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How to Block WordPress Spam Comment Bots With Fail2ban Rate Limiting

RunCloud Team

May 23, 2025

8 min read

How to Block WordPress Spam Comment Bots With Fail2ban Rate Limiting

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 …

How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu

RunCloud Team

May 07, 2025

8 min read

How to Install WordPress on Ubuntu

Most Ubuntu servers can handle far more than a single website. Hosting multiple sites on the same server helps you use resources more efficiently and cut costs. This guide will walk you through the essential steps for installing and configuring multiple WordPress websites using the popular Nginx (LEMP) stack. Why Host Multiple Sites on a Single Server? …

The Best Docker Alternatives for Containerization in 2025

RunCloud Team

Apr 29, 2025

8 min read

The Best Docker Alternatives for Containerization in 2025

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 …

The 9 Best cPanel Alternatives to Manage Your Servers

RunCloud Team

Apr 25, 2025

18 min read

The 9 Best cPanel Alternatives to Manage Your Servers

cPanel has dominated the web hosting control panel market for over two decades and established itself as the industry standard for website and server management. Its user-friendly interface and comprehensive feature set have made it the go-to solution for hosting providers and server administrators worldwide. However, it isn’t the only server management system out there. …

How to Identify and Kill Queries with MySQL Command-Line Tool

RunCloud Team

Apr 21, 2025

9 min read

How to Identify and Kill Queries with MySQL Command-Line Tool

Is your application slow? Are users complaining about lag? This slowdown might be because your MySQL server is struggling under the weight of a long-running or problematic database query. When your WordPress site or web application relies heavily on its database (and most do!), a single poorly performing query can have a massive impact. Although many …

How to Build a CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions and Docker

RunCloud Team

Apr 12, 2025

10 min read

How to Build a CI/CD Pipeline with GitHub Actions and Docker

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 …

How to Deploy Laravel with Docker on VPS in 2025 (Comprehensive Guide)

RunCloud Team

Apr 11, 2025

7 min read

How to Deploy Laravel with Docker on VPS in 2025 (Comprehensive Guide)

Deploying your Laravel application with Docker on a VPS might seem daunting at first – especially when you’re juggling server configurations, dependency management, and ensuring your app runs seamlessly in production. Even after building a well-optimized web application, replicating your local environment on a server can be a whole new challenge. In this comprehensive guide, …

Self-Hosting Docker vs Cloud-Based Docker: Pros and Cons

RunCloud Team

Apr 09, 2025

8 min read

Self-Hosting Docker vs Cloud-Based Docker: Pros and Cons

Do you ever feel like getting your software to run reliably everywhere is almost as challenging as writing it in the first place? If so, then we strongly recommend learning all about Docker containerization. Docker containerization is a technology that packages applications into neat, portable containers that can be run anywhere. But once you’ve created containers, …

The Best 5 WordPress Vulnerability Scanners in 2025 (Compared)

RunCloud Team

Apr 03, 2025

9 min read

The Best 5 WordPress Vulnerability Scanners in 2025 (Compared)

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 …

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