• Windows Plesk Interface Explained

    Overview Plesk is a powerful web hosting control panel that manages websites, emails, and databases on Windows and Linux servers. This guide focuses on the Windows version of the Plesk interface, explaining its layout, key features, and how to perform everyday tasks. This article covers: ● Main interface layout ●…

  • How to migrate from WSP to Windows Plesk

    This guide will take you through the steps of migrating your content from WSP to Windows Plesk. 1. Log in to the Plesk control panel and recreate the email accounts, Databases, and DB users.     2. Make note of the IP address of your current mail server as this will be required later.  …

  • How to migrate from Helm to Windows Plesk

    This guide will take you through the steps of migrating your content from Helm to Windows Plesk. 1. Log in to the Plesk control panel and recreate your email accounts, Databases, and DB users for the domain you are migrating.     2. Make note of the IP address of your current mail server…

  • Migrating from cPanel to Plesk for Linux with 1-grid

    Step-by-step guide to manually moving your website files, databases, and emails from cPanel to Plesk Obsidian. Migrating your digital architecture between different hosting control panels can feel like a daunting task. Because cPanel and Plesk operate on completely distinct system environments, automated server-side account transfers are not supported. This guide…

  • How to Check and Update Your PHP Version with 1-grid for Better Website Security 

    Keep your website secure, compatible and running smoothly by checking your PHP version and applying the appropriate security updates.  PHP helps power your website behind the scenes. Knowing how to check and update your PHP version with 1-grid for better website security helps protect your website, improve performance, and maintain…

  • Understand What DNS Is, Its Record Types and How It Works with 1-grid

    Demystify the internet’s routing phonebook to confidently manage domain names, international registries, and mailbox delivery channels.  DNS (Domain Name System) is the foundational global framework that translates human-readable domain names, such as your 1-grid domain, into numerical IP addresses that computers use to communicate. Think of it as the ultimate…

  • How to Use WP Toolkit in cPanel with 1-grid

    Install, secure, clone, and update multiple WordPress installations effortlessly from a centralised hosting interface. Managing WordPress websites does not have to be a mission. WP Toolkit simplifies your routine website maintenance tasks, making it easy to keep your website secure and up to date without requiring advanced coding knowledge. Whether…

  • Remote MySQL Access: How to Configure on 1-grid Hosting 

    Databases contain critical website information, which means that remote MySQL access is restricted by default to help protect your data.  This guide will help you configure Remote MySQL access for your hosting account, allowing approved external applications, servers, or development tools to connect securely to your database.  By the end of this…

  • Timelines: Transfer a Domain, Website, or Email Service to 1-grid 

    Understanding the transfer process and timelines before you start can help prevent delays and ensure your services continue running as smoothly as possible.  This guide will help you understand how long it typically takes to transfer to 1-grid, what steps are involved, and how to minimise any disruption to your…