Mastodon

WordPress Guides

Technical guides for getting the most out of your VPS.

How to Increase the PHP Upload Limit and Max Execution Time for WordPress on a VPS

A default PHP-FPM install caps uploads at 2MB and kills any script running past 30 seconds. That's too small for a media library and too short for a plugin impo...

Jul 23, 2026 Read Guide

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 block...

Jul 23, 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 and Use WP-CLI on a VPS

WP-CLI lets you manage plugins, run updates, and interact with the WordPress database from the comma...

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

Need a VPS to Follow Along?

Get a server running in minutes. Plans start from £7.98/month with Ubuntu or Debian.

View VPS Plans