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NVMe vs SSD vs HDD: server storage explained
How NVMe, SATA SSD and HDD storage differ in speed, latency, IOPS and endurance, why it matters for websites and databases, and how to test disk speed on a Linux server.
Fix "503 Service Unavailable" on LiteSpeed hosting
Find and fix 503 Service Unavailable errors on LiteSpeed cPanel hosting: PHP processes failing to start, resource limits, crashed PHP extensions, and timeouts in long scripts.
Fix PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected
Understand and fix PHP parse errors such as unexpected end of file, unexpected token, unexpected identifier and T_STRING, including errors caused by an old PHP version.
How to clean infected files with Imunify360
Clean malware from infected files with Imunify360 in cPanel, restore a file from its pre-cleanup backup if something breaks, and handle files that cannot be cleaned.
How to set up AutoSSL in cPanel & WHM
Turn on AutoSSL in WHM, pick the certificate provider, run it for all users, read the logs and make sure free certificates keep renewing on their own.
Flush DNS cache on Windows, macOS, Linux and browsers
Clear cached DNS answers after changing records or moving hosts: commands for Windows, macOS, Linux (systemd-resolved, nscd, dnsmasq), Chrome and Firefox, and when flushing won't help.
WordPress security hardening checklist
Harden a WordPress site on cPanel hosting: strong logins and 2FA, updates, file permissions, disabling file editing, limiting login attempts and safe backups.
How to find and read Apache access and error logs
Find Apache's access and error logs on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux, set up per-site logs, and pull out errors and top visitors with a few shell commands.
KVM memory management: ballooning, KSM and huge pages
How KVM manages VM memory: the virtio balloon driver, Kernel Samepage Merging (KSM), transparent and static huge pages, and how to tune them for density or performance.
Host a React, Vue or Angular single-page app on cPanel (fix 404 on refresh)
Deploy a built React, Vue, Angular or Vite single-page app to cPanel hosting and add the .htaccess fallback so deep links and page refreshes do not return 404.
Import a Large MySQL SQL File Without Timeouts
Import a large MySQL dump from the command line without phpMyAdmin timeouts. Raise packet limits, split oversized files and verify the result.
Make a Sitejet website look great on mobile
Optimise a Sitejet site for phones and tablets: use the device previews, adjust text sizes and spacing, reorder or hide elements per device and test on real phones.
Move from Wix or Squarespace to WordPress on cPanel: what can and cannot move
What you can export from Wix or Squarespace, what must be rebuilt, and how to move the content, domain and email to WordPress on MdmHost cPanel while keeping SEO.
Restore a MySQL database from JetBackup 5 in cPanel
Roll a WordPress or shop database back to an earlier day with JetBackup 5 in cPanel, download a database dump, and restore files and database together safely.
Rate limit requests in Nginx with limit_req
Slow down brute-force logins, scrapers and API abuse with Nginx limit_req and limit_conn, using burst and nodelay so real visitors are not affected.
Create a Windows Server template on KVM with Sysprep
Build a reusable Windows Server VM template on KVM or Proxmox: install drivers and updates, generalize with Sysprep, optionally add cloudbase-init, and clone new VMs with unique SIDs.
Troubleshooting MySQL deadlocks and transaction failures
Diagnose MySQL deadlocks and transaction failures using the InnoDB deadlock report, live lock queries and safer transaction ordering.
Core Web Vitals explained: how hosting affects LCP, INP and CLS
What Google's Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) measure, the thresholds for good scores, how server response time and hosting affect them, and practical fixes for a faster site.
Allow, deny and temporarily ban IP addresses in CSF
Use CSF commands and the WHM interface to whitelist trusted IPs, permanently deny attackers, add temporary bans and ignore IPs in LFD, with the files behind each list.
Change the root password and hostname of a VPS in Virtualizor
Reset a forgotten VPS root password and change the server hostname from the Virtualizor panel, or do it inside Linux, and avoid common problems after the change.
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