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Upgrade Ubuntu to a new LTS release on your VPS
Safely upgrade an Ubuntu VPS to the next LTS release with do-release-upgrade: back up, patch fully, run the upgrade in a safe session and verify afterwards.
Roll back a bad deploy using Docker image tags
Tag every release, pin the version in your Compose file, and switch back to the previous image when a deploy breaks production. Includes verification and rollback of the database step.
Keep cPanel & WHM updated: Update Preferences and upcp (root guide)
Choose the right cPanel release tier, set automatic updates for cPanel and system packages in WHM Update Preferences, run upcp manually and handle failed updates.
How to install MariaDB on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Install MariaDB on AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux 8 and 9 from AppStream or the official MariaDB repository, secure it, enable the service and handle SELinux.
Fix "There has been a critical error on this website"
Recover from the WordPress critical error message: use the recovery mode email, find the failing plugin or theme in the logs and get back into the dashboard.
How to migrate a website from Apache to Nginx
Move a site from Apache to Nginx with low downtime - convert virtual hosts and.htaccess rewrites, set up PHP-FPM, reuse SSL certificates, test on a spare port, then switch.
Why is my VPS slow? Performance troubleshooting on Virtualizor
Find the cause of a slow VPS: compare Virtualizor graphs with top, check CPU steal, I/O wait, memory and swap, disk space and network, then fix or upgrade.
Configure the Plesk Firewall extension: rules for web, mail and FTP
Install the Plesk Firewall extension, add rules for web, mail, FTP and custom ports, then apply them without locking yourself out of SSH.
SSL, TLS and HTTPS explained: how website encryption works
What SSL/TLS certificates are, how the HTTPS handshake protects visitors, the types of certificates (DV, OV, EV, wildcard), how validation works and why every site needs it.
How to scan your website for malware with Imunify360 in cPanel
Check your cPanel account for malware with the Imunify360 scanner: start a scan, read the results, understand statuses and decide what to do with infected files.
Add health checks to Docker containers
Write Docker health checks in a Dockerfile or Compose file, read a container's health status, start services in order with service_healthy, and understand how health relates to restarts.
Change PHP settings in Plesk: memory_limit, upload size and more
Raise memory_limit, upload_max_filesize, post_max_size and max_execution_time per domain in Plesk, choose PHP-FPM handlers and add custom php.ini directives.
Use Caddy as a reverse proxy for your apps
Put Caddy in front of Node.js, Python or Docker apps with the reverse_proxy directive, give each app its own subdomain with automatic HTTPS, and add load balancing and health checks.
Install a LAMP stack by hand (Apache, MariaDB, PHP) on AlmaLinux or Ubuntu
Build a LAMP server without a control panel: install Apache, MariaDB and PHP on AlmaLinux 9 or Ubuntu 24.04, create a virtual host, secure it and add free SSL.
Back Up and Restore Redis Data on a Linux VPS
Take a safe Redis backup with BGSAVE or redis-cli --rdb, copy the RDB or AOF files off the server, and restore them without losing a key.
WHMReseller troubleshooting: common errors for master and alpha resellers
Fix common WHMReseller problems: plugin missing, cannot create resellers, limits not applying, sub-reseller accounts not visible, suspension gaps and licence errors.
Set up domain pricing and TLDs in WHMCS
Add TLDs in WHMCS, set registration, transfer and renewal prices per year and currency, import prices from your registrar with margins, and add grace and redemption fees.
Save Remote Desktop credentials safely (and remove them)
See where Remote Desktop stores saved logins, when saving them is reasonable, why it is risky on shared computers, and how to list and delete saved entries with cmdkey.
Using netstat and ss for detailed network connection analysis on Linux
Learn how to use netstat and ss to list listening ports, inspect established connections and trace which process owns a socket on a Linux VPS.
Can't log in to cPanel or WHM? Fixes for every common cause
Get back into cPanel or WHM when the login fails: wrong URL or port, password resets, firewall IP blocks after failed attempts, 2FA problems and suspended accounts.
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