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Technical guides for getting the most out of your VPS.

How to Protect wp-login.php from Brute-Force Attacks on a VPS

wp-login.php is the single most attacked URL on the entire web. On a self-managed VPS, nothing blocks the flood of login attempts by default. Here's how to actu...

Jul 23, 2026 Read Guide

How to Set Up Log Rotation for Nginx and PHP-FPM on a VPS

Nginx and PHP-FPM write to their logs on every request and never clean up after themselves. Left alo...

Jul 21, 2026 Read Guide

How to Host Multiple WordPress Sites on One VPS with Nginx Server Blocks

A single VPS has enough resources to run several WordPress sites side by side. Here's how to add a s...

Jul 16, 2026 Read Guide

How to Install an SSL Certificate on Ubuntu with Let's Encrypt (Nginx)

Install a free SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt on Ubuntu with Nginx in under ten minutes. Covers...

Jun 30, 2026 Read Guide

Deploying WordPress on a Linux VPS with Nginx and PHP-FPM

Install WordPress on a Linux VPS with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB. Complete step-by-step guide for U...

Jun 24, 2026 Read Guide

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