• How to Set Up FileZilla for Your 1-grid Hosting Account

    Configure your FileZilla desktop client securely to manage, upload, and organise website assets directly from your computer. This guide will help you configure FileZilla so you can securely connect your computer to your 1-grid hosting account using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Once configured, you’ll be able to upload, download, edit,…

  • How to Configure SmartFTP for Your 1-grid Hosting Account

    Set up your SmartFTP desktop client securely to upload, download, and manage your website files seamlessly. This guide will help you configure SmartFTP so you can securely connect your computer to your 1-grid hosting account and transfer website files. Whether you’re uploading a new website, updating existing files, or downloading…

  • How to Configure WS_FTP for Your 1-grid Hosting Account

    Set up your WS_FTP desktop client securely to upload, download, and manage your website files seamlessly. This guide will help you configure WS_FTP so you can securely transfer files between your computer and your 1-grid hosting account. Whether you’re uploading a new website, updating existing files, or managing backups, WS_FTP…

  • How to Use File Manager in cPanel with 1-grid

    Upload, edit, and organise your website data directly inside your browser without installing external FTP software. This guide will help you use File Manager in cPanel to upload, edit, organise, and manage your website files directly from your hosting account. Whether you need to update website content, upload images, edit…

  • How to View Hidden Files (.htaccess) in cPanel with 1-grid

    Unhide essential configuration “dotfiles” within File Manager to securely troubleshoot, redirect, or edit platform settings. This guide will help you view hidden files in cPanel, including important configuration files such as .htaccess, .env, and .user.ini. By the end of this guide, you’ll be able to locate hidden files in File…

  • How to Block or Allow IP Addresses Using IP Blocker in cPanel with 1-grid

    Prevent specific IP addresses or networks from accessing your website to mitigate malicious traffic. This guide will help you use the IP Blocker feature in cPanel to prevent specific IP addresses or networks from accessing your website. Whether you’re dealing with suspicious traffic, unwanted visitors, spam activity, or repeated login…

  • How to Find Your FTP Details in cPanel with 1-grid

    Locate your FTP hostname, username, and port parameters in cPanel to connect securely via FileZilla or other FTP clients. If you need to connect to your website using an FTP application such as FileZilla, you’ll need your FTP hostname, username, password, and port. This guide shows you where to find…

  • How to Export a MySQL Database via SSH with 1-grid

    Back up large MySQL databases quickly and reliably using secure command-line tools without browser timeouts. If you need to create a backup of your MySQL database, you can use SSH to export the database directly from your hosting environment on your 1-grid Client Portal account. This is especially useful for…

  • How to Import a MySQL Database via SSH with 1-grid

    Restore or import large MySQL database backups reliably using secure command-line tools. If you need to restore or import a large MySQL database backup, using SSH can be a more reliable option than browser-based tools such as phpMyAdmin. This guide shows you how to prepare your database, upload your SQL…

  • How to Enable or Disable PHP Error Reporting in Plesk on 1-grid Hosting 

    Control whether PHP technical faults are visible to public visitors or hidden during active site maintenance.  If PHP errors are appearing on your website, you can control whether they are displayed to visitors through your PHP configurations in Plesk. For a production website, display_errors should normally be turned off so that…