Daniel Överfjord, utgivare på Loopia Knowledge Base

How do you update database connections for WordPress, Joomla or OpenCart?

Update the database connection settings (host, username, password and database name) for products installed with the Loopia One Click Installer, including WordPress, Joomla, OpenCart and MediaWiki, by editing their configuration files: retrieve the file via FTP, edit it in a text editor and upload it again via FTP. The lines to change for each product […]

How do I change the database password for my WordPress site?

Changing the MySQL database password for your WordPress site is a good routine security measure, and it is essential after any suspected intrusion – if an attacker has had access to your site, they have almost certainly seen the database credentials stored in your wp-config.php file. Changing the password has two parts: updating it in […]

How do you encrypt your FTP traffic when uploading to Loopia?

Encrypting your FTP (File Transfer Protocol) traffic protects your username, password and the files you transfer from being read by anyone who intercepts the connection. Loopia supports FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS), which uses your normal FTP credentials but wraps the connection in an encrypted TLS tunnel. We recommend using FTPS whenever you publish a website […]

How do you change the password for your Loopia services?

Change the password for each of Loopia’s services — the Customer Zone, email accounts, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), MySQL databases and VPS — as described below, and make sure it meets the password requirements listed at the end. Change the password for the Loopia Customer Zone To change the password for the Loopia Customer Zone, […]

How to add and edit CNAME and A records in the DNS editor

To point your domain to an external server while keeping your email services with Loopia, you can add an A record (DNS record pointing to an IP address) or a CNAME record (alias pointing to another hostname) in the LoopiaDNS editor. This guide explains how to edit existing records and how to switch between record […]

How to point a domain to an external website with CNAME and A records

Point your Loopia-registered domain to an external website provider such as Google, Homepage24, or DinStudio by adding CNAME and A records (DNS records, or zone entries) in the LoopiaDNS editor, as described below. Get the records from your website provider At your website provider, you first need to configure the account for the domain you […]

How do you add an MX record for your domain in the Loopia DNS editor?

An MX record (Mail Exchanger record, a type of DNS record or zone entry) tells the internet which mail server should receive email for your domain name. Add or change an MX record when you want to route your domain’s email to an external email provider while keeping the domain registered with Loopia. Open the […]

How do you verify a domain name via DNS for services like Microsoft 365?

Some external services such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Google Webmaster Tools ask you to prove that you own a domain name before they will activate it for your account. The most common way to do this is to add a TXT record (a type of DNS record, or zone entry) supplied by the […]

How do you get started with Microsoft 365 from Loopia?

Microsoft 365 from Loopia gives you email, shared documents, calendars and online meetings through the familiar Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, Outlook) on your computer, phone and the web. This guide walks you through ordering Microsoft 365 licences in the Loopia Customer Zone and creating your first user. What you get with Microsoft 365 Microsoft […]

How to change a user to an administrator in Microsoft 365

Promote an existing Microsoft 365 user to an administrator from the Loopia Customer Zone by following the steps below. Administrators can create users, assign licences and manage settings in the Microsoft 365 admin centre. Sign in to the Loopia Customer Zone Log in to the Loopia Customer Zone. If you’ve forgotten your login details, you […]

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