How to Change the PHP Version on Your Site
At Alpha Hosting we support multiple PHP versions. Throughout this article you will learn how to change the PHP version of your site using your cPanel account. Step 1: Log in to cPanel Step 2: Scroll to the SOFTWARE section and select
Alpha Enterprise Hosting
Our goal is to provide simple hosting packages that help launch growth for businesses online. In July of 2020, we updated our Alpha Cloud Hosting packages. We worked to include all the features ecommerce businesses need into scalable, affordable packages.
How to Install Backdrop CMS with Softaculous
Throughout this blog we will provide the step by step instructions on how to install Backdrop CMS using cPanel and Softaculous. At Alpha Hosting, we include a cPanel account and Softaculous in all our hosting packages. Step 1: Login to your
What is Backdrop CMS?
Backdrop CMS is used to build and edit websites. These website’s can vary from a simple blog, to a complex ecommerce site. Backdrop is equipped with modules, themes, layouts, and more making creating a custom website easy for tech savvy
WordPress Toolkit for cPanel
Alpha Hosting has recently introduced the WordPress Toolkit for cPanel! We are excited to announce that this toolkit is now available for free in all our cloud hosting packages. The WordPress Toolkit for cPanel allows you to install, configure, and
How to Install WordPress Using Softaculous
Throughout this blog we will provide the step by step instructions on how to install WordPress using cPanel. At Alpha Hosting, we include a cPanel account in all our hosting packages. We also provide a “one-click” installation tool where you
What is WordPress?
WordPress is the most popular and diversely used way to create your own website or blog. It is an open-source content management system that powers almost 40% of all websites. WordPress’s system makes building a custom website easy and doable
Magento 2.4 and Elasticsearch
With the recent Magento 2.4 update, there have been a lot of changes. In this blog we are going to primarily focus on the Elasticsearch portion. In this platform refresh, Elasticsearch 7.6.x has become the default catalog search engine for
How to Configure Magento 2 Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch is an open sourced search engine providing websites with a smarter search interface. It is the most popular enterprise search engine in the industry and is used by companies worldwide. Elasticsearch provides scalable, real-time search that quickly indexes a
How to Install Magento 2 With Softaculous
Throughout this blog we will provide the step by step instructions on how to install Magento 2 using cPanel. At Alpha Hosting, we include a cPanel account in all our hosting packages. We also provide a “one-click” installation tool where
What is Magento 2?
Magento 2 is an ideal solution for any ecommerce store looking to run their business online easily and efficiently. Getting started building a Magento store may take longer, but customization options are endless. With the right developer or knowledge, merchants
Web Hosting Buyers Guide
Despite what your momma or teacher told you there are definitely bad questions. Questions can be good things and you should definitely be asking them before choosing your next web hosting company. We’ve outlined good and bad questions to ask
How to Install and Set Up Elasticsearch on WordPress
At Alpha Hosting, we know that Elasticsearch is extremely important to your ecommerce site. One of the key features of any ecommerce website is site search. This allows visitors to come to your site and search for exactly what they
Prepare for 2021 with Web Week
December 25 through December 31 has recently become known as, “Web Week.” This is a week where the majority of businesses see low traffic on their sites. Many businesses are using these days to test and update their sites for
What Our Reviews Mean to Us
Over the past year we worked our butts off to make Alpha Hosting better for our clients. To do this we had to start with asking for feedback from our clients. We began sending out NPS surveys quarterly to judge
Top 5 Free Drag and Drop WordPress Plugins
Are you looking to build a completely custom WordPress site, but don’t know complicated coding? If so, this is the blog post for you! We have compiled the 5 BEST and FREE page builder plugins, and compared their features. When
Alpha Hosting in 2020
Over the last year we have made many changes to Alpha Hosting. Not only have we changed the branding, but we also have updated our hosting packages and overall procedures. With these changes we have worked to put the client
10 Must Have Plugins for Your Ecommerce WordPress Site
When building your WordPress site plugins can help you along the way. With thousands of plugins out there, finding the best ones for your site can be hard. We have created this guide to get you started. We believe each
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best way to decide which package is right for my website? There are two main factors you should look at when choosing a hosting package. First, you want to make sure the package you’re choosing has enough storage
The Complete Guide to Customizing Text in WordPress
How to update text in WordPress Welcome to the blog for all things fonts in WordPress! When creating your website the text and text style can influence the overall readability and feel. Throughout this guide you will learn basic CSS for
Alpha Cloud Hosting
Our goal is to provide simple hosting packages that help launch growth for business. We felt the variety of our offerings, differences in feature sets, and pricing didn’t meet our goal. While complexity might increase your choices, it also increases
Alpha Hosting Logo: Behind the Scenes
We have officially launched our new company logo! Rebranding has been a super exciting experience for our team. The mission of the redesign was to create a logo that illustrates our personality and identity. While rebranding we talked to our
Hello World! Our Journey to a New Brand Definition
The Why, How, and What of Alpha Hosting Sometimes, rebranding is just a bandaid. It's a spray of air freshener that masks the odor of bad PR. It’s a cheap paint job to cover-up slumping sales. Sometimes, though, it’s more. Alpha Hosting is