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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. …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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, …

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. …

Have you ever needed to upload a massive plugin that WordPress couldn’t handle? Or dive deep into your website’s files to fix a mysterious error? While WordPress is user-friendly, sometimes you need more direct control. That’s where FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or more accurately, its secure sibling SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), comes in. This article is …

NextCloud is a self-hosted productivity platform that offers industry-leading, on-premise content collaboration functionality. It’s an alternative to Dropbox or Google Drive, but with the advantage that it can be installed on your own server, ensuring that your data remains under your control. You can use NextCloud to share and collaborate on documents, send and receive …