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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 …

Using a VPS to host your websites provides both control and seamless scalability. However, many people find it difficult to work with command-line systems. Tasks like configuring web servers, database setups, installing SSL certificates, patching vulnerabilities, and updating software stacks suddenly become challenging. This is where the best VPS control panels become invaluable. These tools provide …

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, …

Tired of cPanel’s limits? You’re not alone. If you’ve ever been frustrated by slow performance during traffic spikes, blocked from switching PHP versions, or forced to file support tickets just to tweak server settings, you’ve already outgrown cPanel. RunCloud is the next step. It gives you full control over your own cloud server, with a …

LiteSpeed Cache is a caching plugin for WordPress that helps improve the performance of a website by storing frequently accessed data in a cache. This allows the website to load faster for visitors by reducing the amount of time it takes for the server to process and retrieve the necessary data. LiteSpeed Cache is built …

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 …

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? …

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 …

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. …