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GuidesCVE-2026-87902 one month on: how to check if WordPress was hit by the pearcmd.php flaw
A month after patch 7.1.2, a guide to checking logs, themes and PHP configuration for the path traversal flaw actively exploited via pearcmd.php.
GuidesAruba domain renewal rates increased for some SuperSite extensions from 13 October
From 13 October 2026, promotional renewal rates expired for several Aruba SuperSite extension groups. Here's how to check pricing and what to do.
GuidesMySQL 8.0 reaches end-of-life: how to check version and migrate to 8.4 LTS or MariaDB
MySQL 8.0 stops receiving security patches from 21 April 2026. Practical guide to checking your version and choosing a migration path.
GuidesHow much traffic can your hosting handle before Black Friday: estimation and VPS upgrade timing
Black Friday 2026 falls on 27 November: calculate peak visits your current plan can handle and plan your VPS migration timeline to avoid 503 errors.
GuidesTraefik, Caddy or NGINX Proxy Manager: which reverse proxy for a few Docker containers
Practical comparison of the three most popular reverse proxies on a small Docker VPS: certificates, interface, RAM consumption and minimal configuration for each.
GuidesRedis as WordPress cache: when you need it and how to verify it works
Practical guide: install Redis on Ubuntu, configure the object cache plugin, read hits/misses with redis-cli. And when Redis isn't needed.
GuidesDNSSEC explained simply: what it is and why the 11 October key rollover affects you
What DNSSEC is in simple terms, why the root key changed on 11 October 2026, and how to verify with a single command whether your domain is signed.
Guides10 command-line tools to install on a new VPS
Ten essential utilities to install when you first get a VPS: apt command for each and a ready-to-use example.
GuidesUnderstanding uptime reports: SLAs, MTTR and the "nines" of availability
Practical guide to reading a monitoring report: how many minutes of downtime each uptime "nine" represents, what MTTR and MTBF mean, and how to read SLA penalties.
GuidesSwap on a VPS: when you need it and how to configure it without slowing your disk
How to create a swap file on Ubuntu, what size to choose based on RAM, and why you should lower vm.swappiness on an SSD-backed VPS.
GuidesSecuring a newly provisioned Ubuntu 24.04 VPS: a weekend guide
Non-root user, SSH key, ufw, fail2ban and unattended-upgrades: six steps to harden a freshly created Ubuntu 24.04 server, with verification commands for each one.
GuidesWeekend Guide: Secure a New Ubuntu 24.04 Server in One Hour
Complete checklist to harden a freshly created Ubuntu 24.04 VPS: sudo user, SSH, fail2ban, ufw, automatic updates, backups. Command by command.
GuidesControl panel or command line? Five questions before you choose
Before buying a cPanel or Plesk licence, it's worth answering five questions: how many sites, how much RAM is left free, who handles maintenance.
Guides7 things to check before buying an 'unlimited' VPS: what fair use really means
Bandwidth, storage, 'unlimited' email: where the fair use clause hides in hosting contracts and what to verify before signing.
GuidesWhy a patched vulnerability continues to infect WooCommerce sites
A vulnerability fixed in February was actively exploited in June and August. The WP-CLI command to check outdated plugins across multiple sites at once.
GuidesRAM, CPU or disk: how to read your hosting panel charts to know when to upgrade
Practical guide to reading three hosting panel charts (CPU, RAM, I/O) and understanding when you genuinely need a higher-tier plan.
GuidesUptime Kuma on a VPS: Docker installation and first working alert
Guide with official commands to install Uptime Kuma via Docker on Ubuntu 24.04, create an HTTP monitor and verify that alerts actually arrive.
Guides10 hosting metrics to monitor in your dashboard (and what they mean)
CPU, I/O, entry process, inode, MySQL connections: what the numbers in your cPanel panel actually tell you and when to worry, with real limits from an official pricing list.
Guides45-day certificates: automating renewal and alerts before expiry
Guide with certbot commands on Ubuntu 24.04 + Nginx and independent expiry check scripts, calibrated to Let's Encrypt's 45-day timeline.
GuidesMoving a WordPress site without losing Google rankings: the checklist
Practical checklist for migrating WordPress hosting or domain: what to copy, DNS TTL, 301 redirects and Search Console's Address Change tool.