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How to log in to cPanel (MdmHost dashboard, URL and port 2083)
All the ways to open your cPanel account: one click from the MdmHost dashboard, the direct cPanel URL on port 2083, and what to do when the login fails.
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Find your login details, then connect to your Admin RDP or Windows VPS with the free Remote Desktop clients for Windows, macOS, iPhone and Android.
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Check the server is running, test the RDP port, rule out network blocks and repair Remote Desktop settings from the browser console.
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Restore files and folders from JetBackup 5 in cPanel
Restore deleted or broken website files from MdmHost's daily JetBackup 5 snapshots in cPanel: pick a date, choose files or folders, and restore or download them.
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Connect domains and SSL to WP Squared sites
Point a domain to a WP Squared site, add www and subdomains, get the free SSL certificate issued, force HTTPS and change a site's domain without breaking links.
Migrate from Hostinger hPanel to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Move a website from Hostinger hPanel to MdmHost cPanel: export files, databases and email, rebuild the site in cPanel, then switch DNS with minimal downtime.
Accept card payments in WHMCS with Stripe
Activate the Stripe gateway in WHMCS, add API keys and the webhook, store cards for automatic recurring charges and handle 3D Secure and failed payments.
What VPS size do you need for WordPress?
Size RAM, CPU and storage for one or several WordPress sites based on traffic, plugins and caching, and learn the signals that tell you it is time to upgrade.
Migrate Proxmox VMs between nodes (live and offline)
Move Proxmox VMs and containers between cluster nodes with live or offline migration, including local disks, and avoid the common CPU and storage pitfalls.
Setting up a private reverse proxy with Nginx and an internal API
Keep an internal API off the public internet by binding it to loopback or a private address, then let Nginx publish only the routes you choose. Includes firewall, TLS and SELinux notes.
Create and extract tar, gzip and zip archives on Linux
Compress folders into tar.gz, tar.zst or zip files, extract archives to the right place, exclude files and stream archives over SSH on a Linux server.
How to read server logs to troubleshoot your website
Where to find web, PHP, mail, database and system logs on cPanel hosting and a Linux VPS, and how to search them quickly to find the cause of an error.
How to create and manage WHM API tokens as a reseller
Create WHM API tokens for WHMCS, scripts and other tools, limit their privileges and expiry, rotate them safely and revoke a token if it leaks.
Fix 502 Bad Gateway in Nginx
A 502 Bad Gateway means Nginx could not get a valid answer from PHP-FPM or your app. Read the error log, then check the backend service, socket path, permissions and ports.
Connect servers privately with Tailscale (WireGuard mesh VPN)
Use Tailscale to build a private WireGuard mesh between VPSs, home lab hosts and your laptop: install, authenticate, use MagicDNS, restrict SSH and admin panels to the tailnet, and set ACLs.
Find website errors with the Plesk Log Browser
Use the Plesk Log Browser to read Apache, Nginx and PHP error logs, filter by status code, watch logs in real time and diagnose 500, 502, 503 and 404 errors.
Delete files and folders in Linux safely (rm, rmdir)
Delete files and folders on a Linux server with rm and rmdir, understand why rm -rf and wildcards are dangerous, and remove files with awkward names such as spaces or leading dashes.
Nginx performance tuning: workers, compression and FastCGI cache
Practical Nginx performance tuning for a VPS: worker settings, keep-alive, gzip/Brotli compression, static file caching headers, HTTP/2, and a FastCGI page cache for PHP sites.
Imunify360 firewall settings: ports, country blocking and DoS protection (root guide)
Configure the Imunify360 firewall as root: open and close TCP/UDP ports, block countries, enable DoS protection, and avoid locking out cPanel, mail or SSH.
Set Up MySQL Primary-Replica Replication on a Linux VPS
GTID-based MySQL replication between two Linux VPS: set server-id and binary logging on the primary, take a consistent snapshot, then point the replica at it and verify.
Nameservers vs DNS records: what is the difference?
Nameservers decide who answers for your domain; DNS records are the answers. Learn when to change nameservers, when to edit a single record, and what each choice affects.
Migrate from Fasthosts to MdmHost cPanel hosting
Move a website from Fasthosts to MdmHost cPanel: export files, databases and email, rebuild the site in cPanel, then switch DNS with minimal downtime.
What is WP Squared? cPanel's WordPress platform explained
WP Squared is cPanel's WordPress-focused hosting platform. Learn what it does, how it differs from classic cPanel, who it suits and how to start using it.
Read and manage Nginx access and error logs
Find Nginx's access and error logs, understand each line, give every site its own log, set error_log levels, pull out top IPs and URLs, and keep logs rotated.
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