Content Management Systems (CMS)

A Content Management System (CMS) is a powerful platform that allows you to build, manage, and publish content on your website without needing to write code. This is the engine behind popular applications like WordPress, Magento, Drupal, and Joomla. Our guides in this section will empower you to take full control of your site. You’ll find step-by-step instructions for installing your CMS (either manually or with an installer like Softaculous), managing your day-to-day operations, and performing advanced tasks like cloning a WordPress site. We also cover best practices for optimizing performance, hardening your site’s security, and troubleshooting common issues.

Content Management Systems (CMS) Articles

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Explore our specialized guides for managing popular CMS platforms. If you are using one of our fully managed servers, your control panel (Interworx, WHM / cPanel, Plesk) provides tools to install and manage various CMS applications. Using one of our self-managed services? We have manual installation guides, as well.

Install WordPress on InterWorx Using Softaculous

Install WordPress on InterWorx easily using Softaculous: just log in, choose WordPress, fill in details, and click install—site ready in minutes!
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Installing a CMS Manually

To build your website with a CMS, you must first install it. Liquid Web’s cPanel and Plesk servers offer automated tools for easy CMS installation. If you’re using Cloud Sites or prefer manual installation, this article provides the necessary skills and resources for a successful setup.
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Installing Magento with cPanel

Easily install Magento on your server using cPanel. This guide shows you how to use the Softaculous installer to launch your store in minutes.
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Installing Software with Softaculous

Install WordPress, Joomla, or Magento instantly using Softaculous. Follow our guide to configure your domain, protocol, and admin settings.
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Installing WordPress using WP-CLI

With your SSH credentials, learn how to install WordPress using the WordPress Command Line Interface (WP-CLI) after creating a database for the new WordPress install.
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Liquid Web Terraform provider deploying WordPress

Our Terraform example of WordPress on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) will be helpful for website owners. Terraform simplifies the deployment and scalability of complex WordPress websites.
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Magento 2 Admin Login: Disable 2FA

Although not recommended for production, learn how to disable 2FA in Magento 2.4+ for dev or staging environments using the command line.
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Magento Overview

Master Magento administration. Our guides cover installation, multi-store setup, performance optimization, and going live with Adobe Commerce.
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