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Configure ModSecurity (Web Application Firewall) in Plesk
Enable ModSecurity in Plesk, choose a rule set, use detection-only mode, find blocked requests in logs, and switch off rules that cause false positives per server or domain.
aaPanel: manage SSL, databases and FTP from the panel
Issue a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate in aaPanel, create a MySQL database and user, and add an FTP account — with the ports and checks each task needs.
Enable ionCube or SourceGuardian loader with CloudLinux PHP Selector
Fix "requires the ionCube PHP Loader" errors on cPanel by enabling ionCube or SourceGuardian in CloudLinux PHP Selector, choosing a compatible PHP version and testing.
Log in to DirectAdmin: URL, port 2222 and your first steps
Find your DirectAdmin login URL, sign in on port 2222 as a user, reseller or admin, switch levels, and secure the account right after your first login.
Enable NGINX with reverse proxy on cPanel
Install cPanel's ea-nginx as a caching reverse proxy in front of Apache, control caching per account, clear the cache and fix 502 Bad Gateway errors.
How to upgrade or downgrade a cPanel account package in WHM
Move a customer to a bigger or smaller hosting package with Upgrade/Downgrade an Account in WHM, and check quota, limits and feature list after the change.
Back up a Windows VPS
Decide what to back up, copy it with Robocopy or Windows Server Backup, keep a copy off the server and test your restores.
Windows Server activation and licensing basics
Check whether your Windows Server VPS is activated, understand editions, licences and evaluation versions, and fix common activation errors.
Build and push Docker images with GitHub Actions
Set up a GitHub Actions workflow that builds your Docker image on every push and pushes it to GitHub Container Registry or Docker Hub, with tags and layer caching.
Clean up and optimise the WordPress database
Shrink and speed up a WordPress database: remove revisions, spam, transients and orphaned data, find large tables and autoloaded options, and optimise tables safely.
MySQL vs MariaDB: which to use on your VPS
Compare MySQL and MariaDB on compatibility, licensing, features, release support and app support, so you can choose the right database for your VPS.
Disable XML-RPC and protect wp-login.php
Stop brute-force attacks on WordPress: disable XML-RPC, limit login attempts, add 2FA and an extra password on wp-admin, and check what still needs XML-RPC.
Set browser caching headers (expires and Cache-Control) in Nginx
Tell browsers how long to keep images, CSS, JavaScript and fonts with expires and Cache-Control in Nginx, while making sure HTML stays fresh after every update.
Handle cancellations, upgrades and downgrades in WHMCS
Configure how WHMCS handles cancellation requests (immediate or end of period), process them automatically, and set up pro-rata upgrades and downgrades between plans.
Plesk Backup Manager: schedule backups and restore a site
Set up scheduled backups in Plesk Backup Manager, keep a copy off the server, and restore a single domain or subscription when something goes wrong.
Website backups explained: types, retention and the 3-2-1 rule
What a complete website backup contains, full vs incremental backups, how long to keep copies, why host backups are not enough on their own, and how to test restores.
Imunify360 on cPanel hosting: what it protects and how to use it
An overview of Imunify360 on MdmHost: malware scanning, Proactive Defense, the firewall, WAF and WebShield, what you see in cPanel and what MdmHost manages for you.
Docker security checklist for a public VPS
A practical Docker hardening checklist for an internet-facing VPS. Run images as non-root, use read-only filesystems, drop capabilities, never expose the daemon socket, scan images and keep them updated.
Configure the spam filter (SpamAssassin) in Plesk
Turn on SpamAssassin for a mailbox in Plesk, set the spam score, move spam to a folder, manage allow and block lists and train the filter.
Remote Desktop from a Chromebook to your Windows server
Connect a Chromebook to your Windows VPS or Admin RDP with Windows App from Google Play or Remmina in the Linux environment, using IP:3389.
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