Introduction This guide is intended for server administrators who want to install Zend Optimizer or ionCube on servers running DirectAdmin. These tools are essential for running encrypted or encoded PHP files, often required for commercial or proprietary PHP applications. Zend Optimizer and ionCube Loader help decode these scripts and ensure they function correctly on your
Introduction Managing multiple hosting accounts efficiently is crucial for resellers. By creating user packages in DirectAdmin, resellers can define preset hosting packages that simplify account creation and management. This article will guide you through creating a user package in DirectAdmin for a reseller account, providing step-by-step instructions and configuration options. Prerequisites Admin Level Access
Introduction This article is designed for website administrators and server managers using DirectAdmin to manage MySQL databases. It provides a step-by-step guide to assign or modify user privileges, essential for maintaining database security and preventing unauthorized access. Following security best practices, users should only be granted the minimum necessary privileges, such as write access for
Introduction This article explains how to update the total disk space in DirectAdmin. It is intended for administrators or users with access to the DirectAdmin control panel who need to modify the disk space allocated to a domain or user. Keeping the disk space updated ensures your hosting environment reflects accurate storage allocations, preventing potential
Introduction An alias domain is a secondary domain that redirects to your primary domain. When users visit the alias domain, they are automatically shown the content of the primary website. For example, if you have a primary domain like example.com and set up an alias domain like alias.com, visiting alias.com will display the content from
DirectAdmin includes the Webalizer tool, which allows you to make website statistics publicly accessible through your domain. This feature is useful when you need to share your website stats with individuals who do not have admin access to your domain. Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin Log in to your DirectAdmin control panel, and navigate
Introduction This guide provides steps to optimize databases for better performance, addressing common issues such as slow query responses in DirectAdmin control panel. This guide is particularly useful when your server or website experiences slow database performance. Prerequisites DirectAdmin control panel Access Basic knowledge of MySQL and DirectAdmin panel navigation. Steps to Optimize
Introduction This guide provides instructions on how to retrieve the MySQL da_admin username and password in DirectAdmin. The da_admin user is a special MySQL administrative user created by DirectAdmin during installation. This account has full access to all MySQL databases, and it is crucial to have the credentials in case you need to manage or
Introduction Email delays can be frustrating, especially when important messages are not delivered on time. Delayed emails often result from issues within the mail server’s queue, where messages may get stuck or take longer to process than expected. In cases where an email is expected but not received on time, such as receiving an email
Introduction You may need to change or update your DirectAdmin license in several scenarios, including when you change your server’s IP address, migrate to a new server, upgrade or downgrade your license, renew an expired license, switch license types, or address licensing errors. Updating the license ensures continued compliance and smooth operation of the software