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Automating MySQL backups with mysqldump and cron
Write a mysqldump backup script, store compressed dumps with rotation, and schedule it with cron so your MySQL or MariaDB data is recoverable.
ImunifyAV, ImunifyAV+ and Imunify360: what is the difference?
Compare ImunifyAV, ImunifyAV+ and Imunify360 for cPanel servers: malware scanning, automatic cleanup, firewall, WAF and Proactive Defense, and which one fits your server.
Install an SSL certificate on a domain in WHM
Install a paid SSL certificate for any account's domain from WHM: paste the certificate, private key and CA bundle, use autofill and verify the chain afterwards.
Fix AutoSSL not issuing certificates in cPanel
Work out why cPanel AutoSSL fails for a domain: DNS not pointing here, DCV errors,.htaccess redirects, CAA records and rate limits, using the AutoSSL log in WHM.
Update WordPress core, plugins and themes safely
Update WordPress without breaking your site: back up first, test on staging, update in the right order, check PHP compatibility and roll back if needed.
How to fix 403 Forbidden errors in Apache
Fix Apache 403 Forbidden errors by checking Require rules, file permissions, a missing index file,.htaccess deny rules and SELinux labels, one cause at a time.
Shared team inboxes on cPanel: info@ and sales@ for several people
Three ways to let a team handle info@ or sales@ on cPanel email: forwarders to each person, one shared IMAP mailbox, or a helpdesk, with the pros, cons and setup of each.
Configure PostgreSQL Remote Access with pg_hba.conf
Allow PostgreSQL remote access by setting listen_addresses, adding pg_hba.conf rules and opening the firewall, then verify the connection from a client.
Set up cPanel email in Mozilla Thunderbird
Add a cPanel mailbox to Thunderbird on Windows, macOS or Linux with IMAP 993 and SMTP 465, check folder and deletion settings, and fix certificate and login errors.
Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) in cPanel
Protect your cPanel login with two-factor authentication using Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator or another TOTP app, and what to do if you lose your phone.
Load balance backends with Nginx upstream
Spread traffic across several app instances or servers with an Nginx upstream block, choose round robin, least_conn or ip_hash, and add passive health checks and keepalive.
Automating server maintenance with cron jobs and shell scripting
Build a small set of shell scripts and cron jobs that handle cleanup, backups and log rotation on your Linux VPS, with locking and logging so each run is predictable.
Which firewall ports a cPanel/WHM hosting server needs
A complete list of the ports cPanel, WHM, webmail, email, FTP, SSH and DNS use, which ones to open in your firewall, and which you can safely close.
Monitor VPS bandwidth, CPU, RAM and disk usage in Virtualizor
Read Virtualizor's bandwidth and performance graphs, understand monthly traffic limits and throttling, and find what is using CPU, memory or disk inside your VPS.
Fix the wrong keyboard layout in Remote Desktop
Stop Remote Desktop switching to a US or wrong keyboard layout. Add your layout on the server, remove extras, set a default input method and tame Alt+Shift.
Plesk website not loading? A step-by-step troubleshooting checklist
Work through DNS, SSL, hosting settings, PHP, logs, suspended subscriptions and server services to find why a website hosted on Plesk is down or showing errors.
Test firewall changes safely with an automatic rollback
Schedule an automatic undo before you change firewall rules. If a mistake blocks SSH, the old rules come back by themselves a few minutes later.
Imunify360 found a phishing page in my account: what to do
What to do when Imunify360 detects a phishing kit or fake login page in your hosting account: remove it, find how it got in, secure the account and handle blacklists.
Malware Scanning: Integrating Virus Scans into Automated Update Cycles
Wire malware scanning into your update cycle so every security patch is followed by a virus scan. Covers ClamAV on Linux and Defender on Windows.
WHOIS, RDAP and domain privacy protection explained
What WHOIS and RDAP show about a domain, which contact details are public after GDPR, how privacy protection works and why accurate registrant data still matters.
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