{"id":25773,"date":"2021-02-17T17:40:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T23:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=25773"},"modified":"2021-03-01T17:10:30","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T23:10:30","slug":"quick-answers-common-support-qs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/quick-answers-common-support-qs\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Answers to Common Support Questions Our Agents Receive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At HostGator, we are responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation to ensure we meet the needs of our customers, while providing for the health and safety of our employees.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this time, you may experience slower wait times when you contact customer support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\">knowledge base website<\/a> has answers to many common questions &#8212;&nbsp; and without the wait.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-need-help-with-your-site\"><strong>Need help with your site?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of our common requests and quick tips to get you started&#8230;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 5 Web Hosting Questions - HostGator\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ecoi703GP40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-account-issues\"><strong>Account Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hostgator.com\/login\">Login to the Customer Portal<\/a> &#8211; From here, you can access cPanel and everything else.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/changing-dns-records\">DNS records<\/a> &#8211; Already own a domain? Connect your domain to your hosting package by setting your name servers. Here\u2019s how.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-do-i-change-my-dns-or-name-servers\">Change your DNS or name servers<\/a> &#8211; If you have an existing domain, your domain name needs to be configured to work with your new hosting account. Follow the instructions here to connect your name servers with your HostGator account.<ul><li>Domain not working? It could be because of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/when-will-my-domain-start-working-propagation\">domain propagation<\/a>. If you bought a new domain or made a major change like changing your name server, it may take 24-48 hours to start working. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/when-will-my-domain-start-working-propagation\">Read more about domain propagation here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/what-are-my-name-servers\">How to find your name server<\/a> &#8211; Not sure what your name server is? Or if you need to change it? Read more about name servers and how to find your name server.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/are-you-able-to-send-emails-but-not-receive\">Email issues <\/a>&#8211; Are you able to send emails but can\u2019t receive? Here\u2019s some troubleshooting steps.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-can-i-transfer-my-domain-to-hostgator\">Transfer a domain<\/a> &#8211; Ready to transfer your domain to HostGator? We recommend keeping your domain and hosting package with the same company. It just makes everything easier in the long run. Follow the steps in this article.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/hostgator-free-ssl\">Install your free SSL<\/a> &#8211; An SSL certificate helps protect information that is passed from your website to the server. So when someone enters a credit card or fills out a form, that information will be protected. HostGator offers a free SSL certificate for all web hosting packages, and we have upgraded Positive or EV SSL Certificates for purchase.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-install-ssl-on-wordpress\">How to install SSL on WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Force HTTPS - Using &quot;Really Simple SSL&quot; WordPress Plugin\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jAhJDHYQuqw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-transfer-a-domain\">How to transfer a domain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Point a GoDaddy Domain to HostGator\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K4v4dn7aUQw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-install-ssl-in-file-manager-all-sites\">Install SSL in File Manager (all sites)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Force HTTPS Manually Using File Manager\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SYXcWehz6X0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-change-dns-name-servers\">Change (DNS) name servers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Change Your DNS (Domain Nameservers)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/skgmEZEZojo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cpanel\"><strong>cPanel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/beginner-guide-cpanel\/\">How to Use cPanel<\/a> &#8211; New to HostGator? Here\u2019s a quick guide on how to use cPanel to manage your account. Email accounts, domain names, and more'\u00a6<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/resources\/live-demo-hostgators-new-customer-portal\/\">How to use the customer portal<\/a> &#8211; Check out this webinar on how to navigate the customer portal with common tasks like setting up email.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-to-upload-a-file-using-the-file-manager\">cPanel File Manager<\/a> &#8211; How to upload a file using the file manager<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-backup-your-website\">How to backup your website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Backup Your Website in cPanel\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ZtWVCm8t_w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-login-to-cpanel\">How to login to cPanel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Login to cPanel &amp; Customer Portal\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GGu-V-cPGW4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-update-php-in-cpanel\">How to update PHP in cPanel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Update PHP Version with MultiPHP Manager - HostGator cPanel\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iaF625v5L8g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-everything-wordpress\"><strong>Everything WordPress&#8230;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-to-install-wordpress\">Quick install WordPress from cPanel<\/a> &#8211; P.S. This is the quickest route! Install WordPress on your shared hosting package.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/how-to-install-wordpress-manually\">Install WordPress manually<\/a> &#8211; If you have issues with QuickInstall, for some reason&#8230;This might be helpful for our more advanced hosting packages like dedicated servers, resellers, or VPS.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/wordpress-themes-and-blocks\">Get started with themes &amp; layouts<\/a> &#8211; Follow this guide to learn how to choose and install a WordPress design theme and get your WordPress site going!&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/resources\/webinar-wordpress-101\/\">WordPress 101 webinar<\/a> &#8211; Using extra time to build your first WordPress website? Watch this webinar for a guided tour of the dashboard and a run down of what you need to do to launch your first WordPress site.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-install-wordpress\">How to install WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Easily Install WordPress With Softaculous\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PXTJ34l6V3k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-wordpress-404-error\">Fix WordPress 404 error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Fix WordPress 404 Error - Broken Links\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ghuC_HQwHNw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-activate-your-free-ssl\">Activate your free SSL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Force HTTPS - Using &quot;Really Simple SSL&quot; WordPress Plugin\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jAhJDHYQuqw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-installation-error\">Fix installation error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Fix WordPress \u201cInstallation Already Exists\u201d Issue\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_afKOwK_1T4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Build a WordPress Website - 2020 Tutorial for Beginners\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hp5VY1WlPpM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-getting-a-website-error-message-here-s-how-to-fix-common-errors\"><strong>Getting a website error message? 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