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Technical guides for getting the most out of your VPS.

How to Install and Use WP-CLI on a VPS

WP-CLI lets you manage plugins, run updates, and interact with the WordPress database from the command line instead of the wp-admin UI. Here's how to install it...

Jul 14, 2026 Read Guide

How to Enable Automatic Security Updates on Ubuntu with Unattended-Upgrades

Configure unattended-upgrades on Ubuntu so security patches install automatically, without needing t...

Jul 14, 2026 Read Guide

How to Tune PHP-FPM and OPcache for WordPress on a VPS

The default PHP-FPM pool settings that ship with a fresh install are not sized for your VPS or your...

Jul 09, 2026 Read Guide

How to Back Up a WordPress Database and Files on a VPS with a Cron Job

A self-managed WordPress install has no host quietly backing it up overnight. Write a script that du...

Jul 09, 2026 Read Guide

How to Point a Domain to Your VPS: DNS A Records Explained

Point a registered domain at your VPS by creating the right A records, verify they resolve correctly...

Jul 07, 2026 Read Guide

How to Add Swap Space on a Ubuntu VPS

Create, enable, and persist a swap file on a fresh Ubuntu VPS, sized correctly for your RAM, so shor...

Jul 07, 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

How to Migrate WordPress from Shared Hosting to a VPS

Move a live WordPress site from shared hosting to a VPS: database export with mysqldump, file transf...

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

Setting Up SSH Key Authentication on Ubuntu

How to set up SSH key authentication on Ubuntu and disable password logins to secure your VPS.

Jun 24, 2026 Read Guide

Securing Your VPS with UFW and Fail2Ban

How to configure UFW and Fail2Ban on Ubuntu to protect your VPS from port scans and brute-force atta...

Jun 24, 2026 Read Guide

How to Set Up a Fresh Ubuntu 24.04 VPS

Step-by-step: configure a fresh Ubuntu 24.04 VPS from first SSH login to a secure, production-ready...

Jun 24, 2026 Read Guide

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