servers. I usually perform my backups once a week. After I start the backup process, I got a message that I will be notified when my backups are ready. One of my servers stopped to send me these notifications and I had to find out why . First… Read More »
Today I went back from my short trip to the country. First of all I decided to check my mail, and when I did it, I got the following error in my E-mail client: !25.07.2008, 19:20:39: FETCH -ERR [IN-USE] Mailbox in use. That’s not the first time when such an error happens and I already know the solution… Read More »
Today I have updated my Directadmin installation and found that version 1.322 has appeared a few days ago. One of most intersting features I found was awstats support. I’ve been using awstats plugin for a while and now it is integrated in DirectAdmin. In order to add awstats support to your Directadmin installation you have to perform some… Read More »
Often after initial Directadmin setup, made by your server provider, you keep getting the following message: Subject: This is e-mail notification to warn you that your hostname is setup improperly on your system. You keep getting this e-mail daily until you do something with your hostname. It’s quite a strange thing that hostname isn’t set up during main… Read More »
Sometimes it is useful to use custom error pages on all user domains (In case of maintenance, new software installation, etc). It’s a pity you are unable to do it for all user domains in Directadmin, just for a single one. But htaccess comes to help us this time. Go to /home/admin/domains (certainly, replace admin with your username)… Read More »
Today I’ll write about the rarely used Directadmin feature named Site Redirection. If you’re not familiar with htaccess and want to create some redirects, then this is especially for you. The interface is easy to understand. You have to enter Local URL Path, Redirect Type (It will be visible in request headers. I’d suggest to use 301 if… Read More »