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Cannot Connect to MariaDB MySQL Database
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 The "Could not connect to the database" error means your website or application cannot establish a...
Cannot Connect to MySQL on Port 3306
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 If you're getting connection errors when trying to reach your MySQL or MariaDB database on port 3306, the...
Changing Maximum Upload Size
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 If you are getting errors like "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive" or "exceeds the maximum...
Clean - Shrink ibdata1
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 The ibdata1 file is the InnoDB system tablespace used by MariaDB/MySQL. On shared hosting, you cannot shrink this file...
Disable MySQL strict mode on cPanel server
Databases | Updated 2026 MySQL/MariaDB strict mode enforces stricter data validation rules. Some older applications and CMS plugins were written...
How can I find my MariaDB - MySQL version?
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 There are several ways to check your MariaDB/MySQL version on Ultra Web Hosting, from phpMyAdmin to the...
How can I view/modify data in my MySQL database?
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 phpMyAdmin is the primary tool for viewing, editing, and managing your MariaDB/MySQL databases on Ultra Web Hosting. It...
How do I backup a MariaDB - MySQL Database?
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 Backing up your database is essential before making changes to your website, updating plugins, or migrating to a new...
How do I change my PHP settings?
Updated 2026 Quick Answer To change PHP settings like upload_max_filesize, max_execution_time, or memory_limit, go to cPanel > Select PHP Version >...
How do I import into a MariaDB - MySQL database?
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 Importing data into a MariaDB or MySQL database on your hosting account is a common task when migrating a website,...
How Do I Update or Change My PHP Version
Hosting Control Panel | Updated March 2026 Ultra Web Hosting runs CloudLinux with multiple PHP versions available simultaneously. You can change...
How to Add a User to a MariaDB/MySQL Database
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 Every application that uses a database (WordPress, Joomla, custom PHP apps) needs a database user with the...
How to Parse HTML as PHP
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 By default, Apache only processes files with a .php extension through the PHP interpreter. If you want .html...
HTTP Authentication error in PHP
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 If your PHP script uses HTTP authentication ($_SERVER['PHP_AUTH_USER']) and it is not working on your hosting account, the...
I am having problems with a script I wrote
Scripts | Updated 2026 If a script you wrote or installed is not working on your hosting account, this guide walks you through the most common...
Increase PHP Memory
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 If your website shows a "Fatal error: Allowed memory size exhausted" message or a blank white page, your PHP scripts are...
InnoDB Error: Attempted to Open a Previously Opened Tablespace
Server Maintenance | Updated March 2026 The "Attempted to open a previously opened tablespace" error in MySQL/MariaDB occurs when InnoDB detects...
Learn About MariaDB
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 Ultra Web Hosting uses MariaDB as the database server on all shared hosting accounts. MariaDB is a drop-in replacement for...
Learn About MySQL
Databases | Updated 2026 MariaDB (the MySQL-compatible database server on Ultra Web Hosting) stores the data behind most dynamic websites, from...
PHP information
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 To view your PHP version, loaded extensions, configuration settings, and server environment, create a phpinfo file. This...
PHP open_basedir Restriction in Effect
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 The open_basedir restriction in effect warning is a PHP security feature that prevents scripts from...
PHP system exec Functions Disabled on Shared Hosting
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 The error "Warning: system() has been disabled for security reasons" means your PHP script is trying to...
phpMyAdmin - Error Incorrect format parameter
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 The "Incorrect format parameter" error in phpMyAdmin usually appears when importing a database file that is...
Register Globals On Off
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 register_globals was a PHP setting that automatically converted URL parameters and form data into global variables. It was...
Running a PHP file with a cron job
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 You can schedule PHP scripts to run automatically at set intervals using cron jobs. This is useful for tasks like database...
Server Paths - PHP Perl Python and More
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated March 2026 The default path to PHP on Ultra Web Hosting servers is /usr/bin/php. But if you need a specific PHP...
Strict Standards: Non-static method JLoader::register() should not be called statically in
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 The "Strict Standards: Non-static method JLoader::register() should not be called statically" error appears in Joomla...
Test MySQL Connection
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 If your website shows database connection errors, you need to verify that your database credentials are correct and the...
The MySQL Server Is Currently Offline - DBCACHE Exit 11
Server Maintenance | Updated March 2026 When cPanel displays "The MySQL server is currently offline" and the logs show...
Useful CSV to MySQL Script
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 Importing CSV data into a MySQL/MariaDB database is a common task for populating product catalogs, contact lists, or...
What is the Path to ImageMagick?
PHP/MySQL | Updated 2026 ImageMagick is installed on all Ultra Web Hosting servers and is available for image processing from PHP scripts, Perl,...
What is the proper MariaDB - MySQL import and export format?
What Port is MariaDB/MySQL On?
PHP/MariaDB/MySQL | Updated 2026 MariaDB/MySQL runs on port 3306 by default on all Ultra Web Hosting servers. For applications running on the same...
