Server Management

UpCloud is a popular European cloud server provider that offers affordable cloud hosting services across the globe. What makes it especially striking is that UpCloud gives you a 100% Uptime SLA – which makes it one of the top choices for hosting your websites. UpCloud uses its own proprietary MaxIOPS storage technology to deliver industry-leading …

Managing servers through the command line can be tedious. Many cloud management platforms add to the friction by restricting functionality or locking you into their ecosystem. RunCloud was built to solve this exact problem. It is a flexible VPS management platform that works with any cloud platform, supports multiple server stacks, and supports both x86 …

Is your WordPress site running slow, timing out, or crashing altogether? High CPU usage is often the cause. In this guide, you’ll learn how to identify what’s putting pressure on your server – and how to fix it. From bloated plugins to inefficient queries, we’ll cover 10 practical solutions that can quickly reduce CPU load …

Setting up a cloud server to host your website can be a daunting task, especially if you are not experienced in server management. However, with the right cloud provider and management tools, the process can be made significantly easier. RunCloud supports many different cloud providers, including Hetzner, a well-known cloud provider that offers reliable, affordable, …

Is your website drowning in WordPress comment spam? If you’re battling endless waves of bot-generated junk, you’ve likely tried the usual suspects… Do you ever wish there was a different, more fundamental way to tackle this? Fortunately, there is. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up Fail2Ban on your server (specifically …

Docker has changed software development and application deployment through containerization. Its intuitive command-line interface, tools such as Docker Desktop, and the vast Docker Hub ecosystem have all made creating, sharing images, and running containerized applications incredibly accessible. But many people don’t realise that the Docker engine isn’t the only containerization technology available. This post will …

Are you tired of manually building, testing, and deploying your applications? Modern Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) approaches can automatically trigger a deployment pipeline to build your Docker image, run tests, push it to a container registry like GHCR or Docker Hub, and deploy it to your server. The best part is that …

Protecting your WordPress site from vulnerabilities isn’t optional – it’s essential. With WordPress powering over 40% of the web, it’s a prime target for attackers looking to exploit security flaws. While themes and plugins offer great functionality, they can sometimes open the door to malware, data breaches, and other security threats. That’s why using a …

Is your WordPress website silently vulnerable to attackers? While you focus on creating content and growing your audience, critical files and directories might be exposing your site to serious security threats. The humble .htaccess file is your first line of defense – a powerful but often overlooked security tool sitting right in your WordPress installation. …