Guides
GuidesPostgreSQL on VPS: How much RAM do you need and how to calculate work_mem
Updated guide: what work_mem does in PostgreSQL 16/17, how to calculate it for a VPS and how to verify its effect with EXPLAIN ANALYZE.
GuidesMigrate from cPanel to Plesk with Plesk Migrator: config.ini and terminal commands
How to move domains, databases and hosting from cPanel to Plesk via command line: config.ini, generate-migration-list, transfer-accounts and what doesn't get transferred.
GuidesERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS: what it is, how to fix redirect loops on WordPress and Cloudflare
How to identify and resolve redirect loops causing ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS: diagnosis with curl, checks on WordPress and Cloudflare SSL mode.
GuidesMigrating DNS without downtime: TTL, record copying and verification with dig
How to move a domain's DNS to a new provider without site downtime or email loss: TTL management, record copying, dig verification and final checklist.
GuidesUFW on Ubuntu 24.04 with cPanel or Plesk: the setup that won't lock you out
Step-by-step guide to enable UFW on Ubuntu 24.04 with a hosting control panel without losing SSH access, with exact ports and final verification.
GuidesYour website is live: what you pay annually for domain, hosting and maintenance
A guide for non-technical users: what renews each year, what happens if your domain expires, and how to read a hosting invoice.
GuidesNextcloud instead of Enterprise NAS: RAM requirements and Enterprise costs
Nextcloud on VPS as an alternative to enterprise NAS: official RAM requirements per process and actual Enterprise subscription pricing, from 100 users upwards.
GuidesPHP 8.2 Reaches End of Life on 31 December 2026: 56 Days Remaining
Updated 5 November 2026: 56 days until PHP 8.2 support ends. Practical checklist for those still needing to migrate before the holidays.
GuidesBots on product filters: why WooCommerce and PrestaShop slow down without more visits
Crawlers exploring product filter combinations saturate CPU and PHP processes on WooCommerce and PrestaShop, even with caching enabled.
GuidesCompromised WordPress site: emergency response guide for non-technical users
Warning signs to recognise, first steps to take in 5 minutes, how to isolate a clean backup and what credentials to change after cleanup.
GuidesPostgreSQL on VPS: how to calculate and set work_mem (updated guide)
Updated guide on RAM for PostgreSQL: what work_mem is, the calculation formula, how to set it and verify the effect with EXPLAIN ANALYZE.
GuidesHost provider closes or unresponsive: save your site and data in 48 hours
Practical 5-step guide for discovering your provider has shut down access or stopped responding: whois checks, backups, registrar control, temporary hosting.
GuidesGo 1.27.3 and 1.26.10 against eMudhra bug: upgrade and rebuild commands on Ubuntu 24.04
Practical guide to upgrading to Go 1.27.3 or 1.26.10 on Ubuntu 24.04, recompiling binaries and verifying the compromise eMudhra CA block (CVE-2026-111943).
GuidesHow much disk space your website actually needs: sizing for blogs, shops and dashboards
Blogs, WooCommerce shops or business dashboards: how much space they really consume, what "unlimited" actually means, and when to upgrade or use external storage.
Guides10 checks before shutting down old hosting after migration
Practical checklist with dig and nslookup commands to safely decide when to power down old hosting after moving a site.
GuidesPrometheus, Grafana and Alertmanager on a single VPS: a Kubernetes-free weekend guide
Self-hosted monitoring on a single Ubuntu 24.04 VPS: Prometheus, node_exporter, Grafana and an alert when disk usage exceeds 80%.
GuidesHosting with PEC for professional firms: technical differences and what to check before migrating
Ten-year retention, provider logs and pricing compared: what changes between standard email hosting and hosting that must also support PEC.
GuidesDedicated or shared IP for email: when it's really worth the cost
Inherited or personal reputation: when sending volume justifies a dedicated IP, how to warm it up, and how to verify it before you buy.
GuidesHTTP 500 Internal Server Error: what it means and how to troubleshoot
A practical guide to the generic 500 error: where to check logs, how to enable WordPress debugging, and when the issue is in the code versus the server.
GuidesBlack Friday hosting & CDN: separating genuine discounts from tricks
A practical guide to reading end-of-November promotions for hosting, VPS and CDN: bonus credits, "first-year" pricing and how to calculate true costs.