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Increase PHP upload size, memory and execution time for WordPress
Raise PHP limits for WordPress in cPanel: upload_max_filesize, post_max_size, memory_limit, max_execution_time and max_input_vars, and check they took effect.
Send Ctrl+Alt+Delete inside Remote Desktop
Ctrl+Alt+Delete always goes to your own PC. Use Ctrl+Alt+End or the on-screen keyboard to lock, sign out, change your password or open Task Manager on the server.
Switch from CSF to the Imunify360 firewall (root guide)
Move a cPanel server from CSF/LFD to the Imunify360 firewall as root: plan the switch, migrate allow and deny lists, open the right ports and verify nothing is locked out.
SSH Hardening: Auditing and Restricting Authorized Keys for Critical Services
Find every authorized_keys file on your Linux VPS, validate each key, and apply strict per-key restrictions so only the access you intend is possible.
Use SSH with a DirectAdmin account (access and SSH keys)
Get SSH enabled for your DirectAdmin user, add SSH keys in the panel, connect from Windows, macOS or Linux, and run common commands like WP-CLI, Composer and mysql.
How to use LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager in cPanel
Use LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager in cPanel to find WordPress installs, enable or disable LiteSpeed Cache in bulk, flush the cache and check cache status.
Give a user sudo access to specific commands only
Grant a Linux user root rights for a short list of commands, such as restarting one service, using Cmnd_Alias and full paths, and avoid the wildcard and shell-escape traps.
Install Nginx and host your first website
Install Nginx, open ports 80 and 443, create a server block for your domain, and learn the test-then-reload routine that keeps a site online.
Set up IPv6 on a Linux VPS and test it
Add the IPv6 address and gateway from your provider with Netplan or nmcli, open the firewall, publish AAAA records and confirm IPv6 works end to end.
Stop comment and form spam on WordPress
Reduce WordPress comment and contact form spam: discussion settings, moderation rules, anti-spam plugins, honeypots and CAPTCHA, and cleaning up existing spam.
Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC in cPanel Email Deliverability
Use cPanel Email Deliverability to repair SPF and DKIM records, add a DMARC policy in the Zone Editor, check reverse DNS and clear every problem shown for a domain.
How to create a reseller account with WHMReseller
Create a new WHM reseller under your master reseller plan with WHMReseller: choose the domain, limits, packages and privileges, then send the login details.
What can you do with a VPS? 15 common uses
A tour of 15 popular things people run on a VPS, from websites and apps to trading platforms, bots, game servers, VPNs, dev environments and remote desktops.
Use Cloudflare with a Plesk-hosted website
Put a Plesk site behind Cloudflare: move DNS or use records only, choose Full (strict) SSL, keep Let's Encrypt renewing, restore real visitor IPs and avoid redirect loops.
Disable Weak SSH Ciphers and MAC Algorithms on a Linux VPS
Edit sshd_config to allow only modern ciphers, MACs and key exchange algorithms, then verify the negotiation and keep a fallback session open.
Move WHMCS to a new server or hosting account
Migrate WHMCS to a new server: copy files and database, keep configuration.php and the encryption hash, update paths, licence, cron, DNS and payment callbacks.
Configure taxes and EU VAT in WHMCS
Enable tax in WHMCS, add tax rules by country and state, turn on EU VAT mode with VAT number validation, choose inclusive or exclusive pricing and mark items taxable.
Rename the built-in Administrator account
Rename the built-in Administrator account to cut down brute-force noise on Remote Desktop, using Rename-LocalUser or Local Security Policy, without locking yourself out.
Domain aliases (parked domains) in cPanel: show one site on several domains
Use a cPanel domain alias, formerly called a parked domain, to show the same website on extra domains such as .net or misspellings, and learn when a redirect is better.
Free SSL for IIS with win-acme and Let's Encrypt
Use win-acme to get a free Let's Encrypt certificate for an IIS site, renew it automatically and redirect visitors to HTTPS.
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