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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 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 Speed Up WooCommerce: A Front-End Performance Guide

Why WooCommerce storefronts are slower than standard WordPress, and the specific fixes: disabling un...

Jul 02, 2026 Read Guide

How to Set Up Redis Object Cache in WordPress

Enable Redis object caching in WordPress using the Redis Object Cache plugin. Covers installing Redi...

Jul 02, 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

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